Jan. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 265

I, David Leslie, of Dunedin, Manager of the Major Robin Gold-dredging 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 December, 1900; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

D. LESLIE,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 14th day of January, 1901, before me—L. Mendelsohn, J.P. 111

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Duke of Wellington Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 27th March, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; David Leslie.

Nominal capital: £8,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £6,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,354 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: 8,500.

Number of shares allotted: 6,500.

Amount paid per share: 10s.

Amount called up per share: 11s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear; 98; £913 (last call due 22nd January, 1901).

Number of shares forfeited: 25.

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

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 140.

Present number of shareholders: 145.

Number of men employed by company in colony: 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: £1,576 16s. 7d.

Total expenditure since registration: £1,576 16s. 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: £777 13s. 5d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of such debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £3,893.

I, David Leslie, of Dunedin, Manager of the Duke of Wellington Gold-dredging 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 December, 1900; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

D. LESLIE,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 14th day of January, 1901, before me—L. Mendelsohn, J.P. 112

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Gabriel Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 12th June, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; David Leslie.

Nominal capital: £5,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £3,350.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,450 14s.

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: £2,150.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 5,500.

Number of shares allotted: 4,495.

Amount paid per share: 15s.

Amount called up per share: 17s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 30; £349 6s. (last call due 21st January, 1901).

Number of shares forfeited: 100.

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

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 47.

Present number of shareholders: 57.

Number of men employed by company: 6.

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: £1,848 7s. 7d.

Total expenditure since registration: £1,848 7s. 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 such debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £2,776 0s. 5d.

I, David Leslie, of Dunedin, Manager of the Gabriel Gold-dredging 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 December, 1900; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

D. LESLIE,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 14th day of January, 1901, before me—L. Mendelsohn, J.P. 113

I, PERCY NICHOL KINGSWELL, of Reefton, Mining Agent, hereby make application to register the Victoria Range Gold-mining Company (Limited) as a limited company under the provisions of “The Mining Companies Act, 1894.”

1. The name of the company is to be the Victoria Range Gold-mining Company (Limited).

2. The place of intended operations is near Capleston, in the County of Inangahua, in the Colony of New Zealand, or such other place or places in New Zealand as may from time to time be decided upon by the company.

3. The registered office of the company will be situated in Bridge Street, Reefton, County of Inangahua, Colony of New Zealand.

4. The nominal capital of the company is twenty thousand pounds, divided into forty thousand shares of ten shillings each.

5. The number of shares subscribed for is forty thousand, being the entire number of shares in the company.

6. The amount already paid up is one hundred and sixty-six pounds thirteen shillings and fourpence, being one penny per share upon each share in the company.

7. The names, and addresses, and occupations of shareholders, and the number of shares held by each, are as follows:—

No. of Shares.

Maltman, Albert, Reefton, Mill Superintendent .. 2,000
Noonan, Wm., Reefton, Clerk .. .. 2,000
Pearce, Frank, Reefton, Mine Superintendent .. 2,000
Alexander, D. H., Reefton, Miner .. .. 2,000
Martin, Jas., Reefton, Mine-manager .. .. 2,000
Young, David, Reefton, Miner .. .. 2,000
Evans, W. Bowen, Reefton, Metallurgist .. .. 2,000
Kingswell, P. N., Reefton, Mining Agent .. .. 2,000
Naysmith, Thomas, Reefton, Mine-manager .. .. 1,000
Free, S. L. P., Reefton, Solicitor .. .. 2,000
Spencer, Ernest W., Reefton, Engineer .. .. 2,000
Kirwan, William, Reefton, Mine-manager .. .. 2,000
Kirwan, Robert, Reefton, Miner .. .. 2,000
Ferguson, J., Reefton, Bank-manager .. .. 2,000
Conlon, W. A., Reefton, Surgeon .. .. 1,000
McKay, A., Greymouth, Mine-owner .. .. 2,000
Whitton, Thos. B., Reefton, Doctor .. .. 2,000
Garven, Ed. B., Reefton, Civil Engineer .. .. 2,000
McMahon, B. P., Reefton, Accountant .. .. 2,000
Kingswell, P. N., Reefton, Mining Agent (in trust for absent shareholders) .. .. .. 4,000

Total .. .. .. .. 40,000

Dated at Reefton, this 17th day of January, 1901.

P. N. KINGSWELL,
Manager.

Witness to signature—B. P. McMahon, Accountant, Reefton.

I, Percy Nichol Kingswell, of Reefton, Mining Agent, do solemnly and sincerely declare that—

1. I am the Manager of the said intended company.