Feb. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 377

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Stafford-Waimea Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 14th May, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Alexandra; Chas. E. Richards, Secretary.

Nominal capital: £9,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £7,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,459 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: £2,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 9,500.

Number of shares allotted: 9,000.

Amount paid per share: 16s.

Amount called up per share: 16s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £103.

Number of shares forfeited: 50.

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

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 56.

Present number of shareholders: 78.

Number of men employed by company: 7.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 565 oz. 15 dwt. 12 gr.; £2,291 8s. 5d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 629 oz. 19 dwt. 8 gr.; £2,543 14s. 5d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,150 6s. 11d.

Total expenditure since registration: £7,294 9s. 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: £272 7s. 6d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts owing by company: £357 10s. 8d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Charles E. Richards, the Legal Manager of the Stafford-Waimea 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.”

C. E. RICHARDS,
Manager.

Declared at Alexandra, this 16th day of January, 1903, before me—Robert Gunion, J.P. 160

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 1st November, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Alexandra; Chas. E. Richards, Secretary.

Nominal capital: £5,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £2,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,750 (2,500 shares at 30s. premium).

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: £2,500.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 5,000.

Number of shares allotted: 5,000.

Amount paid per share: 50s. per share on 2,500 shares.

Amount called up per share: 50s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 25.

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

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 58.

Present number of shareholders: 78.

Number of men employed by company: 7.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 998 oz. 9 dwt. 9 gr.; £3,876 11s. 8d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 2,699 oz. 19 dwt. 10 gr.; £10,550 5s. 7d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,396 1s. 2d.

Total expenditure since registration: £7,994 10s. 9d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £1,370 12s. 6d. (during year).

Total amount of dividends paid: £1,370 12s. 6d. (during year).

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £326 8s. 11d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of cash on deposit: £250.

Amount of debts owing by company: £69 6s. 9d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Charles E. Richards, the Legal Manager of the Chicago 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.”

C. E. RICHARDS,
Manager.

Declared at Alexandra, this 16th day of January, 1903, before me—Robert Gunion, J.P. 161

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Ngapara No. 3 Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 13th September, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Alexandra; Chas. E. Richards, Secretary.

Nominal capital: £7,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,000.

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: 20s.

Amount called up per share: 20s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 25.

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

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 54.

Present number of shareholders: 78.

Number of men employed by company: 7.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 632 oz. 17 dwt. 15 gr.; £1,936 9s. 11d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,304 oz. 19 dwt. 6 gr.; £4,523 19s. 1d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,860 16s. 4d.

Total expenditure since registration: £4,606 10s. 8d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £350.

Total amount of dividends paid: £350.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £311 16s. 3d.

Amount of cash in hand: Gold bullion, value £70 16s. 9d.

Amount of debts owing by company: £126 11s. 4d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £2 16s. 7d.

Amount of debts considered good: £2 16s. 7d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Charles E. Richards, the Legal Manager of the Ngapara No. 3 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 hereby make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

CHAS. E. RICHARDS,
Manager.

Declared at Alexandra, this 16th day of January, 1903, before me—Robert Gunion, J.P. 162

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Hartley and Riley Beach Dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 14th July, 1897.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; Archie Bartleman (acting).