Feb. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 425

I, James Archibald Sligo, Secretary of the Sandy Point Gold-dredging 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, 1908; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.”

J. A. SLIGO,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 27th day of January, 1909, before me—A. Lee Smith, J.P. 184

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Ben Nevis Sluicing Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 13th March, 1907.
Whether in active operation or not: Active.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 10 Lower Ratray Street, Dunedin; P. H. Power.
Nominal capital: £2,750.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,750.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,750.
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: 2,750.
Number of shares allotted: 2,750.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
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: 8.
Present number of shareholders: 8.
Number of men employed by company: 10.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 415 oz. 9 dwt. 13 gr.; £1,597 10s. 7d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 721 oz. 3 dwt. 6 gr.; £2,785 13s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £2,052 1s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,681 16s. 4d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £230 11s. 6d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £139 3s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £1,250.

I, P. H. Power, the Secretary of the Ben Nevis Sluicing 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, 1908; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.”

P. H. POWER,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 21st day of January, 1909, before me—Alex. Sligo, J.P. 185

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Hartley and Riley Beach Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 14th July, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; D. Crawford.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,900.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £200; nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £200.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.
Number of shares allotted: 6,500.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 324.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 662 oz. 5 dwt. 10 gr.; £2,588 13s. 4d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 29,782 oz. 10 dwt. 18 gr.; £115,229 6s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £2,083 8s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £38,901 16s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £81,250.
Total amount of dividends paid: £81,250.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit: £1,825 17s. 8d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £51 18s. 3d.
Amount of debts considered good: £51 18s. 3d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £104 18s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, David Crawford, Secretary of the Hartley and Riley Beach Dredging 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, 1908; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.”

D. CRAWFORD,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 2nd day of February, 1909, before me—John Angus, J.P. 186

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Nelson Creek Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 1st July, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; D. Crawford.
Nominal capital: £11,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £10,929.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,429.
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: £2,500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 11,500.
Number of shares allotted: 10,929.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
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: 49.
Present number of shareholders: 93.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 814 oz. 16 dwt.; £3,193 0s. 1d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 14,668 oz. 9 dwt. 22 gr.; £57,467 12s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £3,789 1s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £54,792 0s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £23,375.
Total amount of dividends paid: £23,375.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £11 5s.
Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit: £454 9s.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £796 7s. 9d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, David Crawford, Secretary of the Nelson Creek Gold-dredging 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, 1908; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.”

D. CRAWFORD,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 4th day of February, 1909, before me—John Roberts, J.P. 187