Feb. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 599

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £545 13s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,545 13s. 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: £156 4s. 1d.
Amount of cash in hand: £4 2s. 6d.
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: £393 9s. 10d.

I, John William Nichol, of Auckland, the Secretary of the New May Queen 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. W. NICHOL,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 13th day of February, 1905, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P. 303

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Westland Water-supply, Electric Power, and Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 8th October, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Hokitika; Richard Wild.
Nominal capital: £16,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,838.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,003 8s.
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: £12,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 16,000.
Number of shares allotted: 3,838 contributing, 11,773 vendors’.
Amount paid per share: 16s. (less arrears) on 3,838.
Amount called up per share: 16s. on 3,838.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 2 shareholders; £67.
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: 18.
Present number of shareholders: 31.
Number of men employed by company: 1.
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: £130 6s. 2d.
Total expenditure since registration: £4,233 3s. 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: £214 18s. 2d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: 18s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Richard Wild, of Hokitika, the Legal Manager of the Westland Water-supply, Electric Power, and 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.”

R. WILD,
Manager.

Declared at Hokitika, this 21st day of January, 1905, before me—John Tait, J.P. 307

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Phoenix Water-race Company (Limited), (Registered).
When formed, and date of registration: 12th October, 1867.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Manager: Dunedin; S. E. Brent.
Nominal capital: £1,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,500.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £1,500.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 1,000.
Number of shares allotted: 1,000.
Amount paid per share: 30s.
Amount called up per share: 30s.
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: 34.
Present number of shareholders: 18.
Number of men employed by company: 1.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.

The property (water-races) is leased to gold-mining companies.

Total amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £28 16s. 9d.
Total amount expended since registration: £934 16s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £7,437 10s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £7,431 13s. 2d.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £5 6s. 10d.
Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit at interest: £25 13s. 4d.
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: Nil.

I, Septimus Edward Brent, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Phoenix Water-race Company (Limited), (Registered), 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.”

S. E. BRENT,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 1st day of February, 1905, before me—John Angus, J.P. 308

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Last Chance Hydraulic Sluicing, Elevating, and Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 27th July, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; S. E. Brent.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £9,950.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,655.
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: £3,300.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,000.
Number of shares allotted: 9,950.
Amount paid per share: 14s.
Amount called up per share: 14s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 2,050.
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: 103.
Number of men employed by company: 11.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 432 oz. 8 dwt. 21 gr.; £1,671 9s. 5d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,729 oz. 10 dwt. 22 gr.; £5,321 13s. 5d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,144 18s. 5d.
Total amount expended since registration: £7,510 16s. 6d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £995.
Total amount of dividends paid: £977 9s. 6d.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £17 10s. 6d.