Oct. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1831

PARTICULARS of the Estates of Deceased Persons which have been placed under the Charge of the Public Trustee for Management during the Month of September, 1900.

Dated the 1st day of October, 1900.

J. W. POYNTON,
Public Trustee.

SEED WHEATS.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, N.Z., 15th June, 1900.

THE following Seed Wheats from recently imported seed are available for sale to farmers at 4s. per bushel (bags extra 6d.), f.o.b. train, Waihao Downs, South Island, or Waverley, North Island.

Orders will be received by the Inspector of Stock, Auckland, Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, Invercargill, or the Department of Agriculture, Wellington.

The following classification is according to South Island results :—

AUTUMN WHEAT.

Allora Spring, Bearded Herrison, Fultz, Improved Fyfe, Sicilian Square Head, Blountz Lambrig, White Velvet, Pearl Velvet, Tardent’s Blue, Darblay’s Hungarian, Hedge-row, Rattling Jack, Australian Talavera.

WINTER OR EARLY SPRING.

Talavera de Bellevue, Medeah, Marshall’s White Chaff Anglo-Australian, Red Clawson, White Essex, Hudson’s Early Purple Straw, Algerian, Red Straw, Marshall’s No. 3.

SPRING WHEAT.

Zealand or Berthoud, Marshall’s No. 8, White Tuscan, Beardless Quartzlee, Bearded Quartzlee, Early Baart, Early Para, Budd’s Early, Golden Drop, Poland, Tall Neapolitan, Steer’s Early Purple Straw, Steinwedel, White Lammas, White Naples, Farmer’s Friend, King’s Jubilee.

JOHN D. RITCHIE,
Secretary.

Bankruptcy Notices.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of JOHN McGREGOR, Jun., of St. Bathans, Boot-maker.

A FINAL dividend of 8d. in the pound on all accepted proved claims is now payable at my office, Naseby.

N. P. HJORRING,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Naseby, 24th September, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM KEY, of Otama, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Gore, on Tuesday, the 9th day of October, 1900, at 11 o’clock forenoon.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 26th September, 1900.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that BENJAMIN DOWNES, of Mataura, Blacksmith, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Gore, on Tuesday, the 9th day of October, 1900, at 2 o’clock afternoon.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 26th September, 1900.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Tararu Creek Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 1st September, 1895.

Whether in active operation or not: Active.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Tararu, Thames: W. J. Lavington, London; J. M. Mowbray, Share Attorney and Registrar, Auckland.

Nominal capital: £95,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £95,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £60,000.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £65,000 cash and shares.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: 10s.; £65,000 cash and shares.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 190,000.

Number of shares allotted: 190,000.

Amount paid per share: 10s.

Amount called up per share: 10s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: .

Number of shares forfeited: 4,780.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 4,780; £380 10s.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: Have no knowledge.

Present number of shareholders: Cannot say further than 33 colonial, holding 4,980 shares.

Number of men employed by company: 100.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 7,146 oz.; £16,936 18s. 10d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 10,974 oz.; £28,837 14s.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £22,442 0s. 7d.

Total expenditure since registration: £58,909 5s.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s (Thames, New Zealand): £29 18s. 11d.

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): Local, £3,776 1s. 5d.

I, Robert William Powell, of Tararu, the General Manager of the Tararu Creek Gold-mining 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. W. POWELL,
General Manager.

Declared at Thames, this 15th day of September, 1900, before me—L. von Rotter, J.P.

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