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Total amount of unclaimed dividends : Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s : £502, and 5 debentures each £100.
Amount of cash in hand : Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company : £1,205.
Amount of debts directly due to company : Nil.
Amount of debts considered good : Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any) : Nil.

I, A. G. Fenwick, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Otago 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.”

A. G. FENWICK,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 18th day of January, 1906, before me—John Angus, J.P.
83

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: New Perseverance Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 21st April, 1904.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 7, Liverpool Street, Dunedin; Henry William Reid.
Nominal capital: £14,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £14,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: Nil.
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: £14,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 14,000.
Number of shares allotted: 14,000.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 124.
Number of men employed by company: 21.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 2,805 oz. 4 dwt. 7 gr.; £10,837 6s. 8d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 4,106 oz. 18 dwt. 21 gr.; £15,861 16s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £10,525 14s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £16,026 8s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £2,100.
Total amount of dividends paid: £2,100.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £14 15s.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £581 9s. 9d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £12.
Amount of debts considered good: £12.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £232.

I, Henry William Reid, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the New Perseverance 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.”

H. W. REID.

Declared at Dunedin, this 16th day of January, 1906, before me—James Hazlett, J.P.
84

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Paterson’s Freehold Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 15th July, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Robert A. Mathewson.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £8,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,000.
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: £4,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,000.
Number of shares allotted: 12,000.
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: 24.
Present number of shareholders: 26.
Number of men employed by company: 16.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,936 oz.; £7,679 4s. 9d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 7,108 oz. 8 dwt.; £28,196 13s. 5d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £8,043 16s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £35,999 15s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £4,800.
Total amount of dividends paid: £4,800.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £104 17s. 10d.; deposit County Council, £90.
Amount of cash in hand: £2.
Amount of debts owing by company: £1,177 16s. 8d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, R. A. Mathewson, of Dunedin, Manager of the Paterson’s Freehold 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 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. A. MATHEWSON,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 19th day of January, 1906, before me—J. S. Hislop, J.P.
96

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waikaka United Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 11th February, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Robert A. Mathewson.
Nominal capital: £15,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £4,700.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,700.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): No cash.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £6,500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 15,000.
Number of shares allotted: 11,200.
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: 23.
Present number of shareholders: 26.
Number of men employed by company: 16.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 2,852 oz. 3 dwt.; £11,199 15s. 4d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 9,572 oz. 11 dwt.; £37,573 18s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £5,483 14s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £41,954 8s. 2d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £10,920.
Total amount of dividends paid: £10,920.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £319 10s. 5d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £401 5s. for land purchased, and income-tax £77.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, R. A. Mathewson, of Dunedin, Manager of the Waikaka United 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