Feb. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 449

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 20th July, 1899.

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

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Vogel Street, Dunedin; Lawford Godfrey Reeves.

Nominal capital: £11,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £7,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £7,052 12s.

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: £4,500.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 11,000.

Number of shares allotted: 10,500.

Amount paid per share: £1 (500 reserve).

Amount called up per share: £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 27; £447 8s.

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: 45.

Present number of shareholders: 202.

Number of men employed by company: Nil.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 4 oz. 8 dwt. 20 gr.; £17 1s. 10d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 4 oz. 8 dwt. 20 gr.; £17 1s. 10d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,558 19s. 6d.

Total expenditure since registration: £6,531 8s. 1d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £480 3s. 11d.

Amount of cash in hand: £41.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Lawford Godfrey Reeves, of Dunedin, Manager of the First Chance 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.”

L. G. REEVES,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin this 14th day of January, 1901, before me—Chas. S. Reeves, J.P. 260

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Willoughby Cardrona Dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 28th March, 1900.

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

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Vogel Street, Dunedin; Lawford Godfrey Reeves.

Nominal capital: £6,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £979 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: 6,500.

Number of shares allotted: 6,500.

Amount paid per share: Contributing, 8s.

Amount called up per share: 8s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 83; £1,020 10s.

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: 100.

Present number of shareholders: 100.

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: Nil.

Total expenditure since registration: £929 15s. 5d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £49 14s. 7d.

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, Lawford Godfrey Reeves, of Dunedin, Manager of the Willoughby Cardrona 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 hereby make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

L. G. REEVES,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 14th day of January, 1901, before me—Chas. S. Reeves, J.P. 261

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 18th January, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: Yes.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; John Ferguson Harper.

Nominal capital: £7,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,779 12s. 6d. (including £57 10s. of ninth call, due 3rd January, 1901).

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: £2,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.

Number of shares allotted: 7,000.

Amount paid per share: 18s.

Amount called up per share: 18s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 56; £777 17s. 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: 57.

Present number of shareholders: 116.

Number of men employed by company: 7.

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: £3,838 6s. 4d.

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: £3 0s. 1d.

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 Ferguson Harper, the Manager of the Otama 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.”

J. F. HARPER,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 24th day of January, 1901, before me—Arthur Wiffen, J.P. 274

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 25th April, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: Not.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; John Ferguson Harper.

Nominal capital: £7,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £357 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: £1,600.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.

Number of shares allotted: 6,600.

Amount paid per share: 4s.