2062
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 64

And I apply for a renewal, under “The Mining Act, 1891,” its amendments, and the regulations applicable, of the renewable license held in my name for the said Water-race No. 1893, 8th March, 1893, with right to take, divert, and use water as aforesaid, this application being on behalf of and in trust for Charles Thomas William Murcott, of Landing Creek, Farmer, who purchased from me and is the owner in fee-simple of the said homestead and land, with all the rights, easements, ways, and waters appurtenant thereto (inclusive of the said water-race rights), and in whose name I request that the license for renewal aforesaid may issue. The race passes through land held under renewable lease by Clifford O’Regan, and also freehold land owned by James Billett, and crosses the Reefton–Westport Government Road, a county road, and the Government railway.

Number and ante-date of miner’s right: 71206; 24th June, 1909.

Dated at Reefton, this 26th day of July, 1909.

AARON CARNE,
of Grey Road, Reefton (formerly of Landing Creek), Settler
(By his Solicitors, HANNAN AND PHILLIPS),
Applicant.

Any person objecting to the grant of this application must lodge his or her objection in writing at the Warden’s office, at Reefton, within fourteen clear days from the date hereof.

Hearing at Warden’s Court, Reefton, on Thursday, the 26th day of August, 1909, at 10 a.m.

HENRY SMITH,
Clerk (pro Warden).

645

THE KURA GOLD-DREDGING COMPANY (LIMITED).

At an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Kura Gold-dredging Company (Limited), held at the registered office of the company, 116 Lower Rattray Street, Dunedin, on Thursday, 17th June, 1909, the following resolution was duly carried:—

“That it has been proved to the satisfaction of the shareholders that the company cannot, by reason of its liabilities, continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up the same, and accordingly that the company be wound up voluntarily; and that PIERCE HERBERT POWER, of Dunedin, be and he is hereby appointed Liquidator for the purpose of such winding up of the affairs of the company and the distribution of its assets.”

P. H. POWER,
Liquidator.

647

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A FOREIGN MINING COMPANY.

Name of company: Waihi Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration of office of company in New Zealand: 7th December, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Attorney or Attorneys: Auckland; Charles Rhodes.
Where mine is situate: Waihi.
Nominal capital: £500,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £495,907.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash in New Zealand: £19,212.
Price paid to vendors of mine:
(a.) In fully paid-up shares: £53,333.
(b.) In partly paid-up shares, credited as £ paid up: Nil.
(c.) In cash: £48,637.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 500,000.
Number of shares on New Zealand Register: 135,902.
Amount paid per share (New Zealand Register): £1.
Amount called up per share (New Zealand Register): £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear (New Zealand Register): Nil.
Number of shares forfeited (New Zealand Register): Nil.
Number of forfeited shares on New Zealand Register sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders on New Zealand Register: 1,802.
Number of men employed by company in New Zealand: 1,465.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: 1,402,917 oz. bullion; £930,511 7s. 6d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration of office of company in New Zealand: 8,638,585 oz. bullion; £7,220,624.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations in New Zealand during period since last statement: £422,904 7s. 10d.
Total expenditure since registration of office of company in New Zealand: £3,867,897 15s. 4d.
Total amount of dividends paid in New Zealand: £268,181 0s. 6d.
Amount of cash in bank in New Zealand: £10,977 5s. 3d.
Amount of cash in hand in New Zealand: £550 16s. 5d.
Amount of debts directly due to company in New Zealand: £588 3s. 8d.
Amount of such debts considered good: £588 3s. 8d.
Amount of liabilities of company (if any) in New Zealand: £29,147 17s. 2d.
Amount of debts owing by the company, including provision for income-tax: £77,980 10s. 1d.

I, Charles Rhodes, of Auckland, the Attorney of the Waihi Gold-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company as on the 31st day of December, 1908 (being the date of the last balance-sheet); and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.”

CHAS. RHODES,
Attorney.

Declared at Auckland, this 28th day of July, 1909, before me—S. Thorne George, J.P.

648

THE BRANCH CREEK ELEVATING AND SLUICING COMPANY (LIMITED), (IN LIQUIDATION).

As provided by section 230 of “The Companies Act 1903,” notice is hereby given that a Meeting of shareholders in the above company will be held on Thursday, 26th August, 1909, at 5 p.m., at the office of Messrs. Adams Bros., Empire Buildings, Princes Street, Dunedin.

Business: To receive Liquidator’s report.

W. HAMILTON IRVINE,
Liquidator.

650

LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES.

Notice is hereby given that the several parcels of land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of “The Land Transfer Act, 1908,” unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same within one month from the date of the Gazette containing this notice.

4790. ANNE GWYNNETH.—Allotment 146, Town of Cambridge East, containing 1 acre and 2 perches. Occupied by Applicant.

4791. ELIZA SMYTH.—Allotment 149, Village of Howick, containing 1 acre and 6·2 perches. Occupied by Applicant.

4792. CHARLES STRAKA.—Part of Allotment 106, Parish of Waiwera, containing 111 acres. Occupied by Applicant.

4793. JOHNSTON HILL.—Parts of Allotment 2, Section 21, City of Auckland, containing 4·7 perches. Unoccupied.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 31st day of July, 1909, at the Lands Registry Office, Auckland.

THOS. HALL,
District Land Registrar.

Notice is hereby given that the several parcels of land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of “The Land Transfer Act, 1908,” unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same on or before the 6th September, 1909.

WILLIAM JOHN PARSONS.—Sections 18, 20, 36, 38, 39, and parts of Sections 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 22, Pukearuhe District. Occupied by Applicant. No. 1183.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 2nd day of August, 1909, at the Lands Registry Office, New Plymouth.

A. V. STURTEVANT,
Assistant Land Registrar.