Feb. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 439

The number of marriages (excluding those contracted between Maoris) solemnised in 1901 is estimated at 6,075, giving a rate of 7·81* per 1,000 of the mean population, against 5,860 and 7·67, the actual number and rate in 1900. The fluctuations of the birth, death, and marriage rates for the last ten years are as under:—

Per 1,000 of Population.
Birth-rate. Death-rate. Marriage-rate.
1891 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 29·01 .. 10·35 .. 6·04
1892 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 27·83 .. 10·06 .. 6·23
1893 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 27·50 .. 10·23 .. 6·22
1894 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 27·28 .. 10·19 .. 6·15
1895 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 26·78 .. 9·91 .. 5·94
1896 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 26·33 .. 9·10 .. 6·85
1897 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 25·96 .. 9·14 .. 6·83
1898 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 25·74 .. 9·84 .. 6·91
1899 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 25·12 .. 10·24 .. 7·28
1900 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 25·60 .. 9·43 .. 7·67
1901 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 26·34 .. 9·81 .. 7·81*

• Estimated; subject to revision.

GEO. DRURY,
Deputy Registrar-General.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 17th February, 1902.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Minerva Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 5th February, 1890; 24th February, 1890.
Whether in active operation or not: Active.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Greymouth; G. Perotti.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,670 8s. 9d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any):
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £400.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000.
Number of shares allotted: 17,285.
Amount paid per share: 6s. 3d.
Amount called up per share: 6s. 7d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Part of 3 calls; £18 3s. 4d.
Number of shares forfeited: 6,715.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 7,381; £61 10s. 2d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 16.
Present number of shareholders: 18.
Number of men employed by company; None at present.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 821 oz. 8 dwt. 2 gr.; £2,946 16s. 1d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £227 6s. 6d.
Total expenditure since registration: £11,000 14s. 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: £32 3s. 5d.
Amount of cash in hand: None.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £18 3s. 4d.
Amount of debts considered good; £5 7s.
Amount of debts owing by company: £31 4s. 9d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any):

I, Gerald Perotti, of Greymouth, the Manager of the Minerva Gold-mining 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.”

G. PEROTTI,
Manager.

Declared at Greymouth, this 22nd day of January, 1902, before me—A. W. Yarrall, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Rising Sun Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 18th July, 1895; 16th October, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Queen Street, Auckland; George Charles Waudley Morris.
Nominal capital: £18,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £18,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,348 7s. 1d.
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: £1,900.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 120,000.
Number of shares allotted: 89,484.
Amount paid per share: 1s. 0¾d.
Amount called up per share: 1s. 0¾d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 30,516.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 21,087; £60 17s. 2d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 15.
Present number of shareholders: 60.
Number of men employed by company: 4.
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: £517 6s. 2d.
Total expenditure since registration: £3,559 12s. 2d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £38 1s. 10d.
Amount of cash in hand: £68 0s. 6d.
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: £23 6s. 6d.

I, George Charles Waudley Morris, of Auckland, the Manager of the Rising Sun Gold-mining Company (No Liability), 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 make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

G. C. W. MORRIS,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 27th day of January, 1902, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waihi Consolidated (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 23rd March, 1900; 23rd March, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Queen Street, Auckland; George Charles Waudley Morris.
Nominal capital: £37,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £25,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,041 13s. 4d.
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: 150,000.
Number of shares allotted: 100,000.
Amount paid per share: 3s. 2¼d.
Amount called up per share: 3s. 2¼d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: Nil.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil,