Feb. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 365

Nominal capital: £40,000, in shares of 5s. each.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,014.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £812 5s. 9d.
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: £9,085.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 160,000, of 5s. each.
Number of shares allotted: 8,056 contributing, 36,340 fully paid.
Amount paid per share: 1s. 10d. on 8,000, 1s. on 56.
Amount called up per share: 1s. 10d. on 8,000, 1s. on 56.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 6; £61 18s. 2d.
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: 85.
Present number of shareholders: 90.
Number of men employed by company: 4.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: Nil.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: Nil.
Total expenditure since registration: £585 6s. 5d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: 10s. 5d.
Amount of cash in hand: £13 15s. 9d.
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: £694 2s.

I, Edward Marriott Boulton, of Wellington, the Secretary of the Wairau Valley 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, 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.”

E. M. BOULTON,
Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 2nd day of February, 1905, before me—Thos. Dwan, J.P. 196

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: New Zealand and Brazilian Prospecting Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 19th August, 1903.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Brazil; Claud Cato, Napier, New Zealand.
Nominal capital: £7,950.
Amount of capital subscribed: £985.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £985.
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: £5,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,950.
Number of shares allotted: 5,985.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
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: 71.
Number of men employed by company: None at present.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £921 16s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £921 16s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £480 2s. 9d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £175.
Amount of such debts considered good: £175.
Amount of debts owing by company: £195.
Amounts of debts due under mortgage: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): About £100.

I, Claud Cato, of Napier, Secretary of the New Zealand and Brazilian Prospecting 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.”

CLAUD CATO,
Secretary.

Declared at Napier, this 27th day of January, 1905, before me—M. Lascelles, J.P. 198

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Rio das Mortes Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 2nd October, 1903.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Minas Geraes, Brazil, South America; Claud Cato, Napier, New Zealand.
Nominal capital: £60,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £12,100.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £10,857 17s. 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: £15,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 60,000.
Number of shares allotted: 27,100.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.

• Number and amount of calls in arrear: £1,242 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: 8.
  Present number of shareholders: 134.
  Number of men employed by company: 5.
  Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: Nil.
  Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: Nil.
  Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £7,430 2s. 5d.
  Total expenditure since registration: £7,430 2s. 5d.
  Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
  Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
  † Amount of cash at banker’s: £3,427 15s. 1d.
  Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
  Amount of debts directly due to company: £1,242 2s. 6d.
  Amount of debts considered good: £1,242 2s. 6d.
  Amount of debts owing by company: £80 (in New Zealand).
  Amount of debts due under mortgage: Nil.
  Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): About £3,000.

• This amount is largely made up of calls due in London and Rio de Janeiro. They are probably paid, but, being only due last December, there has not been sufficient time to have received advice to such effect.

† This amount includes amounts held in London and Rio de Janeiro to meet disbursements on account of the dredge. These payments have no doubt been made, but advice is not yet to hand. All such payments would, of course, decrease amount shown as contingent liabilities.

I, Claud Cato, of Napier, Secretary of the Rio das Mortes 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.”

CLAUD CATO,
Secretary.

Declared at Napier, this 27th day of January, 1905, before me—M. Lascelles, J.P. 197

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: New Saxon Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 15th May, 1904.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Nos. 11 and 12, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland; Joseph Bernard Sheath.
Nominal capital: £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £4,791 12s.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,197 18s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil,