Mar. 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 863

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT THOMAS MONTAGUE, of Invercargill, Harness-importer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 20th day of March, 1906, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES B. ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 7th March, 1906.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Muddy Creek Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 2nd November, 1901.
Whether in active operation or not: Yes.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Holland’s Chambers, Gore; Herbert Gowland Horn.
Nominal capital: £2,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,120.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,120.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £725.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 2,500.
Number of shares allotted: 1,845.
Amount paid per share: 20s.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
Number and amount of calls in arrears: 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: 13.
Present number of shareholders: 25.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 783 oz. 6 dwt.; £2,908 17s. 4d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 4,204 oz. 19 dwt.; £16,449 14s. 9d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,673 1s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £13,008 9s. 5d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £2,029 10s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £2,029 10s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at deposit and banker’s: £361 3s. 1d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £13 2s. 10d.
Amount of debts considered good: £13 2s. 10d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: Nil.

I, Herbert Gowland Horn, the Manager of the Muddy Creek 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, 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.”

H. G. HORN,
Manager.

Declared at Gore, this 22nd day of February, 1906, before me—J. S. Millar, J.P. 361

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Moanataiari Extended Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 10th March, 1905.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: No. 205 Victoria Arcade, Queen Street, Auckland; John William Nichol.
Nominal capital: £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,602 6s.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £508 8s. 1d.
Amount paid from other sources: £668 11s. 4d.
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: £2,397 14s.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 100,000.
Number of shares allotted: 100,000.
Amount paid per share: 1s. on 47,354, and 3d. on 52,046.
Amount called up per share: 3d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 1; £121 6s. 1d.
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: 311.
Number of men employed by company: 6.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £1,029 14s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,029 14s. 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: £166 16s. 10d.
Amount of cash in hand: £6 17s. 4d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £121 6s. 1d.
Amount of debts considered good: £121 6s 1d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £26 9s. 6d.

I, John William Nichol, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Moanataiari Extended 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 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.”

J. W. NICHOL,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 8th day of March, 1906, before me—Joshua Jackson, J.P. 362

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waihi Standard Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 23rd March, 1905.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: No. 205 Victoria Arcade, Queen Street, Auckland; John William Nichol.
Nominal capital: £6,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £208 6s. 8d.
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: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 120,000.
Number of shares allotted: 100,000.
Amount paid per share: ½d.
Amount called up per share: ½d.
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: 23.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: Nil.
Total expenditure since registration: £76 7s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £145.
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: £13 1s. 2d.

I, John William Nichol, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Waihi Standard 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 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.”

J. W. NICHOL,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 8th day of March, 1906, before me—Joshua Jackson, J.P. 363