Mar. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 777

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £43 18s.

I, L. G. Reeves, the Manager of the New Alpine Consols Dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company as 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.”
L. G. REEVES,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 30th day of January, 1903, before me—Chas. S. Reeves, J.P. 428

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Alpine No. 2 Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 1st May, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Vogel Street, Dunedin; L. G. Reeves.
Nominal capital: £6,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,220.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,220.
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: £825.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 6,500.
Number of shares allotted: 6,220.
Amount paid per share: 20s.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
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: 62.
Present number of shareholders: 132.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,088 oz. 1 dwt. 13 gr.; £4,205 10s. 3d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,769 oz. 8 dwt. 4 gr.; £6,839 6s. 3d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,664 15s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £9,418 0s. 3d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £1,860 15s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £1,860 15s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit: £954 5s. 9d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £20.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, L. G. Reeves, Legal Manager of the Alpine No. 2 Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company as 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.”
L. G. REEVES,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 30th day of January, 1903, before me—Chas. S. Reeves, J.P. 429

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: First Chance Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 23rd June, 1902.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Vogel Street, Dunedin; L. G. Reeves.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,500.
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: 7,000.
Number of shares allotted: 7,000.
Amount paid per share: 20s.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
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: 117.
Present number of shareholders: 168.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,189 oz. 4 dwt. 4 gr.; £4,589 7s. 9d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,189 oz. 4 dwt. 4 gr.; £4,589 7s. 9d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,085 11s. (including £2,592 12s. 3d. to Liquidator old company).
Total expenditure since registration: £4,085 11s.
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 and on deposit: £853 16s. 9d.
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): £459 14s.
Amount of debts owing by company: £100 4s. 9d.

I, L. G. Reeves, the Legal Manager of the First Chance Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company as 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.”
L. G. REEVES,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 30th day of January, 1903, before me—Chas. S. Reeves, J.P. 430

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Great Central Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 24th August, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Vogel Street, Dunedin; L. G. Reeves.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £8,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,000.
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: £2,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 10,000.
Number of shares allotted: 10,000.
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: 126.
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 produced since registration: 50 oz. 6 dwt. 5 gr.; £189 14s. 3d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £237 16s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £9,389 15s. 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: £48 13s. 10d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £598 19s. 4d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £125.

I, L. G. Reeves, Legal Manager of the Great Central Dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company as 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.”
L. G. REEVES,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 30th day of January, 1903, before me—Chas. S. Reeves, J.P. 426