Feb. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 771

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: £17 17s. 1d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 104.
Number of men employed by company: 1.
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: £113.
Total expenditure since registration: £12,438 10s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £4,545 5s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends paid: £4,545 5s. 10d.
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: £50.
Amount of debts considered good: £50.
Amount of debts owing by company: Bank overdraft, £71 16s. 5d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Richard Robert Hunt, of Auckland, the Manager of the Te Puke Gold Reefs (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on the 30th November, 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.”

R. R. HUNT,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 6th day of February, 1908, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P. 271

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Minerals Limited.
When formed, and date of registration: 13th June, 1903.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Mine at Hokitika; A. Miller, Secretary, Auckland.
Nominal capital: £8,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £7,493.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,917 5s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): 5s. per share.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: 10,300 at 5s. per share.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 32,000.
Number of shares allotted: 32,476.
Amount paid per share: 5s.
Amount called up per share: 14,312 at 5s., and 2,000 at 4s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 290.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: £22 10s.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 102.
Number of men employed by company: 6, average.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: £1,776 19s. 6d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: £5,431 13s. 11d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £1,038 3s.
Total expenditure since registration: £7,407 7s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £932 18s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £932 18s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £248 9s. 3d.
Amount of cash in hand: £10 10s. 9d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £24 11s. 9d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, A. Miller, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Minerals 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. MILLER,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 6th day of February, 1908, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P. 272

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Barewood Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 24th December, 1903.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 51 Crawford Street, Dunedin; S. E. Brent.
Nominal capital: £8,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £7,900.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £7,900.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £7,900.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 8,000.
Number of shares allotted: 7,900.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 100.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 100 shares; £60 paid up.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 52.
Number of men employed by company: 21.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 900 oz. 6 dwt. 12 gr.; £3,453 1s. 11d. (net).
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 4,557 oz. 9 dwt. 15 gr.; £17,537 2s. 3d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,933 16s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £17,713 15s. 4d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £2,800.
Total amount of dividends paid: £2,800.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £77 10s. 2d.
Amount of cash in hand: £8 8s. 5d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £688 16s. 1d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £29 10s. 8d.
Amount of debts considered good: £29 10s. 8d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £1,000, being 100 debentures £10 each.

I, Septimus Edward Brent, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Barewood 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.”

S. E. BRENT,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 14th day of February, 1908, before me—John Angus, J.P. 273

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Phoenix Water-race Company (Limited) (Registered).
When formed, and date of registration: 12th October, 1867.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; S. E. Brent.
Nominal capital: £1,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,500.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £1,500.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 1,000.
Number of shares allotted: 1,000.
Amount paid per share: 30s.
Amount called up per share: 30s.
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: 34.
Present number of shareholders: 18.
Number of men employed by company: 1.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil. The property, water-race, is leased to gold-mining companies.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £27 9s. 3d.