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I, John Barnet Brugh, the Secretary of the Garden Gully 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 31st December, 1905; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of "The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882."
JOHN B. BRUGH,
Secretary.
Declared at Dunedin, this 9th day of February, 1906, before me—Alex. Macpherson, J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Enterprise Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 24th August, 1891.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; C. S. Reeves.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed : £7,000.
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): £7,000; £3,500.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £3,500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided : 7,000.
Number of shares allotted: 7,000.
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: 14.
Present number of shareholders: 139.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,777 oz. 19 dwt. 6 gr.; £6,910 9s. 6d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration : 18,648 oz. 1 dwt. 11 gr.; £72,249 6s. 9d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £4,133 9s. 10d.
Total expenditure since registration: £46,960 11s.
Total amount of dividends declared: £26,537.
Total amount of dividends paid: £26,420 6s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £116 14s.
Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit: £1,428 4s. 2d.
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: £260 0s. 5d.

I, Charles Stephen Reeves, the Manager of the Enterprise 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 31st December, 1905; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of "The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882."
CHAS. S. REEVES,
Manager.
Declared at Dunedin, this 19th day of January, 1906, before me—Alec. Burt, J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: First Chance Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 23rd June, 1902.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; L. G. Reeves.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed : £3,500.
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): £7,000; £3,500.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £3,500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided : 7,000.
Number of shares allotted: 7,000.
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: 117.
Present number of shareholders: 153.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 559 oz. 2 dwt. 9 gr.; £2,166 17s. 11d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 2,825 oz. 4dwt. 11gr.; £9,944 4s. 11d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £2,709 13s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £11,065 14s. 2d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £3,150.
Total amount of dividends paid: £3,150.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's and on deposit: £614 17s. 1d.
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: £572 3s. 7d.

I, Charles Stephen Reeves, of Dunedin, the Acting-Secretary of the First Chance 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 31st December, 1905; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of "The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882."
CHAS. S. REEVES,
Acting-Secretary.
Declared at Dunedin, this 19th day of January, 1906, before me—Alec. Burt, J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Clutha River Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 31st March, 1904.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; C. S. Reeves.
Nominal capital: £3,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,300.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £2,200 paid for dredge and claim.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £2,200 paid for dredge and claim.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,500.
Number of shares allotted: 2,300.
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: 11.
Present number of shareholders: 45.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 636 oz. 15 dwt.; £2,460 14s. 2d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 675 oz. 5 dwt. 13 gr.; £2,611 1s. 1d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £2,651 13s.
Total expenditure since registration: £3,651 9s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's and on deposit: £64 3s.
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: £783 9s. 10d.

I, Charles Stephen Reeves, the Secretary of the Clutha 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 at the 31st December, 1905; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of "The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882."
CHAS. S. REEVES,
Secretary.
Declared at Dunedin, this 19th day of January, 1906, before me—Alec. Burt, J.P.