230

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 92.
Present number of shareholders: 116.
Number of men employed by the company: 10 working terraces on tribute.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 149 oz. 1 dwt. 5 gr.: £569 19s. 10d.; company's proportion, £64.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 1,157 oz. 13 dwt. 5 gr.; company's proportion, £813 2s. 5d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £124 13s.
Total expenditure since registration: £5,109 12s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at bankers: £3 14s. 2d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £44 13s. 1d.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £2,151 16s. 11d.

I, Charles Lord Russell, of Christchurch, the Manager of the Craig's Freehold 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 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."
C. L. RUSSELL,
Manager.
Declared at Christchurch, this 6th day of January, 1906, before me—R. Hill Fisher, J.P. 80

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Manuka Mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 26th May, 1904.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence, Otago; Richard Pilling, jun.
Nominal capital: £500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £200.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £200.
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: 500.
Number of shares allotted: 200.
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: 7.
Number of men employed by company: 5.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 173 oz. 11 dwt. 7 gr.; £678 19s. 8d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 216 oz. 19 dwt. 11 gr.; £846 0s. 1d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £684 8s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,354 6s. 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: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £226 11s. 3d.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Richard Pilling, jun., of Lawrence, Otago, the Manager of the Manuka 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. PILLING, JUN.,
Manager.
Declared at Lawrence, this 13th day of January, 1906, before me—Thos. Pilling, J.P. 81

[No. 5

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Majestic Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 31st July, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Lawrence, Otago; Richard Pilling, jun.
Nominal capital: £6,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,700.
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: £800.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 6,500.
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: 100.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 628 oz. 9 dwt. 20 gr.; £2,433 10s. 1d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 3,686 oz. 9 dwt. 14 gr.; £14,244 0s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,378 9s. 10d.
Total expenditure since registration: £18,865 14s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £1,300.
Total amount of dividends paid: £1,300.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £159 4s. 11d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £265 18s. 4d.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Richard Pilling, jun., of Lawrence, Otago, the Manager of the Majestic 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."
R. PILLING, JUN.,
Manager.
Declared at Lawrence, this 13th day of January, 1906, before me—Thos. Pilling, J.P. 82

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Otago Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th May, 1893.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; A. G. Fenwick.
Nominal capital: £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,000.
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: £3,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 5,000.
Number of shares allotted: 5,000.
Amount paid per share: £1 on 2,000.
Amount called up per share: £1 on 2,000.
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: 68.
Number of men employed by company: 13.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 2,521 oz.; £9,812.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 12,533 oz.; £48,357.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £6,730.
Total expenditure since registration: £41,308.
Total amount of dividends declared: £10,375.
Total amount of dividends paid: £10,375.