Feb. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 291

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Omdurman Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 8th January, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation—closed down since 30th November, 1901.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: No. 5, Lambton Quay, Wellington; Ernest Bucholz.

Names and addresses of directors: Messrs. J. W. Abbott, Esq., Wellington (Chairman); R. H. Nolan, Esq., Hawera; H. E. Good, Esq., Manaiia; R. T. Turnbull, Esq., Wellington; W. H. Turnbull, Esq., Wellington.

Nominal capital: £7,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £7,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,846 10s.

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.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,500.

Number of shares allotted: 7,500.

Amount paid per share: £1.

Amount called up per share: £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £153 10s.

Number of shares forfeited: 70.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 70; £3 10s.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 101.

Number of men employed by company: 3 (boring).

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 7 oz. 0 dwt. 6 gr.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 7 oz. 0 dwt. 6 gr.; £25 4s. 10d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £966 19s. 5d.

Total expenditure since registration: £5,787 13s. 6d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £87 10s. 4d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of debts due from company: £1,257 11s. 10d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Ernest Bucholz, of Wellington, the Secretary of the Omdurman Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on 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.”

ERNEST BUCHOLZ,
Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 20th day of January, 1902, before me—Harold Beauchamp, J.P. 181

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Premier (Buller) Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 9th March, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Wellington; J. M. Butt.

Nominal capital: £10,600.

Amount of capital subscribed, including 1,500 shares issued as paid up: £10,585.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash, including money received for forfeited shares: £6,415 19s.

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.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 10,600.

Number of shares allotted, including 1,500 issued as paid up: 10,585.

Amount paid per share: Various.

Amount called up per share: On 6,500, £1; on 2,500, 8s.; on 85, 10s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £783 19s. 6d.

Number of shares forfeited: 935.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 725; £510.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 120.

Present number of shareholders: 154.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Gold—say, 5 oz.; value—say, £20.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Gold—say, 5 oz.; value—say, £20.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,428 1s. 1d.

Total expenditure since registration: £6,331 2s. 5d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £52 2s. 1d.

Amount of cash in hand: £32 14s. 6d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £190 2s. 6d.

Amount of debts considered good: £190 2s. 6d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Approximately, £1,761.

Amount of debts owing by company: £229 10s. 9d.

I, John Marten Butt, of Wellington, the Secretary of the Premier (Buller) 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 31st December, 1901; 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.”

J. M. BUTT,
Secretary,

Declared at Wellington, this 24th day of January, 1902, before me—Arthur Young, J.P. 176

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Kangaroo Creek Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 14th May, 1900.

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

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Wellington; J. M. Butt.

Nominal capital: £10,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: Paid-up shares, £1,500; contributing, £8,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,550 11s. 3d.

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.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 10,500.

Number of shares allotted: 1,500 paid up; 8,000 contributing.

Amount paid per share: Various.

Amount called up per share: £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £1,449 8s. 9d.

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: 102.

Present number of shareholders: 128.

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: £4,873 12s. 7d.

Total expenditure since registration: £5,742 13s. 6d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £625 12s.

Amount of cash in hand: £147 10s.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £2,292.

Amount of debts owing by company: £169 4s. 10d.

I, John Marten Butt, of Wellington, the Secretary of the Kangaroo Creek Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on the 31st December, 1901; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

J. M. BUTT,
Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 24th day of January, 1902, before me—Arthur Young, J.P. 174