Feb. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 487

I, Jabez Burton, of Roxburgh, the Secretary of the Ladysmith 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 hereby make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

JABEZ BURTON,
Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 31st day of January, 1903, before me—F. G. Dalziell, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Ettrick Gold Steam-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 28th August, 1890; 29th August, 1890.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Roxburgh; Jabez Burton.

Nominal capital: £11,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £9,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,366 5s.

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: 10,500.

Amount paid per share: 20s.

Amount called up per share: 20s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 350.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 300; £152 10s.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 40.

Present number of shareholders: 114.

Number of men employed by company: 7.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 981 oz. 17 dwt.; £3,780 1s. 3d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 5,757 oz. 11 dwt. 19 gr.; £22,159 15s. 1d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,367 16s. 5d. (including £581 towards dredge-construction).

Total expenditure since registration: £28,457 6s. 10d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £3,150.

Total amount of dividends paid: £3,150.

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): Nil.

Amount of debts owing by company: £864 5s. 11d.

I, Jabez Burton, of Roxburgh, the Secretary of the Ettrick Gold Steam-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, 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.”

JABEZ BURTON,
Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 31st day of January, 1903, before me—F. G. Dalziell, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waiotahi Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 28th July, 1871; 1st August, 1871.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 6, Wyndham Street, Auckland; George Schwartz Kissling, Secretary.

Nominal capital: £18,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £18,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £15,000.

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: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 6,000.

Number of shares allotted: 6,000.

Amount paid per share: £2 10s.

Amount called up per share: £2 10s.

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: 8.

Present number of shareholders: 47.

Number of men employed by company: 17.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 1,578 oz. 6 dwt.; £4,343 19s. 1d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 66,715 oz. 0 dwt. 10 gr.; £185,858 6s.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,506 5s. 2d.

Total expenditure since registration: £150,950 7s. 8d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £39,300.

Total amount of dividends paid: £39,294.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £6.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £273 16s. 8d.

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.

Amount of debts owing by company: £56 12s. 10d.

I, George Schwartz Kissling, of Auckland, the Secretary of the above company, 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 hereby make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

G. S. KISSLING,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 3rd day of February, 1903, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Sailor’s Bend Dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 1st September, 1899.

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: £8,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £8,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,500.

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: £1,500.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 8,000.

Number of shares allotted: 8,000.

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: 103.

Present number of shareholders: 191.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,224 oz. 9 dwt. 7 gr.; £4,743 14s. 5d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,941 oz. 2 dwt. 7 gr.; £7,527 1s. 11d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,920 13s. 7d.

Total expenditure since registration: £16,694 7s. 11d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £2,400.

Total amount of dividends paid: £2,400.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £7 10s.

Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit: £900 2s. 11d.

Amount of cash in hand: 1s. 2d.

Amount of debts owing by company: £227 2s. 1d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £25 14s. 5d.

Amount of such debts considered good: £25 14s. 5d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £147 4s. 6d.

I, Richard Thomas Wheeler, jun., of Dunedin, the Legal Manager of the Sailor’s Bend 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.”

R. T. WHEELER, JUN.,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 30th day of January, 1903, before me—William T. Talboys, J.P.
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