FEB. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Amount of debts considered good : Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company : £919 1s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Say, £120.

I, David Crawford, of Dunedin, Manager of the Four-
teen-mile Beach Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do
solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and com-
plete statement of the affairs of the said company on 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."
D. CRAWFORD,
Secretary.
Declared at Dunedin, this 21st day of January, 1902,
before me—John Angus, J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Waikaka United Gold-dredging Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration : 11th February, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: Working.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Dunedin; J. J. Ramsay.
Nominal capital : £15,000.
Amount of capital subscribed : £4,200.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash : £3,275.
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 : £6,500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided : 15,000.
Number of shares allotted : 11,200.
Amount paid per share : £1 (less arrears).
Amount called up per share : £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear : 5; £425.
Number of shares forfeited : Nil.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for
same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of com-
pany : 23.
Present number of shareholders : 26.
Number of men employed by company : 18.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year :
1,026 oz. 5 dwt.; £3,951 1s.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registra-
tion : 1,026 oz. 5 dwt.; £3,951 1s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on opera-
tions during preceding year : £3,923 6s. 2d.
Total expenditure since registration : £6,946 17s. 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 : £277 18s. 3d.
Amount of cash in hand : £1 5s.
Amount of debts directly due to company : £425 (arrears).
Amount of debts considered good : £425.
Amount of debts owing by company : £308 15s. 5d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, John Johnson Ramsay, of Dunedin, Manager of the
Waikaka United Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do
solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and com-
plete statement of the affairs of the said company on 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."
J. J. RAMSAY,
Manager.
Declared at Dunedin, this 31st day of January, 1902,
before me—Wm. Wood, J.P.

THE KOHINOOR EXTENDED GOLD-DREDGING
COMPANY (LIMITED), (IN LIQUIDATION).
NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions
of "The Companies Act, 1882," a General Meeting of
the shareholders in the above company will be held at the
registered office of the company, in Wharf Street, Hokitika,
on Monday, the 28th day of April, 1902, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, for the purpose of having the Liquidator's state-
ments and balance-sheet laid before the shareholders.
Dated at Hokitika, this 22nd day of February, 1902.
A. B. KING,
Liquidator.

In the matter of "The Companies Act, 1882," and its
amendments; and in the matter of the Cairnmuir Gold-
dredging Company (Limited).
NOTICE is hereby given that a petition for the winding-
up of the abovenamed company by the Supreme
Court was, on the 20th day of February, 1902, presented to
Mr. Justice Williams, a Judge of the Supreme Court, by
John McGregor and Thomas McCallum Gillies, of Dunedin,
in the Colony of New Zealand, Engineers and Ironfounders
(trading as "J. McGregor and Co."), and Henry Frederick
Nees, Albert James Nees, and John Scott, of Dunedin, Dredge-
builders and Contractors (trading as "H. F. Nees and Co."),
creditors of the said company. And the said petition is
directed to be heard before a Judge of the said Court, at
Dunedin, on the 11th day of March, 1902, at the hour of
11 o'clock in the forenoon ; and any creditor or contributory
of the said company desirous to oppose the making of an
order for the winding-up of the said company under the
above Acts should appear at the time of hearing, by himself
or his counsel, for that purpose; and a copy of the petition
will be furnished to any creditor or contributory of the said
company requiring the same, by the undersigned, on payment
of the regulated charge for the same.
KENYON AND HOSKING,
Solicitors for the Petitioners.

THE GOLDEN RIPPLE GOLD-DREDGING COM-
PANY (LIMITED).
An extraordinary general meeting of the members of
the abovenamed company, duly convened, and held
at the Dunedin Stock Exchange Room, at Dunedin, on the
5th day of February, 1902, the subjoined extraordinary
resolution was duly passed:-
RESOLUTION.
"That it has been proved to the satisfaction of this
meeting that the company cannot, by reason of its liabilities,
continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up the
same, and, accordingly, that the company be wound up
voluntarily."
And at the said meeting it was resolved that SIDNEY
THORPE MIRAMS, of Dunedin, Accountant, be appointed
Liquidator for the purposes of winding up the said company.
Dated at Dunedin, this 19th day of February, 1902.
W. T. SOMERVILLE,
Chairman.

In the matter of "The Companies Act, 1882," and its
amendments, and of the Central Mataura Gold-dredging
Company (Limited).
NOTICE is hereby given that a petition for the winding-
up of the abovenamed company by the Supreme Court
of New Zealand was, on the 21st day of February, 1902,
presented to Sir Robert Stout, Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, by Joseph McGeorge and Alexander Crow McGeorge,
both of Dunedin, Dredge-owners, creditors of the said com-
pany; and the said petition is directed to be heard at Dun-
edin, before a Judge of the said Court, on Friday, the 7th
day of March, 1902, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon;
and any creditor or contributory of the said company de-
sirous to oppose the making of an order for the winding-up
of the said company under the above Act should appear at
the time of hearing, by himself or his counsel, for that pur-
pose; and a copy of the petition will be furnished to any
creditor or contributory of the said company requiring the
same, by the undersigned, on payment of the regulated
charge for the same.
DUNCAN AND MACGREGOR,
Princes Street, Dunedin,
Solicitors for the Petitioners.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.
NOTICE is hereby given that dividends in the under-
mentioned estates are now payable at my office,
Tennyson Street, Napier, on all accepted proved claims,
upon production of promissory notes (if any) for endorse-
ment:
D. and W. Glendinning, 2s. 11½d. in the pound (third).
A. Le Petit, 3s. 1d. in the pound (first and final).
A. Smith, 4s. 2d. in the pound (first and final).
M. E. Wiig, 5s. 6½d. in the pound (first and final).
M. W. P. LASCELLES,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Napier, 22nd February, 1902.