Feb. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 337

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £493 11s. 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, William Thomas Monkman, the Legal Manager of the West Matau Dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on 31st December, 1899; and I hereby make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

W. T. MONKMAN,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 23rd day of January, 1900, before me—Eardley C. Reynolds, J.P. 227

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Tacon’s Cardrona Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 27th September, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: No.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; William Thomas Monkman.
Nominal capital: £6,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £4,750.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £744 19s.
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 (fully paid-up shares to value of £1,250 to be allotted).
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 6,000.
Number of shares allotted: 4,750.
Amount paid per share: 6s.
Amount called up per share: 6s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 101; £680 1s., including second call (£475), not due until 15th January, 1900.
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: 103.
Present number of shareholders: 105.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
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: Nil.
Total expenditure since registration: £297 3s. 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: £447 15s. 4d.
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, William Thomas Monkman, the Legal Manager of the Tacon’s Cardrona 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 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.”

W. T. MONKMAN,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 24th day of January, 1900, before me—James Hazlett, J.P. 231

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Central Charlton Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 8th December, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,115.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £363 15s.
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: 7,000.
Number of shares allotted: 5,115 contributing.
Amount paid per share: 2s.
Amount called up per share: 2s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 28; £147 15s. (statutory meeting 22nd January, 1900).
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: 66.
Present number of shareholders; 66.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
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: Nil.
Total expenditure since registration: £307 (including £200 paid for options).
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £56 15s.
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, Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Central Charlton Dredging 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 day of December, 1899; and I hereby make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

H. F. M. MERCER,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 23rd day of January, 1900, before me—G. L. Denniston, J.P. 225

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Gold Deposit Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 14th December, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer.
Nominal capital: £8,600.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,800.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £586 15s.
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: 8,600.
Number of shares allotted: 6,800 contributing.
Amount paid per share: 2s.
Amount called up per share: 2s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 61; £93 5s. (statutory meeting 15th January, 1900).
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: 159.
Present number of shareholders: 159.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
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: Nil.
Total expenditure since registration: £260 5s.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £326 10s.
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, Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Gold Deposit Dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and