Feb. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 363

I, George Ross, of Wellington, Secretary of the New Kohinoor 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 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.”

GEORGE ROSS,
Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 31st day of January, 1905, before me—Peter McArdle, J.P. 189

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Minerva Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 5th February, 1890; 24th February, 1890.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Greymouth; G. Perotti.

Nominal capital: £12,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,428 1s. 3d.

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: £400.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000.

Number of shares allotted: 17,285.

Amount paid per share: 6s. 3d.

Amount called up per share: 6s. 7d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 6,715.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 7,381; £61 10s. 2d.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 16.

Present number of shareholders: 18.

Number of men employed by company: 1 occasionally.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 821 oz. 8 dwt. 2 gr.; £2,946 16s. 1d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £27 18s. 3d.

Total expenditure since registration: £11,108 6s.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: 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: £36 16s. 6d.

I, Gerold Perotti, of Greymouth, the Manager of the Minerva Gold-mining 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.”

G. PEROTTI,
Manager.

Declared at Greymouth, this 30th day of January, 1905, before me—A. W. Yarrall, J.P. 190

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Greenstone Junction Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 22nd September, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Kumara; William Bernard Gilbert.

Nominal capital: £9,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £7,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £7,500.

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: 12,000.

Number of shares allotted: 12,000.

Amount paid per share: 15s.

Amount called up per share: 15s.

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: 81.

Present number of shareholders: 129.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold produced since preceding year: 515 oz. 17 dwt. 6 gr.; £1,967 1s. 3d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 2,900 oz. 10 dwt. 1 gr.; £11,228 13s. 4d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,967 11s. 1d.

Total expenditure since registration: £19,300 19s. 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: 18s. 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: Nil.

Amount of debts due by company: Mortgage, £500; other debts, £1,005 9s. 5d.

Total amount due in respect of mortgages, £500.

I, William Bernard Gilbert, of Kumara, the Manager of the Greenstone Junction 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, 1904; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

WM. B. GILBERT,
Legal Manager.

Declared at Kumara, this 26th day of January, 1905, before me—James S. Benyon, J.P. 191

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waihi Beach United Gold-mining Company (No Liability).

When formed, and date of registration: 16th June, 1898; 12th October, 1898.

Whether in active operation or not: In operation, but partly protected.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Queen Street, Auckland; Roderick McDonald Scott.

Nominal capital: £7,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £7,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash:

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: £3,187 10s.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 140,000.

Number of shares allotted: 140,000.

Amount paid per share: 1s.

Amount called up per share: 6d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 1; £168 11s. 10d.

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: 99.

Present number of shareholders: 183.

Number of men employed by company: Supervisor and 7 contractors.

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: £510 1s. 8d.

Total expenditure since registration: £3,320 15s. 3d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £460 18s. 4d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £168 11s. 10d.

Amount of debts considered good: £168 11s. 10d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £501 17s. 6d.

Amount of debts due by company: £101 18s. 8d.

I, Roderick McDonald Scott, of Auckland, the Manager of the Waihi Beach United 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 on the 31st December, 1904; 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 27th day of January, 1905, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P. 192