Jan. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 191

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Golden Crescent Sluicing Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 26th November, 1898.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence, Otago; Jno. C. Browne.

Nominal capital: £3,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £3,500.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, £3,500.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,500.

Number of shares allotted: 3,500.

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: 15.

Present number of shareholders: 25.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 522 oz. 2 dwt. 11 gr.; £2,008 8s. 6d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 522 oz. 2 dwt. 11 gr.; £2,008 8s. 6d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,742 13s. 4d.

Total expenditure since registration: £5,931 14s. 8d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £430 15s. 6d.

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I, John Collins Browne, of Lawrence, Otago, Legal Manager of the Golden Crescent Sluicing Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the present date; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

JNO. C. BROWNE,
Legal Manager.

Declared at Lawrence, this 11th day of January, 1901, before me—John Thompson, J.P. 48A

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Royal Sovereign Dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 23rd January, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: No.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; John F. Bailey.

Nominal capital: £8,250.

Amount of capital subscribed: £1,650.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,106 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: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 8,250.

Number of shares allotted: 6,600.

Amount paid per share: 5s.

Amount called up per share: 5s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: --; £543 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: 159.

Present number of shareholders: 151.

Number of men employed by company: 1.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: Nil.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: Nil.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: Nil.

Total expenditure since registration: £718 3s. 3d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £388 1s. 9d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £543 15s.

Amount of debts considered good: £543 15s.

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

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I, John F. Bailey, of Dunedin, Manager of the Royal Sovereign Dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on 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.”

JOHN F. BAILEY,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 9th day of January, 1901, before me—T. K. Sidey, J.P. 94

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Matau Dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 16th October, 1897.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; E. R. Smith.

Nominal capital: £7,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £6,200.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,200.

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: 7,000.

Number of shares allotted: 7,000.

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: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 130.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,908 oz. 9 dwt. 12 gr.; £7,313 1s. 7d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 4,513 oz. 15 dwt. 7 gr.; £17,359 8s. 5d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,972 4s. 9d.

Total expenditure since registration: £11,537 9s. 9d. (includes cost of dredge).

Total amount of dividends declared: £9,975.

Total amount of dividends paid: £9,975.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £460 12s. 11d.

Amount of cash in hand: 15s. 6d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

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

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I, Edmund Robinson Smith, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Matau 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 day of 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.”

E. R. SMITH,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 10th day of January, 1901, before me—John Angus, J.P. 55

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Clyde Dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 17th May, 1895.

Whether in active operation or not: In operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; E. R. Smith.

Nominal capital: £8,000 (£4,000 unissued).

Amount of capital subscribed: £3,850.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,850.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £150; no cash.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £150.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 8,000 (4,000 unissued).

Number of shares allotted: 4,000.

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: 7.