Mar. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 767

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Wanganui.

NOTICE is hereby given that HERBERT EDWARD DILLON MORSHEAD, of Wanganui, Auctioneer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, on Wednesday, the 9th day of March, 1910, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

W. RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

24th February, 1910.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Wanganui.

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES FREDERICK GIESEN, of Wanganui, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Monday, the 7th day of March, 1910, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

W. RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

24th February, 1910.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following dividends are payable at my office in the undermentioned estates on all proved and accepted claims:—
T. and L. G. Brownlee, of Aramoho, Storekeepers: 20s. in the pound.
Frederick Henry Read, of Brunswick, Farmer: 10s. 10d. in the pound.

W. RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 1st March, 1910.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Palmerston North.

NOTICE is hereby given that OWEN McWILLIAMS, of Palmerston North, Commission Agent, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Monday, the 28th day of February, 1910, at 2 o’clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 17th February, 1910.

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

In the matter of “The Administration Act, 1908”; and in the matter of JANE CROSKAY GUY (deceased), Wife of John Guy, of Annat, Farmer.

NOTICE is hereby given that by an order of the above honourable Court, dated the 24th day of February, 1910, the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy for the Christchurch district was appointed Administrator of the above-mentioned estate; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Friday, the 4th day of March, 1910, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon.

J. EVANS,
Official Assignee.

24th February, 1910.

In Bankruptcy.

DIVIDENDS on all accepted proved claims in the following estates are now payable at my office, Stuart Street:—
Louis Morris, of Dunedin, Clothing-manufacturer: Second and final, of 1s. 3½d. in the pound.
William Hanger, of St. Bathan’s, Carrier: First and final, of 6d. in the pound.

W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 23rd February, 1910.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: No Town Creek Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 9th March, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; John Davie.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £8,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,500.
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: £3,500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,000.
Number of shares allotted: 12,000.
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 company: 81.
Present number of shareholders: 125.
Number of men employed by company: 10.
Quantity and value of gold produced since last statement: 1,700 oz. 5 dwt. 15 gr.; £6,661 2s. 5d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 16,363 oz. 14 dwt. 2 gr.; £63,514 16s. 2d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £3,952 17s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £41,250 7s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £27,000.
Total amount of dividends paid: £27,000.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit: £1,970 16s. 11d.
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: £184 13s. 3d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, John Davie, of Dunedin, Secretary of the No Town Creek Gold-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, 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.”

JOHN DAVIE,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 28th day of January, 1910, before me—Eardley C. Reynolds, J.P. 215

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: New Roxburgh Jubilee Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 22nd January, 1902.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; John Davie.
Nominal capital: £7,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,488 15s.
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: £5,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,500.
Number of shares allotted: 7,500.
Amount paid up per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 67.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 21; £6 16s. 6d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 200.
Present number of shareholders: 171.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold produced since last statement: 878 oz. 13 dwt.; £3,384 6s. 2d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 10,166 oz. 3 dwt. 15 gr.; £39,506 19s. 2d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £3,309 12s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £24,814 19s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £17,240 11s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £17,240 11s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s and on deposit: £692 12s. 3d.
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: £280 7s. 4d., and £2,000 of debentures.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, John Davie, of Dunedin, Secretary of the New Roxburgh Jubilee 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, 1909;