Feb. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 437

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Wanganui, held at Palmerston North.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOSEPH EDWARD WOODHOUSE, of Feilding, Bricklayer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Feilding, on Monday, the 8th day of February, 1904, at 2 o’clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 1st February, 1904.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS STEELE, of Miller-ton, Miner, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 10th day of February, 1904, at 3 o’clock p.m.

A. D. BAYFEILD,
Deputy Official Assignee.

28th January, 1904.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES JACKSON MUNRO, of Riverside, Outram, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt on creditors’ petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 2nd day of February, 1904, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 22nd January, 1904.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Rocklands Beach Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 1st September, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Wellington; James W. Jack.

Nominal capital: £12,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £11,672.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £9,872.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £1,800; Nil.

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: 12,500.

Number of shares allotted: 11,672.

Amount paid per share: 20s. on 11,672.

Amount called up per share: 20s. on 11,672.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 50.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 12; £12.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 82.

Present number of shareholders: 125.

Number of men employed by company: 8 (average).

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 498 oz. gold; £1,953 18s.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 1,411 oz. gold; £5,537 13s. 9d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,638 17s. 8d.

Total expenditure since registration: £16,287 17s. 1d.

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: £75 5s.

Amount of debts considered good: £75 5s.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £955 6s. 11d.

Amount of debts owing by company: £955 6s. 11d.

I, James W. Jack, of Wellington, the Secretary of the Rocklands Beach Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the 31st December last; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

JAMES W. JACK,
Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 19th day of January, 1904, before me—John Jack, J.P. 159

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Reeves Proprietary Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 26th September, 1899; 19th October, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 140, Hereford Street, Christchurch; H. A. Bruce.

Nominal capital: £13,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £12,200.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £9,700.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £2,500; —.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £2,500.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 13,000.

Number of shares allotted: 12,200.

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: 173.

Present number of shareholders: 236.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 676 oz. 15 dwt.; £2,549 17s. 10d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 2,363 oz. 4 dwt. 21 gr.; £9,270 19s. 10d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £6,381 2s. 2d.

Total expenditure since registration: £23,856 0s. 1d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £150 12s. 2d.

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: £850, and debentures £2,500.

I, Harry Aulsebrook Bruce, of Christchurch, the Secretary of the Reeves Proprietary Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the present date; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

H. A. BRUCE,
Secretary.

Declared at Christchurch, this 25th day of January, 1904, before me—Arch. Scott, J.P. 160

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: New Commissioners’ Flat Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 8th June, 1903.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 140, Hereford Street, Christchurch; H. A. Bruce, Secretary.

Nominal capital: £2,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £2,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,000.

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: 2,000.

Number of shares allotted: 2,000.

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.