JUNE 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1373

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £75 11s. 2d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £2,681 17s. 9d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £60.

I, G. B. Watson, of Dunedin, the Legal Manager of the Charlton Valley Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company 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.”
G. B. WATSON,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 29th day of January, 1903, before me—Keith Ramsay, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Zealandia Syndicate (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 21st October, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: Not. About to liquidate.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Arthur Thomas Finch.
Nominal capital: £11,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £4,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,000.
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: £3,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 11,000, of £1 each.
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: 53.
Present number of shareholders: 59.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £44 14s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £3,729 8s. 3d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £268.
Total amount of dividends paid: £268.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £3 14s. 6d.
Amount of cash in hand:
Amount of debts owing by company: £92 2s. 10d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £205.
Amount of debts considered good: £130.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Arthur Thomas Finch, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Zealandia 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.”
A. T. FINCH,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 2nd day of June, 1903, before me—D. Larnach, J.P.
656

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Golden Crescent Sluicing Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 26th November, 1898.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence; John C. Browne.
Nominal capital: £3,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,500.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £3,500; —.
Number of shares allotted: 3,500.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 15.
Present number of shareholders: 26.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 781 oz. 10 dwt. 6 gr.; £3,041 6s.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,950 oz. 2 dwt. 16 gr.; £7,538 16s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,220 12s. 6d.
Total expenditure since registration: £8,257 16s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £2,712.
Total amount of dividends paid: £2,712.
Amount of cash at banker's: £168 14s. 7d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £85 2s. 7d.

I, John Collins Browne, of Lawrence, Otago, Legal Manager of the Golden Crescent Sluicing Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at 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.”
JNO. C. BROWNE,
Legal Manager.

Declared at Lawrence, this 6th day of June, 1903, before me—John Thompson, J.P.
666

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Straits Settlements Dredging and Prospecting Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 5th February, 1901.
Whether in active operation or not: No.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Christchurch; Richard Hill Fisher.
Nominal capital: £2,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £860.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £860.
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: £215.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 500.
Number of shares allotted: 215.
Amount paid per share: £5.
Amount called up per share: £5.
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: 15.
Present number of shareholders: 20.
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 or silver produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £87.
Total expenditure since registration: £886.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £150 4s. 6d.
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): £51.
Amount of debts owing by company: £51.

I, Richard Hill Fisher, of Christchurch, the Manager of the Straits Settlements Dredging and Prospecting Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the present date; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”
R. HILL FISHER,
Manager.

Declared at Christchurch, this 5th day of June, 1903, before me—O. M. Gray, J.P.
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