Mar. 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 841

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Sheddons Waikaka Freehold Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 26th April, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; V. Logan.
Nominal capital: £6,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £4,318.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,318.
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: £2,182.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 6,500.
Number of shares allotted: 6,500.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 25.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,288·11 oz.; £5,073 18s. 6d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 3,354·18 oz.; £12,997 0s. 5d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £5,236.
Total expenditure since registration: £18,588 13s. 2d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £4,875.
Total amount of dividends paid: £4,875.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £190 16s. 10d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £180.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Violet Logan, of Dunedin, Manager of Sheddons Waikaka Freehold 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.”

V. LOGAN,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this day of , 1904,
before me—James Arkle, J.P. 405

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Mount Buster Mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th April, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Naseby; Fred. W. Inder.
Nominal capital: £6,480.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,480.
Amount of capital actually paid in cash: Nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £4,320; nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £4,320.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 216.
Number of shares allotted: 216.
Amount paid per share: £20.
Amount called up per share: £20.
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: 13.
Present number of shareholders: 13.
Number of men employed by company: 4.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 284 oz. 10 dwt. 8 gr.; £1,095 3s. 7d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 2,217 oz. 12 dwt. 18 gr.; £8,539 15s. 6d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £407 10s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £3,345 14s. 3d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £5,292.
Total amount of dividends paid: £5,292.
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: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £214 11s. 1d.

I, Frederick Walter Inder, of Naseby, Legal Manager of the Mount Buster Mining 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.”

FRED. W. INDER,
Legal Manager.

Declared at Naseby, this 27th day of February, 1904,
before me—N. P. Hjorring, J.P. 406

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Barewood Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 24th December, 1903.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; S. E. Brent.
Nominal capital: £8,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £8,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £7,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £7,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Since registration, £6,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 8,000.
Number of shares allotted: 8,000.
Amount paid per share: 10s. on subscribing shares.
Amount called up per share: 10s.
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: 41.
Number of men employed by company: 20.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,791 oz. 10 dwt.; £6,927 4s. 6d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,791 oz. 10 dwt.; £6,927 4s. 6d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £5,604 3s. 6d.
Total expenditure since registration: £5,604 3s. 6d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £2,800.
Total amount of dividends paid: £2,800.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit at interest: £1,600.
Amount of cash in hand: £30, at mine.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: Bank overdraft, £170 1s. 2d.; other debts, £186 15s. 4d.: total, £356 16s. 6d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Septimus Edward Brent, of Dunedin, Secretary of the Barewood Gold-mining 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.”

S. E. BRENT,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 29th day of January, 1904,
before me—John Angus, J.P. 388

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Shotover Quartz-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 9th March, 1898.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; S. E. Brent.
Nominal capital: £7,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £7,245.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,144 17s. 5d., and calls paid in advance, £67 10s.