JULY 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1795

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ARTHUR HARRY WRIGHT and FREDERICK JAMES SANDERS, both of Cambridge, Storekeepers, carrying on business together with one WALTER MAXWELL, formerly of Cambridge, Storekeeper, but now of parts unknown, in copartnership, under the name of the “Q.C.E. Stores,” were this day adjudged bankrupts; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 25th day of July, 1904, at 2.30 o’clock.

E. GÉRARD,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 12th July, 1904.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD SWANN, formerly of Devonport, now of Raglan, Grocer, was this day adjudged bankrupt on the petition of the Northern Roller Milling Company (Limited); and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 29th day of July, 1904, at 2.30 o’clock.

E. GÉRARD,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 18th July, 1904.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE LESLIE, of Wanganui, Cabinetmaker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Wanganui, on Thursday, the 21st day of July, 1904, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

W. RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

14th July, 1904.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE HAMILL, of Christchurch, Land Agent, was this adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 22nd day of July, 1904, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

15th July, 1904.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Timaru and Oamaru, held at Timaru.

NOTICE is hereby given that MARTIN DARBY DUNN, of Temuka, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Arcade, Timaru, on Wednesday, the 13th day of July, 1904, at 2 o’clock.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 6th July, 1904.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Timaru and Oamaru, held at Timaru.

NOTICE is hereby given that MARY CHRISTIE, of Timaru, Widow, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Arcade, Timaru, on Friday, the 22nd day of July, 1904, at 11 o’clock.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 14th July, 1904.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN SMITH, of Dalvey Bush, Glenkenich, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Tapanui, on Monday, the 25th day of July, 1904, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 18th July, 1904.

MINING NOTICES.

THE OKARITO AND FIVE-MILE GOLD-DREDGING COMPANY (LIMITED), (IN LIQUIDATION).

A MEETING of shareholders in the above company will be held at the office of the Liquidator, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, on Wednesday, 21st September, 1904, at 2 p.m., to receive Liquidator’s account, and to decide how the books, accounts, and documents shall be disposed of.

CHAS. E. FABIAN, Liquidator.
Wellington, 18th July, 1904. 780

HOKITIKA RIVER GOLD-DREDGING COMPANY (LIMITED), (IN LIQUIDATION).

AT an extraordinary general meeting of the Hokitika River Gold-dredging Company (Limited), held at the offices of the company, Gloucester Street, Christchurch, the following extraordinary resolution was unanimously passed, viz.:

“That it has been proved to the satisfaction of this meeting that the company cannot, by reason of its liabilities, continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up the same, and that accordingly the company be wound up voluntarily; and that William Rollitt, of Sumner, be and he is hereby appointed Liquidator for the purpose of such winding-up, at a fee of ten guineas and out-of-pocket costs.”

W. ROLLITT,
Secretary.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Scandinavian Water-race Company (Registered).

When formed, and date of registration: 1868.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: St. Bathan’s; Neil Nicolson.

Nominal capital: £12,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £12,000.

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: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 240.

Number of shares allotted: 240.

Amount paid per share: £50.

Amount called up per share: £50.

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: No record.

Present number of shareholders: 22.

Number of men employed by company: 18 (average).

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 511 oz. 19 dwt. 12 gr.; £1,973 0s. 5d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: No record.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,973 10s. 11d.

Total expenditure since registration: No record.

Total amount of dividends declared: £65 5s. 6d. per share; total, £15,666.

Total amount of dividends paid: £65 5s. 6d. per share; total, £15,666.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts owing by company: £5,161 5s. 3d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £2,219 10s. 10d.

Amount of debts considered good: £2,140 17s. 10d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Neil Nicolson, of St. Bathan’s, Manager of the Scandinavian Water-race Company (Registered), 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.”

NEIL NICOLSON,
Manager.

Declared at St. Bathan’s, this 12th day of May, 1904, before me—W. McConnochie, J.P. 782