FEB. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 475

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £191 11s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £800 12s.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £69 10s. 10d.
Amount of cash in hand: £6 5s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £6 17s.

I, Joseph James Macky, of Auckland, the Manager of the Waihui Gold-mining Company, 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 hereby 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 31st day of January, 1903, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P. 229

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Minerva Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 5th February, 1890; 24th February, 1890.
Whether in active operation or not: Active.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Greymouth; G. Perotti.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,670 8s. 9d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any):
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £400.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000.
Number of shares allotted: 17,285.
Amount paid per share: 6s. 3d.
Amount called up per share: 6s. 7d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Part of 3 calls; £18 3s. 4d.
Number of shares forfeited: 6,715.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 7,381; £61 10s. 2d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 16.
Present number of shareholders: 18.
Number of men employed by company: 1 occasionally.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 821 oz. 8 dwt. 2 gr.; £2,946 16s. 1d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £87 7s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £11,000 14s. 7d.
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: £18 3s. 4d.
Amount of debts considered good: £5 7s.
Amount of debts owing by company: £76 18s. 8d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Gerald Perotti, of Greymouth, the Manager of the Minerva 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 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.”

G. PEROTTI,
Manager.

Declared at Greymouth, this 30th day of January, 1903, before me—A. W. Yarrall, J.P. 212

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Bunker’s Hill Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 21st June, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 7, Hobson’s Buildings, Shortland Street, Auckland; C. A. Stubbs.
Nominal capital: £18,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £18,000.
Amount of cash credited to company by promoters: £1,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £11,000.
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: £6,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 60,000 old issue, 20,000 new issue.
Number of shares allotted: 60,000 old issue, 20,000 new issue.
Amount paid per share: On 60,000, 5s.; on 20,000, 3s.
Amount called up per share: On 60,000, 3s.; on 20,000, 3s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £6 12s. 3d.
Number of shares forfeited: Nil.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 283; £75 12s. 5d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 11.
Present number of shareholders: 283.
Number of men employed by company: 16.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 1,694 oz. 14 dwt.; £5,215 5s.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 2,846 oz. 8 dwt.; £8,662 13s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,822 10s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £18,149 3s. 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: £1,695 14s. 9d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Value of gold on hand: £280.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £6 12s. 3d.
Amount of debts considered good: £6 12s. 3d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £374 18s. 3d.

I, Charles Arthur Stubbs, of Auckland, the Manager of the Bunker’s Hill 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 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.”

C. A. STUBBS,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 30th day of January, 1903, before me—C. J. Tunks, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. 213

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Golden Chain Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 26th September, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: Yes.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; George M. MacLean.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £8,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,896 10s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £8,000.
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: 10,000.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 41; £1,103 10s.
Number of shares forfeited: 1,400.
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: 146.
Number of men employed by company: 1.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 9 oz. 6 dwt. 17 gr.; £35 18s. 9d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 9 oz. 6 dwt. 17 gr.; £35 18s. 9d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,028 19s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £8,559 6s. 5d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.