July 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1493

Bankruptcy Notices.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Auckland.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM PATRICK DOWLING, of Mount Eden Road, Auckland, lately Hotelkeeper but at present out of business, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Friday, the 19th day of July, 1901, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

12th July, 1901.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY SEPTIMUS DECIMUS HOMES and MARY HANNAH HOMES, of Taihape, Boardinghouse-keepers, were this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Mangaweka, on Monday, the 22nd day of July, 1901, at 2 o’clock p.m.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 11th July, 1901.

In Bankruptcy.

DIVIDENDS as under are now payable at my office, Perry Street, Masterton, on all proved accepted claims:—

Joseph Williams, of Masterton, Tobacconist, 3s. in the pound (first).

Henry Aulin, of Eketahuna, Storekeeper, 5s. in the pound (second and final, making 15s. in all).

Promissory notes must be produced for indorsements of dividend.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 11th July, 1901.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY SAMUEL SEARLE, of Waimate, Cabinetmaker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, at Oamaru, on Tuesday, the 16th day of July, 1901, at 2 o’clock p.m.

CHAS. W. COOKE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Oamaru, 9th July, 1901.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM JOHNSON, of Waitohi, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, at Arcade, Timaru, on Friday, the 19th day of July, 1901, at 10 o’clock.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 12th July, 1901.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waimea Creek and Flat Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 21st April, 1900.

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

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Christchurch; H. J. Luxford.

Nominal capital: £10,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £7,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,446 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; fully paid shares to the value of £2,000 to be allotted.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 10,000.

Number of shares allotted: 7,000.

Amount paid per share: 8s.

Amount called up per share: 8s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £1,353 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: 88.

Present number of shareholders: 83.

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: £490 12s. 1d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £55 18s. 6d., and on deposit £900.

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, Charles Lord Russell, of Christchurch, the Manager of the Waimea Creek and Flat 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.”

C. L. RUSSELL.

Declared at Christchurch, this 10th day of July, 1901, before me—R. Hill Fisher, J.P. 968

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Hokitika Junction Dredging Company (Limited).

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

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

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Christchurch; H. J. Luxford (31st December, 1900).

Nominal capital: £13,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £9,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,140 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: £3,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 13,000.

Number of shares allotted: 12,000.

Amount paid per share: 10s.

Amount called up per share: 10s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £2,359 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: 104.

Present number of shareholders: 101.

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: £654 1s.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £467 12s. 6d., and deposits, £1,000.

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): £1,271 14s. 2d.

I, Charles Lord Russell, of Christchurch, the Manager of the Hokitika Junction 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.”

C. L. RUSSELL.

Declared at Christchurch, this 10th day of July, 1901, before me—R. Hill Fisher, J.P. 969