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solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on the 31st December, 1906; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

ALEX. McLEAN,
Secretary.

Declared at Lawrence, this 21st day of January, 1907, before me—John Norrie, J.P. 105

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Takaka Sluicing Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 28th January, 1901.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Wellington; J. M. Butt.
Nominal capital: £9,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,395.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,395.
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: £3,725.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 9,500.
Number of shares allotted: As paid up, 3,725; contributing, 5,395: total, 9,120.
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: 12.
Present number of shareholders: 44.
Number of men employed by company: 10.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 402 oz. gold; £1,515 1s. 1d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 3,686 oz. gold; £13,843 6s. 6d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,683 18s. 6d.
Total expenditure since registration: £14,739 10s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £4,104.
Total amount of dividends paid: £4,104.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £20 1s. 7d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £450.
Amount of debts considered good: £450.
Amount of debts owing by company: £22 15s. 9d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, John Marten Butt, of Wellington, the Secretary of the Takaka Sluicing 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, 1906; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

J. M. BUTT,
Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 21st day of January, 1907, before me—T. W. Young, J.P. 106

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Garden Gully Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 8th August, 1901.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Greymouth; Frederick James Parkinson.
Nominal capital: £24,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £13,912 10s.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,678 2s. 6d. (including 10s. paid in advance).
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £9,317 10s.; nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £9,317 10s.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000.
Number of shares allotted: 23,230.
Amount paid per share: Various.
Amount called up per share: 20s. per share on 965, 10s. per share on 2,035, 12s. per share on 11,930, and 6d. per share on 11,185.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Various; £742 10s.
Number of shares forfeited: 755.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil. (Amount paid on forfeited shares, £141 12s. 6d.)
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 41.
Present number of shareholders: 231.
Number of men employed by company: 1.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 27 oz. 10 dwt.; £105 19s. 7d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 32 oz. 10 dwt. 18 gr; £125 10s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,713 10s.
Total expenditure since registration: £8,558 18s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £59 0s. 6d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £272 0s. 8d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Frederick James Parkinson, of Greymouth, the Secretary of the Garden Gully 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 the 31st December, 1906; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

F. J. PARKINSON,
Secretary.

Declared at Greymouth, this 19th day of January, 1907, before me—A. W. Yarrall, J.P. 107

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Hardy’s Mines (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 6th May, 1904.
Whether in active operation or not: No.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Head Office, Swanson Street, Auckland; gold-mines and battery, Waiorongomai; Secretary, F. W. Abbott.
Nominal capital: £25,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £24,832 10s.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £14,538 15s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £24,832 10s.; £14,538 15s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £10,275.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 50,000.
Number of shares allotted: 49,665.
Amount paid per share: 10s.
Amount called up per share:
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 50.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same:
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 67.
Present number of shareholders: 70.
Number of men employed by company: 1.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: 144 oz. bullion, £342 10s.; 7 tons of concentrates, £190 1s. 9d.: gross value, £532 11s. 9d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 491 oz. bullion, £1,225 0s. 7d.; 190 tons concentrates, £3,771 16s.: gross value, £4,996 16s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £2,353 16s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £21,014 13s. 6d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £135 17s. 4d.
Amount of cash in hand: 18s. 8d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £77.

I, Frederick William Abbott, of Auckland, Secretary of the Hardy’s Mines (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, 1906; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

FRED. WM. ABBOTT,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 16th day of January, 1907, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P. 108