JAN. 28.

I, Alexander McLean, of Lawrence, the Secretary of the
Waitahuna 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."

ALEX. MCLEAN,
Secretary.

Declared at Lawrence, this 20th day of January, 1909,
before me—John Norrie, J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company : Nokomai Hydraulic Sluicing Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 26th March, 1898.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Stafford Street, Dunedin; Kum Poy.
Nominal capital: £24,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £24,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £7,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of
cash received for same (if any): £17,000 ; no cash.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no
cash has been paid: £17,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000.
Number of shares allotted: 24,000.
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 com-
pany: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 64.
Number of men employed by company: 48.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year:
2,675 oz. 9 dwt. 20 gr.; £9,914 5s. 11d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registra-
tion: 20,809 oz. 14 dwt. 17 gr.; £78,697 Os. 4d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations
during preceding year: £7,438 17s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £62,094 13s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £23,483 11s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £23,483 11s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's and on deposit: £552 15s. 9d.
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: About £79 3s. 11d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Kum Poy, of Dunedin, the Legal Manager of the Noko-
miai 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."

KUM POY,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 19th day of January, 1909,
before me—Thomas Ross, J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Blackwater River Gold-dredging Com-
pany (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 27th April, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dun-
edin; A. Johnston C. Brown.
Nominal capital: £11,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: Contributing capital, £6,475;
vendors', £3,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,891 18s.
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: £3,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 11,000.
Number of shares allotted: 9,475.
Amount paid per share: 18s.
Amount called up per share: 18s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 525.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for
same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of com-
pany: 82.
Present number of shareholders: 92.
Number of men employed by company: 11.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year:
896 oz. 5 dwt. ; £3,585.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registra-
tion: 8,406 oz. 19 dwt. 3 gr.; £33,016 18s. 6d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations
since last statement: £3,585 8s. 2d.
Total expenditure since registration: £30,165 12s.
Total amount of dividends declared: £7,816 17s. 6d.
Total amount of dividends paid: £7,813.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £3 17s. 6d.
Amount of cash at banker's and on deposit: Various cur-
rent, £579 3s. 11d. ; on deposit, £350.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amounts of debts owing by company: Monthly current
accounts accrued only.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Alexander Johnston Crae Brown, the Secretary of the
Blackwater River Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do
solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and com-
plete 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."

A. JOHNSTON C. BROWN,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 19th day of January, 1909, be-
fore me—John Angus, J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Bakery Flat Sluicing Company (Li-
mitied).
When formed, and date of registration: 10th September,
1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation
(claim let on tribute).
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dun-
edin; A. Johnston C. Brown.
Nominal capital: £3,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,012 10s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of
cash received for same (if any): 12s. paid up per share on
300; 6s. 6d. per share on 300 paid in cash.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no
cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,000.
Number of shares allotted: 2,500.
Amount paid per share: 18s. 6d.
Amount called up per share: 18s. 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 com-
pany: 24.
Present number of shareholders: 28.
Number of men employed by company: At present claim is
worked on tribute.
Quantity and value of gold produced since last statement:
472 oz. O dwt. 18 gr.; £1,817 6s. 6d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration:
3,425 oz. 0 dwt. 9 gr.; £12,946 7s. 3d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations
since last statement: £1,709 2s. 6d.
Total expenditure since registration: £13,645 12s. 4d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £1,062 10s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £1,062 10s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's and on deposit: Current ac-
count, £158 18s. 1d. ; on deposit, £125.
Amount of cash in hand:
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £159 4s. 11d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Alexander Johnston Crae Brown, the Secretary of the
Bakery Flat Sluicing Company (Limited), do solemnly and