FEB. 6.]

Present number of shareholders: 240.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Gold, 787 oz. 13 dwt. 20 gr.; £3,141 3s. 8d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Gold, 829 oz. 5 dwt. 5 gr.; £3,306 18s. 8d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,265 2s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £14,940 12s. 3d., including property and plant.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £526 19s. 10d.
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.
Amount of debts owing by company: £42 18s. 5d.

I, Harry A. Bruce, of Christchurch, the Secretary of the Reeves' Proprietary 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."
H. A. BRUCE,
Secretary.
Declared at Christchurch, this 22nd day of January, 1902, before me—Archd. Scott, J.P.
154

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Commissioners' Flat Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 2nd April, 1900;
3rd April, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: Not yet working.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 140, Hereford Street, Christchurch; H. A. Bruce, Secretary.
Nominal capital: £13,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £13,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,191 5s., including premium on 4,500 shares of 2s. 6d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £3,000.
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: 13,500.
Number of shares allotted: 13,500.
Amount paid per share: 15s.
Amount called up per share: 15s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £2,271 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: 46.
Present number of shareholders: 86.
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: £4,851 8s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £5,481 9s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £1 14s. 8d., and on deposit £750.
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.
Amount of debts owing by company: Balance of contract, £2,409; sundries, £150.

I, Harry A. Bruce, of Christchurch, the Secretary of the Commissioners' 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 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."
H. A. BRUCE,
Secretary.
Declared at Christchurch, this 22nd day of January, 1902, before me—Archd. Scott, J.P.
155

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Waiwhero Sluicing and Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 9th February, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 140, Hereford Street, Christchurch; H. A. Bruce, Secretary.
Nominal capital: £31,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £31,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,333 15s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £4,325.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £4,325 on paid-ups, and 10s. per share on 26,675 contributing shares.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 31,000.
Number of shares allotted: 31,000.
Amount paid per share: 11s. contributing shares, issued as 10s. paid up.
Amount called up per share: 1s. on 26,675 shares issued at 10s. paid up.
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: 71.
Present number of shareholders: 79.
Number of men employed by company: 30.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Gold, 1,326 oz. 10 dwt.; £5,305 18s. 6d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Gold, 1,326 oz. 10 dwt.; £5,305 18s. 6d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £5,614 12s. 10d.
Total expenditure since registration: £17,526 1s. 1d., including cash for purchase of property.
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.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £81 17s. 6d.
Amount of debts considered good: £81 17s. 6d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £8,000 bonus on debentures, if earned.
Amount of debts owing by company: £11,727 7s. 6d., including debentures, bank overdraft, bills payable, and current accounts.

I, Harry A. Bruce, of Christchurch, the Secretary of the Waiwhero Sluicing and 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."
H. A. BRUCE,
Secretary.
Declared at Christchurch, this 22nd day of January, 1902, before me—Archd. Scott, J.P.
156

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Roxburgh Amalgamated Mining and Sluicing Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 2nd March, 1889.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; John Davie.
Nominal capital: £30,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £29,152 10s.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £12,737 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: £15,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 30,000.
Number of shares allotted: 29,152.
Amount paid per share: 18s. on 14,565 contributing, and 20s. on 15,000 vendors' shares.
Amount called up per share: 18s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 825.
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: 158.
Number of men employed by company: 22 (average).