SEPT. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.-In the Supreme Court, holden at Auckland.

NOTICE is hereby given that FREDERICK WILLIAM Newson, of Auckland, Builder and Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Wednesday, the 23rd day of September, 1908, at 2.30 o'clock.

E. GERARD,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 15th September, 1908.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that PATRICK O'SULLIVAN, of Taradale, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Tuesday, the 22nd day of September, 1908, at 2.30 o'clock.

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

Napier, 14th September, 1908.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of JAMES RESTON, of Te Aute, Butcher.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend, of 4s. 11$d. in the pound, is now payable on all proved and accepted claims.

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

Napier, 15th September, 1908.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HERBERT EDWARD BRUNTON, of Hastings, Fancy-goods Dealer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at the Courthouse, Hastings, on Thursday, the 24th day of September, 1908, at 10.30 o'clock.

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

Napier, 18th September, 1908.

In Bankruptcy.-In the District Court, holden at Wanganui.

NOTICE is hereby given that SARAH ANN CURRIE, of Maxwelltown, Storekeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Friday, the 25th day of September, 1908, at 2.30 o'clock p.m.

WILLIAM RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

16th September, 1908.

In Bankruptcy.

DIVIDENDS as under are now payable at my office, Perry Street, Masterton, on all proved accepted claims:-

Henare Parata, of Papawai, Greytown, Native Agent: 4s. 8d. in the pound (first and final).
Christopher Heaton Smith, of Masterton, Farmer : 14s. 4d. in the pound (first and final).

Promissory notes must be produced for indorsement of dividend.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 23rd September, 1908.

In Bankruptcy.-In the District Court, holden at Westport.

NOTICE is hereby given that statements of accounts and balance-sheets in respect of the undermentioned estates, together with the report of the Audit Office thereon, have been duly filed in the above Court; and I hereby further give notice that at the sitting of the said Court, to be holden on Thursday, the 8th day of October, 1908, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 8th day of September, 1908.

Edward J. A. Ferguson, of Westport, Tailor.
Thomas Christian Frank, of Burnett's Face, Hotelkeeper.
William Patrick Caldwell, of Seddonville, Miner.
Alexander McRae, of Westport, Hotelkeeper.
Thomas O'Brien, of Waimangaroa, Contractor.

W. THOS. SLEE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.-In the District Court, holden at Invercargill.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM TIELLE and NORAH TIELLE, both of Orepuki, Butchers, were this day adjudged bankrupts; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Friday, the 2nd day of October, 1908, at 2.30 o'clock p.m.

CHARLES B. ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 19th September, 1908.

MINING NOTICES.

In the matter of the New First Chance Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

An extraordinary general meeting of the members of the above-named company, duly convened, and held at Dunedin on Friday, the 11th day of September, 1908, the following resolution was passed: "That the company cannot, by reason of its liabilities, continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up the same, and that the company be wound up accordingly under 'The Companies Act, 1908'; and at the said meeting GEORGE ARTHUR HARLOW, of Dunedin, Accountant, was appointed Liquidator for the purpose of such winding-up.

Dated this 15th day of September, 1908.

ALFRED JAMES,
Chairman.

Witness-R. R. Fisher, Law Clerk, Dunedin.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Shotover Consolidated Mining Company (Limited).
When formed and date of registration: 13th July, 1906.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; James Newburgh Lawson.
Nominal capital: £14,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,550 15s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £2,550 15s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £8,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 14,000.
Number of shares allotted: 11,000.
Amount paid per share: 17s. on 2,995; 20s. on 8,005.
Amount called up per share: 17s.
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: 63.
Present number of shareholders: 63.
Number of men employed by company: 10.
Quantity and value of gold produced since last statement: 221 oz. 13 dwt. 12 gr.; £868.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 370 oz. 1 dwt. 3 gr.; £1,439 5s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year:

Total expenditure since registration: £4,130 19s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £158 5s. 11d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Amount of debts considered good: Amount of debts owing by company: Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.