Jan. 31.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 409

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Otago Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th May, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; A. G. Fenwick.
Nominal capital: £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,000.
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: £3,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 5,000.
Number of shares allotted: 5,000.
Amount paid per share: £1 on 2,000.
Amount called up per share: £1 on 2,000.
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: 66.
Number of men employed by company: 14.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 2,527 oz.; £9,835.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 15,060 oz.; £58,192.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £7,615.
Total expenditure since registration: £48,923.
Total amount of dividends declared: £13,500.
Total amount of dividends paid: £13,500.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £1,016, and 5 debentures each £100.
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: £834.
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, 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.”

A. G. FENWICK,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 24th day of January, 1907, before me—John Angus, J.P. 137

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waiotahi Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 28th July, 1871; 1st August, 1871.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 6, Wyndham Street, Auckland; George Schwartz Kissling.
Nominal capital: £18,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £18,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £15,000.
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: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 240,000.
Number of shares allotted: 240,000.
Amount paid per share: 1s. 3d.
Amount called up per share: 1s. 3d.
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: 8.
Present number of shareholders: 431.
Number of men employed by company: 177.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 81,884 oz. 3 dwt.; £223,678 4s. 3d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: £490,676.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £37,276 14s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £210,790 7s. 1d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £274,800.
Total amount of dividends paid: £274,800.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £5,597 5s.
Amount of cash at banker’s, and deposits: £9,842 4s. 1d.; £12,500.
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: £629 18s. 11d.
Amount of income-tax owing by company: Estimated, £5,200.

I, George Schwartz Kissling, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Waiotahi 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.”

G. S. KISSLING.
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 23rd day of January, 1907, before me—T. G. Clayton, J.P. 138

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Minerva Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 5th February, 1890; 24th February, 1890.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Greymouth; G. Perotti.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,843 18s.
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: £400.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000.
Number of shares allotted: 17,285.
Amount paid per share: 6s. 4½d.
Amount called up per share: 6s. 8½d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 6,715.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 7,381; £61 10s. 2d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 16.
Present number of shareholders: 17.
Number of men employed by company: 1 occasionally.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 821 oz. 8 dwt. 2 gr.; £2,946 16s. 1d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £164 6s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £11,244 16s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £11 17s. 4½d.
Amount of debts considered good: £11 17s. 4½d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £23 9s. 1d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Gerold Perotti, of Greymouth, the Manager of the Minerva 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 7th January, 1907; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

G. PEROTTI,
Manager.

Declared at Greymouth, this 23rd day of January, 1907, before me—A. W. Yarrall, J.P. 139

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: New Eclipse Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 9th September, 1903.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Victoria Arcade, Auckland; Henry Gilfillan, jun.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £10,000.