Feb. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 523

I, Charles S. Reeves, Acting Secretary of the Alpine No. 2 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 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.”

CHAS. S. REEVES,
Acting Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 20th day of January, 1904, before me—Keith Ramsay, J.P. 239

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 23rd June, 1902.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Vogel Street, Dunedin; L. G. Reeves.

Nominal capital: £7,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £3,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,500.

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: £3,500.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.

Number of shares allotted: 7,000.

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 for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 117.

Present number of shareholders: 153.

Number of men employed by company: 2.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 567 oz. 8 dwt. 14 gr.; £2,183 13s. 10d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,756 oz. 12 dwt. 8 gr.; £6,800 13s. 4d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,702 0s. 5d.

Total expenditure since registration: £6,787 11s. 5d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £3,150.

Total amount of dividends paid: £3,138.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £12.

Amount of cash at bankers; £266 9s. 3d.

Amount of cash in hand: 4s. 10d.

Amount of debts owing by company: £88 3s. 6d.

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 S. Reeves, Acting Secretary of the First Chance 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 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.”

CHAS. S. REEVES,
Acting Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 20th day of January, 1904, before me—Keith Ramsay, J.P. 240

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 7th August, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: Dredge inactive.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Richard Thomas Wheeler, jun.

Nominal capital: £10,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £10,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: Ordinary, £8,400; Loan and Levy Account, £664 0s. 9d. (£205 10s. 9d. to be refunded.)

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any):

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,600.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 40,000.

Number of shares allotted: 40,000.

Amount paid per share: 5s. (exclusive of levy, &c.).

Amount called up per share: 5s. (exclusive of levy, &c.).

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: 217.

Present number of shareholders: 332.

Number of men employed by company: 1.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 19 oz.; £73 16s. 11d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 982 oz. 1 dwt. 21 gr.; £3,791 18s.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £658 14s. 2d.

Total expenditure since registration: £11,715 7s. 8d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £1,000.

Total amount of dividends paid: £1,000.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s (including accounts of Loan and Levy Trustees): £221 11s. 5d.

Amount of cash in hand: 16s. 2d.

Amount of debts owing by company (excluding Loan and Levy Accounts): £740 1s. 5d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company: Say, £28 1s. 11d.

I, Richard Thomas Wheeler, jun., of Dunedin, the Legal Manager of the Golden River 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, 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.”

R. T. WHEELER, JUN.,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 30th day of January, 1904, before me—William T. Talboys, J.P. 247

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 2nd September, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Richard Thomas Wheeler, jun.

Nominal capital: £26,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £26,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: Nil.

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: £26,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 26,000.

Number of shares allotted: 26,000.

Amount paid per share: £1.

Amount called up per share: Shares issued as fully paid up to £1.

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: 19.

Present number of shareholders: 322.

Number of men employed by company: 10 (average).

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,382 oz. 3 dwt.; £5,400 5s. 11d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 11,744 oz. 8 dwt. 13 gr.; £45,438 14s. 8d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £6,682 9s. 2d.

Total expenditure since registration: £27,177 8s.

Total amount of dividends declared: £18,850.

Total amount of dividends paid: £18,850.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit: £593 6s. 9d.

Amount of cash in hand: 8s. 11d.

Amount of debts owing by company: £431 12s. 10d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Say, £24 19s. 2d.

I, Richard Thomas Wheeler, jun., of Dunedin, the Legal Manager of the Junction Electric Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said com-