FEB. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 367

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: 189.
Number of men employed by company: 20.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 20 oz. 2 dwt.; £58 14s. 2d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 20 oz. 2 dwt.; £58 14s. 2d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,010 18s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £6,498 6s. 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: £644 7s. 5d.
Amount of cash in hand: 18s. 4d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £31 0s. 5d.
Amount of debts considered good: £31 0s. 5d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £355 2s. 5d.

I, Joseph Bernard Sheath, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Old Alburnia 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.”

J. B. SHEATH,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 31st day of January, 1905, before me—Joshua Jackson, J.P. 202

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Tairua Broken Hills Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 12th July, 1899.
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: £17,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £14,550.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £14,550.
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: 175,000.
Number of shares allotted: 145,500.
Amount paid per share: 2s.
Amount called up per share: 2s.
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: 147.
Number of men employed by company: 50.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: 6,719 oz. 15 dwt.; £10,287 1s. 10d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 32,473 oz. 2 dwt.; £58,302 2s. 1d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £12,320 1s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £53,760 13s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £22,891 6s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends paid: £22,891 6s. 11d.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £715 9s. 2d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £179 15s.
Amount of debts considered good: £179 15s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £417 3s. 11d.

I, Joseph Bernard Sheath, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Tairua Broken Hills 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.”

J. B. SHEATH,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 31st day of January, 1905, before me—Joshua Jackson, J.P. 203

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Clutha River Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 31st March, 1904.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Vogel Street, Dunedin; Charles S. Reeves.
Nominal capital: £2,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,300.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £950.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £1,300.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 2,500.
Number of shares allotted: 2,300.
Amount paid per share: 15s. on subscribing shares.
Amount called up per share: 15s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 3; £25.
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: 11.
Present number of shareholders: 42.
Number of men employed by company: 3.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 38 oz. 10 dwt. 13 gr.; £150 6s. 11d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 38 oz. 10 dwt. 13 gr.; £150 6s. 11d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £999 16s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £999 16s. 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: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £412 3s. 7d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Charles S. Reeves, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Clutha River 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.”

CHAS. S. REEVES,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 19th day of January, 1905, before me James Hazlett, J.P. 204

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: First Chance Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 23rd June, 1902.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Vogel Street, Dunedin; L. G. Reeves.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,500.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £7,000; £3,500.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £3,500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.
Number of shares allotted: 7,000.
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: 117.
Present number of shareholders: 151.
Number of men employed by company: 1.
Quantity and value of gold produced since last statement: 509 oz. 9 dwt. 18 gr.; £1,976 13s. 8d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 2,266 oz. 2 dwt. 2 gr.; £7,777 7s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement—£1,568 8s. 10d.
Total expenditure since registration: £8,356 0s. 3d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £3,150.