Dec. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 4141

MINING NOTICES.

THE TINKERS GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED).

SPECIAL RESOLUTION.

At an extraordinary general meeting of the Tinkers Gold-mining Company (Limited), duly convened and held at Matakauui on the 5th day of August, 1910, the subjoined special resolution was duly passed; and at a subsequent extraordinary general meeting of the said company, also duly convened and held at Matakauui on the 22nd day of August, 1910, the subjoined special resolution was duly confirmed.

Dated this 22nd day of August, 1910.

T. DUGGAN,
Secretary.

1. That it is expedient to effect an amalgamation of this company with the Matakauui Gold-mining Company (Limited), and that with a view thereto this company be wound up voluntarily; and that WILLIAM LAIDLAW and TIMOTHY DUGGAN, of Matakauui, be and they are hereby appointed Liquidators for the purpose of such winding-up.

2. The said Liquidators be and they are hereby authorized to consent to the registration of a new company, to be named “The Tinkers Gold-mining Company (Limited),” with a memorandum and articles of association to be approved by the directors of this company.

3. That the draft agreement expressed to be made between the Liquidators of this company of the first part, this company of the second part, the Liquidators of the Matakauui Gold-mining Company (Limited) of the third part, the Matakauui Gold-mining Company (Limited) of the fourth part, and the Tinkers Gold-mining Company of the fifth part, be and the same is hereby approved; and that the said Liquidators be and they are hereby directed to enter into an agreement on behalf of this company in the terms of the said draft, and to carry the same into effect.

756

THE MATAKANUI GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED).

SPECIAL RESOLUTION.

At an extraordinary general meeting of the Matakauui Gold-mining Company (Limited), duly convened and held at Matakauui on the 5th day of August, 1910, the subjoined special resolution was duly passed; and at a subsequent extraordinary general meeting of the same company, also duly convened and held at Matakauui on the 22nd day of August, 1910, the subjoined special resolution was duly confirmed.

Dated this 22nd day of August, 1910.

W. NORMAN,
Secretary.

1. That it is expedient to effect an amalgamation of this company with the Tinkers Gold-mining Company (Limited), and that with a view thereto this company be wound up voluntarily; and that TIMOTHY DUGGAN and JAMES SHEPPARD, of Matakauui, be and they are hereby appointed Liquidators for the purpose of such winding-up.

2. The said Liquidators be and they are hereby authorized to consent to the registration of a new company to be named “The Tinkers Gold-mining Company (Limited),” with a memorandum and articles of association to be approved by the directors of this company.

3. That the draft agreement expressed to be made between the Liquidators of the Tinkers Gold-mining Company (Limited) of the first part, the Tinkers Gold-mining Company (Limited) of the second part, the Liquidators of this company of the third part, this company of the fourth part, and the Tinkers Gold-mining Company of the fifth part, be and the same is hereby approved, and that the said Liquidators be and they are hereby directed to enter into an agreement on behalf of this company in the terms of the said draft, and to carry the same into effect.

757

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A FOREIGN MINING COMPANY.

Name of company: Consolidated Goldfields of New Zealand (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration of office of company in New Zealand: 22nd January, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Attorney or Attorneys: Head Office, London; New Zealand Office, Reefton, New Zealand; Ernest William Spencer and Smith Laughton Patrick Free.

Where mines are situated: Westland Mining District, New Zealand.

Nominal capital: £250,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £242,378.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash in New Zealand: Nil.

Price paid to vendors of mines—
(a.) In fully paid-up shares: £17,378.
(b.) In partly paid-up shares, credited as £1 paid up: Nil.
(c.) In cash: £43,416 13s. 4d.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 225,000.

Number of shares on New Zealand Register: 49,980.

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 forfeited shares on New Zealand Register sold and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders on New Zealand Register: 179.

Number of men employed by company in New Zealand: 139.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: 7,222 oz. 14 dwt.; £31,231 3s. 8d.

Total quantity and value produced since registration of office of company in New Zealand: 101,191 oz. 0 dwt. 16 gr.; £417,493 15s. 3d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on mining operations in New Zealand since last statement: £20,135 4s. 5d.

Total expenditure since registration of office of company in New Zealand: £638,284 1s. 5d.

Total amount of dividends paid in New Zealand: £3,901 3s. 6d.

Amount of cash in bank in New Zealand: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand in New Zealand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company in New Zealand: £164 14s. 8d.

Amount of such debts considered good: £164 14s. 8d.

Amount of liabilities of company (if any) in New Zealand: £4,465 11s. 10d.

I, Henry Samuel Castle, of Reefton, one of the Attorneys of the Consolidated Goldfields of New Zealand (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 December, 1909 (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.

HENRY S. CASTLE,
Attorney.

Declared at Reefton, this 24th day of November, 1910, before me—H. C. Lawry, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

761

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A FOREIGN MINING COMPANY.

Name of company: Blackwater Mines (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration of office of company in New Zealand: 25th March, 1907.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Attorney or Attorneys: Head Office, London; New Zealand Office, Reefton, New Zealand; Ernest William Spencer and Smith Laughton Patrick Free.

Where mines are situated: Westland Mining District, New Zealand.

Nominal capital: £250,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £50,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash in New Zealand: Nil.

Price paid to vendors of mines—
(a.) In fully paid-up shares: £200,000.
(b.) In partly paid-up shares, credited as £1 paid up: Nil.
(c.) In cash: Nil.