Jan. 17. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 195

Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: 16s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 8; £3,511 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: 126.
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: £1,455 12s.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,455 12s.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £233 3s.
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): £5,659.

I, James John Gibson, of Lawrence, Otago, the Secretary of the Ruby 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.
31

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Reliance Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 30th October, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence, Otago; John J. Woods.
Nominal capital: £3,600.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,600.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,542 10s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same: £2,350; £2,200.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £150.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,600.
Number of shares allotted: 3,600.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 13; £457 10s.
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: 38.
Present number of shareholders; 52.
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: £2,017 2s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,172 1s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £333 10s. 11d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £457 10s.
Amount of debts considered good: £457 10s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, John Joseph Woods, of Lawrence, Otago, the Manager of the Reliance 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 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.”

JOHN J. WOODS,
Manager.

Declared at Lawrence, this 8th day of January, 1901, before me—Francis Oudaille, J.P.
34

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Tuapeka Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 31st July, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence, Otago; John J. Woods.
Nominal capital: £2,800.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,800.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,500.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £2,800; £2,500.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £300.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 2,800.
Number of shares allotted: 2,800.
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: 26.
Present number of shareholders: 43.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 615 oz.; £2,367 15s.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: £1,522 oz. 17 dwt. 9 gr.; £5,863 6s. 4d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,259 5s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £7,333 16s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £1,610.
Total amount of dividends paid: £1,610.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £236 16s. 7d.
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, John Joseph Woods, of Lawrence, Otago, the Manager of the Tuapeka 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 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.”

JOHN J. WOODS,
Manager.

Declared at Lawrence, this 8th day of January, 1901, before me—Francis Oudaille, J.P.
35

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Scottish Chief Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 16th February, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence, Otago; John J. Woods.
Nominal capital: £8,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £8,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,911 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: 8,000.
Number of shares allotted: 8,000.
Amount paid per share: 16s.
Amount called up per share: 16s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 7; £3,528 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: 128.
Present number of shareholders: 139.
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: £2,997 2s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,997 2s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.