Jan. 31.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 319

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 164.
Present number of shareholders: 190.
Number of men employed by company: 12 men employed by option-holders.
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: £
Total expenditure since registration: Operations carried on, and held under option, by the Thames Exploration Syndicate, of London and New Zealand (Limited).
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 debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £1,264 17s. 8d.

I, John Hunter Harrison, of Auckland, the Manager of the Hauraki Freeholds (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, 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.”

J. H. HARRISON,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 18th day of January, 1901, before me—Joshua Jackson, J.P. 155

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Queen of the North Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: Formed 16th September, registered 2nd December, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Hobson’s Buildings, Shortland Street, Auckland; John Hunter Harrison.
Nominal capital: £2,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £795 8s. 4d.
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: 60,000.
Number of shares allotted: 60,000.
Amount paid per share: 3½d.
Amount called up per share: 2½d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 20,300.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 1,000; £4 3s. 4d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 24.
Present number of shareholders: 36.
Number of men employed by company: 2 tributers.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 44 oz.; £122 6s. 5d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 136 oz. 16 dwt.; £389 3s. 3d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £182 8s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,185 18s. 2d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £38 9s. 2d.
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, John Hunter Harrison, of Auckland, the Manager of the Queen of the North 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 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.”

J. H. HARRISON,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 18th day of January, 1901, before me—Joshua Jackson, J.P. 156

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Star of Waihi Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: Formed 11th September, registered 16th October, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Hobson’s Buildings, Shortland Street, Auckland; John Hunter Harrison.
Nominal capital: £7,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £900.
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: 100,000.
Number of shares allotted: 80,000.
Amount paid per share: 2·7d.
Amount called up per share: Nil.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
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: 67.
Present number of shareholders: 119.
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: £51 15s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £884 3s. 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: £15 11s. 2d.
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, John Hunter Harrison, of Auckland, the Manager of the Star of Waihi 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 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.”

J. H. HARRISON,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 18th day of January, 1901, before me—Joshua Jackson, J.P. 157

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Welcome Find Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: Formed, 1st April, 1895; registered, 18th April, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: It is not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland; Henry Gilfillan, jun.
Nominal capital: £17,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £17,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £10,576 2s. 6d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £1,000; nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 70,000.
Number of shares allotted: 70,000.
Amount paid per share: 3s. 10d.
Amount called up per share: 3s. 10d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 40,685.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 2,050; £25 12s. 6d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 38.
Present number of shareholders (company in liquidation): Nil.
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: 825 oz. 9 dwt.; £2,350 9s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £164 18s. 9d.