Feb. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 471

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Wellington.

NOTICE is hereby given that WALTER ALMA HOWARD, of Brooklyn, Carpenter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Saturday, the 14th day of February, 1903, at 11 o’clock a.m.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 9th February, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Christ-church.

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS JORDAN, of Addington, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 12th day of February, 1903, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

Christchurch, 5th February, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Christ-church.

NOTICE is hereby given that a dividend on all accepted proved claims is now payable in the following estates:—

Ledsham P. Waddington, first, 5s. in the pound.

Denholm, J. J., Christchurch, first, 1s. in the pound.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

Christchurch, 6th February, 1903.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Komata Reefs Gold-mining Company (Limited) (being a foreign company as defined by section 2 of “The Mining Companies Acts Amendment Act, 1897”).

When formed, and date of registration of office of company in colony: 16th October, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Attorney or Attorneys: Registered office, Shortland Street, Auckland; Frederick C. Brown, General Manager and Attorney at the mine.

Where mine is situate: Komata, Ohinemuri.

Nominal capital: £100,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £100,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash in colony: Not known.

Price paid to vendors of mine—

(a.) In fully paid-up shares: 7 shares.

(b.) In partly paid-up shares, credited as 4s. 3d. paid up: 399,993 shares.

(c.) In cash: £6,109 2s. 10d.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 400,000.

Number of shares on Colonial Register: 195,932.

Amount paid per share (Colonial Register): 5s.

Amount called up per share (Colonial Register): 5s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear (Colonial Register): Nil.

Number of shares forfeited (Colonial Register): Nil.

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

Number of shareholders on Colonial Register: 285.

Number of men employed by company in colony: 83 (average during 1902).

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during period since last statement: 2,385·65 oz. gold, 8,737·4 oz. silver; £11,069 15s. 9d. (during year ending 7th December, 1901): 5,606·25 oz. gold, 33,752·9 oz. silver; £27,147 11s. 5d. (during 7th December, 1901, to 6th December, 1902).

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration of office of company in colony: 7,991·9 oz. gold, 42,490·3 oz. silver; £38,217 7s. 2d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on mining operations in colony during period since last statement: £19,799 18s. 11d. (to 7th December, 1901).

Total expenditure since registration of office of company in colony: £19,799 18s. 11d. (to date of last balance-sheet).

Total amount of dividends paid in colony: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s in colony: £89 8s. 10d.

Amount of cash in hand in colony: £89 8s. 10d.

Amount of debts directly due to company in colony: £24 7s.

Amount of such debts considered good: £24 7s.

Amount of liabilities of company in colony: £1,475 3s. 10d.

Amount of debts of company: £1,591 7s. 11d.

I, Frederick C. Brown, of Komata, Ohinemuri, the Attorney of the Komata Reefs Gold-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company as on the 7th day of December, 1901 (being the date of the last balance-sheet); and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

F. C. BROWN,
Attorney.

Declared at Komata, this 22nd day of January, 1903, before me—A. Dunsford, authorised to witness statutory declaration.

200

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 8th March, 1901.

Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Wellington; George Ross.

Nominal capital: £10,000.

Amount of capital subscribed (including paid-up shares): £8,915.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,423 14s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £2,000; nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £2,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 10,000.

Number of shares allotted: 8,915.

Amount paid per share: Various.

Amount called up per share: £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: £491 6s.

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: 137.

Present number of shareholders: 166.

Number of men employed by company: 5.

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: £5,540 11s. 1d.

Total expenditure since registration: £6,087 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: £208 13s. 6d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £129.

Amount of debts considered good: £129.

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

Amount of debts owing by company: £600 (approximate).

I, George Ross, of Wellington, the Secretary of the Aorere 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 on 31st December, 1902; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

GEORGE ROSS,
Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 3rd day of February, 1903, before me—Peter McArdle, J.P.

202

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: New Zealand Crown Mines Company (Limited) (being a foreign company as defined by section 2 of “The Mining Companies Acts Amendment Act, 1897”).

When formed, and date of registration of office of company in colony: 27th June, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Attorney or Attorneys: Shortland Street, Auckland; Charles Rhodes.

Where mine is situate: Karangahake.