MAY 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1005

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that statements of accounts and balance-sheets in respect of the under-mentioned estates, together with the report of the Audit Office thereon, have been duly filed in the above Court; and I hereby further give notice that at the sitting of the said Court to be held on Wednesday, the 23rd day of May, 1900, at 10 o’clock, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 7th day of May, 1900.

O’Meara, Edward, of Gisborne, Surveyor.
Williamson, G. M., of Parikanapa, Sheep-farmer.
Allan, Jas. S., of Gisborne, Plumber.
Jones, Alfred H., of Gisborne, Saddler.
Wheeler, Alexander G., of Gisborne, Carpenter and Undertaker.
Elmsly, Jas. W., of Gisborne, Coach-painter.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of HENRY MOORE, of Nelson, Bootmaker.

A FIRST dividend, of 10s. in the pound, is now payable on all accepted proved claims, at my office.

W. ROUT, Jun.,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Nelson, 11th May, 1900.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at Westport.

NOTICE is hereby given that WALTER HUGH FERGUS, of Richmond, Nelson, Horse-trainer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 25th day of April, 1900, at 3 o’clock p.m.

A. D. BAYFEILD,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Westport, 11th May, 1900.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Timaru and Oamaru, held at Oamaru.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN G. BATES, of Glenavy, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Oamaru, on Friday, the 18th day of May, 1900, at 3 o’clock p.m.

CHAS. W. COOKE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Oamaru, 9th May, 1900.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of MAURICE CURRAN, of Hawea Flat, Farmer.

A FIRST and final dividend, of 2s. 8½d. in the pound, on all accepted proved claims is now payable at my office.

F. W. F. GEISOW,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Queenstown, 9th May, 1900.

Mining Notices.

I, THE undersigned, hereby make application to register the Callaghan’s Creek Gold-dredging Company (Limited) as a limited company under the provisions of “The Mining Companies Act, 1894.”

1. The name of the company is to be the Callaghan’s Creek Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

2. The place of intended operations is in or near the bed of Callaghan’s Creek, in the County of Grey, in the Colony of New Zealand, or such other place or places in New Zealand as may from time to time be decided upon.

3. The registered office of the company will be situated at Reefton, in the County of Inangahua, in the Colony of New Zealand.

4. The nominal capital of the company is nine thousand three hundred and seventy-five pounds, in twelve thousand five hundred shares of fifteen shillings each.

5. The number of shares subscribed for is twelve thousand five hundred, being the entire number of shares in the company.

6. The number of paid-up shares is two thousand five hundred.

7. The amount already paid up in cash is seven hundred and fifty pounds, in addition to which the sum of one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five pounds is deemed to be paid up.

8. The name of the Manager is Bernard Patrick McMahon, of Reefton aforesaid, Accountant.

9. The names, and addresses, and occupations of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, are as follows:—

Contributing Shares.

Free, S. L. P., Reefton, Solicitor .. .. 500
Pearce, Frank, Reefton, Mine-superintendent .. .. 500
Maltman, A., Reefton, Mill-superintendent .. .. 500
Evans, W. Bowen, Reefton, Metallurgist .. .. 250
Spencer, Ernest W., Reefton, Engineer .. .. 250
Castle, Henry S., Reefton, Accountant .. .. 200
Ferguson, J., Reefton, Bank-manager .. .. 500
Guinness, A. R., Greymouth, Solicitor .. .. 200
McKay, A., Greymouth, Contractor .. .. 500
Goldsworthy, J., Greymouth, Banker .. .. 100
Moss, G. W., Greymouth, Auctioneer .. .. 100
Noonan, Michael, Greymouth, Merchant .. .. 200
Montgomerie, John A., Reefton, Surveyor .. .. 100
Hannan, M., Greymouth, Solicitor .. .. 100
Gieseking, J., Greymouth, Hotelkeeper .. .. 400
Morse, A. W., Greymouth, Clerk .. .. 100
Christophers, H. J., Greymouth, Stationmaster .. .. 100
McKnight, J., Reefton, Guard .. .. 100
Rundle, W. A., Ahaura, Schoolteacher .. .. 150
Gough, John, Ahaura, Miner .. .. 200
Craig, John, Ahaura, Miner .. .. 200
Ruane, P., Ahaura, Miner .. .. 100
Kilkelly, E., Ahaura, Miner .. .. 200
Gough, B., Ahaura, Mining Agent .. .. 100
Garth, T. H., Ahaura, Storekeeper .. .. 100
McMahon, B. P., Reefton, Accountant .. .. 100
McNeill, R. W. J., Reefton, Auctioneer .. .. 200
Butler, Patrick, Reefton, Mining Investor .. .. 300
Martin, James, Reefton, Mine-manager .. .. 250
Aitken, R. W., Reefton, Metallurgist .. .. 200
Conlon, W. A., Reefton, Medical Practitioner .. .. 100
Scarlett, James, Reefton, Hotelkeeper .. .. 100
Kingswell, P. N., Reefton, Mining Agent .. .. 100
McMahon, B. P., Reefton, Accountant (in trust for absent shareholders) .. .. 2,900

10,000

Paid-up Shares.

Craig, John, Ahaura, Miner .. .. 1,600
Gough, John, Ahaura, Miner .. .. 300
Ruane, P., Ahaura, Miner .. .. 300
Kilkelly, E., Ahaura, Miner .. .. 300

2,500

Dated at Reefton, this 4th day of May, 1900.

B. P. McMAHON,
Manager.

Witness—W. R. Free, Solicitor, Reefton.

I, Bernard Patrick McMahon, do solemnly and sincerely declare,—

1. That I am the Manager of the said intended company.

2. The above statement is to the best of my belief and knowledge true in every particular.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand intituled “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

B. P. McMAHON.

Taken before me, at Reefton, this 4th day of May, 1900—
E. J. Scantlebury, J.P.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Kawarau Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 9th July, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: No.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Portland House, Basinghall Street, London, E.C., and 140, Hereford Street, Christchurch, New Zealand; H. A. Bruce.
Nominal capital: £15,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £11,751.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,951.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £6,800 in shares; no cash.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £6,800.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 15,000.
Number of shares allotted: 11,751.
Amount paid per share: £1.