JUNE 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1478

SCHEDULE.

ORDER REFERRING MATTER FROM SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TO NATIVE LAND COURT, UNDER SECTION 96 OF “THE NATIVE LAND COURT ACT, 1894.”

APPLICATIONS FOR REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT BUTLER and HELEN BUTLER his Wife, both of Opotiki, Storekeepers, were this day adjudged bankrupts on the petition of L. D. and N. A. Nathan; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 6th day June, 1904, at 2.30 o’clock.

E. GÉRARD,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 21st May, 1904.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD TILL, of Stratford, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 1st day of June, 1904, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

C. H. ARNDT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Stratford, 25th May, 1904.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that statements of accounts and balance-sheet in respect of the undermentioned estate, together with the report of the Audit Office thereon, have been duly filed in the above Court; and I hereby further give notice that at the sitting of the said Court to be held on Friday, the 17th day of June, 1904, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estate.

Dated this 25th day of May, 1904.

William John Williams, of Cromwell, Blacksmith, a bankrupt.

F. W. F. GEISOW,
Deputy Official Assignee.

MINING NOTICES.

ULSTER GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED).

THIS is to certify that the Office of the above-named company is situated in Bridge Street, Reefton, and that the name of the Legal Manager thereof is THOMAS HUBERT LEE.

Dated at Reefton, the 20th day of May, 1904.

JAMES STEVENSON,
PATRICK E. BUTLER,
D. HAROLD,
} Directors.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY

Name of company: Matakanui Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 22nd January, 1902.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager Matakanui; W. Norman, Manager.

Nominal capital: £7,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £7,000.

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: £7,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.

Number of shares allotted: 7,000.

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: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 8.

Number of men employed by company: 7.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year 566 oz. 13 dwt. 19 gr.; £2,111 18s. 2d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 869 oz. 18 dwt. 16 gr.; £3,279 7s. 10d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,806 9s. 10d.

Total expenditure since registration: £3,038 5s. 4d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £174 18s. 6d.

Total amount of dividends paid: £174 18s. 6d.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £102 4s. 4d.

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: £900.

I, W. Norman, of Matakanui, Legal Manager of the Matakanui 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 31st January, 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.”

WILLIAM NORMAN.

Declared at Matakanui, this 23rd day of May, 1904, before me—Wm. Laidlaw, J.P.

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