Oct. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2623

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of F. W. RICHMOND, Solicitor, of New Plymouth.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first dividend, of 1s. 6d. in the pound, is now payable at my office, New Plymouth, on all proved and accepted claims. Promissory notes (if any) to be produced for indorsement.

J. S. S. MEDLEY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

New Plymouth, 25th September, 1906.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of GUSTAV PAUL GUNZEL, of Waipukurau, Tailor.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend, of 4s. 7d. in the pound, is now payable on all proved accepted claims. Promissory notes (if any) to be produced for indorsement before receiving dividend.

J. B. JACK,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Napier, 29th September, 1906.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of RICHARD JOHNSON, of Tututawa, Farmer.

A FIRST and final dividend, of 10s. in the pound, on all proved claims is now payable at my office, Broadway, Stratford.

Promissory notes (if any) must be produced for indorsement of dividend.

H. NORMAN LIARDET,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Stratford, 24th September, 1906.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at Hokitika.

Estate of MARY MABEL DODSON, of Hokitika, Hotelkeeper.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend, of 1s. 6½d. in the pound, is now payable at my office on all proved accepted claims in the above estate. All promissory notes must be produced for indorsement before receiving dividend.

J. BEVAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Hokitika, 27th September, 1906.

857

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Dunedin.

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE LEONARD CLARENCE CHAPMAN, of Fergusson Street, Musselburgh, Gardener, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 2nd day of October, 1906, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 26th September, 1906.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Dunedin.

NOTICE is hereby given that FREDERICK THOMAS WILLIAMS, of Normanby, Dunedin, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 4th day of October, 1906, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 27th September, 1906.

MINING NOTICES.

ATLAS PROSPECTING AND GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED).

AT an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held this day a special resolution was passed requiring the above company to be wound up voluntarily.

HENRY COOPER,
Liquidator.

Reefton, 26th September, 1906.

862

THE WAIHI SOUTH GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED).

(Incorporated in the Year 1904.)

NOTICE is hereby given that a General Meeting of the above company will be held at the office of the Liquidator, No. 205 Victoria Arcade, Queen Street, Auckland, on Monday, the 29th day of October, 1906, at the hour of quarter past three o’clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of laying before such meeting the Liquidator’s account showing the manner in which the winding-up of the company has been conducted and its assets disposed of.

Dated at Auckland, this 27th day of September, 1906.

J. W. NICHOL,
Liquidator.

858

THE WAIHI SOUTH GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED).

(Incorporated in the Year 1895.)

NOTICE is hereby given that a General Meeting of the above company will be held at the office of the Liquidator, No. 205 Victoria Arcade, Queen Street, Auckland, on Monday, the 29th day of October, 1906, at the hour of three o’clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of laying before such meeting the Liquidator’s account showing the manner in which the winding-up of the company has been conducted and its assets disposed of.

Dated at Auckland, this 27th day of September, 1906.

J. W. NICHOL,
Liquidator.

859

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A FOREIGN MINING COMPANY.

Name of company: Consolidated Goldfields of New Zealand (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration of office of company in colony: 22nd January, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Attorney or Attorneys: Head Office, London; Colonial Office, Reefton, New Zealand; Ernest William Spencer and Smith Laughton Patrick Free.

Where mine is situate: Reefton, New Zealand.

Nominal capital: £250,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £242,378.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash in colony: Nil.

Price paid to vendors of mines:—
(a.) In fully paid up shares: £17,378.
(b.) In partly paid up shares, credited as £ paid up: Nil.
(c.) In cash, £43,416 13s. 4d.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 225,000.

Number of shares on Colonial Register: 290.

Amount paid per share (Colonial Register): £1.

Amount called up per share (Colonial Register): £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear (Colonial Register): Nil.

Number of forfeited shares on Colonial Register sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders on Colonial Register: 7.

Number of men employed by company in colony: 200.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during period since last statement: 11,243 oz. 13 dwt. 2 gr.; value, £47,975 2s. 9d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration of office of company in colony: 64,767 oz. 2 dwt. 7 gr.; value, £269,978 1s. 7d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on mining operations in colony during the period since last statement: £41,836 3s.

Total expenditure since registration of office of company in colony: £423,934 17s. 11d.

Total amount of dividends paid in colony: £36 11s.

Amount of cash at banker’s in colony: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand in colony: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company in colony: £1,196 1s. 8d.

Amount of such debts considered good: £1,196 1s. 8d.

Amount of liabilities of company (if any) in colony: £421 15s. 2d.

Amount of debts owing by company in colony: £11,243 14s. 7d.

I, Smith Laughton Patrick Free, of Reefton, one of the Attorneys of the Consolidated Goldfields of New Zealand