Feb. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 303

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Minerva Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 5th February, 1890; 24th February, 1890.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Greymouth; G. Perotti.

Nominal capital: £12,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,171 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: £400.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000.

Number of shares allotted: 23,645.

Amount paid per share: 5s. 11d.

Amount called up per share: 5s. 11d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Part of four calls; £160 16s. 7d.

Number of shares forfeited: 355.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 7,381; £61 10s. 2d.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 16.

Present number of shareholders: 36.

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 produced since registration: 821 oz. 8 dwt. 2 gr.; —.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £559 14s. 1d.

Total expenditure since registration: £10,448 8s. 5d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £175 16s. 7d.

Amount of debts considered good: £35.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £67 19s. 6d.

I, Gerold Perotti, of Greymouth, the Manager of the Minerva 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 present date; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

G. PEROTTI,
Manager.

Declared at Greymouth, this 18th day of January, 1899, before me—M. Phillips, J.P. 124

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Roxburgh Amalgamated Mining and Sluicing Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 2nd March, 1889.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; John Davie, Secretary.

Nominal capital: £30,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £29,152 10s.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £12,737 5s.

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: £15,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 30,000.

Number of shares allotted: 29,152.

Amount paid per share: 18s. on 14,565 contributing shares; 20s. on 15,000 vendors’ shares.

Amount called up per share: 18s. on contributing shares; 20s. on 15,000 shares.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 825.

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

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 140.

Number of men employed by company: Average about 22.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,400 oz. 3 dwt. 10 gr.; £5,564 1s. 5d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 14,075 oz. 1 dwt. 17 gr.; £54,564 14s. 4d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,657 15s.

Total expenditure since registration: £51,049 8s. 6d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £17,227 0s. 4d.

Total amount of dividends paid: £17,227 0s. 4d.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of overdraft at banker’s: £572 5s. 5d.

Amount of cash in hand: 12s.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Approximate, £100.

I, John Davie, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Roxburgh Amalgamated Mining and Sluicing 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.”

JOHN DAVIE,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 24th day of January, 1899, before me—A. Bartleman, J.P. 125

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 28th January, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Manse Street, Dunedin; Alexander Harris.

Nominal capital: £3,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £3,000

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,000.

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: 3,000.

Number of shares allotted: 3,000.

Amount paid per share: 20s.

Amount called up per share: 20s.

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: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 7.

Number of men employed by company: 7.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 645 oz. 4 dwt. 10 gr.; £2,532 9s. 4d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,611 oz. 0 dwt. 19 gr.; £6,262 3s. 2d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,491 15s. 11d.

Total expenditure since registration: £9,571 17s. 9d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £75.

Total amount of dividends paid: £75.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £149 5s. 11d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £23 16s. 7d.

Amount of debts considered good: £23 16s. 7d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £557 17s. 1d.

I, Alexander Harris, of Dunedin, Manager of the Manorburn 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.”

ALEXANDER HARRIS,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 20th day of January, 1899, before me—G. L. Denniston, J.P. 126

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Achilles Gold-mines (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 22nd April, 1898.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: New Zealand; Nicholas Cornelius Morcom.

Nominal capital: £92,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £85,747 7s. 6d.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £31,933 18s. 6d. inclusive of 17s. 6d. paid on 7 subscribers’ shares at 2s. 6d. each.

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