JUNE 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1257

In the matter of the Mining Companies Act and of “The Foreign Companies Act, 1884,” and of the Royal Oak of Hauraki (Limited).

NOTICE is hereby given that the Office or place of business of the said company in this colony where legal proceedings of any kind may be served upon it is the office upon the Royal Oak of Hauraki Mine, Tokatea, Coromandel, and that FRANK ARTHUR HOLDSWORTH is the duly appointed attorney thereof.

Dated at Auckland, this 11th day of June, 1900.

FRANK ARTHUR HOLDSWORTH,
Attorney.

BUDDLE, BUTTON, AND CO.,
Solicitors for the said Company, Auckland.

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THE HIKUTAIA GOLD SYNDICATE (LIMITED).

NOTICE is hereby given that the Office or place of business of the Hikutaia Gold Syndicate (Limited), where notices of any kind may be served upon it, is at the office of the syndicate upon its mining property, Maratoto.

Dated the 22nd day of June, 1900.

F. J. ROCHE,
Secretary.

BUDDLE, BUTTON, AND CO.,
Solicitors for the Hikutaia Gold Syndicate (Limited).

636

KAPOWAI GOLD-MINING COMPANY (NO LIABILITY).

NOTICE is hereby given that the Office of the above company is situated at Nos. 40 and 41, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland, and that HENRY GILFILLAN, Jun., is the Manager of the said company.

H. L. BRETT, }
JNO. BROWN, } Directors.

Auckland, 18th June, 1900.

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NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of “The Mining Companies Acts Amendment Act, 1897,” and “The Foreign Companies Act, 1884,” that the situation of the Offices or places of business in New Zealand of the following companies, namely,—

THE BLAGROVE’S FREEHOLD GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED)
and
THE KATHLEEN CROWN GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED),—
has been changed to 22, Shortland Street, Auckland, where the Colonial Share Register of the said companies will be kept, and where legal proceedings of any kind may be served and notices of any kind may be addressed or given.

Dated this 22nd day of June, 1900.

H. BATTENS,
Attorney for the said Companies.

HESKETH AND RICHMOND,
Solicitors.

634

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND,
OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND DISTRICT.

In the matter of “The Companies Act, 1882,” and of its amendments; and in the matter of the Glen Dhu Coal Company (Limited).

BY an order made by his Honour Mr. Justice Williams in the above matter, dated the 15th day of June, 1900, on the petition of the above-named company, it was ordered that the said company be wound up by the Court under the provisions of “The Companies Act, 1882.”

ROBERT J. COLLIE,
Solicitor for the Petitioner.

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THE WOODSTOCK GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED).

“THE FOREIGN COMPANIES ACT, 1884.”

NOTICE is hereby given that the Office of the Woodstock Gold-mining Company (Limited) has been changed from the New Zealand Herald Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland, to the office of the New Zealand Mines Trust (Limited), Shortland Street, Auckland.

Dated the 19th day of June, 1900.

JAMES RUSSELL,
Attorney for the said company.

JACKSON AND RUSSELL,
Solicitors for the said Company,
Shortland Street, Auckland.

633

JUBILEE GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED).

NOTICE OF INCREASE OF CAPITAL.

NOTICE is hereby given that at an extraordinary meeting of the Jubilee Gold-mining Company (Limited), duly convened and held in accordance with the provisions of the Mining Companies Act, a resolution was passed authorising the increase of the capital of the company by the issue of 1,500 new shares of £1 each.

C. D. MORPETH,
Legal Manager.

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KAURI FREEHOLD GOLD ESTATES (LIMITED).

NOTICE is hereby given that the Office or place of business of the Kauri Freehold Gold Estates (Limited) has been removed from the Herald Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland, to, and is now at, the New Zealand Mines Trust (Limited) Building, Shortland Street, Auckland.

Dated this 18th day of June, 1900.

THOMAS COTTER,
Solicitor for the said Company.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Benger Burn Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 20th September, 1897.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Miller’s Flat; L. D. Ritchie.

Nominal capital: £1,800.

Amount of capital subscribed: £1,800.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,635.

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: 1,800.

Number of shares allotted: 1,635.

Amount paid per share: £1.

Amount called up per share: £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

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: 20.

Present number of shareholders: 20.

Number of men employed by company: 6.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Gold, 157 oz. 3dwt. 4 gr.; value, £606 1s.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Gold, 236 oz. 12 dwt. 1 gr.; value, £911 17s. 6d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,079 12s. 1d.

Total expenditure since registration: £5,146 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: 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): Nil.

I, Alexander Grogan, of Miller’s Flat, the Chairman of Directors of the Benger Burn 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.”

ALEXANDER GROGAN,
Chairman of Directors.

Declared at Miller’s Flat, this 19th day of June, 1900, before me—John Kerr, J.P.

643

Land Transfer Act Notices.

NOTICE is hereby given that the parcel of land herein-after described will be brought under the provisions of “The Land Transfer Act, 1885,” unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same on or before the 28th day of July, 1900.

2985. CHARLES GEORGE SHERWOOD.—8⅓ perches, part of Section 153, City of Wellington. Occupied by Alexander Lawson and George Andrews as weekly tenants. Diagram may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 27th day of June, 1900, at the Lands Registry Office, Wellington.

W. STUART,
District Land Registrar.

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