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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 15

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY KETTLEBY, of Reefton, Carter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Reefton, on Wednesday, the 26th day of February, 1908, at 2 o’clock.

HENRY COOPER,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Reefton, 18th February, 1908.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that NICHOLAS FITZGERALD, of Ashburton, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 27th day of February, 1908, at 11 o’clock a.m.

JOHN DAVISON,
Deputy Official Assignee.

21st February, 1908.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES SEYMOUR AGNEW, of Dunedin, Carpenter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 28th day of February, 1908, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 24th February, 1908.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Maharahara Copper-mines (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 13th December, 1906.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Swanson Street, Auckland; Arthur James Denniston.
Nominal capital: £50,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £32,130.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,331 5s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): 2,130 paid up to 12s. 6d. per share—£1,331 5s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £30,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 50,000.
Number of shares allotted: 32,130.
Amount paid per share: 12s. 6d. on 2,130.
Amount called up per share: £1 on 30,000.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 410.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 410; Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 33.
Present number of shareholders: 80.
Number of men employed by company: 2.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £1,933 8s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,933 8s. 8d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £178 9s. 1s.
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, Arthur James Denniston, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Maharahara Copper-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, 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.”

A. J. DENNISTON,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 3rd day of February, 1908, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waihi Discovery Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 17th November, 1905.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Swanson Street, Auckland; Arthur James Denniston.
Nominal capital: £14,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,390 8s. 4d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): 75,000 paid up to 5½d. per share—£1,718 15s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: 45,000 paid up to 6d.—£1,125.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 140,000.
Number of shares allotted: 120,000.
Amount paid per share: On 75,000 shares, 5½d.
Amount called up per share: On 45,000 shares, 6d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 68,200.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 28,500; £1 2s.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 99.
Present number of shareholders: 27.
Number of men employed by company: None.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £85 8s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,378 18s. 8d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £18 1s. 3d.
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, Arthur James Denniston, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Waihi Discovery 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, 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.”

A. J. DENNISTON,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 3rd day of February, 1908, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Te Puke Gold Reefs (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 4th May, 1898.
Whether in active operation or not: Not.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Te Puke; R. R. Hunt, Manager, Auckland.
Nominal capital: £20,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £12,372 5s.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £12,372 5s.
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: 160,000.
Number of shares allotted: 101,478.
Amount paid per share: 100,000, 2s. 5½d.; and 1,478, 2s. 6d.
Amount called up per share: 100,000, 2s. 5½d.; and 1,478, 2s. 6d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 1,575.