Feb. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 519

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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 81.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 890 oz. 19 dwt. 13 gr.; £3,407 4s. 9d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 11,212 oz. 11 dwt. 16 gr.; £43,183 1s. 4d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,714 7s.
Total expenditure since registration: £31,120 12s. 6d. (includes cost of dredges).
Total amount of dividends declared: £19,550 (£4 0s. 6d. on 4,000 shares and 11s. 6d. on 6,000).
Total amount of dividends paid: £19,550.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's and on deposit at interest: £657 3s. 5d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £24.
Amount of debts considered good: £24.
Amount of debts owing by company: £184 10s. (approximate).
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £100.

I, Edmund Robinson Smith, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Clyde 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, 1903; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

E. R. SMITH,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 15th day of January, 1904, before me—William Wills, J.P. 229

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: New Skippers Sluicing Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 16th September, 1902.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Herbert Edward Wilson.
Nominal capital: £4,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,414.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £811.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £1,792; nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £811.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 4,000.
Number of shares allotted: 3,414.
Amount paid per share: 20s.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
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: 17.
Present number of shareholders: 24.
Number of men employed by company: 6.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 52 oz. 11 dwt. 12 gr.; £200 15s. 5d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 207 oz. 12 dwt. 10 gr.; £796 17s. 9d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,283 19s. 10d. (this includes purchase of claim and plant).
Total expenditure since registration: £3,175 9s. 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 and on deposit at interest: £120 2s.
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: £165 2s. 10d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Herbert Edward Wilson, of Dunedin, Secretary of the New Skippers Sluicing 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, 1903; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

HERBERT E. WILSON,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 25th day of January, 1904, before me—F. H. Morice, J.P. 230

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: New Golden Beach Hydraulic Elevating and Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 12th December, 1902.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Edward Trythall.
Nominal capital: £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,469 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: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 5,000.
Number of shares allotted: 3,000.
Amount paid per share: £1 per share on 2,516 shares, less calls in arrear; and £434, shares taken up in payment of debts due old company.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 4; £56 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: 60.
Present number of shareholders: 55.
Number of men employed by company: 9 and Secretary.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 52 oz. 8 dwt. 4 gr.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 52 oz. 8 dwt. 4 gr.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,590 11s. 2d.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,590 11s. 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 and on deposit at interest: £21 1s. 1d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of such debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £3,075.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Current month’s accounts—say, £3,075.

I, Edward Trythall, of Dunedin, Secretary of the New Golden Beach Hydraulic Elevating and 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, 1903; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

EDWD. TRYTHALL,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 6th day of January, 1904, before me—D. Larnach, J.P. 226

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Golden Bed Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 5th May, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Edward Trythall.
Nominal capital: £13,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £11,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £10,693 17s. 6d.
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: 13,000.
Number of shares allotted: 12,794.
Amount paid per share: £1 per share on 10,794 shares, less calls in arrear, £31 7s. 6d.
Amount called up per share: £1 per share on 10,794 shares.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 6; £31 7s. 6d,