Oct. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1857

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £183 17s.
Amount of cash in hand: £37 5s. 6d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Francis Angus White, of Auckland, the Manager of the Cheimsford 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 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.”
F. A. WHITE,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 3rd day of October, 1900, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P. 873

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Maerewhenua Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 27th November, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: No.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; James Alexander Law.
Nominal capital: £8,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £4,090.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £204 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: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 8,000.
Number of shares allotted: 4,090.
Amount paid per share: 1s.
Amount called up per share: 2s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 80; £204 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: 8.
Present number of shareholders: 80.
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: Nil.
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: £204 10s.
Amount of debts considered good: £204 10s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £168 18s. 1d.

I, James Alexander Law, the Manager of the Maerewhenua 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.”
J. A. LAW,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 2nd day of October, 1900, before me—Eardley C. Reynolds, J.P. 874

THE KAWARAU DREDGING COMPANY (LIMITED).

“THE FOREIGN COMPANIES ACT, 1884.”

NOTICE is hereby given that the Kawarau Dredging Company (Limited) will, after the expiration of three months from date hereof, cease to carry on business in the Colony of New Zealand.
Dated this 4th day of September, 1900.
A. L. JOSEPH,
H. A. BRUCE,
} Attorneys. 22

HAURAKI MAIN LODES GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED).

NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with “The Foreign Companies Act, 1884,” that the Office of the company is now changed to 71, Queen Street, Auckland.
JOHN BANBURY,
Attorney to the Company. 880

HAMPTON PLAINS EXPLORATION COMPANY (LIMITED).

IN accordance with “The Foreign Companies Act, 1884,” notice is hereby given that the Registered Office of the above company has been removed to “Hardy’s Mines and Battery,” Waiorongomai.
PETER LAURENCE,
Secretary.
26, Shortland Street,
Auckland, 26th September, 1900. 870

THE WAITAIA GOLD-MINES (LIMITED).

IN accordance with “The Foreign Companies Act, 1884,” notice is hereby given that the Registered Office of the above company has been removed to “Hardy’s Mines and Battery,” Waiorongomai.
PETER LAURENCE,
Secretary.
26, Shortland Street,
Auckland, 26th September, 1900. 871

In the matter of the Golden Point Dredging Company (Limited).

NOTICE is hereby given that at an extraordinary general meeting of the above-named company, duly convened, and held at the company’s registered office, Dunedin, on the 30th day of August, 1900, the following special resolutions were duly passed, and at a subsequent general meeting of the said company, duly convened, and held at the same place on the 28th day of September, 1900, the following resolutions were duly confirmed, namely:—
“1. That it is expedient to effect an amalgamation of this company with the Enterprise Gold-dredging Company (No Liability), and that with a view thereto this company be wound up voluntarily.”
“2. That the draft agreement submitted to this meeting, and expressed to be made between this company and its Liquidator of the one part, and the Enterprise Gold-dredging Company (No Liability) of the other part, be and the same is hereby approved; and that the Liquidator be and he is hereby authorised, pursuant to section 222 of ‘The Companies Act, 1882,’ to enter into an agreement with such last-named company in the terms of the said draft, and to carry the same into effect, with such, if any, modification as the said Liquidator may think expedient.”
And notice is also hereby given that at the said meeting held on the 28th September, 1900, ALEXANDER JOHNSTON CREE BROWN, of Dunedin, Accountant, was appointed Liquidator for the purpose of such winding-up.
Dated this 6th day of October, 1900.
H. NORTH,
Chairman. 886

In the matter of “The Companies Act, 1882,” and amendments; and in the matter of the Tasman Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting of the company held on the 5th October, 1900, the following extraordinary resolution was passed:—
“That it has been proved to their satisfaction that the company cannot, by reason of its liabilities, continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up the same, and that it accordingly be wound up voluntarily.”
NEIL O. WHITE,
Liquidator. 882

Land Transfer Act Notices.

NOTICE is hereby given that the parcel of land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of “The Land Transfer Act, 1885,” unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same within one calendar month from the date of the Gazette containing this notice.
WILLIAM ARMSTRONG.—2 roods 34 perches, part of Allotment 7 of Section 4, District of Omaka (Maxwell Road, Blenheim). In occupation of Applicant. No. 492.
Diagrams may be inspected at this office.
Dated this 8th day of October, 1900, at the Lands Registry Office, Blenheim.
J. ALLEN,
District Land Registrar. 883