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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 9

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 12.
Present number of shareholders: 47.
Number of men employed by company: 11.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: gold, 718 oz.; £2,703 12s. 11d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: gold, 1,712 oz.; £6,415 2s. 1d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,151 9s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £11,824.
Total amount of dividends declared: £2,280.
Total amount of dividends paid: £2,280.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £66 16s. 9d.
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: £81 7s. 3d.

I, John Martin Butt, of Wellington, the Secretary of the Takaka Sluicing Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at 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.”

J. M. BUTT,
Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 27th day of January, 1904, before me—Arthur Young, J.P.
172

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Manorburn Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 28th January, 1896; 28th January, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Manse Street, Dunedin; Alexander Harris.
Nominal capital: £3,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,000.
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: 3,000.
Number of shares allotted: 3,000.
Amount paid up 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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 7.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 3,634 oz. 4 dwt. 13 gr.; £14,496 10s. 5d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: Nil.
Total expenditure since registration: £16,342 14s. 2d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £2,250.
Total amount of dividends paid: £2,250.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £6 14s. 6d.
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: £632 9s. 3d.

I, Alexander Harris, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Manorburn 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.”

ALEXANDER HARRIS,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 29th day of January, 1904, before me—Thos. Ross, J.P.
216

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Premier (Buller) Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 9th March, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary Wellington; Secretary, J. M. Butt.
Nominal capital: £10,600
Amount of capital subscribed (including 1,500 shares as paid up): £10,585.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash (including money received for forfeited shares): £8,653 13s.
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: 10,600.
Number of shares allotted (including 1,500 issued as paid up): 10,585.
Amount paid per share: Various.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £88 16s.
Number of shares forfeited: 935.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 725; £510.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 120.
Present number of shareholders: 140.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: gold, 653 oz.; £2,565 15s. 10d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: gold, 1,496 oz.; £5,881 17s. 8d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,233 7s. 2d.
Total expenditure since registration: £15,724 7s. 6d.
Total amount of dividends declared during year: £262 9s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends paid during year: £262 9s. 10d.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £47 5s. 3d.
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), approximately: £100.
Amount of debts owing by company: £1,236 3s. 5d.

I, John Martin Butt, of Wellington, the Secretary of the Premier (Buller) 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 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.”

J. M. BUTT,
Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 27th day of January, 1904, before me—Arthur Young, J.P.
173

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waikai Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th October, 1903.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; James Archibald Sligo.
Nominal capital: £3,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,750.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £528 2s. 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: £50.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,500.
Number of shares allotted: 1,800.
Amount paid per share: 7s. 6d. on 1,750 (less arrears).
Amount called up per share: 7s. 6d. on 1,750.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 875 shares; £128 2s. 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: 29.
Present number of shareholders: 30.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.