Feb. 4. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 439

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at bankers; £522 8s. 3d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: Open accounts, £254; debenture, mortgage, and interest, £1,575.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, David Leslie, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Aldinga 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 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.”

D. LESLIE,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 19th day of January, 1904, before me—David Larnach, J.P. 164

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Molyneux Falls Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 12th February, 1903.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 14, Bond Street, Dunedin; Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer.
Nominal capital: £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,540.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,217 16s. 6d.
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: £2,302.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 5,000.
Number of shares allotted: 3,540.
Amount paid per share: On 3,309 shares 20s., on 231 shares 5s.
Amount called up per share: On 3,309 shares 20s., on 231 shares 5s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £20 3s. 6d.
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: 19.
Present number of shareholders: 19.
Number of men employed by company: 1.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 11 oz. 12 dwt.; £44 13s. 2d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 11 oz. 12 dwt.; £44 13s. 2d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,191 19s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,191 19s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £70 9s. 11d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £1,200.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Molyneux Falls 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 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.”

H. F. M. MERCER,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 28th day of January, 1904, before me—P. G. Pryde, J.P. 168

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Central Charlton Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 8th December, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,300.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,300.
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: £1,700.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.
Number of shares allotted: 7,000.
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.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 66.
Present number of shareholders: 111.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,051 oz. 10 dwt.; £4,065 4s. 2d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 2,616 oz. 17 dwt.; £10,176 11s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,461 3s. 6d.
Total expenditure since registration: £14,696 15s. 3d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Three; £1,050.
Total amount of dividends paid: Three; £1,050.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £72 18s. 7d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Central Charlton Dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on 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.”

H. F. M. MERCER,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 21st day of January, 1904 before me—Wm. Eric Reynolds, J.P. 169

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Happy Valley Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 24th February, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer.
Nominal capital: £7,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,050.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,666 10s.
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: £2,450.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,500.
Number of shares allotted: 5,050 contributing, 2,450 vendors.
Amount paid per share: 20s.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: One shareholder; £8.
Number of shares forfeited: 450.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 63.
Present number of shareholders: 89.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 956 oz. 0 dwt. 18 gr.; £3,718 3s.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 2,095 oz. 0 dwt. 18 gr.; £8,000 7s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,005 14s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £11,725 4s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Two; £701 10s.
Total amount of dividends paid: Two; £701 10s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit: £270 18s. 10d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.