Feb. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 399

Bankruptcy Notices.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Auckland.

NOTICE is hereby given that ALEXANDER MURCHIE, of Auckland, Tailor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 14th day of February, 1900, at 11 o’clock.

JOHN LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 9th February, 1900.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned dividends are now payable at my office on proved and admitted claims :—
Catherine Conroy, first and final, of 5s. in the pound.
F. C. Sparks, first and final, of 10s. in the pound.
O. J. Cattell, first and final, of 9d. in the pound.
Morish Cole, first and final, of 2s. 6d. in the pound.
Ihaka Peina, first, of 3s. 6d. in the pound.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 13th February, 1900.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Wairarapa, held at Masterton.

NOTICE is hereby given that EDMUND WRIGLEY, of Pahiatua, Builder, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Pahiatua, on Monday, the 19th day of February, 1900, at 3 o’clock p.m.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 12th February, 1900.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Wellington.

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE JOHNSTON, of Melbourne, Commercial Traveller, was this day adjudged bankrupt on the petition of the Commercial Agency (Limited), by Mr. Justice Edwards; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 15th day of February, 1900, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 9th February, 1900.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Fraser Basin Hydraulic Elevating Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 30th June, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence; William Richard Pearson.
Nominal capital: £2,100.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,612 10s.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £762 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: £487 10s. (15s. per share on 650 shares).
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 2,100.
Number of shares allotted: 2,100.
Amount paid per share: 12s.
Amount called up per share: 12s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 20; £102 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: 28.
Present number of shareholders: 29.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
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: £690 8s. 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: £78 7s. 6d.
Amount of cash in hand: £5.
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 Richard Pearson, of Lawrence, the Secretary of the Fraser Basin Hydraulic Elevating 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, 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. R. PEARSON,
Secretary.

Declared at Lawrence, this 31st day of January, 1900, before me—B. W. Winn, J.P. 297

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Harris Beach Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 19th September, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence; William Richard Pearson.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £827 5s.
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: £1,500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.
Number of shares allotted: 7,000.
Amount paid per share: 4s.
Amount called up per share: 4s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 63; £272 15s.
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: 130.
Present number of shareholders: 128.
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: £205 3s.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £601 19s. 9d.
Amount of cash in hand: £26 5s.
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 Richard Pearson, of Lawrence, the Secretary of the Harris Beach 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 provisions of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

W. R. PEARSON,
Secretary.

Declared at Lawrence, this 31st day of January, 1900, before me—B. W. Winn, J.P. 296

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Long Valley Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 31st August, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence; William Richard Pearson.
Nominal capital: £9,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £7,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,431.
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: 9,000.
Number of shares allotted: 9,000.
Amount paid per share: 8s.
Amount called up per share: 8s.