Jan. 31.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 329

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 208.
Number of men employed by company: None.
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: £577 2s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £771 6s. 2d.
Amount of cash in hand: £13 15s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £278 15s.
Amount of debts considered good: £278 15s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, William Bell, of Wanganui, the Secretary of the Wanga- peka 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 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.”
W. BELL,
Secretary.

Declared at Wanganui, this 28th day of January, 1901, before me—J. MoBeth, J.P.
180

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Hartley and Riley Beach Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 14th July, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; Alexander Bartleman.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,300.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £200; nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £200.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.
Number of shares allotted: 6,500.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
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: 73.
Present number of shareholders: 362.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 7,692 oz. 3 dwt. 7 gr.; £29,766 7s. 7d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 17,388 oz. 11 dwt. 9 gr.; £67,348.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,508 11s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £14,680 10s. 3d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £56,062 10s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £56,062 10s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £1,186 4s. 4d.
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, Alexander Bartleman, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Hartley and Riley Beach 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 last; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”
A. BARTLEMAN,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 4th day of January, 1901, before me—John Angus, J.P.
172

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Cardrona Valley Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 8th July, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; Alexander Bartleman.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,272.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,016 7s. 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: 7,000.
Number of shares allotted: 6,272.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £255 12s. 6d.
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: 103.
Present number of shareholders: 110.
Number of men employed by company: None at present.
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: £4,636 3s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £4,919 12s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £96 14s. 8d.
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, Alexander Bartleman, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Cardrona Valley 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 last; 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.”
A. BARTLEMAN,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 22nd day of January, 1901, before me—John Angus, J.P.
173

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Junction Electric Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 2nd September, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: Active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Thomas Callender.
Nominal capital: £26,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £26,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £10.
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: £25,990 (purchase-money of property and dredge).
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 26,000.
Number of shares allotted: 26,000.
Amount paid per share: 20s.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: None.
Number of shares forfeited: None.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: None.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 19.
Present number of shareholders: 261.
Number of men employed by company: Average of 16.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 3,795 oz. 7 dwt.; £14,617 19s. 6d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 4,533 oz. 15 dwt.; £17,499 9s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £5,759 0s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £6,522 11s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £9,750.
Total amount of dividends paid: £9,750.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: None.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £957 1s.
Amount of cash in hand: None.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £1,000.
Amount of debts considered good: £1,000.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.