Jan. 19. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 127

I, Alexander McLean, of Lawrence, the Secretary of the Local Industry 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 day of December, 1904; and I hereby make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

ALEX. McLEAN,
Secretary.

Declared at Lawrence, this 12th day of January, 1905, before me—B. W. Winn, J.P. 58

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Sailors’ Gully (Waitahuna) Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 3rd June, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Lawrence; Alfred Crooke.

Nominal capital: £2,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £2,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £100.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £1,800; nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,800.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 2,000.

Number of shares allotted: 2,000.

Amount paid per share: 10s. on contributing shares.

Amount called up per share: 10s. on contributing shares.

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: 10.

Number of men employed by company: 4.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: Gold, 334 oz. 12 dwt. 15 gr.; £1,293 3s.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 1,924 oz. 13 dwt. 23 gr.; £7,109 5s. 1d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £683 8s. 8d.

Total expenditure since registration: £5,688 3s. 6d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £1,600.

Total amount of dividends paid: £1,600.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: £148 0s. 7d.

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: £41 1s. 4d.

—

I, Alfred Crooke, of Lawrence, Secretary of the Sailors’ Gully Gold-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the present date; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

ALFRED CROOKE,
Secretary.

Declared at Lawrence, this 9th day of January, 1905, before me—John Thompson, J.P. 50

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Slate River Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 12th March, 1904.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Collingwood; Frederick West, Secretary.

Nominal capital: £1,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £1,353.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,353.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same: £1,453; £1,353.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £100.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 1,500 shares of £1 each.

Number of shares allotted: 1,453.

Amount paid per share: 1,353 of £1 each; 100 shares, fully paid up, £1 each: 47 shares held in reserve by the company.

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: 67.

Present number of shareholders: 52.

Number of men employed by company: 10.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 503 oz. 5 dwt. 18 gr.; £1,866 8s.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 503 oz. 5 dwt. 18 gr.; £1,866 8s.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,959 2s. 5d.

Total expenditure since registration: £1,959 2s. 5d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: £146 18s. 11d.

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: £298 0s. 1d.

—

I, Frederick West, of Collingwood, the Secretary of the Slate River 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 31st day of 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.”

F. WEST,
Secretary.

Declared at Collingwood, this 9th day of January, 1905, before me—Francis Stallard, J.P. 65

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Reeves Proprietary Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 26th September, 1899; 19th October, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 145, Hereford Street, Christchurch; H. A. Bruce.

Nominal capital: £14,200.

Amount of capital subscribed: £14,200.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £11,700.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £2,500.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £2,500.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 14,200.

Number of shares allotted: 14,200.

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 or same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 173.

Present number of shareholders: 253.

Number of men employed by company: 18.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 971 oz. 17 dwt. 5 gr.; £3,821 11s. 10d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 3,335 oz. 2 dwt. 2 gr.; £13,092 11s. 8d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £5,671 6s. 7d.

Total expenditure since registration: £29,527 6s. 8d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £610.

Total amount of dividends paid: £608 7s.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £1 13s.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £213 10s. 6d.

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: £211 15s. 8d.; and debentures, £2,500.

—

I, H. A. Bruce, of Christchurch, the Secretary of the Reeves Proprietary Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the present date; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

H. A. BRUCE,
Secretary.

Declared at Christchurch, this 18th day of January, 1905, before me—Arch. Scott, J.P. 73