Feb. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 687

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN GORDON WALL, of Queen Street, Auckland, Restaurant-keeper, has been this day adjudged bankrupt upon the petition of Robert Barber, of Auckland, Baker; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 22nd day of February, 1910, at 2.30 p.m.

E. GÉRARD,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 14th February, 1910.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN EVANS, of Auckland, Fancy-goods Dealer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 21st day of February, 1910, at 2.30 p.m.

E. GÉRARD,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 15th February, 1910.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that O. E. MORTINSON (otherwise O. J. Mortinson), of Taumarunui, Builder, was this day adjudged bankrupt on the petition of Briscoe and Co. (Limited); and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 2nd day of March, 1910, at 11 a.m.

E. GÉRARD,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 19th February, 1910.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ELIZABETH JOWERS, of Gisborne, Confectioner and Tea-room Proprietress, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 25th day of February, 1910, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Gisborne, 14th February, 1910.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at New Plymouth.

NOTICE is hereby given that statements of accounts and balance-sheets in respect of the undermentioned estates, together with the report of the Audit Office thereon, have been duly filed in the above Court; and I hereby further give notice that at the sitting of the said Court to be held on Tuesday, the 8th day of March, 1910, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 15th day of February, 1910.

Frederick Close, of Stratford, Butcher.
Glen Pollock, of Stratford, Butcher.
Harrison Benton, late of Douglas, now of Manutahi, Labourer.
Walter James Lichtwark, of Stratford, Music-teacher.
Albert George Williams, of Toko, Creamery Manager.
John Henry Pope, of Huiroa, Railway Overseer.

ALFRED COLEMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT HUSTON CAMPBELL, of Hastwell, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Masterton, on Saturday, the 26th day of February, 1910, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 15th February, 1910.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HOLLAND ANDREWS, of 3 Oriental Terrace, Wellington, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 1st day of March, 1910, at 11 o’clock a.m.

ALEXR. SIMPSON,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 16th February, 1910.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that MONTYRBELL VIVIAN HILL, of 19 Webb Street, St. Albans, Indent Agent, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 25th day of February, 1910, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon.

J. EVANS,
Official Assignee.

17th February, 1910.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Island Block Gold-dredging and Sluicing Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 26th February, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation at present.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; James Brown.

Nominal capital: £60,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £24,030.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £12,030.

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: £12,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 60,000.

Number of shares allotted: 25,000.

Amount paid per share: £1 per share on 12,030 shares.

Amount called up per share: £1 per share on 12,030 shares.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 970.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 30.

Present number of shareholders: 104.

Number of men employed by company: 2.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 7,206 oz. 17 dwt. 2 gr.; £28,110 6s. 10d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £369 16s. 10d.

Total expenditure since registration: £33,185 5s. 1d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £2,403.

Total amount of dividends paid: £2,403.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit: £200.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £100.

Amount of debts considered good: £100.

Amount of debts owing by company: £100 4s. 2d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, James Brown, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Island Block Gold-dredging and 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, 1909; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.”

JAS. BROWN,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 8th day of February, 1910, before me—G. L. Denniston, J.P. 196