Jan. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 215

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 80,000.
Number of shares allotted: 56,500.
Amount paid per share: Nil.
Amount called up per share: 3½d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 11,662.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 11,018; £77 14s. 11d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 44.
Present number of shareholders: 59.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: Nil.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,216 17s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £72 15s. 7d.
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 (if any): £48 14s. 4d.

I, Frederick Herbert Whalley, of Auckland, the Manager of the Wentworth Gold-mining Company (No Liability), 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.”

FRED. H. WHALLEY,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 14th day of January, 1899, before me—J. D. Studholme, J.P.
86

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Maritana Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 2nd July, 1898; 26th August, 1898.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton; William Hindmarsh.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £10,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £41 13s. 4d.
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: 24,000.
Number of shares allotted: 20,000.
Amount paid per share: ½d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited during year: 4,000.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 4,000; nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 14.
Present number of shareholders: 14.
Number of men employed by company: 2.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.
Total expenditure since registration: £40 17s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.
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 (if any): Nil.

I, William Hindmarsh, of Reefton, the Manager of the Maritana Gold-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on 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.”

W. HINDMARSH,
Manager.

Declared at Reefton, this 14th day of January, 1899, before me—E. J. Scantlebury, J.P.
87

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Balfour Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th November, 1895; 11th December, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland; Henry Gilfillan, jun.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £10,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,400, being proceeds derived from sale of promoters’ shares.
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: 80,000.
Number of shares allotted: 70,000.
Amount paid per share: Equivalent to £1,400, being proceeds derived from sale of promoters’ shares.
Amount called up per share: Nil.
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: 45.
Present number of shareholders: 138.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £83 6s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,286 19s. 8d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £113 0s. 4d.
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 (if any): £1 14s.

I, Henry Gilfillan, jun., of Auckland, the Manager of the Balfour Gold-mining Company (No Liability), 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.”

H. GILFILLAN, Jun.,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 17th day of January, 1899, before me—Frederick L. Prime, J.P.
92

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Hauraki No. 2 Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 12th June, 1895; 10th July, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland; Henry Gilfillan, jun.
Nominal capital: £15,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,057 10s. 9d., including £1,000, being proceeds derived from sale of promoters’ shares.
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: 100,000.
Number of shares allotted: 80,000.
Amount paid per share: 1s. 5d., and also equivalent to £1,000, being proceeds derived from sale of promoters’ shares.
Amount called up per share: 1s. 5d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 55,071.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 4,890; £118 12s. 7d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 26.
Present number of shareholders: 37.
Number of men employed by company: 2.