Feb. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 485

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 135.
Present number of shareholders: 175.
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: £480 13s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £3,202 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: £303 8s. 2d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £22 8s. 4d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, William Edwin Charles Reid, of Dunedin, Manager of Bignell’s No Town 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 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. C. REID,
Legal Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 15th day of January, 1903, before me—W. G. Riddell, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
261

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Mystery Flat Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 16th July, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; W. E. C. Reid.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £4,512.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,512.
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: £1,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 10,000.
Number of shares allotted: 5,512.
Amount paid per share: 20s.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 388, on which was paid £30 13s.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 84.
Present number of shareholders: 112.
Number of men employed by company: Average 7.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,304 oz. 10 dwt. 2 gr.; £5,091 3s. 2d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,304 oz. 10 dwt. 2 gr.; £5,091 3s. 2d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £5,559 6s. 10d.
Total expenditure since registration: £8,391 16s. 5d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £826 16s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £826 16s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £402 3s. 4d.
Amount of cash in hand: £13 0s. 5d.
Amount of debts owing by company: 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, William Edwin Charles Reid, the Legal Manager of the Mystery Flat 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 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.”

W. E. C. REID,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 31st day of January, 1903, before me—W. G. Riddell, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
262

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Hessey’s Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 22nd July, 1902.
Whether in active operation or not: Not active.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; W. E. C. Reid.
Nominal capital: £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,700.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,825 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: £1,300.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 5,000.
Number of shares allotted: 5,000.
Amount paid per share: 12s. (less arrears).
Amount called up per share: 12s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 11 shareholders; £53 10s. (fourth call due 5th January, £340 16s.).
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: 79.
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: £1,300 18s. 2d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,300 18s. 2d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £523 7s. 6d.
Amount of cash in hand: £1 8s. 4d.
Amount of debts owing by company: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £1,915.

I, William Edwin Charles Reid, the Legal Manager of Hessey’s 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 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.”

W. E. C. REID,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 31st day of January, 1903, before me—W. G. Riddell, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
263

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Davis Bend Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 1st May, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Richard Thomas Wheeler, jun.
Nominal capital: £11,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £11,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,003 15s.
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: £2,500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 11,000.
Number of shares allotted: 11,000.
Amount paid per share: Various.
Amount called up per share: 8s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 1,300.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 100; £2 10s. (further liability, 12s. per share).
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 101.
Present number of shareholders: 129.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year 765 oz. 0 dwt. 6 gr.; £2,915 19s. 8d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 765 oz. 0 dwt. 6 gr.; £2,915 19s. 8d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,526 18s. 3d.