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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 29

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that a dividend as under is now payable at my office, Perry Street, Masterton, on all proved accepted claims:—
FREDRICK ALEXANDER HARCOCMBE (trading as “Coulter, Harcombe, and Co.”), of Masterton, Storekeeper, 5s. in the pound (first). Promissory notes must be produced for indorsement of dividends.
W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Masterton, 27th March, 1905.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that OSCAR JOHNSON, of Wellington, Caterer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 8th day of December, 1904, at 11 o’clock a.m.
JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.
Wellington, 1st December, 1904.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ADOLPH NEUMAN and FREDERICK NEUMAN, trading as “Adolph Neuman and Son,” of Willis Street, Wellington, Tailors, were this day adjudged bankrupt on creditor’s petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 26th day of January, 1905, at 11.30 o’clock a.m.
JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.
Wellington, 25th January, 1905.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES CLUTTERBUCK, of Johnsonville, Blacksmith, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 7th day of February, 1905, at 11 o’clock a.m.
JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.
Wellington, 2nd February, 1905.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN WILLIAM LAW, of Wellington, Baker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 13th day of March, 1905, at 11 o’clock a.m.
JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.
Wellington, 8th March, 1905.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN EDWARD MORTIMER, of Spreydon, Carpenter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 3rd day of April, 1905, at 11 o’clock.
G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.
27th March, 1905.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN PARK, of Otiake, Blacksmith, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, at Oamaru, on Thursday, the 30th day of March, 1905, at 11 o’clock a.m.
CHAS. W. COOKE,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Oamaru, 22nd March, 1905.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that LAURENCE CLANCY, of Dunedin, Restaurant-keeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 31st day of March, 1905, at 2.30 o’clock.
C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.
Dunedin, 24th March, 1905.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Hessey’s Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 22nd July, 1902.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; W. E. C. Reid.
Nominal capital: £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,700.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £3,700.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,300.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 5,000.
Number of shares allotted: 5,000.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 76.
Number of men employed by company: Average, 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,265 oz. 12 dwt. 16 gr.; £5,003 6s. 6d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,912 oz. 5 dwt. 14 gr.; £7,536 1s. 9d. (Interest on deposits, £9.)
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,415 15s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £8,588 2s. 2d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £2,250.
Total amount of dividends paid: £2,250.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £406 19s. 7d. (including deposit, £400).
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, William Edwin Charles Reid, the Secretary of Hessey’s 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.”
W. E. C. REID,
Secretary.
Declared at Dunedin, this 25th day of March, 1905, before me—Thos. Ross, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Masterton Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 6th January, 1904.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; W. E. C. Reid.
Nominal capital: £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.
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): £3,500.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 5,000.
Number of shares allotted: 5,000.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 62.
Number of men employed by company: Average, 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 697 oz. 19 dwt. 5 gr.; £2,719 3s. 4d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 697 oz. 19 dwt. 5 gr.; £2,719 3s. 4d.