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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 11

pany as 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.”

R. T. WHEELER, Jun.,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 28th day of January, 1904, before me—C. F. Sundstrum, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Sailor’s Bend Dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 1st 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: £8,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £8,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,500.

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: £1,500.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 8,000.

Number of shares allotted: 8,000.

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: 103.

Present number of shareholders: 191.

Number of men employed by company: 3.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 445 oz. 13 dwt. 9 gr.; £1,707 11s. 2d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 2,386 oz. 15 dwt. 16 gr.; £9,234 13s. 1d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,760 18s. 3d.

Total expenditure since registration: £12,555 6s. 2d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £2,800.

Total amount of dividends paid: £2,791 5s.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £8 15s.

Amount of cash at banker’s, on deposit, &c.: £473 11s. 4d.

Amount of cash in hand: £8 6s. 3d.

Amount of debts owing by company: £94 8s. 9d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Say, £10 5s.

I, Richard Thomas Wheeler, jun., of Dunedin, the Legal Manager of the Sailor’s Bend 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.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 27th April, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; A. Johnston C. Brown.

Nominal capital: £11,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: Contributing capital, £6,475; vendors, £3,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,891 18s.

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: £3,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 11,000.

Number of shares allotted: 9,475.

Amount paid per share: 18s.

Amount called up per share: 18s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 525.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 82.

Present number of shareholders: 114.

Number of men employed by company: 9.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,280 oz. 17 dwt. 10 gr.; value, £5,194 15s. 5d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,280 oz. 17 dwt. 10 gr.; £5,194 15s. 5d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,835 5s. 10d.

Total amount expended since registration: £13,496 8s. 4d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £1,421 5s.

Total amount of dividends paid: £1,421 5s.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit at interest: £227 14s. 10d.

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: Monthly current accounts accrued only.

Amount of contingent liabilities (if any): Nil.

I, A. Johnston C. Brown, of Dunedin, Secretary of the Blackwater 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 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.”

A. JOHNSTON C. BROWN,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 22nd day of January, 1904, before me—John Angus, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Fourteen-mile Beach Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 25th October, 1898.

Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; David Crawford.

Nominal capital: £22,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £22,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £19,400.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £19,400.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £2,600.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 16,000 ordinary, 6,000 preference.

Number of shares allotted: 22,000.

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: 67.

Present number of shareholders: 235 ordinary, 141 preference.

Number of men employed by company: 1.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: Nil.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 802 oz. 9 dwt. 5 gr.; £3,089 3s.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £5,086 9s. 10d.

Total amount expended since registration: £24,786 18s.

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: £173 8s. 11d.

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: £1,595 3s.

Amount of contingent liabilities (if any): Nil.

I, David Crawford, of Dunedin, Secretary of the Fourteen-mile Beach 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.”

D. CRAWFORD,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 19th day of January, 1904, before me—Thos. Brydone, J.P.
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