MAY 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1225

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Western Otago,
held at Gore.

NOTICE is hereby given that HUGH MITCHELL CLARKE,
of Wendon Valley, Farmer, was this day adjudged
bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors,
to be held at the Courthouse, Gore, on Friday, the 29th
day of April, 1904, at 2 p.m.

R. DEWAR,
Deputy Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM CHRISTIE, lately
of Invercargill, Hotelkeeper, was this day adjudged
bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to
be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 10th day of May,
1904, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 28th April, 1904.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Tinker’s Gold-mining Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 10th June, 1902.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Matakanui; T. Duggan, Secretary.
Nominal capital: £15,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £15,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £15,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount
of cash received for same (if any): Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 15,000.
Number of shares allotted: 15,000.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.
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 com-
pany: 14.
Present number of shareholders: 15.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year:
808 oz. 17 dwt. 14 grs.; £3,114 4s. 11d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration:
1,228 oz. 0 dwt. 20 gr.; £
Total expenditure since registration: £4,548 13s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £1,875.
Total amount of dividends paid: £1,875.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £227 12s. 7d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £25.
Amount of debts considered good: £25.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any):
£214 4s. 9d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £214 4s. 9d.

I, Timothy Duggan, of Matakanui, Secretary of the
Tinker’s 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 March, 1904;
and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing
the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the
Peace Act, 1882.”

TIMOTHY DUGGAN,
Secretary.

Declared at Matakanui, this 25th day of April, 1904,
before me—Wm. Laidlaw, J.P. 542

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: A1 Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 13th November, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: Yes.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Christchurch; W. Rollitt.
Nominal capital: £8,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £8,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,700.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of
cash received for same (if any): £1,800.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no
cash has been paid: £1,800.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 8,500.
Number of shares allotted: 8,500.
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 com-
pany: 97.
Present number of shareholders: 120.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year:
908 oz. 2 dwt. 3 gr.; £3,450 6s. 2d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registra-
tion: 2,798 oz. 2 dwt. 9 gr.; £10,862 9s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations
during preceding year: £3,073 9s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £15,246 19s.
Total amount of dividends declared: £2,125.
Total amount of dividends paid: £2,125.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £253 17s. 7d.
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: Nil.

I, W. Rollitt, the Legal Manager of the A1 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.”

W. ROLLITT,
Secretary.

Declared at Christchurch, this 10th day of February, 1904,
before me—C. M. Gray, J.P. 549

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Hokitika River Gold-dredging Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 31st August, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: No.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Christchurch; W. Rollitt.
Nominal capital: £13,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £12,950 4s.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £12,950 4s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount
of cash received for same (if any): £3,000.
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: 13,000.
Number of shares allotted: 12,945.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 55.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for
same: £5 4s.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of com-
pany: 178.
Present number of shareholders: 232.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year:
Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration:
998 oz. 16 dwt. 6 gr.; £4,060 15s. 8d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations
during preceding year: Nil.
Total expenditure since registration: £13,803 12s. 6d.
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: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £1,120
9s. 11d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £1,120 9s. 11d.

I, W. Rollitt, the Legal Manager of the Hokitika River
Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and