Mar. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 981

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of ENOCH RICHARDS, of Tolaga Bay, Storekeeper.

A FIRST dividend, of 6s. 8d. in the pound, on all accepted proved claims is now payable at my office, Gladstone Road.

• Promissory notes (if any) must be produced for indorsement.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Assignee.

10th March, 1908.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN JOSEPH BARKER, of Hastings, Tailor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at the Courthouse, Hastings, on Wednesday, the 18th day of March, 1908, at 2 o’clock.

K. N. H. BROWNE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Napier, 9th March, 1908.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of HENRY JOHN CRYSSELL, of Hastings, Jeweller.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend, of 1s. 1¾d. in the pound, is now payable on all proved and accepted claims. Promissory notes to be produced for indorsement before receiving dividend.

K. N. H. BROWNE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Napier, 10th March, 1908.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, holden at Hawera.

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE FREDERICK LEONARD LOTTER, of Hawera, Fruiterer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Wednesday, the 25th day of March, 1908, at 2 o’clock p.m.

C. A. BUDGE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Hawera, 13th March, 1908.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES L. STARK, of Morven, Blacksmith, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at the Courthouse, at Oamaru, on Monday, the 23rd day of March, 1908, at 2 o’clock p.m.

C. W. COOKE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Oamaru, 13th March, 1908.

MINING NOTICES.

THE MACLEOD’S TERRACE SLUICING AND WATER-DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (LIMITED).

In the matter of “The Companies Act, 1903.”

NOTICE is hereby given that at an extraordinary general meeting of the above-named company, held at its registered office, Guyton Street, Wanganui, on Thursday, the 6th day of February, 1908, the following extraordinary resolution was passed: “That it has been proved to the satisfaction of the company that the company cannot, by reason of its liabilities, continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up the same voluntarily”; and at a second extraordinary meeting, duly convened, and held at the same place on Monday, the 2nd day of March, 1908, was duly confirmed as a special resolution. Notice is also given that at the extraordinary general meeting held on 2nd March, 1908, WILLIAM BELL, of Wanganui, Accountant, was appointed Liquidator of the company.—Dated this 9th day of March, 1908.

J. B. MURRAY, Chairman.
Witness—Geo. Langton, Accountant, Wanganui. 371

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Trafalgar Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 20th February, 1906.

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: £7,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £7,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,597 10s. 6½d.

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: £250.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 100,000.

Number of shares allotted: 100,000.

Amount paid per share: 4½d.

Amount called up per share: On 20,000, 1½d.; on 80,000, 4½d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 2; £27 9s. 5½d.

Number of shares forfeited: 20,675.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 1,000; 1s.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 103.

Number of men employed by company: Nil.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: 3 oz. 14 dwt.; £10 3s. 6d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 3 oz. 14 dwt.; £10 3s. 6d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £557 1s. 10½d.

Total expenditure since registration: £1,696 5s. 9½d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £13 4s. 8d.

Amount of cash in hand: £2 5s. 5d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £27 9s. 5½d.

Amount of debts considered good: £25 15s. 8½d.

Amount of debts owing by company: £103 15s. 7d.

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

I, John William Nichol, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Trafalgar 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 5th day of March, 1908, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P. 379

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Vanguard Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 6th July, 1905.

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: £10,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £9,900.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,627 5s. 11½d.

Amount paid from other source: 1s.

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: £191 13s. 4d.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 100,000.

Number of shares allotted: 99,000.

Amount paid per share: On 84,960, 1s. 1d.; on 9,440, 3d.; on 4,600, 11d.

Amount called up per share: On 23,000, 11d.; on 61,960, 1s. 1d.; on 9,440, 3d.; on 4,600, 11d.

Number and amount of calls in arrears: 3; £107 14s. 0½d.

Number of shares forfeited: 44,790.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 4,000; 1s.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 68.

Number of men employed by company: 1.