Feb. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 515

I, Reginald Arthur Aickin, of Auckland, the Secretary of the New Four-in-Hand 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.”

REGINALD A. AICKIN,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 15th day of January, 1907, before me—E. Ford, J.P. 173

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Naseby Dredging and Hydraulic Sluicing Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 16th October, 1907.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Naseby; Frederick Walter Inder.

Nominal capital: £7,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,287 10s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £2,000.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £2,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.

Number of shares allotted: 5,000.

Amount paid per share: 15s. 3d.

Amount called up per share:

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: 24.

Number of men employed by company: 4.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 206 oz. 1 dwt. 5 gr.; £795 1s. 2d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 3,503 oz. 11 dwt. 10 gr.; £13,487 9s. 10d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £420 14s. 1d.

Total expenditure since registration: £14,535 9s. 8d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £2,750.

Total amount of dividends paid: £2,750.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £1 5s.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £85 15s. 10d.

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: £28 7s.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company: Nil.

I, Frederick Walter Inder, the Secretary of the Naseby Dredging and Hydraulic 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.”

FRED. W. INDER,
Secretary.

Declared at Naseby, this 29th day of January, 1907, before me—James R. Smith, J.P. 174

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Central Charlton Dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 8th December, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: H. F. M. Mercer; Water Street, Dunedin.

Nominal capital: £7,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £5,300.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,300.

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: £1,700.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.

Number of shares allotted: 7,000.

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: 66.

Present number of shareholders: 100.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,021 oz. 17 dwt.; £4,115 15s. 4d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 5,952 oz. 6 dwt.; £23,349 15s. 4d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,605 4s. 1d.

Total expenditure since registration: £22,623 10s. 3d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £5,950 (17s.).

Total amount of dividends paid: £5,950.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £168 0s. 6d; reserve account, £500.

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: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Central Charlton 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.”

H. F. M. MERCER,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 30th day of January, 1907 before me—H. Livingstone Tapley, J.P. 176

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Island Block Gold Dredging and Sluicing Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 26th February, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; James Brown.

Nominal capital: £60,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £24,030.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £12,030.

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: £12,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 60,000.

Number of shares allotted: 25,000.

Amount paid per share: £1 per share on 12,030 shares.

Amount called up per share: £1 per share on 12,030 shares.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 970.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for the same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 30.

Present number of shareholders: 110.

Number of men employed by company: 14.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 634 oz. 11 dwt. 2 gr.; £2,488 17s. 10d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 6,865 oz. 14 dwt. 7 gr.; £26,779 11s. 9d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,916 0s. 4d.

Total expenditure since registration: £30,360 7s. 6d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £2,403.

Total amount of dividends paid: £2,403.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £772 9s. 9d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £15 0s. 1d.

Amount of debts considered good: £15 0s. 1d.

Amount of debts owing by company: £154 15s. 9d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, James Brown, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Island Block Gold Dredging and 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.”

JAS. BROWN,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 25th day of January, 1907, before me—Alex. Sligo, J.P. 177