Feb. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 561

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 13.
Present number of shareholders: 25.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 845 oz. 16 dwt.; £3,199 15s. 4d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £599 3s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £4,277 10s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £45 0s. 3d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £301 2s. 4d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £120.

I, Herbert Gowland Horn, of Gore, Otago, Secretary of the Muddy Creek Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on the 31st day of 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.”

H. G. HORN,
Secretary.

Declared at Gore, this 31st day of January, 1903, before me—John MacGibbon J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Perseverance Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 19th April, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Tarbert Street, Alexandra South; Laurence Ryan.
Nominal capital: £14,000 (including 4,000 B shares issued at £1 10s. premium—i.e., £2 10s. per share).
Amount of capital subscribed: £14,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £14,000.
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: 14,000.
Number of shares allotted: 14,000.
Amount paid per share: £1 on A issue and £2 10s. on B issue, fully called up.
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: 16.
Present number of shareholders: 126.
Number of men employed by company: 17.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 4,017 oz. 9 dwt. 5 gr.; £15,606 2s. 1d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 8,583 oz. 10 dwt. 12 gr.; £33,226 8s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £8,038 7s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £33,186 2s.
Total amount of dividends declared: £14,000.
Total amount of dividends paid: £14,000.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £350 18s. current account, and £500 fixed deposit.
Amount of cash in hand: £257 3s. 7d. (gold).
Amount of debts owing by company: £98 15s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Laurence Ryan, of Alexandra South, the Legal Manager of the Perseverance 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.”

LAURENCE RYAN,
Manager.

Declared at Alexandra, this 31st day of January, 1903, before me—J. D. Buchanan, J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waikaka Queen Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 6th July, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Gore; James A. Yule.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,510.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,493.
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: £1,050.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.
Number of shares allotted: 5,510.
Amount paid per share: Various.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Various; £17.
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: 94.
Present number of shareholders: 98.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 673 oz. 13 dwt. 6 gr.; £3,003 3s.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 942 oz. 8 dwt. 8 gr.; £4,037 17s. 9d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,712 5s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £10,574 6s. 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: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand: £40 17s. 6d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £814 5s. 11d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, James Alexander Yule, of Gore, Manager of the Waikaka Queen 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 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.”

JAS. A. YULE,
Manager.

Declared at Gore, this 11th day of February, 1903, before me—Thomas Green, J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Royal Waimumu Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 6th October, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Gore; James A. Yule.
Nominal capital: £5,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,044 10s.
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: 5,500.
Number of shares allotted: 5,500.
Amount paid per share: Various.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Various; £455 10s.
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: 59.
Present number of shareholders: 60.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 947 oz. 14 dwt. 4 gr.; £3,704 6s. 1d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 947 oz. 14 dwt. 4 gr.; £3,704 6s. 1d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £6,074 7s.
Total expenditure since registration: £9,775 3s. 4d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.