Feb. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 653

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.”
T. HUBERT LEE,
Manager.

Declared at Reefton, this 19th day of February, 1903, before me—E. J. Scantlebury, J.P. 349

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 7th January, 1891; 11th April, 1891.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton; Thomas Hubert Lee.

Nominal capital: £12,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £7,064 19s.

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: 24,000.

Number of shares allotted: 24,000.

Amount paid per share: 6s.

Amount called up per share: 6s. 3d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £435 1s. (including £300, amount of 22nd call, of 3d. per share, made 29/12/02).

Number of shares forfeited: 675.

Number of forfeited shares sold during year, and money received for same: 2,996; £79 3s. 10d.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 67.

Present number of shareholders: 72.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 23,619 oz. 17 dwt. 1 gr.; £94,936 4s.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,589 11s. 9d.

Total expenditure since registration: £58,954 14s. 9d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £46,200.

Total amount of dividends paid: £46,200.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £19 19s. 11d.

Amount of cash in hand: £6 17s. 6d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £435 1s.

Amount of debts considered good: £435 1s.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £87 16s. 3d.

Amount of debts owing by company: £87 16s. 3d.

I, Thomas Hubert Lee, of Reefton, Manager of the Big River 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 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.”
T. HUBERT LEE,
Manager.

Declared at Reefton, this 19th day of February, 1903, before me—E. J. Scantlebury, J.P. 350

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 19th April, 1902; 3rd May, 1902.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton; Thomas Hubert Lee.

Nominal capital: £6,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £6,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £284 9s. 1d.

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: 24,000.

Number of shares allotted: 24,000.

Amount paid per share: 3d.

Amount called up per share: 3d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: £15 10s. 11d.

Number of shares forfeited: 259.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 259; nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 15.

Present number of shareholders: 23.

Number of men employed by company: 2.

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: £415 6s. 4d.

Total expenditure since registration: £415 6s. 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: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand: £19 3s. 5d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £74 13s. 4d.

Amount of debts considered good: £62 5s. 1d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £168 10s. 8d.

Amount of debts owing by company: £168 10s. 8d.

I, Thomas Hubert Lee, of Reefton, Manager of the Golden Lead 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 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.”
T. HUBERT LEE,
Manager.

Declared at Reefton, this 19th day of February, 1903, before me—E. J. Scantlebury, J.P. 348

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waikaka Syndicate (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 20th December, 1901.

Whether in active operation or not: Just commencing operations.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; David Sherriff.

Nominal capital: £7,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £3,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,623 7s.

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: £4,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.

Number of shares allotted: 7,000.

Amount paid per share: 12s., less arrears.

Amount called up per share: 12s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 5 shareholders; £176 13s.

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: 16.

Number of men employed by company: Average, 7.

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: £3,363 9s. 4d.

Total expenditure since registration: £3,363 9s. 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: £68 9s. 6d.

Amount of cash in hand: 9s.

Amount of debts owing by company: £1,809 0s. 10d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, David Sherriff, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Waikaka Syndicate (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.”
DAVID SHERRIFF,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 31st day of January, 1903, before me—W. G. Riddell, Solicitor of the Supreme Court. 334