Jan. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 141

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HARRY CHARLES BARNES, of Karangahape Road, Auckland, Tailor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 15th day of January, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

8th January, 1903.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES BONAR WRIGHT, of Kaitaia, lately Hotelkeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt on a creditor’s petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 19th day of January, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

9th January, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that a dividend in the under-mentioned estate is now payable at my office, Devon Street, New Plymouth, on all proved accepted claims upon production of promissory notes (if any) for indorsement:—
James Purdie, of Waitara, Saddler: first dividend, of 3s. 4d. in the pound.

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

New Plymouth, 7th January, 1903.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that DAVID JAMES CONCHIE, of Wanganui, Boardinghouse-keeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 15th day of January, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 7th January, 1903.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that FRANCES HAMMINGTON, of Wanganui, Boardinghouse-keeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 19th day of January, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 10th January, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.

DIVIDENDS as under are now payable at my office, Perry Street, Masterton. Promissory notes must be produced for indorsement of dividends.
Robert William Fairbrother, of Carterton, Sawmiller, 6s. 8d. in the pound (first).
Geo. Henry Galyer, of Opaki, Farmer, 2s. 6d. in the pound (first).

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 13th January, 1903.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ARTHUR PARRIS, of Springfield, Saddler, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 15th day of January, 1903, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

Christchurch, 8th January, 1903.

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MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Sailors’ Gully (Waitahuna) Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 3rd June, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence; Alfred Crooke, Secretary.
Nominal capital: £2,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £100.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £1,800; nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,800.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 2,000.
Number of shares allotted: 2,000.
Amount paid per share: 10s. on contributing shares.
Amount called up per share: 10s. on contributing shares.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 10.
Number of men employed by company: 4.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 279 oz. 0 dwt. 9 gr.; £1,060 19s. 2d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,353 oz. 5 dwt. 10 gr.; £4,924 0s. 8d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £712 18s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £4,389 14s. 8d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £750.
Total amount of dividends paid: £751.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £72 9s. 7d.
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): Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £45 3s. 1d.

I, Alfred Crooke, of Lawrence, in the Provincial District of Otago, in the Colony of New Zealand, the Secretary of the Sailors’ Gully (Waitahuna) 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.”

ALFRED CROOKE,
Secretary.

Declared at Lawrence, this 7th day of January, 1903, before me—John Thompson, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waitekauri Gold-mining Company (Limited), (being a foreign company as defined by section 2 of “The Mining Companies Acts Amendment Act, 1897”).
When formed, and date of registration of office of company in colony: 6th May, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Attorney or Attorneys: Shortland Street, Auckland; Chas. Rhodes.
Where the mine is situate: Waitekauri.
Nominal capital: £230,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £228,076.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash in colony: £6,014 17s. 6d.
Price paid to vendors of mine—
(a.) In fully paid-up shares: £30,000.
(b.) In partly paid-up shares, credited as £ paid up:
(c.) In cash: £70,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 230,000.
Number of shares on Colonial Register: 19,273.
Amount paid per share (Colonial Register): £1.
Amount called up per share (Colonial Register): £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear (Colonial Register): Nil.
Number of shares forfeited (Colonial Register): Nil.