Mar. 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 865

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waikaka Syndicate (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th December, 1901.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; W. E. C. Reid.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £7,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £7,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £4,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.
Number of shares allotted: 7,000.
Amount paid per share: 20s.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
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: 18.
Number of men employed by company: Average, 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,654 oz. 8 dwt.; £6,484 18s. 7d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 3,755 oz. 13 dwt.; £14,800 3s. 8d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £9,094 18s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £17,751 3s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £2,800.
Total amount of dividends paid: £2,800.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £248 19s. 10d.
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: £3,000.

I, William Edwin Charles Reid, the Secretary of the Waikaka Syndicate (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said syndicate 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.”

W. E. C. REID,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 14th day of February, 1906, before me — D. Cooke, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
367

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Bignell’s No Town Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 10th April, 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: £9,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £9,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,840.
Paid up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £4,840.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £4,160.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 9,000.
Number of shares allotted: 9,000.
Amount paid per share: 20s.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 3,360 (1,160 cancelled, 2,000 re-allotted as part payment for a dredge, and 200 sold).
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 200; £200 (£34 15s. before forfeiture, and £165 5s. when sold).
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 126.
Number of men employed by company: Average, 9.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,300 oz. 12 dwt. 12 gr.; £5,097 17s. 3d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 2,707 oz. 6 dwt.; £10,547 7s. 4d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,770 14s. 8d.

Total expenditure since registration: £12,628 7s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £2,250.
Total amount of dividends paid: £2,250.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £8 19s. 5d.; and on deposit, £500.
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: Nil.

I, William Edwin Charles Reid, the Secretary of Bignell’s No Town 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, 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.”

W. E. C. REID,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 24th day of February, 1906, before me — D. Cooke, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
368

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Mineral Belt Copper-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 12th November, 1903.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 149A Cashel Street, Christchurch; R. Browning.
Nominal capital: £20,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £16,170.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,505.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £1,665 (bonus shares).
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £10,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 20,000.
Number of shares allotted: 16,170.
Amount paid per share: £1 on 4,305 shares; 15s. on £200.
Amount called up per share: £1 on 4,305 shares; 15s. on £200.
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: 8.
Present number of shareholders: 54.
Number of men employed by company: 12.
Quantity and value of copper produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of copper produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,310 3s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £4,407 16s. 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: £11 9s. 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: £150.

I, Reginald Browning, of Christchurch, the Secretary of the Mineral Belt Copper-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.”

R. BROWNING,
Secretary.

Declared at Christchurch, this 17th day of March, 1906, before me — Emil C. Skog, J.P.
374

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Matakauui Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 22nd January, 1902.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Matakauui; W. Norman.