MAR. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 829

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOSEPH BLADES, of Auckland, Solicitor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 18th day of March, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

10th March, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Gisborne.

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS STEELE, of Gisborne, Settler, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 24th day of March, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Gisborne, 10th March, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at New Plymouth.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN WILLIAM ROBERTS, of Inglewood, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 20th day of March, 1903, at 11 o’clock.

J. S. S. MEDLEY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

12th March, 1903.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT JAMES FLEMING, of Otakeho, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 26th day of March, 1903, at 2 o’clock p.m.

C. A. BUDGE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Hawera, 12th March, 1903.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 22nd June, 1900; 28th June, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: No. 205, Victoria Arcade, Queen Street, Auckland; Charles Wallnutt.

Nominal capital: £3,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £2,900.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,415 4s. 2d.

Amount of promoters’ capital: £570.

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: 60,000.

Number of shares allotted: 58,000.

Amount paid per share: 7d.

Amount called up per share: 7d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 3 calls; £276 9s. 2d.

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: 27.

Number of men employed by company: 4.

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: £686 14s. 10d.

Total expenditure since registration: £1,980 12s. 8d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £4 11s. 6d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £276 9s. 2d.

Amount of debts considered good: £276 9s. 2d.

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

Amount of debts owing by company: £94 4s. 6d.

I, Charles Wallnutt, of Auckland, Secretary of the Thames Talisman 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 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.”

C. WALLNUTT,
Secretary.

Declared at Hamilton, this 6th day of March, 1903, before me—J. S. Bond, J.P. 444

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 13th June, 1895.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: No. 205, Victoria Arcade, Queen Street, Auckland; Charles Wallnutt.

Nominal capital: £22,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £19,800.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £10,800 16s. 8d.

Amount paid from other sources: £1,446 4s.

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: £7,350.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 150,000.

Number of shares allotted: 132,000.

Amount paid per share: 2s. 10d.

Amount called up per share: On 120,000 shares, 1s. 10d.; on 12,000 shares, 7d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 4 calls; £549 3s. 4d.

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: 47.

Present number of shareholders: 203.

Number of men employed by company: 6.

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: £565 9s. 5d.

Total expenditure since registration: £12,252 0s. 3d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £10 5s. 3d.

Amount of cash in hand: £3 13s. 10d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £549 3s. 4d.

Amount of debts considered good: £549 3s. 4d.

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

Amount of debts owing by company: £59 11s.

I, Charles Wallnutt, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Waihi South 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 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.”

C. WALLNUTT,
Secretary.

Declared at Hamilton, this 6th day of March, 1903, before me—J. S. Bond, J.P. 445

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 15th January, 1901.

Whether in active operation or not: Not.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: No. 205, Victoria Arcade, Queen Street, Auckland; Charles Wallnutt.

Nominal capital: £60,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £50,000.