FEB. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 443

31st day of 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." C. D. MORPETH, Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 31st day of January, 1902, before me—Chas. W. Benbow, J.P. 301

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 9th September, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer.

Nominal capital: £9,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £6,938 15s.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,813 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: £1,600.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 38,000.

Number of shares allotted: 27,755 contributing, 6,400 vendors'.

Amount paid per share: 5s.

Amount called up per share: 5s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 30 shareholders; £125 10s.

Number of shares forfeited: 100.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 232.

Present number of shareholders: 281.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 304 oz. 13 dwt. 20 gr.; £1,160 15s. 11d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,783 13s. 5d.

Total expenditure since registration: £8,635 4s. 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: Debit balance, £661 3s. 3d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts owing by company: £573 3s. 11d. + overdraft, £661 3s. 3d. = £1,234 7s. 2d.

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, the Legal Manager of the Ahaura River 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 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 28th day of January, 1902, before me—James Hazlett, J.P. 305

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Piano Flat Hydraulic Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 10th October, 1898; 20th December, 1898.

Whether in active operation or not: Awaiting completion of plant.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Athenaeum Chambers, Invercargill; Alex. Cross.

Nominal capital: £5,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £3,725.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,356 5s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £2,356 5s.

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: 5,000.

Number of shares allotted: 3,725.

Amount paid per share: £1.

Amount called up per share: £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £50.

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: 16.

Present number of shareholders: 23.

Number of men employed by company: 9.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: —; £4 4s. 8d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: —; £21 5s. 9d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £924 9s. 2d.

Total expenditure since registration: £4,155 4s. 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: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £50.

Amount of debts considered good: £50.

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

Amount of debts owing by company: £1,777 13s. 4d.

I, Alex. Cross, of Invercargill, the Manager of the Piano Flat Hydraulic 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 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."

ALEX. CROSS, Manager.

Declared at Invercargill, this 20th day of January, 1902, before me—J. W. Mitchell, J.P. 306

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waipori Consolidated Gold-dredges (No Liability).

When formed, and date of registration: 17th March, 1899; 22nd March, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Manager: A.M.P. Buildings; William A. Young.

Nominal capital: £2,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £2,275.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,275.

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: £225.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 2,500.

Number of shares allotted: 2,500.

Amount paid per share: £1.

Amount called up per share: £1.

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: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 7.

Number of men employed by company: 7.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 847 oz. 10 dwt. 12 gr.; £3,237 1s. 7d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,469 oz. 10 dwt. 9 gr.; £5,576 8s. 9d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,673 6s. 10d.

Total expenditure since registration: £8,432 4s. 4d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £375 0s. 6d.

Total amount of dividends paid: £375 0s. 6d.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker's: £298 0s. 2d.

Amount of cash in hand: None.

Amount of debts owing by company: £700 9s. 9d.

Amount of debts directly due to company:

Amount of debts considered good:

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any):

Directors: Messrs. C. J. Fox, George and Neville Sievwright.

I, W. A. Young, the Legal Manager of the Waipori Consolidated Gold-dredges (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."

W. A. YOUNG,

Declared at Dunedin, this 27th day of January, 1902, before me—Neville Sievwright, J.P. 309