Jan. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 217

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,843 19s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £19,370 0s. 5d., including property.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.
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: £1,535 3s. 11d.

I, Harry Aulsebrook Bruce, of Christchurch, the Secretary of the Waiwhero Sluicing and 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.”

H. A. BRUCE,
Secretary.

Declared at Christchurch, this 8th day of January, 1903, before me—Archd. Scott, J.P.
69

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Reeves Proprietary Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 26th September, 1899; 19th October, 1899.
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: £13,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £12,200.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £9,200.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £2,500.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £2,500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 13,000.
Number of shares allotted: 12,200.
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: 173.
Present number of shareholders: 238.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 933 oz. 12 dwt. 22 gr.; £3,729 15s. 11d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 1,762 oz. 15 dwt. 21 gr.; £7,026 6s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,534 5s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £17,474 17s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £610.
Total amount of dividends paid: £610.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit: £1,196 3s. 2d.
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: Nil.

I, Harry Aulsebrook Bruce, of Christchurch, the Secretary of the Reeves Proprietary 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.”

H. A. BRUCE,
Secretary.

Declared at Christchurch, this 8th day of January, 1903, before me—Archd. Scott, J.P.
70

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Unity Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
Names and addresses of directors: Messrs. H. F. Nees (Chairman), A. Blackie, F. J. Lake, and Alex. Sligo (Dunedin), James Hewitt (Clyde).

When formed, and date of registration: 8th August, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; James H. Thomson.
Nominal capital: £10,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £4,200.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,200.
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: 10,500.
Number of shares allotted: 10,500.
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: 6.
Present number of shareholders: 94.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 2,133 oz. 5 dwt. 17 gr.; £8,213 3s. 6d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 3,210 oz. 16 dwt. 6 gr.; £12,342.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,784 9s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £6,753 3s. 5d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £4,725.
Total amount of dividends paid: £4,725.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £630 9s. 6d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £140 15s. 2d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, James H. Thomson, the Manager of the Unity Gold-dredging 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.”

JAMES H. THOMSON,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 13th day of January, 1903, before me—Alex. Sligo, J.P.
74

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: New Britannia Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 4th August, 1902.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 12, Octagon, Dunedin; J. A. Hopcraft.
Nominal capital: £2,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,566.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,012 12s. 6d.
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: 2,500.
Number of shares allotted: 1,566.
Amount paid per share: 17s. 6d.
Amount called up per share: 17s. 6d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 104; £357 12s. 6d.
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: 68.
Present number of shareholders: 69.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 30 oz. 2 dwt. 13 gr.; £113 4s. 10d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 30 oz. 2 dwt. 13 gr.; £113 4s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,103 14s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,103 14s. 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: £17 9s. 8d.
Amount of cash in hand: £4 13s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil