Mar. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 691

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at New Plymouth.

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD JOHN FROST, of Waitara, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 8th day of March, 1905, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

J. S. S. MEDLEY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

28th February, 1905.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at New Plymouth.

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD JEFFRIES, of Pungarehu, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 6th day of March, 1905, at 3 o’clock p.m.

J. S. S. MEDLEY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

28th February, 1905.

In Bankruptcy. — In the District Court, held at New Plymouth.

NOTICE is hereby given that MABEL CLELAND and EDWARD JOHN KENDALL, of New Plymouth, Painters and Paperhangers, were this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 10th day of March, 1905, at 11 o’clock a.m.

J. S. S. MEDLEY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

4th March, 1905.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at Stratford.

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY KLEINE, of Stratford, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 10th day of March, 1905, at 11 o’clock a.m.

C. H. ARNDT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

1st March, 1905.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of ALEXANDER STILL, Farmer, Marton.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend, of 1s. 3d. in the pound, on all proved claims is now payable at my office.

W. RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 6th March, 1905.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of JOHN TRUSSELL, Cabinetmaker, Wanganui.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend, of 8s. 6d. in the pound, on all proved claims is now payable at my office.

W. RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 6th March, 1905.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Christchurch.

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES FIRTH WOODHEAD, of Sumner, Accountant, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 9th day of March, 1905, at 2 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

2nd March, 1905.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Christchurch.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN HIGGINS, of Christchurch, Basket-manufacturer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 10th day of March, 1905, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

4th March, 1905.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Christchurch.

NOTICE is hereby given that SYDNEY A. GABB, of Christchurch, Builder, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 14th day of March, 1905, at 2 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

7th March, 1905.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that PATRICK RIELY, of Oamaru, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Oamaru, on Wednesday, the 15th day of March, 1905, at 11 o’clock a.m.

CHAS. W. COOKE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

7th March, 1905.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Naseby Dredging and Hydraulic Sluicing Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 16th October, 1897.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Naseby; Frederick Walter Inder.

Nominal capital: £7,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,287 10s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount cash received for same (if any): £2,000.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £2,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.

Number of shares allotted: 5,000.

Amount paid per share: 15s. 3d.

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: 24.

Number of men employed by company: 6.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 147 oz. 12 dwt. 8 gr.; £568 12s. 1d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 3,124 oz. 0 dwt. 22 gr.; £12,024 13s.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £821 5s. 5d.

Total expenditure since registration: £13,614 5s. 11d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £2,500.

Total amount of dividends paid: £2,500.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.

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: £269 0s. 3d.

I, Frederick Walter Inder, the Secretary of the Naseby Dredging and 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.”

FRED. W. INDER,
Secretary.

Declared at Naseby, this 28th day of February, 1905, before me—James Mitchell, J.P.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Bignell’s No Town Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 10th April, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.