Jan. 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 235

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Ettrick Gold Steam Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: August 29th, 1890.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Roxburgh; Jabez Burton.
Nominal capital: £11,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £9,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,366 5s.
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: 11,000.
Number of shares allotted: 10,500.
Amount paid per share: 20s.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 350.
Number of forfeited shares sold during year, and money received for same: 300; £152 10s.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 40.
Present number of shareholders: 110.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Gold, 1,129 oz. 18 dwt. 9 gr.; £4,350 2s. 3d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Gold, 6,887 oz. 10 dwt. 4 gr.; £26,509 17s. 4d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,909 4s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £31,366 11s. 2d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £3,672 10s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £3,672 10s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £435 1s. 1d.
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: £120.

I, Jabez Burton, of Roxburgh, the Secretary of the Ettrick Gold Steam 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 day of 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.”

JABEZ BURTON,
Secretary.

Declared at Roxburgh, this 9th day of January, 1904, before me—Thomas Andrew, J.P. 72

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Golden Run Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 29th June, 1891.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Roxburgh; Jabez Burton.
Nominal capital: £11,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £9,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £9,414.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): 400 fully paid-up shares at 5s. premium; £500.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,600.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 11,000.
Number of shares allotted: 11,000.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 685.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 685, reallotted at 5s. premium; £856 5s.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 42.
Present number of shareholders: 150.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,533 oz. 13 dwt. 12 gr.; £5,904 11s. 3d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 11,829 oz. 11 dwt. 5 gr.; £45,542 11s. 5d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,470 5s. 2d.
Total expenditure since registration: £49,710 5s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £5,743 15s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £5,743 15s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £160 18s. 5d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £100.
Amount of debts considered good: £100.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £261 14s. 9d.

I, Jabez Burton, of Roxburgh, the Secretary of the Golden Run 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.”

JABEZ BURTON,
Secretary.

Declared at Roxburgh, this 9th day of January, 1904, before me—Thomas Andrew, J.P. 73

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Golden Treasure Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 11th July, 1893.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Roxburgh; Jabez Burton.
Nominal capital: £3,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,384 5s. 4d.
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: £1,500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,000.
Number of shares allotted: 3,000.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 124.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 19.
Present number of shareholders: 43.
Number of men employed by company: 7
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Gold, 691 oz. 4 dwt.; £2,661 0s. 9d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Gold, 9,719 oz. 8 dwt. 5 gr.; £37,418 15s. 5d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,569 9s. 6d., including £1,300 15s. for new Long Valley dredge.
Total expenditure since registration: £26,276 2s. 4d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £14,595 14s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £14,595 14s.
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: £545 9s. 6d.

I, Jabez Burton, of Roxburgh, the Secretary of the Golden Treasure 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.”

JABEZ BURTON,
Secretary.

Declared at Roxburgh, this 9th day of January, 1904, before me—Thomas Andrew, J.P. 74

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Majestic Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 31st July, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence, Otago; Richard Pilling, jun.