MAY 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1173

Bankruptcy Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that dividends in the under-mentioned estates are now payable on all proved claims upon production of promissory notes or bills (if any) for indorsement at my office, Customhouse Building, Wellington, in the bankrupt estates of the following:—
Johnstone, Lawrence: First and final dividend, of 3s. 8½d. in the pound.
Russell, John (deceased): First and final dividend, of 7s. 9d. in the pound.
Wedegis, Anthony: First and final dividend, of 2s. 3d. in the pound.
Price, Edward James T.: Supplementary dividend, of 3s. 4½d. in the pound.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 4th April, 1906.

In Bankruptcy. — In the District Court of Timaru and Oamaru, holden at Timaru.

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS ERNEST THORNLEY, of Waitohi Flat, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, at Arcade, Timaru, on Saturday, the 5th day of May, 1906, at 11 o’clock.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 27th April, 1906.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that ALFRED AVERY, of Oamaru, Painter and Paperhanger, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at the Courthouse, Oamaru, on Wednesday, the 2nd day of May, 1906, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

C. W. COOKE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Oamaru, 27th April, 1906.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Hardy’s Mines (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 6th May, 1904.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Head Office, Swanson Street; gold mines and battery, Waiorongomai; Secretary, F. W. Abbott.
Nominal capital: £25,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £24,832 10s.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £12,322 10s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £24,832 10s.; cash received for same, £12,322 10s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £10,275.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 50,000.
Number of shares allotted: 49,665.
Amount paid per share: 10s. on 40,550; 5s. on 9,115.
Amount called up per share: 10s. on 20,000; 7s. 6d. on 9,115.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 31, on call made 19th December; £1,089 7s. 6d.
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: 68.
Number of men employed by company: 18.
Quantity and value of gold and silver produced since last statement: 246 oz. bullion, £648 19s. 9d.; 183 tons concentrates; gross value at mine, £3,581 14s. 3d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 347 oz. bullion, gross value £882 10s. 7d.; 183 tons concentrates; gross value, £3,581 14s. 3d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £8,991 0s. 10d.
Total expenditure since registration: £18,660 16s. 7d., including £3,000 cash paid to vendor.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £5 2s. 7d.

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Amount of cash in hand: £2 10s. 10d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £1,089 7s. 6d.
Amount of debts considered good: £1,089 7s. 6d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £450.

I, Frederick William Abbott, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Hardy’s Mines 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.”

FREDERICK WM. ABBOTT,
Secretary.

Dated at Auckland, this 17th day of January, 1906, before me—H. Rees George, J.P. 486

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Kura Gold dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 24th August, 1905.
Whether in active operation or not: Not.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; A. G. Fenwick.
Nominal capital: £6,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £4,600.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,743 15s.
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: 6,000.
Number of shares allotted: 4,600.
Amount paid per share:
Amount called up per share: 10s. (but not due).
Number and amount of calls in arrear: £37 10s.
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: 30.
Number of men employed by company: None.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: Nil.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,195 17s.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £547 18s.
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, A. G. Fenwick, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Kura 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 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.”

A. G. FENWICK,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 26th day of April, 1906, before me—John Angus, J.P. 493

WATTERSON’S AHAURA DREDGING COMPANY (LIMITED), (IN LIQUIDATION).

NOTICE is hereby given that a Meeting of the shareholders of the company will be held in the Stock Exchange Buildings, Princes Street, Dunedin, on Thursday, 17th day of May, 1906, at 4 p.m., when the following resolutions will be submitted: 1. That the account submitted to this meeting, showing the manner in which the winding-up has been conducted and the property of the company disposed of, be received and adopted. 2. That the books, accounts, and documents of the company, and of the liquidation thereof, be retained by the Liquidator for a period of three months, and after that period be destroyed.

JAMES A. SLIGO, Liquidator.

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