SEPT. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1787

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that SAMUEL PHAIR, of Opitonui, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at Mr. B. B. Johnson’s office, Coromandel, on Friday, the 28th day of September, 1900, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

19th September, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES IRVINE, of Napier, Steam-haulage Proprietor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Napier, on Thursday, the 27th day of September, 1900, at 11.30 o’clock.

M. W. P. LASCELLES,
Deputy Official Assignee.

19th September, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that RICHARD TALBOT, of Wanganui, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 27th day of September, 1900, at 11.30 o’clock a.m.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 19th September, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY SHORT, of Wellington, Painter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 28th day of September, 1900, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 21st September, 1900.

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

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 Tuesday, the 9th day of October, 1900, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 24th day of September, 1900.

Stevens, Frederick, of Rangiora, Coal-merchant.
White, Charles, of Richmond, Baker.
Devereux, Bridget, of Christchurch.
Brown, William John, of Christchurch, Builder.
Grossmann, Joseph Penfound, of Christchurch, Schoolmaster.
Davis, Isaiah David, of Christchurch, out of business.
Fellon, John Courtney, of Rangiora, Cabinetmaker.
Bennett, William, of Greenpark, Farmer.
Brydon, James, of Sydenham, Blacksmith.
Hodge, William Thomas, of Spreydon, Butcher.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of ELLIS MILLS, of Timaru, Butcher.

A FIRST and final dividend, of 3s. 4d. in the pound, on all accepted proved claims is now payable at my office, Arcade, Timaru.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 25th September, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that PATRICK JOSEPH DUNNE, of Cromwell, Journalist, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Cromwell, on the 9th day of October, 1900, at 11 o’clock a.m.

F. W. F. GEISOW,
Deputy Official Assignee

Queenstown, 19th September, 1900.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT ROBERTSON, of Lawrence, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Lawrence, on Saturday, the 22nd day of September, 1900, at 2 o’clock.

R. PILLING, Jun.,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Lawrence, 17th September, 1900.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Garden Gully Gold-mining Company (No Liability).

When formed, and date of registration: 1st October, 1897.

Whether in active operation or not: Not in operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Greymouth; G. S. Smith.

Nominal capital: £24,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £2,450.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,250.

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: 48,000.

Number of shares allotted: 48,000.

Amount paid per share: 6¼d.

Amount called up per share: 6¼d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 8,400.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 15.

Present number of shareholders: 50.

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: £634 1s. 5d.

Total expenditure since registration: £1,061 11s. 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: £121 4s.

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, George Simpson Smith, of Greymouth, the Manager of the Garden Gully Gold-mining Company (No Liability), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the present date; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

G. S. SMITH,
Manager.

Declared at Greymouth, this 10th day of September, 1900, before me—Felix Campbell, J.P.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Sunlight Gold-mining Company (No Liability).

When formed, and date of registration: 27th May, 1897; 10th July, 1897.

Whether in active operation or not: Not.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: George Simpson Smith.

Nominal capital: £15,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £10,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £887 1s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.