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I, Francis William Payne, Engineer, Dunedin, the Secretary of the Delabaybay 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.”

F. W. PAYNE,
Secretary.
Declared at Dunedin, this 16th day of February, 1909, before me—Alex. Macpherson, J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Kia Ora Victoria Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 10th August, 1901.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Beach Street, Port Chalmers; James H. Gray.
Nominal capital: £9,100.
Amount of capital subscribed: £9,100.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,915.
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: 9,100.
Number of shares allotted: 9,100.
Amount paid per share: 13s.
Amount called up per share: 13s.
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: 29.
Present number of shareholders: 37.
Number of men employed by company: 16.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 2,410 oz. 5 dwt. 8 gr.; £9,741 9s. 9d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 16,719 oz. l dwt. 1 gr.; £67,814 19s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £6,388 8s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £49,296 5s. 4d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £23,887 10s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £23,887 10s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £1,311 7s. 10d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to the company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: Current accounts for the month.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, James H. Gray, of Port Chalmers, the Manager of Kia Ora Victoria 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.”
JAMES H. GRAY,
Manager.
Declared at Port Chalmers, this 30th day of January, 1909 before me—F. W. Platts, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Koputai Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 9th January, 1906.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Beach Street, Port Chalmers; James H. Gray.
Nominal capital: £3,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,200.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,200.
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: £300.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,500.
Number of shares allotted: 3,500.
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: 33.
Present number of shareholders: 51.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,765 oz. 6 dwt. 19 gr.; £6,952 4s. 7d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 3,686 oz. 7 dwt. 8 gr.; £14,518 17s. 8d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year, including royalty: £3,978 10s. 2d.
Total expenditure since registration: £12,214 15s. 8d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £4,812 10s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £4,812 10s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £696 14s. 10d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good:
Amount of debts owing by company: Current accounts for the month.
Amount of contingent liabilities of the company (if any):

I, James H. Gray, of Port Chalmers, the Manager of Koputai 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.”
JAMES H. GRAY,
Manager.
Declared at Port Chalmers, this 12th day of January, 1909, before me—F. W. Platts, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: New Clyde Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 5th December, 1907.
Whether in active operation or not: Not working.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; E. R. Smith.
Nominal capital: £3,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,465.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,208 12s. 6d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £1,465; no cash.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,465.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,000.
Number of shares allotted: 2,930.
Amount paid per share: 16s. 6d. on 1,465.
Amount called up per share: 16s. 6d. on 1,465.
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: 38.
Number of men employed by company: 1.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during 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: £703 13s.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,205 5s. 6d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand: £28 9s. 11d., including railway deposit.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £45 16s. 11d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, E. R. Smith, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the New Clyde 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;