Feb. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 481

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £
Amount of cash in hand: £23 9s. 7d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £1,603 3s. 11d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, James Brown, the Secretary of the Island Block Gold Dredging and Sluicing 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.”

JAS. BROWN,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 2nd day of February, 1903, before me—Alex. Sligo, J.P. 256

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Slate River Sluicing Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 26th July, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Wellington; Walter Ernest Pearson, Secretary.
Nominal capital: £15,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £14,680.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £14,521 14s.
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: £1,200.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 15,500.
Number of shares allotted: 13,480 (contributing).
Amount paid per share: Various.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: £158 6s.
Number of shares forfeited: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 85.
Number of men employed by company: Number varies: least number 7.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 295 oz. 17 dwt. 6 gr., at £3 17s. 6d. per ounce.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 306 oz. 7 dwt. 6 gr.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £5,220 1s. 6d.
Total expenditure since registration: £12,989 18s. 3d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £641 14s. 2d.
Amount of cash in hand: £5.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Approximately £750.

I, Walter Ernest Pearson, of Wellington, the Secretary of the Slate River Sluicing 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, 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.”

W. E. PEARSON,
Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 13th day of January, 1903, before me—John Jack, J.P. 257

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Roberts Naumai Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 18th August, 1902.
Whether in active operation or not: Yes.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; George M. MacLean.
Nominal capital: £3,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,200.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £201 8s.
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: 3,000.
Number of shares allotted: 2,212.
Amount paid per share: 10s.
Amount called up per share: 10s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 6; £4 12s.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 14.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 59 oz. 9 dwt. 12 gr.; £226 2s. 2d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 59 oz. 9 dwt. 12 gr.; £226 2s. 2d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £206 14s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £206 14s. 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: £120 15s. 5d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £555 7s. 9d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, George Milne MacLean, the Secretary of Roberts Naumai Gold-mining 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.”

GEO. M. MACLEAN,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 24th day of January, 1903, before me—John Angus, J.P. 258

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Greenstone Creek Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 10th October, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Christchurch; Frederick Hubert Labatt.
Nominal capital: £11,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £9,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,976.
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: £2,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 11,000.
Number of shares allotted: 10,976.
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: 130.
Present number of shareholders: 160.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 636 oz. 16 dwt.; £2,515 7s.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 884 oz. 11 dwt. 18 gr.; £3,485 15s. 6d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,165 6s. 6d.
Total expenditure since registration: £12,594 10s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £342 19s. 7d.
Amount of cash in hand and on deposit: £151 3s.
Amount of debts owing by company: £298 2s. 3d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £190.
Amount of debentures issued by company: £450.

I, Frederick Hubert Labatt, of Christchurch, Secretary of the Greenstone Creek Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and