Feb. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 611

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's and on deposit: £131 3s. 5d.
Amount of cash in hand: £5 5s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £327 15s. 4d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Charles Edward Richards, of Alexandra, the Secretary of the Lower Nevis 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.”

C. E. RICHARDS,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 31st day of January, 1907, before me—Thos. Ross, J.P. 228

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY

Name of company: Stafford Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 17th May, 1905.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Alexandra; C. E. Richards.

Nominal capital: £2,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £289.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £289.

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: £1,734.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 2,500.

Number of shares allotted: 2,023.

Amount paid per share: 20s.

Amount called up per share: 20s.

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: 7.

Number of men employed by company: 7.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,004 oz. 13 dwt.; £3,867 17s.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,516 oz. 3 dwt.; £5,837 1s. 6d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £3,075 17s. 5d.

Total expenditure since registration: £4,665 2s. 1d.

Total amount of dividends declared during year: £404 12s.

Total amount of dividends paid during year: £404 12s.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker's and on deposit: £1,092 17s. 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: £206 5s. 5d.

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

I, Charles Edward Richards, of Alexandra, the Secretary of the Stafford 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.”

C. E. RICHARDS,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 31st day of January, 1907, before me—Thos. Ross, J.P. 229

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Chicago Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 1st November, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Alexandra; C. E. Richards.

Nominal capital: £5,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £2,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,750 (2,500 shares at £1 10s. premium).

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: £2,500.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 5,000.

Number of shares allotted: 5,000.

Amount paid per share: £1.

Amount called up per share: £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 25.

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

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 58.

Present number of shareholders: 66.

Number of men employed by company: 7.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 886 oz. 8 dwt. 19 gr.; £3,411 1s. 7d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 6,359 oz. 9 dwt. 11 gr.; £24,709 14s. 4d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £2,925 0s. 11d.

Total expenditure since registration: £19,708 9s. 2d.

Total amount of dividends declared during year: £497.

Total amount of dividends paid during year: £497.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker's and on deposit: £844 9s. 9d.

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: £226 5s. 2d.

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

I, Charles Edward Richards, of Alexandra, the Secretary of the Chicago 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.”

C. E. RICHARDS,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 31st day of January, 1907, before me—Thos. Ross, J.P. 230

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Earnscleugh Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 15th July, 1901.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Alexandra; C. E. Richards.

Nominal capital: £11,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £8.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8.

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: £10,992.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 11,000.

Number of shares allotted: 11,000.

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: 9.

Present number of shareholders: 9.

Number of men employed by company: 33.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 3,834 oz. 13 dwt. 19 gr.; £14,753 16s. 2d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 22,157 oz. 19 dwt. 7 gr.; £85,630 2s. 7d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £10,821 3s. 11d.

Total expenditure since registration: £59,250 14s. 10d.

Total amount of dividends declared during year: £1,100.

Total amount of dividends paid during year: £1,100.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker's and on deposit: £8,253 15s. 6d.

Amount of cash in hand: £6 8s. 7d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of debts owing by company: £451 0s. 9d.

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