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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 5

Bankruptcy Notices.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Auckland.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN JAMES BRADLEY, of Nelson Street, Auckland, Saw-doctor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 20th day of January, 1899, at 11 o’clock.

JOHN LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 13th January, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Gisborne.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM ALFRED HODGE, of Te Karaka, Station-manager, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 23rd day of January, 1899, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Gisborne, 13th January, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Napier.

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD BRODRIBB and MALCOLM BRODRIBB, trading together as Auctioneers at Hastings and Waipawa, were this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Hastings, on Friday, the 20th day of January, 1899, at 3 o’clock.

M. W. P. LASCELLES,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Napier, 12th January, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at Wanganui.

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE RICHARD SAUNDERS, of Raetihi, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, Wanganui, on Thursday, the 26th day of January, 1899, at 11.30 o’clock a.m.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 28th December, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Christchurch.

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES GUNDY, of Little River, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 18th day of January, 1899, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

11th January, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Timaru and Oamaru, held at Timaru.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM JOHN GIBSON, of Pleasant Point, Blacksmith, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Arcade, Timaru, on Friday, the 20th day of January, 1899, at 2 o’clock.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 12th January, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of JAMES FERGUSON DOUGLAS, of Studholme, Threshing-machine Owner.

A FIRST and final dividend, of 6s. per pound, on all accepted proved claims, is now payable at my office, Arcade, Timaru.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 16th January, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at Invercargill.

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES MARSHALL, of Chatton, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Gore, on the 23rd day of January, 1899, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

12th January, 1899.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Empire Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 13th July, 1897.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence, Otago; Richard Pilling, jun.

Nominal capital: £5,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,970.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 5,000.

Number of shares allotted: 5,000.

Amount paid per share: 18s. on 3,200 shares, and 1s. on 1,800 shares.

Amount called up per share: 18s. on 3,200 shares, and 1s. on 1,800 shares.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: Nil.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 9.

Present number of shareholders: 35.

Number of men employed by company: 7.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 734 oz. 13 dwt. 7 gr.; £2,829 19s. 6d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 734 oz. 13 dwt. 7 gr.; £2,829 19s. 6d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,578 10s. 3d.

Total expenditure since registration: £4,347 16s.

Total amount of dividends declared: £960.

Total amount of dividends paid: £900.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £60.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £324 7s. 11d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company: Approximately, £200.

I, Richard Pilling, jun., of Lawrence, Otago, the Manager of the Empire Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the 31st December, 1898; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

RICHARD PILLING, Jun.,
Manager.

Declared at Lawrence, this 10th day of January, 1899, before me—Edward Herbert, J.P.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Mont d’Or Gold-mining and Water-race Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 25th July, 1882.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Aylmer Street, Ross; Thomas Wanless Bruce.

Nominal capital: £12,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £10,799 14s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,000.

Number of shares allotted: 12,000.

Amount paid per share: 18s.

Amount called up per share: 18s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: Nil.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 5.

Present number of shareholders: 24.

Number of men employed by company: 23.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,532 oz. 7 dwt. 6 gr.; £6,009 6s.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 21,970 oz. 2 dwt. 17 gr.; £84,921 16s. 4d.