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affairs of the said company on 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.”

JABEZ BURTON,
Secretary.

Declared at Roxburgh, this 25th day of January, 1899, before me—Thomas Andrew, J.P. 155

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Puru Junction Gold-mining Company (No Liability).

When formed, and date of registration: 24th August, 1896; 6th October, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: Protected.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Queen Street, Auckland; George Charles Waudby Morris.

Nominal capital: £10,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £10,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £863.

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: £4,250.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 100,000.

Number of shares allotted: 100,000.

Amount paid per share: 1s. 1d.

Amount called up per share: 1s. 1d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 59,410.

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: 38.

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: £44 2s. 7d.

Total expenditure since registration: £789 8s. 5d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £33 1s. 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): Nil.

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

G. C. W. MORRIS,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 28th day of January, 1899, before me—C. J. Tunks, a Solicitor, &c. 156

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: New Zealand Asbestos Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 18th January, 1898.

Whether in active operation or not: Not working at present.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 208, Hereford Street, Christchurch; W. N. Macbeth.

Nominal capital: £50,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £37,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,556 8s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £25,000; nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £25,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 50,000.

Number of shares allotted: 37,500.

Amount paid per share: £1 per share on “A” shares, 7s. on “B” shares.

Amount called up per share: 7s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: No. 1, £9 5s.; No. 2, £20 5s.; No. 3, £36 10s.; No. 4, £219 15s.; No. 5, £532 17s.

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: 98.

Present number of shareholders 211.

Number of men employed by company: No workmen employed at present.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil; asbestos was the object of the company’s operations.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil; asbestos was the object of the company’s operations.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,025 16s. 8d., including flotation expenses.

Total expenditure since registration: £2,025 16s. 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: £1,540 14s. 3d., Christchurch; £2 3s. 2d., Motueka.

Amount of cash in hand: £3 9s. 5d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): About £900 (not settled yet).

I, William Nicol Macbeth, of Christchurch, the Secretary of the New Zealand Asbestos 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.”

W. N. MACBETH,
Secretary.

Declared at Christchurch, this 25th day of January, 1899, before me—C. Thornton Dudley, J.P. 148

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Chicago Gold-mining Company (No Liability).

When formed, and date of registration: 16th March, 1898.

Whether in active operation or not: Under protection at present; will commence working in a short time.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 208, Hereford Street, Christchurch; W. N. Macbeth.

Nominal capital: £25,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £18,750.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,400.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same: £14,750; nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £14,750.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 50,000.

Number of shares allotted: 37,500.

Amount paid per share: 10s. on “A” shares, 6s. on “B” shares.

Amount called up per share: 6s. on “B” shares.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 220.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 220; £17 14s.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 56.

Present number of shareholders: 89.

Number of men employed by company: 1 man at present.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 40 oz. 3 dwt.; —.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 40 oz. 3 dwt.; £116 19s. 2d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,955 6s. 9d.

Total expenditure since registration: £3,955 6s. 9d.

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): £1,437 9s. 7d., including instalments of loan on mortgage.

I, William Nicol Macbeth, of Christchurch, the Manager of the Chicago 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 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.”

W. N. MACBETH.
Manager.

Declared at Christchurch, this 16th day of January, 1899, before me—C. Thornton Dudley, J.P. 149