88 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE [No. 1

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at Nelson.

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES RAE, of Nelson, Hosiery and Shirt Manufacturer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 29th day of December, 1903, at 3 o’clock.

W. ROUT, Jun.,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Nelson, 22nd December, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at Westport.

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES PARSONS, of Westport, Baker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 24th day of December, 1903, at 3 o’clock p.m.

A. D. BAYFEILD,
Official Assignee.

Westport, 16th December, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD WOOLHOUSE, of Reefton, Storekeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Reefton, on Thursday, the 24th day of December, 1903, at 2 o’clock.

HENRY COOPER,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Reefton, 14th December, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Christchurch.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM A. RAMSEY, of Rangiora, Saddler, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 23rd day of December, 1903, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

19th December, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Timaru and Oamaru, held at Timaru.

NOTICE is hereby given that statements of accounts and balance-sheets in respect of the undermentioned estates, together with the report of the Audit Office thereon, have been duly filed in the above Court; and I hereby further give notice that at the sitting of the said Court to be held on Friday, the 22nd day of January, 1904, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 23rd day of December, 1903.

John Sullivan, of Waitohi, Farmer.
Peter Keddie, of St. Andrew’s, Merchant.
Joseph Bernard Wareing, of Temuka, Farmer.
Allan Tweedie, of Timaru, Grocer.
John Gibson Pauling, of Studholme, Labourer.
John Moore, the younger, of Waimate, Undertaker.
Andrew Holmes, of Timaru, Grocer’s Assistant.
John Daniel Cox, of Fairlie, Farmer.
Colin Campbell, of Temuka, Farmer.
Andrew Wilkie, of Ashburton, Butcher.
Christopher Horsman, of Temuka, Storeman.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Dunedin.

NOTICE is hereby given that HANS ALBERTSON, of Port Chalmers, Mariner, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 18th day of December, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 15th December, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Dunedin.

NOTICE is hereby given that SOPHIE LOUISE SHORE, of Dunedin, Cook, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 5th day of January, 1904, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 28th December, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Dunedin.

In the matter of “The Bankruptcy Act, 1892”; and in the matter of SOPHIE LOUISE SHORE, of Dunedin, Cook, a debtor.

NOTICE is hereby given that by an order of this honourable Court dated Monday, the 21st day of December, 1903, I was appointed interim Receiver and Manager of the estate of the above-named debtor, and was directed to take immediate possession of her property and business.

Dated at Dunedin, this 22nd day of December, 1903.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at Invercargill.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM HARPUR, of Woodend, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 24th day of December, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 18th December, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at Invercargill.

NOTICE is hereby given that FRANK HILLIAR KING, of Invercargill, Horse-dealer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 28th day of December, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 19th December, 1903.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at Invercargill.

NOTICE is hereby given that VICTOR ST. CLAIR PEMBER- TON was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 30th day of December, 1903, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 22nd December, 1903.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Ourawera Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 23rd May, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Manager: Invercargill; Robert Erskine.
Nominal capital: £3,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,000.
Number of shares allotted: 3,000.
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 from same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 12.
Present number of shareholders: 18.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 684 oz. 16 dwt. 1 gr.; £2,706 5s. 1d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 5,398 oz. 4 dwt. 1 gr.; £21,336 14s. 8d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,088 0s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £19,238 7s. 6d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £5,215.
Total amount of dividends paid: £5,215.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £552 18s. 7d.
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): Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: Nil.