MAR. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 803

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Christchurch.

NOTICE is hereby given that DAVID JOHN WILDEY, of Lyttelton, Shipowner, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 6th day of March, 1908, at 11 o'clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
29th February, 1908.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company : Lee and Party, Waikaka (Limited). When formed, and date of registration: 14th July, 1906. Whether in active operation or not: Active. Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; (Miss) C. Burns.

Nominal capital: £8,000. Amount of capital subscribed: £5,180. Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,680. Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): No cash. Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,500. Number of shares into which capital is divided: 8,000. Number of shares allotted: 5,180. Amount paid per share: £1. Amount called up per share: £1. Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil. Number of shares forfeited:

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil. Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 15. Present number of shareholders: 14. Number of men employed by company: Average, 8. Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 655 oz. 11 dwt.; £2,629 4s. 9d. Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,151 oz. 19 dwt.; £4,632 3s. Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,912 14s. 2d. Total expenditure since registration: £2,836 8s. 3d. Total amount of dividends declared: £2,072. Total amount of dividends paid: £2,072. Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil. Amount of cash at banker's: £17 14s. 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: £191 13s. 4d. Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, C. Burns, of Dunedin, the Secretary of Lee and Party, Waikaka (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."

C. BURNS,

Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 27th day of February, 1908, before me—Alex. Sligo, J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: New Roxburgh Jubilee Dredging Company (Limited). When formed, and date of registration: 22nd January, 1902. Whether in active operation or not: In active operation. Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; John Davie. Nominal capital: £7,500. Amount of capital subscribed: £2,500. Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,488 15s. 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: £5,000. Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,500. Number of shares allotted: 7,500. Amount paid per share: £1. Amount called up per share: £1. Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil. Number of shares forfeited: 67.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 21; £6 16s. 6d. Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 200. Present number of shareholders: 172. Number of men employed by company: 8. Quantity and value of gold produced since last statement: 328 oz. 4 dwt. 12 gr.; £1,273 19s. 3d. Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 8,316 oz. 6 dwt. 6 gr.; £32,319 8s. 1d. Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £1,981 17s. 5d. Total expenditure since registration: £18,002 19s. 11d. Total amount of dividends declared: £17,240 11s. Total amount of dividends paid: £17,240 11s. Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil. Amount of cash at banker's: £337 13s. 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: £1,850. Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, John Davie, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the New Roxburgh Jubilee 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, 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."

JOHN DAVIE,

Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 24th day of January, 1908, before me—James Hazlett, J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: No Town Creek Gold-dredging Company (Limited). When formed, and date of registration: 9th March, 1900. Whether in active operation or not: In active operation. Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; John Davie. Nominal capital: £12,000. Amount of capital subscribed: £8,500. Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,500. 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: £3,500. Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,000. Number of shares allotted: 12,000. 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: 81. Present number of shareholders: 135. Number of men employed by company: 10. Quantity and value of gold produced since last statement: 1,993 oz. 13 dwt. 9 gr.; £7,896 19s. 9d. Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 12,845 oz. 11 dwt. 11 gr.; £49,166 1s. 2d. Total amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £3,372 9s. 3d. Total expenditure since registration: £33,398 5s. 9d. Total amount of dividends declared: £20,400. Total amount of dividends paid: £20,400. Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil. Amount of cash at banker's: £250 12s. 8d., and £1,900 on deposit. 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: £153 12s. 7d. Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, John Davie, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the No Town Creek 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, 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."

JOHN DAVIE,

Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 24th day of January, 1908, before me—James Hazlett, J.P.