Feb. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 579

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WALTER CHRISTIE, of Mortimer Street, Wellington, Pastrycook, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 22nd day of February, 1904, at 11 o’clock a.m.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 15th February, 1904.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM JOHN SULLIVAN, of Christchurch, Tailor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 18th day of February, 1904, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

11th February, 1904.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that RICHARD ATKINSON, of Orepuki, Painter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 16th day of February, 1904, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 8th February, 1904.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Monte Christo Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 7th June, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Sunderland Street, Clyde; Nestor David Parcell.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £8,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,500.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £8,500.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,100.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 10,000.
Number of shares allotted: 9,600.
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: 114.
Present number of shareholders: 171.
Number of men employed by company: 3.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 95 oz.; £364 2s. 1d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,573 oz. 2dwt. 15 gr.; £5,980 17s. 2d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,248 1s. 2d.
Total expenditure since registration: £12,617 9s. 3d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £1,920.
Total amount of dividends paid: £1,920.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £6 5s. 11d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £378 4s. 1d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any):

I, Nestor David Parcell, Legal Manager of the Monte Christo 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.”

NESTOR D. PARCELL,
Manager.

Declared at Clyde, this 29th day of January, 1904, before me—George Fache, J.P.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Mount Morgan Sluicing Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration:
Whether in active operation or not: Active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Matakanui; J. D. Nicolson, Secretary.
Nominal capital: £2,800.
Amount of capital subscribed: £800.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £800.
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: 2,800.
Number of shares allotted: 2,800.
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: 8.
Present number of shareholders: 8.
Number of men employed by company: 4.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 95 oz. 19 dwt. 3 gr.; £369 10s. 1d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 167 oz. 16 dwt. 13 gr.; £646 2s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £868 7s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,060 5s. 9d.
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: £20 1s. 10d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £224 3s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, John D. Nicolson, the Secretary of the Mount Morgan Sluicing 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. D. NICOLSON,
Secretary.

Declared at Matakanui, this 8th day of February, 1904, before me—Wm. Laidlaw, J.P.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Victoria Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: Incorporated, 29th April, 1903; certificate issued, 19th May, 1903.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Nokomai; John France.
Nominal capital: £1,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £750.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 1,000.
Number of shares allotted: 1,000.
Amount paid per share: 15s.
Amount called up per share:
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: 8.
Number of men employed by company: Claim worked on tribute.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 4 oz. 2 dwt. 18 gr.; £15 10s. 4d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3 2s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £3 2s. 1d.
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.