Feb. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 383

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: 9.
Present number of shareholders: 9.
Number of men employed by company: 23.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 4,542 oz. 14 dwt. 7 gr.; £17,719 12s. 3d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 5,762 oz. 2 dwt. 5 gr.; £22,414 3s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £8,625 0s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £13,515 8s. 8d.
Total amount of dividends declared: During year, £4,950.
Total amount of dividends paid: During year, £4,950.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £496 15s.
Amount of cash in hand: Bullion valued at £119 14s. 9d.
Amount of cash on deposit: £400.
Amount of debts owing by company: £1,315 7s. 11d.
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 Earns-cleugh 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.
159

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Phoenix Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 27th September, 1902.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Waikaka (Secretary’s residence); Malcolm McCorkindale.
Nominal capital: £1,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,500.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £1,500.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 30.
Number of shares allotted: 30.
Amount paid per share: £50.
Amount called up per share: £50.
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: 15.
Present number of shareholders: 15.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 154½ oz.; £618.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: Nil.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,839 0s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £385 0s. 5d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of such debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £127 0s. 6d.

I, Malcolm McCorkindale, the Secretary of the Phoenix 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.”

MALCOLM McCORKINDALE,
Secretary.

Declared at Waikaka, this 20th day of January, 1903, before me—John Robertson, J.P.
167

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Big Beetle Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 31st July, 1901.
Whether in active operation or not: Partially protected.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Queen Street, Auckland; Roderick McDonald Scott.
Nominal capital: £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,285 8s. 4d.
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: £250.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 100,000.
Number of shares allotted: 100,000.
Amount paid per share: 3½d.
Amount called up per share: 3½d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 1; £124 12s. 1d.
Number of shares forfeited: 28,028.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 23,529; £77 16s. 5d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 49.
Present number of shareholders: 74.
Number of men employed by company: 5.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 50 oz.; £154 5s. 6d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 96 oz.; £289 5s. 6d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £637 9s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,014 1s. 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: £120 0s. 3d.
Amount of cash in hand: £2 6s. 8d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £124 12s. 1d.
Amount of debts considered good: £124 12s. 1d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £38 12s. 1d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £26 2s. 1d.

I, Roderick McDonald Scott, of Auckland, the Manager of the Big Beetle Gold-mining Company (No Liability), 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. McDONALD SCOTT,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 26th day of January, 1903, before me—Frederick L. Prime, J.P.
166

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Roxburgh Amalgamated Mining and Sluicing Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 2nd March, 1889.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; John Davie.
Nominal capital: £30,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £29,152 10s.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £12,737 5s.
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: £15,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 30,000.
Number of shares allotted: 29,152.
Amount paid per share: 18s. on contributing, and £1 on vendors’ shares.
Amount called up per share: 18s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 825.
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: 160.
Number of men employed by company: 22 (average).
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,168 oz. 9 dwt. 11 gr.; £4,582 11s. 3d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 18,636 oz. 10 dwt. 20 gr.; £72,397 14s. 3d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,932.
Total expenditure since registration: £64,857 10s. 6d.