Feb. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 375

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £280 13s.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £162 12s. 6d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Richard Pilling, jun., of Lawrence, Otago, Manager of the Empire 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.”

R. PILLING, JUN.,
Manager.

Declared at Lawrence, this 27th day of January, 1903, before me—John Thompson, J.P. 179

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Aldinga Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 23rd May, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; David Leslie.
Nominal capital: £9,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,750.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,750.
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: £2,250.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 9,000.
Number of shares allotted: 9,000.
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: 131.
Present number of shareholders: 191.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 309 oz. 10 dwt. 10 gr.; £1,178 13s. 8d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 309 oz. 10 dwt. 10 gr.; £1,178 13s. 8d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,464 18s. 6d.
Total expenditure since registration: £10,176 2s. 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: £277 19s. 9d.
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: Open accounts, £376 12s. 7d.; debenture, mortgage, and interest, £2,119 15s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, David Leslie, the Legal Manager of the Aldinga 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 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.”

D. LESLIE,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 20th day of January, 1903, before me—D. Larnach, J.P. 151

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Lower Enfield Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 15th March, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; David Leslie.
Nominal capital: £7,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,678 15s.
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: 7,500.
Number of shares allotted: 7,500.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
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: 100.
Present number of shareholders: 111.
Number of men employed by company: 6.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 66 oz. 15 dwt. 7 gr.; £255 12s. 5d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 66 oz. 15 dwt. 7 gr.; £255 12s. 5d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,563 0s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £6,496 4s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £154 14s. 10d.
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: £716 12s. 2d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, David Leslie, the Legal Manager of the Lower Enfield 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 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.”

D. LESLIE,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 20th day of January, 1903, before me—D. Larnach, J.P. 152

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Moonlight Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 7th May, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; David Leslie.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £7,750.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £7,082 10s. 3d.
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: £1,250.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 10,000 (9,250 ordinary, 750 preference).
Number of shares allotted: 8,823 (8,250 ordinary, 573 preference).
Amount paid per share: £1 on ordinary, 10s. on preference.
Amount called up per share: £1 on ordinary, 12s. 6d. on preference.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Ordinary, 22, £290 14s. 3d.; preference, 26, £63.
Number of shares forfeited: 750.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 750 created as preference shares at £1 each; 573 taken up.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 110.
Present number of shareholders: 117.
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: £655 12s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £6,623 6s. 3d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £599 4s. 2d.
Amount of cash in hand: £5.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £120 10s. 2d.