Feb. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 307

Number of shares allotted: 120,000.
Amount paid per share: 8¾d.
Amount called up per share: 8¾d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 3,466.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 5,958; £34 10s.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 15.
Present number of shareholders: 198.
Number of men employed by company: None.
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: £424 14s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,320 17s. 2d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £24 17s. 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 (if any): Nil.

I, George Charles Waudby Morris, of Auckland, the Manager of the Rising Sun 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.”

G. C. W. MORRIS,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 28th day of January, 1899, before me—C. J. Tunks, a Solicitor, &c.
158

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Puru Consolidated Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 15th July, 1897; 17th July, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Queen Street, Auckland; George Charles Waudby Morris.
Nominal capital: £30,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £24,562 10s.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,729 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: £7,914 11s. 8d.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 80,000.
Number of shares allotted: 65,500.
Amount paid per share: 3s. 2d.
Amount called up per share: 3s. 2d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 127; £689 1s.
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: 132.
Number of men employed by company: 2.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 177 oz. 10 dwt.; £467 10s. 7d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 177 oz. 10 dwt.; £467 10s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £6,867 10s.
Total expenditure since registration: £8,305 16s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash owing to banker’s: £5,887 17s. 5d.
Amount of cash in hand: £37 10s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of liabilities of company: £231 11s. 3d.

I, George Charles Waudby Morris, of Auckland, the Manager of the Puru Consolidated 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 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.”

G. C. W. MORRIS,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 28th day of January, 1899, before me—C. J. Tunks, a Solicitor, &c.
159

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Tarawera Mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 31st January, 1898; 30th March, 1898.
Whether in active operation or not: Awaiting completion of machinery.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 140, Hereford Street, Christchurch; H. A. Bruce.
Nominal capital: £24,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £24,000
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,321 5s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £12,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £12,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000.
Number of shares allotted: 24,000.
Amount paid per share: 2s. 4d. on B, and £1 on A.
Amount called up per share: 2s. 4d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 2; £8 6s. 8d.
Number of shares forfeited: 2,300.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same:
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 29.
Present number of shareholders: 35.
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: £1,089 10s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,089 10s. 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: £192 13s. 7d.
Amount of cash in hand: £54 3s. 4d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Harry Aulsebrook Bruce, of Christchurch, the Manager of the Tarawera Mining Company (No Liability), Preservation Inlet, 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.”

H. A. BRUCE,
Manager.

Declared at Christchurch, this 28th day of January, 1899, before me—C. Thornton Dudley, J.P.
145

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Alpha Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 16th August, 1897; 1st September, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 140, Hereford Street, Christchurch; H. A. Bruce.
Nominal capital: £24,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £24,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,950.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £12,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £12,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000.
Number of shares allotted: 24,000.
Amount paid per share: 8s. 3d. on B, and £1 on A.
Amount called up per share: 8s. 3d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £31 11s. 3d.
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: 80.
Present number of shareholders: 107.
Number of men employed by company: 15.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 31 oz. 12 dwt.; £104 8s. 3d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 31 oz. 12 dwt.; £104 8s. 3d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,511 13s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £5,021 3s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.