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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 16

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: Nil.

I, Richard Pilling, jun., of Lawrence, Otago, Manager of the Empire 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.”
R. PILLING, JUN.,
Manager.

Declared at Lawrence, this 21st day of January, 1901, before me—John Thompson, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Merrimac Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 18th August, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence, Otago; Richard Pilling, jun.
Nominal capital: £8,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,400.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,400.
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: £1,600.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 8,000.
Number of shares allotted: 8,000.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 133.
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: £78 1s. 5d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,032 4s.
Total expenditure since registration: £7,142 16s. 9d.
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): Approximately, £1,000.

I, Richard Pilling, jun., of Lawrence, Otago, the Manager of the Merrimac 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, 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.”
R. PILLING, JUN.,
Manager.

Declared at Lawrence, this 21st day of January, 1901, before me—John Thompson, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Meg and Annie Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 9th May, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence, Otago; Richard Pilling, jun.
Nominal capital: £7,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,000.
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: £1,500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,500.
Number of shares allotted: 7,500.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 151.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: £3,628 14s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £873 6s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £7,935 11s. 3d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £1,875.
Total amount of dividends paid: £1,875.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £171 3s. 6d.
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: Nil.

I, Richard Pilling, jun., of Lawrence, Otago, the Manager of the Meg and Annie 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.”
R. PILLING, JUN.,
Manager.

Declared at Lawrence, this 21st day of January, 1901, before me—John Thompson, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Champion Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 30th December, 1898.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence, Otago; Richard Pilling, jun.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £10,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,303 9s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £1,200 of scrip; £600 paid for same.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,000.
Number of shares allotted: 10,000.
Amount paid per share: 10s. on 2,400, and 8s. on 6,400.
Amount called up per share: 10s. on 2,400, and 8s. on 6,400.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £456 11s.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 57.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 192 oz. 16 dwt. 1 gr.; £742 4s. 9d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 516 oz. 11 dwt. 16 gr.; £1,988 16s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,771 18s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £5,412 18s. 3d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £563 16s. 5d.
Amount of cash in hand: £3 15s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company: Nil.

I, Richard Pilling, jun., of Lawrence, Otago, the Manager of the Champion Gold-mining 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 day of 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.”
R. PILLING, JUN.,
Manager.

Declared at Lawrence, this 21st day of January, 1901, before me—John Thompson, J.P.
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