Oct. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1955

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ARTHUR HARDY, of Picton, Hotelkeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt on creditor’s petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 2nd day of November, 1900, at 3 o’clock.

R. W. H. D. DUNN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

16th October, 1900.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Timaru and Oamaru, held at Timaru.

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 Thursday, the 15th day of November, 1900, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 17th day of October, 1900.

William Nelthorpe Moffat, of Pareora, Farming-contractor, and
James Watt, of Cricklewood, Farmer.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Nevis Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: October, 1896; 10th November, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: Yes.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; David Larnach.
Nominal capital: £4,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,481 5s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same: £3,500; 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: 4,000.
Number of shares allotted: 3,500.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £18 15s.
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: 16.
Present number of shareholders: 88.
Number of men employed by company: 6.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 351 oz. 9 dwt. 21 gr.; £1,353 7s. 6d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 783 oz. 17 dwt. 13 gr.; £3,018 10s. 5d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,888 10s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £4,328 3s.
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 by company: £250 (estimated).
Amount of debts considered good:
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £265 1s. 5d.

I, David Larnach, the Legal Manager of the Nevis 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 hereby make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

D. LARNACH,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 12th day of October, 1900, before me—Thos. Ross, J.P.
909

THE BUCKLERBURN GOLD-DREDGING COMPANY (LIMITED).

AT an extraordinary general meeting of the members of the above-named company, duly convened, and held in the Board-room, Agricultural Buildings, Crawford Street, Dunedin, on Thursday, the 20th day of September, 1900, the following special resolutions were duly passed; and at a subsequent extraordinary general meeting of the members of the above company, also duly convened, and held at the same place, on Thursday, the 18th day of October, 1900, the following special resolutions were duly confirmed:—

“1. That the company be wound up voluntarily.
“2. That Edward Trythall be appointed Liquidator for the purpose of winding up the affairs of the company.
“3. That the remuneration of the said Edward Trythall as such Liquidator be twenty-five guineas.
“4. That the power of the directors shall be continued for the following purposes only: For negotiating and completing the transfer of the liabilities and assets of the company to the El Dorado Gold-dredging Company (Limited), in accordance with proposals in writing from that company, and dated the 24th day of August, 1900, either with or without modifications.”

THOMAS STEVENSON,
Chairman.

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In the matter of “The Companies Act, 1882,” and of the Great Western Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

NOTICE is hereby given that at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Great Western Gold-dredging Company (Limited), held on the 15th day of October, 1900, the following resolutions were passed:—

“1. That it has been proved to the satisfaction of the company that the company cannot, by reason of its liabilities, continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up the same, and that a Liquidator be appointed for the purpose of such winding-up.
“2. That Mr. Edward Trythall be appointed Liquidator to wind up the affairs of the company.”

EDWD. TRYTHALL,
Liquidator.

1, Bond Street, Dunedin, 17th October, 1900.
911

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

Land Transfer Act Notices.

WHEREAS a dealing has been presented for registration affecting Lease No. 766, from WALTER SCOTT, of Te Awamutu, Settler, to ANNIE TOWN, wife of William Town, of London, Bricklayer, of the land comprised in Vol. xxv., folio 159, of the Register-book, being Allotment 40 of the Village of Te Awamutu, and evidence has been adduced of the loss of the duplicate of the said lease:

Now notice is hereby given of my intention to register such dealing at the expiration of fourteen days after the date of the Gazette containing this notice, without requiring the production of the duplicate lease.

Dated this 5th day of October, 1900, at the Lands Registry Office, Auckland.

EDWIN BAMFORD,
District Land Registrar.

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