Feb. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 531

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. WILD,
Manager.

Declared at Hokitika, this 26th day of January, 1904,
before me—John Tait, J.P. 258

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Rising Sun Gold-mining Company (No Liability).

When formed, and date of registration: 18th July, 1895; 16th October, 1895.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Queen Street, Auckland; John Hughlings Jackson.

Nominal capital: £18,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £18,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: .

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: £1,900.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 120,000.

Number of shares allotted: 89,434.

Amount paid up per share: 1s. 2⅜d.

Amount called up per share: 1s. 2⅜d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 41,741.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 22,642; —.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 15.

Present number of shareholders: .

Number of men employed by company: 2.

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

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £249 0s. 2d.

Total expenditure since registration: £4,206 8s. 11d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £1 0s. 10d.

Amount of cash in hand: £49 6s. 3d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): .

Amount of debts owing by company: £31 2s.

I, John Hughlings Jackson, of Auckland, the Manager of the Rising Sun 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, 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.”

J. H. JACKSON,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 2nd day of February, 1904,
before me—Joshua Jackson, J.P. 265

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 12th March, 1901; 13th March, 1901.

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

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Wanganui; John Fairburn.

Nominal capital: £21,000

Amount of capital subscribed: £17,030.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £11,156 10s.

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: £5,500.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 21,000.

Number of shares allotted: 17,030.

Amount paid per share: £1.

Amount called up per share: £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 100; £66 10s.

Number of shares forfeited: 1,172.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 820; £685.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 153.

Present number of shareholders: 275.

Number of men employed by company: 1.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 15 oz. 9 dwt.; £56 3s. 7d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 15 oz. 9 dwt.; £56 3s. 7d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £843 10s. 7d.

Total expenditure since registration: £11,257 4s.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £50.

Amount of debts considered good: £50.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £172 10s. 3d.

I, John Fairburn, the Secretary of the Golden Bay 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.”

J. FAIRBURN,
Secretary.

Declared at Wanganui, this 30th day of January, 1904,
before me—Ed. N. Liffiton, J.P. 273

I, THE undersigned, hereby make application to register the United Gold Mines (Limited) as a limited-liability company, under the provisions of “The Mining Companies Act, 1894,” and the amendments thereof.

1. The name of the company is to be the United Gold Mines (Limited).

2. The place of intended operations is at Merrijigs, near Reefton, in the Provincial District of Nelson, Colony of New Zealand.

3. The registered office of the company will be situated in Bridge Street, Reefton, County of Inangahua, Colony of New Zealand.

4. The nominal capital of the company is seven thousand five hundred pounds, divided into thirty thousand shares of five shillings each.

5. The number of shares subscribed for is thirty thousand, being the entire number of shares in the company.

6. The number of paid-up shares is nil.

7. The amount already paid up is nil.

8. The name of the Manager is Thomas Hubert Lee.

9. The names and addresses and occupations of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, are as below:—

No. of
Shares.

Campbell, Andrew, Reefton, Accountant .. .. 376
Ferens, T. J. W., Reefton, Bank-manager .. .. 1,186
Kater, H., Reefton, Tinsmith .. .. 145
Patterson, James, Reefton, Storekeeper .. .. 910
O’Brien, John J., Reefton, Fruiterer .. .. 146
Phillips, Thos., Reefton, Solicitor .. .. 96
Sutherland, R. A., Reefton, Hairdresser .. .. 336
Osbourne, James, Reefton, Hotelkeeper .. .. 483
Eddy, Thomas, Reefton, Butcher .. .. 96
Noble, Jas., Reefton, Printer .. .. 96
Thorburn, Jas., Reefton, Mining Investor .. .. 4,764
Stevenson, James, Reefton, Hotelkeeper .. .. 1,053
Dixon, J. D., Reefton, Contractor .. .. 192
Burke, Patrick, Reefton, Speculator .. .. 192
Wills, M. A., Reefton, Milliner .. .. 38
McLevie, W. E., Reefton, Investor .. .. 230
Anderson, John, Reefton, Tailor .. .. 336
Cochrane, William, Reefton, Livery-stable Keeper .. .. 675
Young, David, Reefton, Speculator .. .. 567
Conway, Edwd. J., Reefton, Baker .. .. 383
Noonan, Wm., Reefton, County Clerk .. .. 75
Garven, Edw. B., Wellington, Engineer (by his attorney, Wm. Noonan, County Clerk).. .. 336
Bitera, George, Mawhera-iti, Station-owner .. .. 483
Cadigan, James M., Merrijigs, Miner .. .. 735
Bowater and Bryan, Reefton, Sawmillers .. .. 96
McMahon, Thomas, Reefton, Miner .. .. 115
Wills, Jas., Reefton, Storekeeper .. .. 1,027
Wills, Kezia, Reefton .. .. 424
Corbett, John, jun., Reefton, Baker .. .. 192
Orpwood, Frederick, Reefton, Miner .. .. 268
Ritchie, William, Reefton, Miner .. .. 240
Martin, Jas., Reefton, Mine-manager .. .. 500
McSweeney, T., Reefton, Miner .. .. 555