APRIL 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 865

APPLICATIONS FOR CONFIRMATION OF ALIENATIONS.

Applications for Confirmation Certificates under Section 55.

Registrar’s Office, Wellington, 4th April, 1905.

NOTICE is hereby given that applications have been made to a Judge of the Court for certificates under section 55 of “The Native Land Court Act, 1894,” confirming the alienations hereunder specified. All objections to the granting of such certificates must be lodged with me within fourteen days from the publication of this notice.

[Wellington, Sec. 55.] R. C. SIM, Registrar.

THE ALIENATIONS ABOVE REFERRED TO.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that Thomas Westwood, trading together with Henrietta Matilda Buckman under the style of “Westwood and Buckman,” of Whangarei, Flaxmillers, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 7th day of April, 1905, at 11 o’clock.

E. GERARD,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 1st April, 1905.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that statements of accounts and balance-sheets in respect of the undermentioned estates, together with the report of the Audit Office thereon, have been duly filed in the above Court; and I hereby further give notice that at the sitting of the said Court to be held on Monday, the 10th day of April, 1905, at 10 a.m., I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 24th day of March, 1905.

James Erskine, of Gisborne, Baker (supplementary).
George Goldsworthy, of Gisborne, Second-hand Dealer.
Robert Goldsmith, of Ormond, Shepherd.
Charles Henry Hyde, of Gisborne, Labourer.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that George Orr, of Rowan, Carpenter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 11th day of April, 1905, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

C. H. ARNDT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

1st April, 1905.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that Rowland Waghorn, of Dunedin, Painter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 4th day of April, 1905, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 29th March, 1905.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Mystery Flat Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 16th July, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; W. E. C. Reid.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,512.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,512.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £4,512.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 10,000.
Number of shares allotted: 5,512.
Amount paid per share: 20s.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 388, on which was paid £30 13s.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 84.
Present number of shareholders: 103.
Number of men employed by company: Average, 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 763 oz. 5 dwt. 8 gr.; £2,989 15s. 11d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration 2,988 oz. 0 dwt. 19 gr.; £11,693 17s. 8d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,760 5s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £14,075 7s. 8d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £1,929 4s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £1,929 4s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £231 19s.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.