Feb. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 329

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: 9.
Present number of shareholders: 9.
Number of men employed by company: 33.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 4,086 oz. 18 dwt. 20 gr.; £15,826 6s.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 18,323 oz. 5 dwt. 12 gr.; £70,876 6s. 5d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £11,345 17s. 7d.
Total amount expended since registration: £48,429 10s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared during year: £1,925.
Amount of dividends paid during year: £1,925.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit at interest: £4,396 19s. 3d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good:
Amount of debts owing by company: £843 4s. 2d.
Amount of contingent liabilities (if any): Nil.

I, Charles Edward Richards, of Alexandra, Secretary of the Earnscleugh 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.”

C. E. RICHARDS,
Secretary.

Declared at Alexandra, this 24th day of January, 1906, before me—Geo. Spencer, J.P. 109

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Stafford Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 17th May, 1905.
Whether in active operation or not: Active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Alexandra; C. E. Richards, Secretary.
Nominal capital: £2,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £289.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £289.
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: £1,734.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 2,500.
Number of shares allotted: 2,023.
Amount paid up 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: 7.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 511 oz. 10 dwt.; £1,969 4s. 6d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 511 oz. 10 dwt.; £1,969 4s. 6d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,524 4s. 8d.
Total amount expended since registration: £1,589 4s. 8d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit at interest: £672 13s. 2d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good:
Amount of debts owing by company: £217 19s. 8d.
Amount of contingent liabilities (if any): Nil.

I, Charles Edward Richards, of Alexandra, Secretary of the Stafford 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.”

C. E. RICHARDS,
Secretary.

Declared at Alexandra, this 24th day of January, 1906, before me—Geo. Spencer, J.P. 110

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Chicago Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 1st November, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: Active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Alexandra; C. E. Richards, Secretary.
Nominal capital: £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,750 (2,500 shares at £1 10s. premium).
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: £2,500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 5,000.
Number of shares allotted: 5,000.
Amount paid up per share: 20s.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
Number and amount of calls in arrears: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 25.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 58.
Present number of shareholders: 72.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold produced during the preceding year: 1,340 oz. 14 dwt. 8 gr.; £5,211 10s. 3d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 5,473 oz. 16 dwt.; £21,298 12s. 9d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during the preceding year: £3,092 17s. 1d.
Total amount expended since registration: £16,783 8s. 3d.
Total amount of dividends declared during year: £2,363 12s. 6d.
Total amount of dividends paid during year: £2,363 12s. 6d.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit at interest: £799 13s. 9d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good:
Amount of debts owing by company: £191 6s. 5d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Charles Edward Richards, of Alexandra, Secretary of the Chicago 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.”

C. E. RICHARDS,
Secretary.

Declared at Alexandra, this 24th day of January, 1906, before me—Geo. Spencer, J.P. 111

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Mokoia Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 21st April, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; David Crawford.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £9,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £7,750.
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: £1,250.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 6,500 ordinary, 2,500 preference, 3,000 preferred ordinary.
Number of shares allotted: 6,500 ordinary, 2,500 preference.
Amount paid per share: 20s. on 9,000.
Amount called up per share: 20s. on 9,000.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 50.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 50; premium, £1 11s. 3d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 111 ordinary, 76 preference.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 654 oz. 14 dwt.; £2,545 5s. 4d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 5,271 oz. 8 dwt. 10 gr.; £20,081 2s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £2,868 6s. 9d.