Feb. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 521

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 2,000; nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 153.
Present number of shareholders: 182.
Number of men employed by company: 4, and tributers.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: —; £64 7s. 6d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: —; £12,158 11s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £841 3s. 10d.
Total expenditure since registration: £25,763 9s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £65 18s. 2d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £47 11s. 2d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company: Nil.

I, Joseph James Macky, of Auckland, the Manager of the Victoria 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.”

J. J. MACKY,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 27th day of January, 1902, before me—S. Hesketh, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
308

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Matau Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 16th October, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; E. R. Smith.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,200.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,200.
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.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.
Number of shares allotted: 7,000.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 123.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,129 oz. 10 dwt.; £4,408 11s. 9d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 5,643 oz. 5 dwt. 7 gr.; £21,768 0s. 2d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,899 18s. 10d.
Total expenditure since registration: £14,437 8s. 7d. (includes cost of dredge).
Total amount of dividends declared: £11,725.
Total amount of dividends paid: £11,725.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £179 7s. 2d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £256 8s. 6d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, E. R. Smith, of Dunedin, Secretary of the Matau 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.”

E. R. SMITH,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 10th day of January, 1902, before me—J. Hyman, J.P.
442

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Paul’s Beach Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 29th November, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Lawford G. Reeves.
Nominal capital: £7,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £7,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,491 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: 20s.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 7, 8, 9; £347 10s.
Number of shares forfeited: 230, on which £69 has been paid.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 103.
Present number of shareholders: 126.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 42 oz. 14 dwt. 13 gr.; £162 9s. 7d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 393 oz. 1 dwt. 11 gr.; £1,480 12s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,489 19s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £6,897 4s.
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: £240.
Amount of debts considered good: £240.
Amount of debts owing by company: £219 19s. 9d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Lawford Godfrey Reeves, of Dunedin, Secretary of the Paul’s Beach 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.”

L. G. REEVES,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 13th day of January, 1902, before me—Chas. S. Reeves, J.P.
443

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Inch Dale Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 8th February, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Crawford Street, Dunedin; John R. Hooper.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,842.
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: 7,000, of £1 each.
Number of shares allotted: 7,000.
Amount paid per share: 20s.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £180.
Number of shares forfeited: 575.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 132.
Present number of shareholders: 104.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 272 oz. 1 dwt. 13 gr.; £1,044 10s. 9d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 272 oz. 1 dwt. 13 gr.; £1,044 10s. 9d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,225 17s. 10d.
Total expenditure since registration: £6,338 6s. 8d.