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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE SEARLE, of Gisborne, Carpenter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Monday, the 5th day of August, 1901, at 2.30 o'clock.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Assignee.
Gisborne, 27th July, 1901.

In Bankruptcy.

DIVIDENDS as under will be payable at my office, Perry Street, Masterton, on and after Tuesday, 30th July, 1901, on all proved accepted claims:—
Robert Fredk. Young, of Pahiatua, Baker, 7d. in the pound (first).
Geo. Robinson, of Pahiatua, Blacksmith, 7s. in the pound (first).
Joseph Hewson, of Greytown, Engineer, 6s. 3d. in the pound (first).
Promissory notes must be produced for indorsement of dividend.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Masterton, 29th July, 1901.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that RUDOLF HÜLSEN, of Linwood, Clerk, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on the 31st day of July, 1901, at 11 o'clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.
24th July, 1901.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of THOMAS RYAN, of Waitahuna, Butcher.

A FIRST and final dividend, of 5s. 8d. in the pound, on all accepted proved claims is now payable at my office.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.
Dunedin, 24th July, 1901.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM GERKEN, of Wendonside, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at Mr. D. Manson's store, Riversdale, on Wednesday, the 31st day of July, 1901, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

R. PILLING, Jun., Deputy Official Assignee.
Lawrence, 22nd July, 1901.

Mining Notices.

THE BIG BEETLE GOLD-MINING COMPANY (NO LIABILITY).

TAKE notice that the Registered Office of the above-mentioned company is situate at Main Road, Whitinga. — Dated this 22nd day of July, 1901.

DUGALD BRYCE,
CHARLES O'BRIEN, } Directors.

PIONEER EUREKA GOLD-DREDGING COMPANY (LIMITED).

AT an adjourned extraordinary general meeting of the members of the above-named company, duly convened, and held at Alexandra on the 10th day of July, 1901, the following extraordinary resolution was duly passed:—
"That it has been proved to the satisfaction of the meeting that the company cannot, by reason of its liabilities, continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up the same, and accordingly that the company be wound up voluntarily."
And at the same meeting Mr. John Duncan Buchanan was appointed Liquidator for the purpose of such winding-up.

Dated this 13th day of July, 1901.

HENRY SYMES, Secretary.

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In the matter of "The Companies Act, 1882," and its amendments; and in the matter of the Nugget Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

NOTICE is hereby given that a petition for the winding-up of the above-named company by the Supreme Court of New Zealand was, on the 23rd day of July, 1901, presented to Mr. Justice Williams, a Judge of the Supreme Court, by John Mack, formerly of Waikaia, in the Provincial District of Otago, Miner, but now of Gore, in the said provincial district, Sheep-farmer, a creditor of the said company; and the said petition is directed to be heard before a Judge of the said Court, at Dunedin, in Chambers, on Friday, the 9th day of August, 1901, at 11 o'clock, and any creditor or contributory of the said company desirous to oppose the making of an order for the winding-up of the said company under the above Act should appear at the time of hearing, by himself or his counsel, for that purpose; and a copy of the petition will be furnished to any creditor or contributory of the said company requiring the same by the undersigned on payment of the regulated charge for the same.

KENYON AND HOSKING,
Exchange Chambers, Princes Street, Dunedin,
Agents for Mr. W. F. INDER, of Gore, Solicitor for the Petitioner.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company : Waitaia Gold-mines (Limited), (being a foreign company as defined by section 2 of “The Mining Companies Acts Amendment Act, 1897”).
When formed, and date of registration: 16th July, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Waiorongomai ; Peter Laurence.
Where mine is situate: Kuaoetunu.
Nominal capital: £100,000.
Amount of capital subscribed in colony : Nil.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash in colony: Nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders in colony, and amount of cash received for same, if any: £20,000; no cash received therefor.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders in colony on which no cash has been paid: £20,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 100,000.
Number of shares on Colonial Register: 20,250.
Amount paid per share (Colonial Register): Credited as fully paid up.
Amount called up per share (Colonial Register): Credited £1 per share.
Number and amount of calls in arrear (Colonial Register): Nil.
Number of shares forfeited (Colonial Register): Nil.
Number of forfeited shares on Colonial Register sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders on Colonial Register: 81.
Number of men employed by company in colony: 6.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during period since last statement: 448 oz. 2 dwt.; £1,279 15s. 5d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration of office of company in colony: 464 oz. 1 dwt.; £1,326 19s. 11d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on mining operations in colony during period since last statement: £1,445 18s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration of office of company in colony: £9,477 17s.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's in colony: £7 1s. 9d.
Amount of cash in hand in colony: £2 3s. 11d.
Amount of debts directly due to company in colony: Nil.
Amount of such debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any) in colony: £5 8s.

I, Peter Laurence, the Secretary of the Waitaia Gold-mines (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company as on 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.”

PETER LAURENCE,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 15th day of July, 1901, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P.

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