Feb. 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 485

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: 11,000.
Number of shares allotted: 10,988.
Amount paid per share: £1 less arrears.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £122 12s. 6d.
Number of shares forfeited: 685.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 685 reallotted at 5s. premium; £856 5s.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 42.
Present number of shareholders: 135.
Number of men employed by company: At present 14.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Gold, 512 oz. 6 dwt. 9 gr.; value, £1,972 7s.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Gold, 6,760 oz. 1 dwt. 22 gr.; £26,026 4s. 5d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £7,915 8s. 10d., including £6,158 3s. 7d. towards construction of new dredge.
Total expenditure since registration: £31,994 7s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £5,193 15s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £5,193 15s.
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: £2 18s. 6d.
Amount of debts considered good: £2 18s. 6d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Jabez Burton, of Roxburgh, the Secretary of the Golden Run 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.”

JABEZ BURTON,
Secretary.

Declared at Roxburgh, this 28th day of January, 1901, before me—David Cormack, J.P. 356

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Ettrick Gold Steam-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 29th August, 1890.
Whether in active operation or not: Building large dredge.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Roxburgh; Jabez Burton.
Nominal capital: £4,500 (originally), increased by £6,500, now £11,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £9,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,403 19s.
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: 11,000.
Number of shares allotted: 10,500.
Amount paid per share: 15s. 6d. on 2,280 shares, £1 on 220 shares, and 12s. on 6,000 shares, less arrears.
Amount called up per share: 15s. 6d. on 2,500 shares, and 13s. on 6,000 shares.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £1,483 1s.
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: 40.
Present number of shareholders: 133.
Number of men employed by company: None at present.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Gold, 51 oz. 5 dwt. 21 gr.; value, £196 16s. 9d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Gold, 4,666 oz. 19 dwt. 17 gr.; value, £17,963 0s. 9d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,497 10s. 4d., including £1,390 towards building new dredge.
Total expenditure since registration: £18,802 19s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £3,150.
Total amount of dividends paid: £3,150.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £1,030 14s. 8d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £383 19s. 10d., balance to come from sale of old dredge.
Amount of debts considered good: £383 19s. 10d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Jabez Burton, of Roxburgh, the Secretary of the Ettrick Gold Steam-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.”

JABEZ BURTON,
Secretary.

Declared at Roxburgh, this 29th day of January, 1901, before me—David Cormack, J.P. 352

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Ladysmith Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 19th April, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Roxburgh; Jabez Burton.
Nominal capital: £15,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,809 15s.
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: £3,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 15,000.
Number of shares allotted: 11,500.
Amount paid per share: 8s., less arrears.
Amount called up per share: 8s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £1,790 5s.
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: 150.
Present number of shareholders: 153.
Number of men employed by company: 5.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Gold, 38 oz. 10 dwt.; value, £148 4s. 6d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Gold, 38 oz. 10 dwt; value, £148 4s. 6d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: 2,802 6s. 8d., including £2,200 paid towards purchase of property.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,802 6s. 8d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £207 13s. 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, Jabez Burton, of Roxburgh, the Secretary of the Ladysmith 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.”

JABEZ BURTON,
Secretary.

Declared at Roxburgh, this 29th day of January, 1901, before me—David Cormack, J.P. 353

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Enterprise Hydraulic Sluicing Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 7th February, 1898.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Waikaiia; Robert Thomson Stewart.
Nominal capital: £2,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: Nil.
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: £1,700.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 2,000.
Number of shares allotted: 2,000.
Amount paid per share: 17s.
Amount called up per share: 17s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 12.