Mar. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 879

In Bankruptcy.—In the Wairarapa District Court, held at Pahiatua.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN HENRY JAMES, of Mangatainoka, Timber Merchant, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Pahiatua, on Thursday, the 19th day of March, 1908, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

J. D. WILSON,
Deputy Official Assignee.

10th March, 1908.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM HENRY BELFIT, of Upper Hutt, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 16th day of March, 1908, at 11 o’clock a.m.

A. SIMPSON,
Acting Official Assignee.

Wellington, 5th March, 1908.

“Administration Act, 1888.”

Estate of ALOYSIUS MACDONALD, deceased, late of Wellington, Bank-manager.

HAVING been appointed, by order of Supreme Court dated 27th February, 1908, Administrator in the estate of Aloysius Macdonald, deceased. I hereby call a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, Customhouse Building, Wellington, on Wednesday, 18th March, 1908, at 11 a.m.

A. SIMPSON,
Acting Official Assignee.

NOTE.—Proofs must be rendered as in bankruptcy.
6th March, 1908.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES WILLIAM BIRD, of Nelson, Butcher, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 12th day of March, 1908, at 3 o’clock.

W. ROUT, Jun.,
Deputy Official Assignee.

3rd March, 1908.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWIN BROMLEY BELL, of Nelson, Traveller, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 11th day of March, 1908, at 3 o’clock.

W. ROUT, Jun.,
Deputy Official Assignee.

4th March, 1908.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES STEEL-SMITH, Commission Agent, of Dunedin, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 10th day of March, 1908, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 4th March, 1908.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Pride of Waihi Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 15th January, 1901.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: No. 205 Victoria Arcade, Queen Street, Auckland; John William Nichol.

Nominal capital: £60,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £50,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,500.
Amount paid from other source: £70 16s.
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: £1,250.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 120,000.
Number of shares allotted: 100,000.
Amount paid per share: 9d.
Amount called up per share: On 50,000, 9d.; on 50,000, 3d.
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: 99.
Present number of shareholders: 237.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
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: £112 2s.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,157 17s. 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: £434 19s. 6d.
Amount of cash in hand: £2.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £3 12s.
Amount of debts considered good: £3 12s.
Amount of debts owing by company: £22 16s. 6d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, John William Nichol, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Pride of Waihi 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.”

J. W. NICHOL,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 27th day of February, 1908, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P. 345

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Kuranui Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: Formed 3rd September, 1895; registered 12th September, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: No. 205 Victoria Arcade, Queen Street, Auckland; John William Nichol.
Nominal capital: £25,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £22,393 15s.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £11,478 15s.
Amount paid from other sources: £33 18s.
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: £3,450 8s. 4d.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 100,000.
Number of shares allotted: 89,575.
Amount paid per share: 3s. 4d.
Amount called up per share: On 60,000, 3s. 4d.; on 29,575, 1s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: Nil.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 1,700; £8 17s. 1d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 11.
Present number of shareholders: 102.
Number of men employed by company: 6.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: 354 oz. 2 dwt.; £832 18s. 5d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: £1,767 16s. 6d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £1,233 7s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £12,272 14s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £326 6s. 9d.