Jan. 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 419

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of CHRISTINA MASON CRERAR and JOHN ROBERT CRERAR, trading as “J. M. Crerar and Son,” of Napier, Booksellers.

NOTICE is hereby given that a second and final dividend, of 4½d. in the pound, on all proved and accepted claims is now payable at my office. Promissory notes to be produced for indorsement before receiving dividend.

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

Napier, 24th January, 1908.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Wanganui, held at Palmerston North.

NOTICE is hereby given that HERMAN BURR, of Halcombe, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 4th day of February, 1908, at 12 o’clock.

H. N. COOKE,
Agent for Geo. J. Scott,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 25th January, 1908.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of J. W. CROSS.

A FIRST dividend, of 5s. in the pound, is now payable at my office on all proved claims against the above estate.

J. D. WILSON,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Pahiatua, 22nd January, 1908.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD MOORE and ROBERT ROBERTS, trading as “Moore and Roberts,” of 104 Union Street, Dunedin, were this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 28th day of January, 1908, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

22nd January, 1908.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Taihoa Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: Formed, 17th September, 1906; registered, 11th October, 1906.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 99 Queen Street, Auckland; Alfred Lovell White, Secretary.
Nominal capital: £2,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,666 13s. 4d.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,636 5s. 5d.
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: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 100,000.
Number of shares allotted: 100,000.
Amount paid per share: 4d.
Amount called up per share: 4d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 1; £30 7s. 11d.
Number of shares forfeited:
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 58.
Number of men employed by company: 5.
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: £751 12s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,557 3s. 5d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £70 18s. 5d.
Amount of cash in hand: £8 3s. 7d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £30 7s. 11d.
Amount of debts considered good: £30 7s. 11d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £18 12s. 5d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Alfred Lovell White, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Taihoa 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.”

A. L. WHITE,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 20th day of January, 1908, before me—Frederick L. Prime, J.P. 94

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Karangahake Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 5th September, 1907.
Whether in active operation or not: Partially protected.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Shortland Street, Auckland: William Gray.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £10,525.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,881 5s.
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: £750.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 120,000.
Number of shares allotted: 105,250.
Amount paid per share: 6d.
Amount called up per share: 6d.
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: 92.
Present number of shareholders: 111.
Number of men employed by company: 10.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during the preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £749 15s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £749 15s. 3d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £1,130 15s. 7d.
Amount of cash in hand: 14s. 2d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, William Gray, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Karangahake 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.”

WM. GRAY,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 10th day of January, 1908, before me—H. M. Shepherd, J.P. 99

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Scandinavian Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 8th October, 1906.
Whether in active operation or not: Partially protected.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Shortland Street, Auckland; William Gray.