Feb. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 299

Number of shares forfeited: Nil.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and amount received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 119.
Present number of shareholders: 127.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 654 oz. 14 dwt.; £2,565 1s. 4d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 3,441 oz. 4 dwt. 10 gr.; £13,427 10s. 5d.
Amount expended in carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,990 6s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration (inclusive of dividends): £21,048 16s. 6d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £2,125.
Total amount of dividends paid: £2,125.
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: £84 15s. 9d.
Amount of debts considered good: £84 15s. 9d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company: £1,548 3s. 4d.
Total amount of debts of company: £1,548 3s. 4d.

I, E. MacRae, the Legal Manager of the A1 Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the 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.”

E. MACRAE,
Manager.

Declared at Christchurch, this 13th day of January, 1905, before me—Archd. Scott, J.P. 147

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Belle Vue Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 22nd September, 1902; 17th October, 1902.
Whether in active operation or not: Yes.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Christchurch; E. MacRae.
Nominal capital: £6,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,400.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,330.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £1,000.
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: 6,000.
Number of shares allotted: 3,400.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 75.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 12.
Present number of shareholders: 12.
Number of men employed by company: 12.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 363 oz. 8 dwt. 18 gr.; £1,415 16s. 4d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 363 oz. 8 dwt. 18 gr.; £1,415 16s. 4d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,669 14s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,918 4s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
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: £30.
Amount of debts considered good: £30.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £1,959 8s. 2d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £1,959 8s. 2d.

I, Ebenezer MacRae, the Legal Manager of the above company, 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.”

E. MACRAE,
Manager.

Declared at Christchurch, this 18th day of January, 1905, before me—Archd. Scott, J.P. 148

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: New Maori Point Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 22nd August, 1904.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Beach Street, Port Chalmers; Robert Bauchop.
Nominal capital: £1,750.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,498.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,383.
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: £115, given in payment of accounts due by the Maori Point Gold-dredging Company (Limited), (in liquidation).
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 1,750.
Number of shares allotted: 1,498.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: 15s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 17; £235 15s.
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: 34.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 124 oz. 15 dwt. 12 gr.; £478 10s. 8d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 124 oz. 15 dwt. 12 gr.; £478 10s. 8d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,112 5s. 6d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,112 5s. 6d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £203 13s. 7d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil. Gold, £30 3s. 5d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £646 9s. 5d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £429 13s. 9d.

I, Robert Bauchop, Secretary of the New Maori Point 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.”

R. BAUCHOP,
Secretary.

Declared at Port Chalmers, this 20th day of January, 1905, before me—Andrew Thomson, J.P. 149

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Hartley and Riley Beach Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 14th July, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; A. Bartleman.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,300.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £200; nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £200.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.
Number of shares allotted: 6,500.
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: 343.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold produced since last statement: 1,165 oz. 5 dwt. 22 gr.; £4,481 8s. 8d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 26,889 oz. 7 dwt. 13 gr.; £104,017 9s. 11d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £3,010 4s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £27,429 6s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £79,625.