Feb. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 371

I, David Leslie, of Dunedin, the Legal Manager of the Gabriel 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.”

DAVID LESLIE,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 20th day of January, 1903, before me—D. Larnach, J.P. 150

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Welcome Jack Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 27th November, 1899; 9th March, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Queen Street, Auckland; John Hughlings Jackson.

Nominal capital: £5,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,437 10s.

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: £500.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 100,000.

Number of shares allotted: 100,000.

Amount paid per share: 6½d.

Amount called up per share: 6½d.

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: 73.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: £1,022 2s. 5d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: £2,059 4s. 6d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,658 2s. 9d.

Total expenditure since registration: £5,314 8s. 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: £67 0s. 7d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company:

Amount of debts owing by company: £12 0s. 8d.

Amount of debts considered good:

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any):

I, John Hughlings Jackson, of Auckland, the Manager of the Welcome Jack 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 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.”

J. H. JACKSON,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 14th day of January, 1903, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P. 123

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Premier (Buller) Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 9th March, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Wellington; J. M. Butt.

Nominal capital: £10,600.

Amount of capital subscribed, including 1,500 shares issued as paid up: £10,585.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash, including money received for forfeited shares: £8,122 9s.

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: £1,500.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 10,600.

Number of shares allotted, including 1,500 issued as paid-up: 10,585.

Amount paid per share: Various.

Amount called up per share: On 6,585, £1; on 2,500, 14s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £60 1s.

Number of shares forfeited: 935.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 725; £510.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 120.

Present number of shareholders: 141.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Gold, 843 oz.; £3,316 1s. 10d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Gold, 843 oz.; £3,316 1s. 10d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,621 18s.

Total expenditure since registration: £10,953 0s. 5d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £262 9s. 10d.

Total amount of dividends paid: £262 9s. 10d.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £236 7s. 10d.

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): £326 (approximately).

Amount of debts owing by company: £542 19s. 8d.

I, John Marten Butt, of Wellington, the Secretary of the Premier (Buller) 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.”

J. M. BUTT,
Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 24th day of January, 1903, before me—Arthur Young, J.P. 143

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Oceanic Steam Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 5th March, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; William Powell.

Nominal capital: £7,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,214 3s.

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: £2,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.

Number of shares allotted: 7,000.

Amount paid per share: Various; total received, £4,214 3s.

Amount called up per share: 20s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £417 7s. 6d.

Number of shares forfeited: 625.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 76.

Present number of shareholders: 78.

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: £1,758 14s. 6d.

Total expenditure since registration: £3,976 4s. 5d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £131 3s. 9d.

Amount of cash in hand: £2 1s. 11d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £67 13s. 3d.

Amount of debts considered good: £67 13s. 3d.

Amount of debts owing by company: £6 5s.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £850.

I, William Powell, the Manager of the Oceanic Steam 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 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.”

WILLIAM POWELL,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 16th day of January, 1903, before me—Joseph Braithwaite, J.P. 129

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