Jan. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 133

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Smith Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 19th October, 1898.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Riverton; L. W. Petchell.
Nominal capital: £2,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,700.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,525.
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: £300.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 2,000.
Number of shares allotted: 2,000.
Amount paid per share: 1,200 shares paid up to £1 each, and 500 paid up to 13s. each.
Amount called up per share: £1 on 1,200 shares, and 13s. on 500 shares.
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: 13.
Present number of shareholders: 18.
Number of men employed by company: 3 to 5.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 147 oz. 3 dwt. 9 gr.; £581 5s. 5d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 458 oz. 4 dwt. 6 gr.; £1,809 15s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,062 10s. 9d. (including extra plant).
Total expenditure since registration: £3,687 12s. 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): £352 16s. 11d.

I, Leonard Wright Petchell, the Manager of the Smith 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 hereby make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

L. W. PECHELL,
Manager.

Declared at Riverton, this 13th day of January, 1902, before me—George Robertson, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Reliance Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 30th October, 1899.
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: £3,600.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,600.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £3,600; £3,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £600.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,600.
Number of shares allotted: 3,600.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 100.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 100; £100.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 38.
Present number of shareholders: 54.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 658 oz. 3 dwt. 13 gr.; £2,533 17s. 10d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 658 oz. 3 dwt. 13 gr.; £2,533 17s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,661 9s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £5,833 11s. 4d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £180.
Total amount of dividends paid: £180.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £47 6s. 9d.
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 Reliance 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 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.”

JOHN J. WOODS,
Secretary.

Declared at Lawrence, this 17th day of January, 1902, before me—Francis Oudaille, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Main Lead Hercules Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 3rd January, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence; William Richard Pearson.
Nominal capital: £9,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £7,700.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,883.
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: £1,800.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 9,500.
Number of shares allotted: 9,500.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 113; £817.
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: 130.
Present number of shareholders: 157.
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: £3,967 16s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £6,810 13s. 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: £87 3s. 3d.
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): £2,437 10s. 0d.

I, William Richard Pearson, of Lawrence, the Secretary of the Main Lead Hercules 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 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.”

W. R. PEARSON,
Secretary.

Declared at Lawrence, this 16th day of January, 1902, before me—B. W. Winn, J.P.
63

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Long Valley Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 31st August, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence; William Richard Pearson.
Nominal capital: £9,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £7,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £7,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.
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