Feb. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 305

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 3,018 oz.; £11,816.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,314 4s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £7,466.
Total amount of dividends declared: £4,700.
Total amount of dividends paid: £4,700.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £336 17s. 9d.
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): £100.

I, A. G. Fenwick, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Otago 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.”

A. G. FENWICK,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 24th day of January, 1899, before me—W. Laurence Simpson, J.P. 133

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Dunedin Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 1st September, 1881.
Whether in active operation or not: Active.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; Andrew Hamilton.
Nominal capital: £8,700.
Amount of capital subscribed: £8,700.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £7,540.
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: 8,700.
Number of shares allotted: 8,700.
Amount paid per share: 17s. 4d.
Amount called up per share: 17s. 4d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited:
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 22.
Present number of shareholders: 92.
Number of men employed by company:
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 597 oz. 17 dwt. 16 gr.; £2,333 18s.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 15,964 oz. 11 dwt. 11 gr.; £61,487 19s. 6d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,278 10s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £46,788 13s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £14,835.
Total amount of dividends paid: £14,835.
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, Andrew Hamilton, 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.”

AND. HAMILTON,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 23rd day of January, 1899, before me—A. Lee Smith, J.P. 134

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waimumu Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 13th November, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: Active.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; Andrew Hamilton.
Nominal capital: £6,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,976 10s.
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: £1,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 6,000.
Number of shares allotted: 6,000.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £203 10s.
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: 49.
Present number of shareholders: 60.
Number of men employed by company:
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: £5,429 13s. 6d.
Total expenditure since registration: £5,429 13s. 6d.
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, Andrew Hamilton, 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.”

AND. HAMILTON,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 25th day of January, 1899, before me—A. Lee Smith, J.P. 135

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Ettrick Gold Steam-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 29th August, 1890.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Roxburgh; Jabez Burton.
Nominal capital: £4,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,937 10s.
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: £2,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 4,500.
Number of shares allotted: 4,500.
Amount paid per share: 15s. 6d.
Amount called up per share: 15s. 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: 40.
Present number of shareholders: 44.
Number of men employed by company: 6.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 576 oz. 17 dwt.; £2,220 17s. 5d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 4,159 oz. 3 dwt. 5 gr.; £16,012 14s. 11d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,909 13s.
Total expenditure since registration: £14,939 16s.
Total amount of dividends declared: £2,700.
Total amount of dividends paid: £2,700.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £52 18s. (reserve fund, £250).
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company:
Amount of debts considered good:
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £50 (approximate).

I, Jabez Burton, of Roxburgh, the Secretary of the Ettrick Gold Steam-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.”

JABEZ BURTON,
Secretary.

Declared at Roxburgh, this 25th day of January, 1899, before me—Thomas Andrew, J.P. 151