Mar. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 653

Amount of capital subscribed: £5,200.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,045.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,800.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.
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: —; £155.
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: 47.
Present number of shareholders: 75.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 519 oz. 13 dwt.; £2,010 4s. 1d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 3,488 oz. 16 dwt. 6 gr.; £13,877 12s. 1d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,310.
Total expenditure since registration: £17,686 14s. 5d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £1,400.
Total amount of dividends paid: £2,625.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £1 10s.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £149 3s. 8d.
Amount of cash in hand: £1 4s.
Amount of debts owing by company: £251 18s. 6d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, James Alexander Yule, of Gore, the Secretary of the Waimumu Queen 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.”

JAS. A. YULE,
Secretary.

Declared at Gore, this 3rd day of February, 1905, before me—J. S. Millar, J.P. 345

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Vinegar Hill Hydraulic Sluicing Company (Limited).
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
When formed, and date of registration: 23rd September, 1900.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Vinegar Hill, St. Bathan’s; Edward Morgan.
Nominal capital: £6,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,000.
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: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 6,500.
Number of shares allotted: 6,000.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: None.
Number of shares forfeited: None.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: None.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 10.
Present number of shareholders: 12.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: £2,524 12s. 9d.
Total quantity or value of gold or silver produced since registration: £4,688 1s. 4d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,208 15s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £4,042 3s. 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: £667 4s. 2d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £50.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Edward Morgan, of Cambrians, Miner, the Manager of the Vinegar Hill Hydraulic Sluicing 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.”

EDWARD MORGAN,
Secretary or Legal Manager.

Declared at St. Bathan’s, this 25th day of February, 1905, before me—W. McConnochie, J.P. 346

In the matter of the Sullivan’s Lead Gold-dredging Company (Limited), (in liquidation).

NOTICE is hereby given that a General Meeting of the members of the Sullivan’s Lead Gold-dredging Company (Limited) will be held at the office of the Liquidator, Russell’s Buildings, Water Street, Dunedin, on Monday, the 24th April, 1905, at 5 o’clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of having an account laid before them showing the manner in which the winding-up has been conducted and the property of the company disposed of; also of determining by extraordinary resolution the manner in which the books, accounts, and documents of the company and of the Liquidator shall be disposed of.

H. F. M. MERCER,
Liquidator.

Dunedin, 30th January, 1905. 219

In the matter of the Happy Valley Gold-dredging Company (Limited), (in liquidation).

NOTICE is hereby given that a General Meeting of the members of the Happy Valley Gold-dredging Company (Limited) will be held at the office of the Liquidator, Russell’s Buildings, Water Street, Dunedin, on Tuesday, the 25th April, 1905, at 5 o’clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of having an account laid before them showing the manner in which the winding-up has been conducted and the property of the company disposed of; also of determining by extraordinary resolution the manner in which the books, accounts, and documents of the company and of the Liquidator shall be disposed of.

H. F. M. MERCER,
Liquidator.

Dunedin, 30th January, 1905. 220

THE VULCAN GOLD-DREDGING COMPANY (LTD.).

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 230 of “The Companies Act, 1903,” that a General Meeting of the members of the above-named company will be held at the office of the Liquidator, 5, Octagon Buildings, Octagon, Dunedin, on Monday, 13th March, 1905, at 7 o’clock in the evening, for the purpose of having an account laid before them showing the manner in which the winding-up has been conducted and the property of the company disposed of, and of hearing any explanation that may be given by the Liquidator; and also of determining by extraordinary resolution the manner in which the books, accounts, and documents of the company and of the Liquidator shall be disposed of.

Dated 16th day of February, 1905.

R. S. BLACK, Liquidator. 324

LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES.

NOTICE is hereby given that the several parcels of land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of “The Land Transfer Act, 1885,” and its amendments, unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same within one month from the date of the Gazette containing this notice.

4109. DAVID ALEXANDER HAY.—Allotment 13, and parts of Allotments 5, 9, 16, Section 14, and Allotment 4, Section 16, in the Suburbs of Auckland, containing together 33 acres 1 rood 17 perches. Occupied by Applicant.

4110. HENRY DODD.—Allotments 272 and 273, Parish of Pakuranga, containing together 63 acres and 24 perches. Occupied by Frederick Kitson.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 25th day of February, 1905, at the Lands Registry Office, Auckland.

EDWIN BAMFORD,
District Land Registrar. 335