Feb. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 605

and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.”

E. R. SMITH,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 14th day of January, 1909, before me—David Larnach, J.P. 249

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Minerva Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 5th February, 1890; 24th February, 1890.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Greymouth; G. Perotti.

Nominal capital: £12,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,855 15s. 4½d.

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: £400.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000.

Number of shares allotted: 17,248.

Amount paid per share: 6s. 4½d.

Amount called up per share: 6s. 8½.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 6,715.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 7,381; £61 10s. 2d.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 16.

Present number of shareholders: 8.

Number of men employed by company: 1 occasionally.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 821 oz. 8 dwt. 2 gr.; £2,946 16s. 1d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £8 2s. 6d.

Total expenditure since registration: £11,272 4s. 2½d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of debts owing by company: £49 6s. 10d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Gerold Perotti, of Greymouth, the Manager of the Minerva Gold-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the present date; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.”

G. PEROTTI,
Manager.

Declared at Greymouth, this 20th day of January, 1909, before me—J. Kilgour, J.P. 250

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Scandinavian Water-race Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 10th December, 1907 (when reconstructed).

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: St. Bathan's; Neil Nicolson.

Nominal capital: £18,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £7.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3.

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: £9,750 issued to shareholders of the Scandinavian Water-race Company (Registered).

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 18,000.

Number of shares allotted: 9,757.

Amount paid per share: £1.

Amount called up per share: Nil, excepting £1 on 7 shares subscribed for in Memorandum of Association.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: Nil.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

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Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 18.

Present number of shareholders: 18.

Number of men employed by company: 15 to 22.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year (by old and new companies): 983 oz. 16 dwt. 21 gr.; £3,846 13s. 8d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: The same.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: Total cash expenditure, £4,140 18s. 10d.

Total expenditure since registration: £4,503 11s. 10d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker's: £14 17s. 5d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Approximately £250.

Amount of debts considered good: Approximately £250.

Amount of debts owing by company: Approximately £6,500.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Thomas Henry Thompson, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Scandinavian Water-race 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.”

T. H. THOMPSON,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 13th day of February, 1909, before me—Geo. McLean, J.P. 259

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Lady Roxburgh Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 3rd March, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: Active.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 10 Lower Rattray Street, Dunedin; P. H. Power.

Nominal capital: £11,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £9,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,885 7s. 6d.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any):

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £2,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 11,000.

Number of shares allotted: 11,000.

Amount paid per share: 14s.

Amount called up per share: 14s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear:

Number of shares forfeited: 3,015.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 50; £2 17s. 10d.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 105.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 769 oz. 1 dwt. 20 gr.; £2,943 18s. 11d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 5,259 oz. 5 dwt. 19 gr.; £20,207 1s. 3d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,819 2s.

Total expenditure since registration: £22,566 12s. 11d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £3,593 5s.

Total amount of dividends paid: £3,593 5s.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends:

Amount of cash at banker's: £149 18s. 4d.

Amount of cash in hand:

Amount of debts directly due to company:

Amount of debts considered good:

Amount of debts owing by company: £61 14s. 6d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any):

I, P. H. Power, Secretary of the Lady Roxburgh 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.”

P. H. POWER,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 20th day of January, 1909, before me—Alex. Sligo, J.P. 260