Feb. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 379

Amount of debts owing by company: £230 11s. 6d.; debentures, £1,005.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, H. F. M. Mercer, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Central Charlton 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.”

H. F. M. MERCER,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 21st day of January, 1902, before me—James Hazlett, J.P. 267

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Celtic Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 21st November, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Heriot; Robert Etheridge Hyde.
Nominal capital: £4,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,000.
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: £1,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 4,000.
Number of shares allotted: 4,000.
Amount paid per share: 20s.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
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: 20.
Present number of shareholders: 29.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 135 oz. 15 dwt. 22 gr.; £543 3s. 8d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 135 oz. 15 dwt. 22 gr.; £543 3s. 8d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £688 7s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £5,021 9s. 7d.
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: £6 1s. 6d.
Amount of debts considered good: £6 1s. 6d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £348.
Amount of debts owing by company: £1,510 9s. 7d.

I, Robert Etheridge Hyde, Manager of the Celtic 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 hereby make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

R. E. HYDE,
Manager.

Declared at Heriot, this 23rd day of January, 1902, before me—Thos. J. Collins, J.P. 236

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Alexandra Lead Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 26th July, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: No.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Richard Thomas Wheeler, jun.
Nominal capital: £18,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £17,521.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £13,739 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: £3,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 18,000.
Number of shares allotted: 17,521.
Amount paid per share: Various.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 34; £781 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: 146.
Present number of shareholders: 190.
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: £5,977 13s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £13,558 1s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £392 7s. 10d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £1 18s. 6d.
Amount of debts considered good: £1 18s. 6d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £378 15s.
Amount of debts owing by company: £757 7s. 10d.

I, Richard Thomas Wheeler, jun., of Dunedin, Legal Manager of the Alexandra Lead 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.”

R. T. WHEELER, JUN.,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 23rd day of January, 1902, before me—David Larnach J.P. 237

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Central Mataura Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 30th June, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: Yes.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; George Arthur Harlow.
Nominal capital: £27,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £27,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £7,573 19s. 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: £7,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 27,000.
Number of shares allotted: 27,000.
Amount paid per share: Various.
Amount called up per share: 8s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 9; £235 8s.
Number of shares forfeited: 540.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 193.
Present number of shareholders: 225.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 514 oz. 1 dwt. 14 gr.; £1,982 11s. 5d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 628 oz. 2 dwt. 2 gr.; £2,421 12s. 8d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £6,277 2s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £13,950 15s. 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: £83 8s. 9d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debt owing by company: £4,110 5s. 10d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, George Arthur Harlow, Manager of the Central Mataura 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.”

G. A. HARLOW,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 23rd day of January, 1902, before me—David Larnach, J.P. 238