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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 5

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that AUGUSTUS LIPSEY, of Auckland, Gentleman, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 28th day of January, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

17th January, 1903.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOSEPH ROBERT SIGLEY, of Gisborne, Tinsmith (trading as “Cook County Plumbing Works”), was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 26th January, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Gisborne, 15th January, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of CHARLES WEDD, of Elsthorpe, Farmer, a bankrupt.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend of 6s. in the pound on all proved and admitted claims is now payable at my office.

Dated at Napier, this 10th day of January, 1903.

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

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM SCOTT RUSSELL, of Hastings, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Hastings, on Thursday, the 22nd day of January, 1903, at 4.50 o’clock.

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

Napier, 14th January, 1903.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that RICHARD GEORGE WYATT, of Wanganui, Baker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 23rd day of January, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 16th January, 1903.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HERBERT JAMES BAKER, of Wanganui, 'bus-proprietor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 29th day of January, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 21st January, 1903.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM JOHN SANDFORD, of Blenheim, Jeweller, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Blenheim, on the 27th day of January, 1903, at 3 o’clock.

R. W. H. D. DUNN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

15th January, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM FRASER, of Kurow, Blacksmith, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Oamaru, on Wednesday, the 21st day of January, 1903, at 2 o’clock p.m.

CHAS. W. COOKE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Oamaru, 17th January, 1903.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Ourawera Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 23rd May, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Invercargill; Robert Erskine.
Nominal capital: £3,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any):
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,000.
Number of shares allotted: 3,000.
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: 12.
Present number of shareholders: 18.
Number of men employed by company:
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 559 oz. 3 dwt. 21 gr.; £2,213 17s. 4d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 4,713 oz. 7 dwt. 4 gr.; £18,630 9s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,069 10s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £17,150 6s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £4,765.
Total amount of dividends paid: £4,765.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £313 8s. 7d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £18 17s. 6d.
Amount of debts considered good: £18 17s. 6d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): About £60.
Amount of debts owing by company (if any): £35 8s. 3d.

I, Robert Erskine, the Manager of the Ourawera Gold-mining 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.”

R. ERSKINE,
Manager.

Declared at Invercargill, this 9th day of January, 1903, before me—Jno. W. Mitchell, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waiwhero Sluicing and Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 9th February, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 140, Hereford Street, Christchurch; H. A. Bruce.
Nominal capital: £31,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £31,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £12,626 17s. 3d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £4,325.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £4,325 on paid-up shares, and 10s. per share on 26,675 contributing shares.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 31,000.
Number of shares allotted: 31,000.
Amount paid per share: 20s.; contributing shares issued at 10s. paid up.
Amount called up per share: 10s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: £710 12s. 9d.
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: 71.
Present number of shareholders: 79.
Number of men employed by company: 15.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 923 oz. 0 dwt. 18 gr.; £3,692 4s.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 2,249 oz. 10 dwt. 18 gr.; £8,998 2s. 6d.