Feb. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 293

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Snowy Creek United Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 11th November, 1898; 17th December, 1898.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton; Thomas Hubert Lee.

Nominal capital: £12,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,244 19s. 8d.

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: £3,600.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 48,000.

Number of shares allotted: 48,000.

Amount paid per share: 2s. on 24,000 contributing shares.

Amount called up per share: 2s. on 24,000 contributing shares.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £34 11s.

Number of shares forfeited during year: 18,100 contributing.

Number of forfeited shares sold during year, and money received for same: 18,100; £3 2s. 2d.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 94.

Present number of shareholders: 57.

Number of men employed by company: Nil; mine let on tribute.

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: £1,459 7s. 3d.

Total expenditure since registration: £1,459 7s. 3d.

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: £10 19s. 6d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £435 12s. 10d.

Amount of debts considered good: About £100.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): About £315.

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I, Thomas Hubert Lee, Manager of the Snowy Creek United 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 30th day of December, 1899; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

T. HUBERT LEE,
Manager.

Declared at Reefton, this 24th day of January, 1900, before me—E. J. Scantlebury, J.P. 188

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Hercules Quartz-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 28th October, 1889; 22nd November, 1889.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton; Thomas Hubert Lee.

Nominal capital: £24,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £24,000.

Amount of capital actually paid in cash: £9,750.

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: 8s. 1½d.

Amount called up per share: 8s. 1½d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Part of 39th; £10 5s. 6d.

Number of shares forfeited: 3,686 for year.

Number of forfeited shares sold during year, and money received for same: 3,686 shares sold, and realised £18 5s. 2d.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 70.

Present number of shareholders: 55.

Number of men employed by company: 5.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 3,405 oz. 4 dwt. 22 gr.; £14,328 16s. 8d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £565 7s. 2d.

Total expenditure since registration: £20,704 15s. 2d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £3,600.

Total amount of dividends paid: £3,600.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand: £10 0s. 4d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: About £25.

Amount of debts considered good: £16 17s. 6d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £113 12s. 3d.

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I, Thomas Hubert Lee, Manager of the Hercules Quartz-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 30th day of December, 1899; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

T. HUBERT LEE,
Manager.

Declared at Reefton, this 24th day of January, 1900, before me—E. J. Scantlebury, J.P. 189

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Consolidated Dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 15th December, 1898; 18th January, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton; Thomas Hubert Lee.

Nominal capital: £6,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £6,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,900.

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: £600 (2,000 shares issued to vendors paid to 6s. each).

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,000.

Number of shares allotted: 12,000.

Amount paid per share: 7s. 6d. on 12,000 shares.

Amount called up per share: 7s. 6d. on 10,000 (cont.) shares —£3,750; 1s. 6d. on 2,000 vendor’s shares—£150.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited during year: Nil.

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

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 22.

Present number of shareholders: 42.

Number of men employed by company: 7.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 145 oz. 14 dwt. 13 gr. melted weight; £569 4s. 11d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 145 oz. 14 dwt. 13 gr. melted weight; £569 4s. 11d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,775 11s. 9d. (including purchase of dredge, £2,000).

Total expenditure since registration: £4,775 11s. 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): About £817.

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I, Thomas Hubert Lee, Manager of the Consolidated 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 30th day of December, 1899; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

T. HUBERT LEE,
Manager.

Declared at Reefton, this 24th day of January, 1900, before me—E. J. Scantlebury, J.P. 190

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 13th October, 1883; 13th November, 1883.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.