Jan. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 219

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Keep-it-Dark Quartz-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 22nd December, 1873; 2nd March, 1874.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reef ton; William Hindmarsh.

Nominal capital: £20,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £20,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,208 6s. 8d.

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: £10,000, amount deemed paid up on 20,000 shares at registration.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 20,000.

Number of shares allotted: 20,000.

Amount paid per share: 16s. 2½d. (including 10s. paid up at registration).

Amount called up per share: 6s. 2½d.

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: 20.

Present number of shareholders: 54.

Number of men employed by company: 51.

Quantity and value of gold produced during year: From battery, 2,392 oz.; £9,607 0s. 2d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: From battery, 77,062 oz. 8 dwt. 13 gr.; £301,219 8s. 7d.

Quantity and value of bullion produced during year from cyanide treatment: 1,408 oz. 19 dwt. 3 gr.; £4,210 9s. 10d.

Quantity and value of bullion produced since 30th June, 1899, from cyanide treatment: 5,938 oz. 8 dwt. 13 gr.; £18,717 9s. 10d.

Total amount received for crushings, sales, &c., from registration: £11,653 11s. 1d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £14,017 10s. 3d. (including dividends).

Total expenditure since registration: £347,464 8s. 5d. (including dividends).

Total amount of dividends declared: £123,416 13s. 4d.

Total amount of dividends paid: £123,416 13s. 4d.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £400 14s. 5d.

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: £66 6s. 8d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Contract deposits, £66 6s. 8d.

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I, William Hindmarsh, of Reef ton, the Manager of the Keep-it-Dark Quartz-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 10th day of 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.”

W. HINDMARSH,
Manager.

Declared at Reef ton, this 9th day of January, 1903, before me—E. J. Scantlebury, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Commissioner’s Flat Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 2nd April, 1900; 3rd April, 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: £13,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £13,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,990, and premium of 2s. 6d. on 4,500 shares.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £3,000.

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: 13,500.

Number of shares allotted: 13,500.

Amount paid per share: 20s.

Amount called up per share: 20s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 2,155.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil; £20 received on account of forfeited shares.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 46.

Present number of shareholders: 83.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 155 oz. 16 dwt. 4 gr.; £623.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 155 oz. 16 dwt. 4 gr.; £623.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £6,681 2s. 4d.

Total expenditure since registration: £12,162 12s. 2d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £170 7s. 8d.

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): £100.

Amount of debts owing by company: £1,587 9s. 5d.

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I, Harry Aulsebrook Bruce, of Christchurch, the Secretary of the Commissioner’s Flat 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 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.”

H. A. BRUCE,
Secretary.

Declared at Christchurch, this 8th day of January, 1903, before me—Archd. Scott, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Grey River Consols Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 18th January, 1901.

Whether in active operation or not: Not yet working.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 140, Hereford Street, Christchurch; H. A. Bruce.

Nominal capital: £10,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £10,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £428 5s.

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: 10,000.

Number of shares allotted: 10,000.

Amount paid per share: 2s.

Amount called up per share: 2s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £321 15s.

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: 60.

Present number of shareholders: 60.

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: £7 9s.

Total expenditure since registration: £416 18s. 7d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £11 6s. 5d.

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:

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I, Harry Aulsebrook Bruce, of Christchurch, the Secretary of the Grey River Consols 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 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.”

H. A. BRUCE,
Secretary.

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