Feb. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 515

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Western Otago,
held at Gore.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM MILLER, of
Croydon, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt;
and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held
at the Courthouse, Gore, on the 13th day of February,
1905, at 2.30 o’clock.

R. DEWAR,
Deputy Official Assignee
(per J. LATHAM).

Gore, 4th February, 1905.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Otago Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th May, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Dunedin; A. G. Fenwick.
Nominal capital: £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,000.
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: £3,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 5,000.
Number of shares allotted: 5,000.
Amount paid per share: £1 on 2,000.
Amount called up per share: £1 on 2,000.
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 com-
pany: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 66.
Number of men employed by company: 13.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year:
2,378 oz.; £9,232.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration:
10,012 oz.; £38,545.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations
during preceding year: £7,598.
Total expenditure since registration: £34,578.
Total amount of dividends declared: £6,875.
Total amount of dividends paid: £6,875.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £389, and on deposit £400.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £253.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £63.
Amount of debts considered good: £63.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, A. G. Fenwick, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Otago
Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sin-
cerely 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.”

A. G. FENWICK,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 24th day of January, 1905,
before me—John Angus, J.P. 252

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: 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: £1,750.
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: £1,750 (£1,000 for part purchase of
dredge and £750 for claim).
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,500.
Number of shares allotted: 3,500.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 2 calls; 25 shares,
£6 5s.

Number of shares forfeited: Nil.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for
same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of com-
pany: 29.
Present number of shareholders: 33.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year:
210 oz. 18 dwt. 4 gr.; £824 5s. 2d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration:
210 oz. 18 dwt. 4 gr.; £824 5s. 2d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations
during preceding year: £2,404 10s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,512 16s. 8d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £55 3s. 6d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £855 18s. 3d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, James Archibald Sligo, the Secretary of the Waikai
Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sin-
cerely 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. A. SLIGO,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 26th day of January, 1905,
before me—George Esther, J.P. 253

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Punt Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 10th November,
1904.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Dunedin; James Archibald Sligo.
Nominal capital: £3,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,750.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,093 15s.
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 and vendors on
which no cash has been paid: £1,250.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,000.
Number of shares allotted: 1,750.
Amount paid per share: 12s. 6d.
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 com-
pany: 27.
Present number of shareholders: 27.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
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: £1,028 7s.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,028 7s.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £65 8s.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £309 16s. 8d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Say,
£162 10s.

I, James Archibald Sligo, the Secretary of the Punt 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.”

J. A. SLIGO,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 26th day of January, 1905,
before me—George Esther, J.P. 254