Feb. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 449

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: 100,000.
Number of shares allotted: 95,000.
Amount paid per share: 9¾d.
Amount called up per share: 9¾d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 1; £112 0s. 6d.
Number of shares forfeited: 7,275.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 27.
Present number of shareholders: 121.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £72 12s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £3,964 19s. 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: £12 1s. 10d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £72 12s. 7d.
Amount of debts considered good: £72 12s. 7d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £77 14s. 1d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £71 9s. 1d.

I, Roderick McDonald Scott, of Auckland, the Manager of the Broken Hill 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 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.”

R. McDONALD SCOTT,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 28th day of January, 1904, before me—Frederick L. Prime, J.P. 151

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Big Beetle Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 31st July, 1901.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Queen Street, Auckland; Roderick McDonald Scott.
Nominal capital: £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash, £2,077 1s. 8d.
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: £250.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 100,000.
Number of shares allotted: 100,000.
Amount paid per share: 5¼d.
Amount called up per share: 5¼d.
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: 49.
Present number of shareholders: 89.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 458 oz.; £1,353 1s. 7d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 503 oz.; £1,507 7s. 1d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,909 3s. 6d.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,923 4s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £575 7s.
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): £17 1s. 6d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £17 1s. 6d.

I, Roderick McDonald Scott, of Auckland, the Manager of the Big Beetle Gold-mining Company (No Liability), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the 31st December, 1903; and I hereby make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

R. McDONALD SCOTT,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 28th day of January, 1904, before me—Frederick L. Prime, J.P. 152

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: North Beach Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 27th 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: £9,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,225.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,225.
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: £2,100.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 9,000.
Number of shares allotted: 8,325.
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: 111.
Present number of shareholders: 97.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,403 oz. 18 dwt. 18 gr.; £5,468 14s. 9d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 3,174 oz. 1 dwt. 13 gr.; £12,333 18s. 11d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,949 0s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £16,450 3s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: 7; £2,913 15s.
Total amount of dividends paid: 7; £2,913 15s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s, and on deposit: £665 2s. 5d.
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 Legal Manager of the North 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 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.”

H. F. M. MERCER,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 21st day of January, 1904, before me—Wm. Eric Reynolds, J.P. 171

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Takaka Sluicing Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 28th January 1901.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Wellington; Secretary, J. M. Butt.
Nominal capital: £9,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,395.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,395.
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: £3,725.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 9,500.
Number of shares allotted: As paid up, 3,725; contributing, 5,395—9,120.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: Nil.