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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 6

20th 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.”
W. HINDMARSH,
Manager.
Declared at Reefton, this 10th day of January, 1901, before me—E. J. Scantlebury, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Golden Standard Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 9th October, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in operation; in course of construction.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Thomas Smith Paterson, of Dunedin, Secretary.
Claim situated: On Clutha River.
Nominal capital: £8,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,384 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: 1,500 shares fully paid up to £1 each.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 8,000 of £1.
Number of shares allotted: 8,000.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 105; £2,115 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: 105.
Present number of shareholders: 108.
Number of men employed by company: 1.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £307 19s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £4,711 1s. 11d.
Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand: £32 10s.

I, Thomas Smith Paterson, the Secretary of the Golden Standard Dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at 31st December last; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”
THOS. SMITH PATERSON,
Secretary.
Declared at Dunedin, this 5th day of January, 1901, before me—William Belcher, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Success Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 16th July, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Waipori, Otago; James J. Gibson, Lawrence, Otago.
Nominal capital: £2,400.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,400.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,400.
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: 2,400.
Number of shares allotted: 2,400.
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: 14.
Present number of shareholders: 19.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 1,248 oz. 1 dwt. 22 gr.; £4,805 4s. 4d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 3,362 oz. 16 dwt. 23 gr.; £12,946 13s. 4d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,376 1s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £10,020 10s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £5,280.
Total amount of dividends paid: £5,280.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £102 10s.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £115 15s. 1d.
Amount of cash in hand: £2 10s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent and actual liabilities of company (approximately): £250.

I, James John Gibson, of Lawrence, Otago, the Secretary of the Success 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 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.”
JAMES J. GIBSON,
Secretary.
Declared at Lawrence, this 7th day of January, 1901, before me—Francis Oudaille, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Lawrence Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 11th October, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Tuapeka Flat, Otago; James J. Gibson, Lawrence, Otago.
Nominal capital: £1,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £450.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £450.
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: £1,050.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 1,500.
Number of shares allotted: 1,500.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 21.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 726 oz. 0 dwt. 11 gr.; £2,795 2s. 7d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 726 oz. 0 dwt. 11 gr.; £2,795 2s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,441 2s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,531 16s.
Total amount of dividends declared: £600.
Total amount of dividends paid: £600.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £134 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 and actual liabilities of company (approximately): £98 1s. 6d.

I, James John Gibson, of Lawrence, Otago, the Secretary of the Lawrence 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 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.”
JAMES J. GIBSON,
Secretary.
Declared at Lawrence, this 7th day of January, 1901, before me—Francis Oudaille, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Ruby Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th February, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: James J. Gibson, Lawrence, Otago.
Nominal capital: £8,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,688 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: £2,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 8,500.
Number of shares allotted: 8,500.