Jan. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 217

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration of office of company in colony: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on mining operations in colony during period since last statement: £6,145 16s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration of office of company in colony: £6,145 16s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends paid in colony: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s in colony: 13s. 8d.
Amount of cash in hand in colony: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company in colony: Nil.
Amount of such debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of liabilities of company (if any) in colony: £190 1s. 3d.

I, Frederick Herbert Whalley, of Auckland, the Attorney of the Hauraki Peninsula Exploration Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company as on the 31st December, 1898, being the date of the last balance-sheet; 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, Attorney.

Declared at Thames, this 21st day of January, 1899, before me—James Finlay, J.P. 106

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Tamihana Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th August, 1896; 22nd October, 1896.
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: £10,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £800, being proceeds derived from sale of promoters’ share.
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: 60,000.
Number of shares allotted: 50,000.
Amount paid per share: Equivalent to £800, 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: 43.
Present number of shareholders: 54.
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: £114 13s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £797 18s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £2 3s. 2d.
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, Henry Gilfillan, jun., of Auckland, the Manager of the Tamihana 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 day of 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.”
HENRY GILFILLAN, Jun., Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 17th day of January, 1899, before me—Frederick L. Prime, J.P. 95

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Welcome Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 3rd July, 1896; 24th July, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reef ton; T. Hubert Lee.
Nominal capital: £110,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £100,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £15,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £85,000; nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £85,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 110,000.
Number of shares allotted: 100,000.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
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: 4.
Present number of shareholders: 149.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 33 oz.; £131 0s. 9d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 33 oz.; £131 0s. 9d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,839 12s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £7,452 7s. 4d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £8,303 13s. 5d.
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, Thomas Hubert Lee, of Reef ton, the Manager of the Welcome Gold-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the 25th day of November, 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.”
THOMAS HUBERT LEE, Manager.

Declared at Reef ton, this 19th day of January, 1899, before me—E. J. Scantlebury, J.P. 102

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Big River Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 7th January, 1891; 11th April, 1891.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reef ton; T. Hubert Lee.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £600.
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: 24,000.
Amount paid per share: 6d.
Amount called up per share: 6d.
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: 67.
Present number of shareholders: 63.
Number of men employed by company: 15.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 826 oz. 8 dwt. 12 gr.; £3,020 11s. 2d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 20,577 oz. 14 dwt. 13 gr.; £82,508 13s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,860 10s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £48,048 3s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £40,500.
Total amount of dividends paid: £40,500.
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.