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APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO LEASE—continued.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES THOMAS McFARLANE, of Tongio, School-teacher, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Saturday, the 16th day of February, 1907, at 10 o’clock.

K. N. H. BROWNE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Napier, 4th February, 1907.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN JAMES WALLACE and FRANK LAURENCE MABBETT, of Weber, Storekeepers, were this day adjudged bankrupts; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 22nd day of January, 1907, at 2 o’clock p.m.

NORMAN L. GURR,
Deputy Official Assignee.

8th January, 1907.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ALBERT EDWIN BARKER, of Waione, was this day adjudged bankrupt on creditor’s petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 7th day of February, 1907, at 11 o’clock a.m.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 1st February, 1907.

MINING NOTICES.

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; Aubrey Gualter, 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: 7; £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: 10.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 304 oz. (gold standard); £1,153 4s. 11d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 8,591 oz. 6 dwt. 22 gr. (gold standard); £32,223 8s. 3d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,951 17s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £59,369 9s. 2d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.
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.

I, Aubrey Gualter, 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, 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.”

AUBREY GUALTER,
Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 29th day of January, 1907, before me—C. L. Barraud, J.P. 163

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Hartley and Riley Beach Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 14th July, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; D. Crawford.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,300.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £200; nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £200.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.
Number of shares allotted: 6,500.
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.