Jan. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 131

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Alexander McLean, of Lawrence, the Secretary of the Harris 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 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.”

ALEXR. McLEAN,
Secretary.

Declared at Lawrence, this 16th day of January, 1902, before me—B. W. Winn, J.P. 62

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Eclipse Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 4th August, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence; Alexander McLean.
Nominal capital: £9,500 — ordinary £7,500, preference £2,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,000 ordinary, £1,201 preference.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,000 ordinary, £391 15s. preference.
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 ordinary, 2,000 preference.
Number of shares allotted: 8,701.
Amount paid per share: 20s. on ordinary, 7s. 6d. on preference shares.
Amount called up per share: 20s. on ordinary, 10s. on preference shares.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 36; £102 7s. 6d. on preference shares.
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: 97.
Present number of shareholders: 137.
Number of men employed by company: 1.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 13 oz. 19 dwt. 15 gr.; £53 5s. 10d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 13 oz. 19 dwt. 15 gr.; £53 5s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,286 3s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £8,492 1s. 4d.
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: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £1,542 12s. 6d.

I, Alexander McLean, of Lawrence, the Secretary of the Eclipse 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.”

ALEXR. McLEAN,
Secretary.

Declared at Lawrence, this 16th day of January, 1902, before me—B. W. Winn, J.P. 61

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Scottish Chief Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 16th February, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence, Otago; John J. Woods.
Nominal capital: £8,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £8,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,960 12s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £5,600; £4,400.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,200.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 8,000.
Number of shares allotted: 8,000.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 8; £1,839 8s.
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: 128.
Present number of shareholders: 146.
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; £2,807 6s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £5,804 9s. 6d.
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: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, John Joseph Woods, of Lawrence, Otago, the Secretary of the Scottish Chief Dredging 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 hereby make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

JOHN J. WOODS,
Secretary.

Declared at Lawrence, this 17th day of January, 1902, before me—Francis Oudaille, J.P. 65

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Evans Flat Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 14th August, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence, Otago; John J. Woods.
Nominal capital: £3,200.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,200.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,400.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £3,200; £2,400.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £800.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,200.
Number of shares allotted: 3,200.
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: 32.
Present number of shareholders: 61.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 576 oz. 0 dwt. 1 gr.; £2,219 9s. 3d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 2,299 oz. 7 dwt. 22 gr.; £8,855 14s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,809 6s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £9,589 18s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £2,310.
Total amount of dividends paid: £2,310.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £349 3s. 7d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, John Joseph Woods, of Lawrence, Otago, the Secretary of the Evans Flat Dredging 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