May 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1137

Population of the Colony.

RETURN of the Estimated Population (exclusive and inclusive of Maoris) of the Colony of New Zealand on the 31st March, 1901.

*Total supplied from Department of Justice, under which the enumeration of the Maoris was conducted.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 14th May, 1901.

E. J. von DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General.

Bankruptcy Notices.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, helden at Wanganui.

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS MOLAN, of Wanganui, Baker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, on Monday, the 20th day of May, 1901, at 11.30 o’clock a.m.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 10th May, 1901.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Wairarapa, helden at Masterton.

NOTICE is hereby given that KENNETH MCKENZIE, of Featherston, Horse-trainer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at the Courthouse, Featherston, on Tuesday, the 21st day of May, 1901, at 9.30 o’clock a.m.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 10th May, 1901.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, helden at Westport.

NOTICE is hereby given that FRANCIS GOSPODNITICER, of Waimangaroa, Miner, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, on Tuesday, the 21st day of May, 1901, at 3 o’clock p.m.

A. D. BAYFEILD,
Deputy Official Assignee.

7th May, 1901.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Timaru and Oamaru, helden at Timaru.

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES FERGUSSON, of Timaru, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, at Arcade, Timaru, on Monday, the 13th day of May, 1901, at 2.30 o’clock.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

7th May, 1901.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, helden at Invercargill.

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES HISLOP SCOTT, of Invercargill, Upholsterer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, on Tuesday, the 14th day of May, 1901, at 2.30 o clock p.m.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

6th May, 1901.

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Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Rowallan Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 25th August, 1899.

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

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Invercargill; R. J. Cumming.

Nominal capital: £5,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £587 2s. 6d.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £4,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 5,000.

Number of shares allotted: 5,000.

Amount paid per share: 2s. 6d. on 3,500, and 2s. 4d. on 1,500.

Amount called up per share:

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £37 17s. 6d.

Number of shares forfeited: Nil.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same:

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 11.

Present number of shareholders: 9.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 17 oz. 8 dwt.; £61 10s.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 17 oz. 8 dwt.; £61 10s.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £537 8s. 6d.

Total expenditure since registration: £795 16s. 8d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends:

Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £114 12s. 6d.

Amount of debts considered good: £114 12s. 6d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £109.

I, Robert John Cumming, the Manager of the Rowallan 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 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. J. CUMMING,
Manager.

Declared at Invercargill, this 10th day of May, 1901, before me—J. L. McDonald, J.P.

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