Oct. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2601

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during period since last statement: 22,825 oz. 7 dwt.; £97,400 12s. 7d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration of office of company in New Zealand: 230,716 oz. 0 dwt. 4 gr.; £944,040 0s. 11d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on mining operations in New Zealand during period since last statement: £62,599 10s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration of office of company in New Zealand: £655,703 3s.
Total amount of dividends paid in New Zealand: £4,336 16s. 6d.
Amount of cash in bank in New Zealand: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand in New Zealand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company in New Zealand: £2,354 16s. 8d.
Amount of such debts considered good: £2,354 16s. 8d.
Amount of liabilities of company in New Zealand: £287 3s. 6d.
Amount of debts owing by company in New Zealand: £1,754 5s. 11d.

I, Smith Laughton Patrick Free, of Christchurch, one of the Attorneys of the Progress Mines of New Zealand (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company as on the 31st December, 1907 (being the date of the last balance-sheet); 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. L. P. FREE,
Attorney.

Declared at Reefton, this 28th day of September, 1908, before me—H. P. Lawry, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
901

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A FOREIGN MINING COMPANY.

Name of company: Consolidated Goldfields of New Zealand (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration of office of company in New Zealand: 22nd January, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Attorney or Attorneys: Head Office, London; Colonial Office, Reefton, New Zealand: Ernest William Spencer and Smith Laughton Patrick Free.
Where mines are situated: Westland Mining District, New Zealand.
Nominal capital: £250,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £242,378.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash in New Zealand: Nil.
Price paid to vendors of mines—
(a.) In fully paid-up shares: £17,378.
(b.) In partly paid-up shares, credited as £ paid up: Nil.
(c.) In cash: £43,416 13s. 4d.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 225,000.
Number of shares on New Zealand Register: 403.
Amount paid per share (New Zealand Register): £1.
Amount called up per share (New Zealand Register): £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrears (New Zealand Register): Nil.
Number of shares forfeited (New Zealand Register): Nil.
Number of forfeited shares on New Zealand Register sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders on New Zealand Register: 5.
Number of men employed by company in New Zealand: 230.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during period since last statement: 12,352 oz. 7 dwt. 22 gr.; value, £49,009 15s. 10d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration of office of company in New Zealand: 86,331 oz. 19 dwt. 16 gr.; value, £356,044 5s. 1d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on mining operations in New Zealand during period since last statement: £75,260 19s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration of office of company in New Zealand: £573,889 10s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends paid in New Zealand: £81 5s. 6s.
Amount of cash in bank in New Zealand: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand in New Zealand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company in New Zealand: £52 18s.
Amount of such debts considered good: £52 18s.
Amount of liabilities of company (if any) in New Zealand: £200.
Amount of debts owing by company in New Zealand: £6,413 1s. 6d.

I, Smith Laughton Patrick Free, of Christchurch, one of the Attorneys of the Consolidated Goldfields of New Zealand (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company as on the 31st December, 1907 (being the date of the last balance-sheet); 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. L. P. FREE,
Attorney.

Declared at Reefton, this 28th day of September, 1908, before me—H. P. Lawry, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
902

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A FOREIGN MINING COMPANY.

Name of company: Blackwater Mines (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration of office of company in New Zealand: 25th March, 1907.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Attorneys: Head Office, London; Colonial Office, Reefton, New Zealand: Ernest William Spencer and Smith Laughton Patrick Free.
Where mines are situated: Westland Mining District, New Zealand.
Nominal capital: £250,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £50,000. (£25,000 called up.)
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash in New Zealand: Nil.
Price paid to vendors of mines—
(a.) In fully paid-up shares: £200,000.
(b.) In partly paid-up shares, credited as £ paid up: Nil.
(c.) In cash: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 250,000.
Number of shares on New Zealand Register: Nil.
Amount paid per share (New Zealand Register): Nil.
Amount called up per share (New Zealand Register): Nil.
Number and amount of calls in arrear (New Zealand Register): Nil.
Number of forfeited shares on New Zealand Register sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders on New Zealand Register: Nil.
Number of men employed by company in New Zealand: 100.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during period since last statement: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration of office of company in New Zealand: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on mining operations in New Zealand during period since last statement: Nil.
Total expenditure since registration of company in New Zealand: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid in New Zealand: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank in New Zealand: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand in New Zealand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company in New Zealand: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of liabilities of company in New Zealand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company in New Zealand: Nil.

I, Ernest William Spencer, of Reefton, the Attorney of the Blackwater Mines (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company as on the 31st December, 1907 (being date of last balance-sheet); and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

ERNEST W. SPENCER,
Attorney.

Declared at Reefton, this 28th day of September, 1908, before me—S. L. P. Free, Solicitor.
903.

THE ARGYLE GOLD-DREDGING COMPANY (LIMITED).

NOTICE is hereby given that the following special resolutions were passed at a duly convened meeting of shareholders held at Seacliff on Saturday, the 12th day of September, 1908, and confirmed at a meeting of shareholders held on the 23rd day of September, 1908, viz.:
That the company be wound up.
That Mr. E. C. Smith, of Gore, be appointed Liquidator.
Dated this 26th day of September, 1908.

F. TRUBY KING, Chairman.
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