Amount of debts considered good : Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company : £149 4s. 4d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any) : Nil.

I, Henry James Lee, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Waihi Beach Gold-mining Company (No Liability), 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."
HENRY J. LEE,
Secretary.
Declared at Auckland, this 2nd day of February, 1909, before me—Joseph Thornes, J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY, WHOSE SEAT OF OPERATIONS IS THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Name of company : Paracale Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 7th September, 1906.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary : Princes Street, Dunedin; F. W. Payne.
Nominal capital : £9,000.
Amount of capital subscribed : £6,233.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash : £6,233.
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 : £1,200.
Number of shares into which capital is divided : 9,000.
Number of shares allotted : 6,233.
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 : 29.
Number of men employed by company: 5 whites, 35 Natives.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year : 2,888·25 oz.; pesos 101,377·07.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration : 2,959 oz.; pesos 103,827·78.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement : Pesos 53,335·23.
Total expenditure since registration : Pesos 77,100·56, in connection with carrying on operations.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash held by F. B. Ingersoll, as banker: Pesos 1,413·68.
Amount of cash held by William Kane, as banker : Pesos 15,312·72.
Amount of cash held by A. J. Eggleton, as banker: Pesos 1,287·07.
Amount of gold in transit: Pesos 24,210·07.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company : Pesos 735·84.
Amount of debts considered good : Pesos 289·16.
Amount of debts owing by company: Pesos 18,610·74.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Pesos 7,762·28.

I, Francis William Payne, Engineer, Dunedin, the Secretary of the Paracale 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 23rd day of February, 1909, before me—Alex. Macpherson, J.P.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary : Nos. 11 and 12 New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland; Joseph Bernard Sheath.
Nominal capital : £7,500.
Amount of capital subscribed : £7,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £7,500.
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 : 1s. 6d.
Amount called up per share : 1s. 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: 7.
Present number of shareholders : 180.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
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 : £653 16s. 6d.
Total expenditure since registration : £8,268 3s. 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: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company : £7,250.
Amount of debts considered good: £7,250.
Amount of debts owing by company: £50.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Joseph Bernard Sheath, of Auckland, the Secretary of the New Monowai Gold and Silver Mines (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. B. SHEATH,
Secretary.
Declared at Auckland, this 15th day of February, 1909, before me—H. M. Shepherd, J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Magnet Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration : 24th April, 1906.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary : Nos. 11 and 12 New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland ; Joseph Bernard Sheath.
Nominal capital : £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,632 19s. 3d.
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 : £1,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided : 100,000.
Number of shares allotted: 100,000.
Amount paid per share: 9d. on 8,650; 8d. on 54,611; 7d. on 16,739.
Amount called up per share: 9d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: £367 0s. 9d.
Number of shares forfeited: 8,200.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 8,200; £1 10s. 6d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 85.
Number of men employed by company: 4.
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: £803 10s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,560 1s. 2d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £72 18s 1d.