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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Takaka Sluicing Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 28th January, 1901.

Whether in active operation or not: In operation.

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

Nominal capital: £9,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £5,395.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,834 12s. 6d.

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: £3,725.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 9,500.

Number of shares allotted: 3,725 paid up; 5,395 contributing.

Amount paid per share: Various.

Amount called up per share: 18s. 6d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £155 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: 12.

Present number of shareholders: 43.

Number of men employed by company: 17.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 9 oz. 10 dwt. 12 gr.; £35 14s.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 9 oz. 10 dwt. 12 gr.; £35 14s.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,896 11s. 9d.

Total expenditure since registration: £4,896 11s. 9d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker's: £98 15s. 7d.

Amount of cash in hand: £1 5s.

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: £257 4s. 6d.

I, John Marten Butt, of Wellington, the Secretary of the Takaka Sluicing 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, 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 20th day of January, 1902, before me—Arthur Young, J.P.

175

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 5th March, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; C.C. Fraser; Acting Manager, William Powell.

Nominal capital: £7,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,206 3s. 2d.

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: £2,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.

Number of shares allotted: 7,000.

Amount paid per share: Various; total received, £2,206 3s. 2d.

Amount called up per share: 12s. 6d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £918 16s. 10d.

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: 76.

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: £1,820 3s. 9d.

Total expenditure since registration: £2,217 9s. 11d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker's: £187 9s. 1d.

Amount of cash in hand: £1 16s. 5d.

Amount of debts owing by company: £355 12s. 6d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £120.

I, William Powell, of Dunedin, Acting Manager of the Oceanic Steam 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, 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.”

WILLIAM POWELL,

Acting Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 24th day of January, 1902, before me—Eardley C. Reynolds, J.P.

177

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 10th October, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Christchurch; Frederick Hubert Labatt.

Nominal capital: £11,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £9,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,536 17s. 6d.

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: £2,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 11,000.

Number of shares allotted: 10,976.

Amount paid per share: 20s.

Amount called up per share: 20s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 68; £439 2s. 6d.

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: 130.

Present number of shareholders: 158.

Number of men employed by company: 7.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 247 oz. 15 dwt. 18 gr.; £970 8s. 6d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 247 oz. 15 dwt. 18 gr.; £970 8s. 6d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,749 10s. 3d.

Total expenditure since registration: £9,429 4s. 4d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker's: £187 9s. 1d.

Amount of cash in hand: £1 16s. 5d.

Amount of debts owing by company: £355 12s. 6d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £120.

I, Frederick Hubert Labatt, of Christchurch, Secretary of the Greenstone 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 at 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.”

F. H. LABATT,

Secretary.

Declared at Christchurch, this 28th day of January, 1902, before me—W. H. Hargreaves, J.P.

178

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 19th February, 1900.

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

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Frank Tyson.

Nominal capital: £8,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £6,800.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,426 17s. 6d.

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.