Feb. 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 497

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 126.
Present number of shareholders: 142.
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: £189 13s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £7,004 7s. 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: £1,834 5s. 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): £4,925 19s. 8d. (including loan, £3,000).

I, Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Arthur's Point 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.”
H. F. M. MERCER,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 24th day of January, 1901, before me—J. J. Ramsay, J.P.
380

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Criffel Lead Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 12th February, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer.
Nominal capital: £6,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,300.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £885 12s. 6d.
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: 5,300 contributing.
Amount paid per share: 5s.
Amount called up per share: 5s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 75; £439 7s. 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: 120.
Present number of shareholders: 123.
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: £462 0s. 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: £423 12s. 1d.
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, Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Criffel Lead 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.”
H. F. M. MERCER,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 7th day of January, 1901, before me—J. J. Ramsay, J.P.
381

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company; Great Beach Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 17th January, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: Dredge under construction.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer.
Nominal capital: £8,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,248 5s.
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: 8,500.
Number of shares allotted: Contributing, 6,500; vendors', 2,000.
Amount paid per share: 6s.
Amount called up per share: 6s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 70; £701 15s.
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: 119.
Present number of shareholders: 125.
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: £638 18s. 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 and on deposit: £588 1s. 3d.
Amount of cash in hand: £21 5s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Great Beach 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 hereby make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”
H. F. M. MERCER,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 17th day of January, 1901, before me—James Hazlett, J.P.
382

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Happy Valley Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 24th February, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: Dredge under construction.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer.
Nominal capital: £7,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,050.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,848 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: 2,450—to vendors 1,800, and to landowners 650.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,500.
Number of shares allotted: 5,050 contributing, 2,450 paid-up.
Amount paid per share: 19s.
Amount called up per share: 19s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 64; £1,949.
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: 63.
Present number of shareholders: 91.
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.