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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 17

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Auckland.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN BLACK, of Auckland, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt on creditor’s petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Monday, the 9th day of March, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

27th February, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Napier.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN WATTS, of Waipawa, Caterer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at the Courthouse, Napier, on Wednesday, the 11th day of March, 1903, at 11 o’clock.

M. W. P. LASCELLES,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Napier, 3rd March, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, holden at Hawera.

NOTICE is hereby given that MIRIAM COHEN, of Waverley, Storekeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at the Town Hall, Waverley, on Friday, the 13th day of March, 1903, at 1 o’clock.

C. A. BUDGE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

27th February, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, holden at Greymouth.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN BOOTH, of Ahaura, Engine-driver, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Monday, the 16th day of February, 1903, at 11 o’clock.

G. S. SMITH,
Deputy Official Assignee.

9th February, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Christchurch.

NOTICE is hereby given that E. C. BERRY, of Christchurch, Butcher, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Monday, the 9th day of March, 1903, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

3rd March, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of J. F. THOMSON, Boot-manufacturer.

A DIVIDEND of 4s. 5½d. in the pound is now payable on all accepted proved claims.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

Christchurch, 2nd March, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Dunedin.

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY JAMES BARNETT, of Balclutha, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at the office of Mr. D. Stewart, Solicitor, Balclutha, on Tuesday, the 3rd day of March, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 20th February, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, holden at Invercargill.

NOTICE is hereby given that ALEXANDER SUTHERLAND, of Bluff, Flaxmiller, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Thursday, the 5th day of March, 1903.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 24th February, 1903.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: New Orient Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th June, 1901.
Whether in active operation or not: Yes.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Thomas Chalmer.
Nominal capital: £12,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,695.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,776 2s. 6d.
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: £3,500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,500.
Number of shares allotted: 9,195.
Amount paid per share: £1 on 4,905, and 10s. on 790.
Amount called up per share: £1 on 4,905, and 10s. on 790.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 32; £523 17s. 6d.
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: 76.
Number of men employed by company: 16.
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: £3,254 4s. 2d.
Total expenditure since registration: £4,727 1s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £42 16s. 5d.
Amount of cash in hand: £6 5s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £523 17s. 6d.
Amount of debts considered good: £523 17s. 6d.
Amount of debts owing by company: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Thomas Chalmer, of Dunedin, the Manager of the New Orient 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.”

THOS. CHALMER,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 16th day of February, 1903, before me—Wm. Nicolson, J.P.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Grand Junction Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 14th March, 1902.
Whether in active operation or not: Yes.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Thomas Chalmer.
Nominal capital: £6,800.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,327.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,168 17s. 6d.
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: £3,358.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 6,800.
Number of shares allotted: 6,685.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 14; £158 2s. 6d.
Number of shares forfeited: 20.
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: 160.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 175 oz. 9 dwt. 22 gr.; £675 13s.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 175 oz. 9 dwt. 22 gr.; £675 13s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,707 10s. 5d.