APRIL 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 999

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that a dividend in the under-mentioned estate is now payable at my office (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) on all proved claims, and upon production of promissory notes (if any) for indorsement:—

Tustin, William George: First and final, of 6¾d. in the pound.

ALEXR. SIMPSON,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 5th April, 1909.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Timaru and Oamaru, held at Timaru.

NOTICE is hereby given that FRANCIS GODWIN, of Studholme, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Arcade, Timaru, on Thursday, the 15th day of April, 1909, at 11 o’clock a.m.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

2nd April, 1909.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN NECKLIN MERRY, of Dunedin, Wool and Skin Merchant, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 15th day of April, 1909, at 2.30 o’clock.

W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 3rd April, 1909.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Golden Gem Dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 30th October, 1907.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; H. Turner.

Nominal capital: £2,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £1,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,200.

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: £300.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 2,000.

Number of shares allotted: 1,500.

Amount paid per share: 20s.

Amount called up per share: 20s.

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: 19.

Present number of shareholders: 16.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 601 oz. 8 dwt. 3 gr.; £2,326 6s. 5d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 601 oz. 8 dwt. 3 gr.; £2,326 6s. 5d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £2,701 4s. 7d.

Total expenditure since registration: £2,701 4s. 7d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit: £2 0s. 10d.

Amount of cash in hand: £1 5s. 1d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good:

Amount of debts owing by company: £665 9s. 5d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any):

I, Henry Turner, the Secretary of the Golden Gem 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.”

H. TURNER,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 31st day of March, 1909, before me—Henry Symes, J.P. 419

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Vinegar Hill Hydraulic Sluicing Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 23rd September, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Vinegar Hill, St. Bathan’s; Edward Morgan.

Nominal capital: £6,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,000.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 6,500.

Number of shares allotted: 6,000.

Amount paid per share: £1.

Amount called up per share: £1.

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: 10.

Present number of shareholders: 11.

Number of men employed by company: 6.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 286 oz. 1 dwt. 7 gr.; £1,106 7s. 8d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: £3,974 11s. 7d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,065 13s. 4d.

Total expenditure since registration: £8,382 11s.

Total amount of dividends declared: £1,050.

Total amount of dividends paid: £1,050.

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: Nil.

Amount of debts owing by company:

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

I, Edward Morgan, of Cambrian, the Manager of the Vinegar Hill Hydraulic 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.”

EDWARD MORGAN,
Legal Manager.

Declared at St. Bathan’s, this 31st day of March, 1909, before me—Wm. McConnochie, J.P. 421

NOTICE UNDER “THE COMPANIES ACT, 1908,” SECTION 266, AND “THE MINING COMPANIES ACT, 1904,” SECTION 6.

TAKE notice that the companies registered under the Mining Companies Acts, 1865 to 1894, enumerated in the Schedule hereto will, at the expiration of three months from the date hereof, unless cause be shown to the contrary, be struck off the Register, and the companies will be dissolved:—

Schedule.

The New Zealand Submarine Gold-mining Company (Limited).

The Golden Hill Water-race and Mining Company (Limited).

Mount Pisga Water-race Company (Limited).

The Shotover Terrace Gold-mining Company (Limited).

The Clark’s Hill Prospecting Company (Limited).

Otago Pneumatic Gold-mining Company (Limited).

Pioneer Water-race and Gold-mining Company (Limited).

Bruce Coal Company (Limited).

Mosquito Water-race Company (Limited).

Lowburn Sluicing and Mining Company (Limited).

St. Bathan’s Water-race Company (Limited).

The Dunstan Creek Water-race Company (Limited).

The New Nugget and Cornish Quartz-mining Company (Limited).