Feb. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 381

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £6 17s. 6d.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £391 5s. 3d.
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: £225 7s. 4d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Richard Pilling, jun., of Lawrence, Otago, the Manager of the Meg and Annie 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.”

R. PILLING, JUN.,
Manager.

Declared at Lawrence, this 29th day of January, 1903 before me—John Thompson, J.P. 177

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: New Leaning Rock Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 11th August, 1902.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Robert Arthur Mathewson.
Nominal capital: £1,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £999 15s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): No paid-up shares; all contributing.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 1,500.
Number of shares allotted: 1,500.
Amount paid per share: £1, less arrears.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £500 5s.
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: 125.
Present number of shareholders: 124.
Number of men employed by company: One caretaker.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 13 oz. 6 dwt.; £51 11s. 3d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 13 oz. 6 dwt.; £51 11s. 3d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,046 17s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,046 17s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £4 8s. 4d.
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: £333 6s. 10d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Robert Arthur Mathewson, of Dunedin, Secretary of the New Leaning Rock 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. A. MATHEWSON,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 6th day of January, 1903, before me—J. J. Ramsay, J.P. 155

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Junction Waikaka Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 10th October, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: Not working.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; J. J. Ramsay.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,100.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,807 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: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.
Number of shares allotted: 5,100.
Amount paid per share: 12s., less arrears.
Amount called up per share: 12s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 26; £1,252 10s.
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: 38.
Present number of shareholders: 42.
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: £315 8s.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,048 8s.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £776 7s.
Amount of cash in hand: £3.
Amount of debts owing by company: £792.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £1,252 10s.
Amount of debts considered good: £1,252 10s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £800.

I, John Johnson Ramsay, of Dunedin, the Legal Manager of the Junction Waikaka 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.”

J. J. RAMSAY,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 13th day of January, 1903, before me—William T. Talboys, J.P. 156

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Britannia Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 3rd March, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Westport; A. W. Mills.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £10,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,712 11s. 9d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 20,000.
Amount paid per share: Various amounts.
Amount called up per share: 6s. 11¾d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £48 14s. 6d.
Number of shares forfeited: 9,980.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 3,480; £7 12s. 2d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 16.
Present number of shareholders: 17.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 153 oz. 6 dwt. 17 gr.; £401 16s. 7d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,345 oz. 6 dwt. 23 gr.; £5,263 9s. 1d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £939 19s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £4,693 1s. 6d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £2,258 6s. 8d.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £39 17s. 9d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £48 14s. 6d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £86 2s. 1d.

I, Arthur William Mills, of Westport, the Manager of the Britannia 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 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.”

A. W. MILLS,
Manager.

Declared at Westport, this 30th day of January, 1903, before me—T. Bailie, J.P. 182