254.                                                             [No. 8

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Amount paid per share: 10s.
Amount called up per share: 10s.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 49.
Number of men employed by company: 11.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: —; £742 4s. 9d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: Nil.
Total expenditure since registration: £3,771 18s. 7d.
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: Approximately, £1,229 3s. 10d.

I, Richard Pilling, jun., of Lawrence, Otago, the Manager of the Champion Gold-mining 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 make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

R. PILLING, Jun.,
Manager.

Declared at Lawrence, this 20th day of January, 1900 before me—John Thompson, J.P.
138

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Empire Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 13th July, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence, Otago; Richard Pilling, jun.
Nominal capital: £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,000.
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: 5,000.
Number of shares allotted: 5,000.
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: 9.
Present number of shareholders: 35.
Number of men employed by company: 15.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year; 1,157 oz. 13 dwt. 14 gr.; £5,498 2s. 7d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 1,892 oz. 6 dwt. 21 gr.; £7,284 0s. 1d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £5,586 7s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £11,401 17s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £1,760.
Total amount of dividends paid: £1,760.
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: Approximately, £877 17s. 6d.

I, Richard Pilling, jun., of Lawrence, Otago, the Manager of the Empire 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 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.”

R. PILLING, Jun.,
Manager.

Declared at Lawrence, this 20th day of January, 1900, before me—John Thompson, J.P.
134

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Merrimac Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 18th August, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: Building dredge.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence, Otago; Richard Pilling, jun.
Nominal capital: £8,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,400.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,349 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: £1,600.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 8,000.
Number of shares allotted: 8,000.
Amount called up per share: 10s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £750 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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 102.
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: £1,082 4s.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £1,282 6s.
Amount of cash in hand: £35.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company: Approximately, £5,636.

I, Richard Pilling, jun., of Lawrence, Otago, the Manager of the Merrimac 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.”

R. PILLING, Jun.,
Manager.

Declared at Lawrence, this 20th day of January, 1900, before me—John Thompson, J.P.
137

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Majestic Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 31st July, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: Building dredge.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence, Otago; Richard Pilling, jun.
Nominal capital: £6,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,700.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,300 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: £800.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 6,500.
Number of shares allotted: 6,500.
Amount called up per share: 10s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £549 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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 109.
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: £551 1s. 6d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £1,746 8s. 6d.
Amount of cash in hand: £2 10s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil,