Feb. 8] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 387

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Molyneux Hydraulic Dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 25th May, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Tarbert Street, Alexandra; Laurence Ryan.

Nominal capital: £6,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £5,896.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,896.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £5,896.

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: 5,896.

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: 95.

Present number of shareholders: 85.

Number of men employed by company: 7.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 839 oz. 3 dwt. 6 gr.; £3,246 14s. 8d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 5,059 oz. 17 dwt.; £19,352 18s. 1d.; and 3,238 oz. 2 dwt. 14 gr., value £12,523 19s. 11d., obtained by the old company previous to re-registration.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,670 18s. 2d.

Total expenditure since registration: £17,440 16s. 6d., and £20,044 11s. previous to re-registration.

Total amount of dividends declared: £2,505 16s. (£3,095 15s. paid by old company prior to re-registration).

Total amount of dividends paid: £2,505 16s. (£3,095 15s. paid by old company prior to re-registration).

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit at interest: At Bank of New Zealand, £245 13s. 8d.; on deposit, £204 13s. 11d.

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: £176 12s. 3d.

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I, Laurence Ryan, of Alexandra, Legal Manager of the Molyneux Hydraulic 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.”

LAURENCE RYAN,
Secretary.

Declared at Alexandra, this 31st day of January, 1906, before me—Geo. Spencer, J.P. 196

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Parapara Hydraulic Sluicing and Mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 18th June, 1892.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Wellington; Thomas John Cory Warren, Secretary.

Nominal capital: £55,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £50,600.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £26,210.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £20,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 55,000 shares of £1 each.

Number of shares allotted: 40,600.

Amount paid per share: 39,800 “B” and “C” shares, each £1 paid up; 200 “B” shares, each 5s. paid up; 10,600 “A” shares, each 12s. paid up.

Amount called up per share: On “A” shares, 12s. per share; on “B” and “C” shares, £1 per share.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Seven; £150.

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: 63.

Number of men employed by company: 20.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 769 oz. 2 dwt. 19 gr. (gold standard); £2,985 4s. 1d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 8,087 oz. 6 dwt. 22 gr. (gold standard); £31,088 7s. 4d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,618 18s.

Total expenditure since registration: £56,417 12s. 1d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £984 6s. 2d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £150.

Amount of debts considered good: £150.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £1,000.

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I, Thomas John Cory Warren, the Secretary of the Parapara Hydraulic Sluicing and 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.”

T. J. C. WARREN,
Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 30th day of January, 1906, before me—Arthur Young, J.P. 197

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: United M. and E. Water-race Company (Registered).

When formed, and date of registration: 8th April, 1872; 23rd April, 1872.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: St. Bathan’s; William Pyle.

Nominal capital: £7,600.

Amount of capital subscribed: £7,600.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £7,600.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £7,600.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 152.

Number of shares allotted: 152.

Amount paid per share: £50.

Amount called up per share: £50.

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: 13.

Present number of shareholders: 7.

Number of men employed by company: 9.

Quantity and value of gold produced since last statement: 951 oz. 7 dwt. 18 gr.; £3,662 16s. 7d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 13,514 oz. 4 dwt. 1 gr.; £52,029 13s. 8d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £1,336 14s. 1d.

Total expenditure since registration: £60,091 7s. 8d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £3,078.

Total amount of dividends paid: £3,078.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s, including deposit and interest: £46 6s.

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: £1,605.

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I, William Pyle, of St. Bathan’s, the Legal Manager of the United M. and E. Water-race Company (Registered), 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.”

WILLIAM PYLE,
Manager.

Declared at St. Bathan’s, this 29th day of January, 1906, before me—Thomas Wilkinson, J.P. 198