Mar. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 943

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY WILLIAM HILL, of Southbrook, Carpenter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 23rd day of March, 1910, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon.

J. EVANS,
Official Assignee.

15th March, 1910.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Tairua Broken Hills Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 12th July, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Nos. 11 and 12 New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland; Joseph Bernard Sheath.

Nominal capital: £17,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £17,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £17,500.

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: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 175,000.

Number of shares allotted: 175,000.

Amount paid per share: 2s.

Amount called up per share: 2s.

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: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 225.

Number of men employed by company: 25.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 1,499 oz. 10 dwt. 6 gr.; £1,850 8s. 6d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 44,355 oz. 3 dwt. 6 gr.; £90,677 10s. 8d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £5,297 18s. 5d.

Total expenditure since registration: £91,764 18s. 5d.

Total amount of dividends declared: 24,710 1s. 11d.

Total amount of dividends paid: £24,710 1s. 11d.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £279 15s. 3d.

Amount of cash in hand: £2.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £3,000.

Amount of debts considered good: £3,000.

Amount of debts owing by company: £350.

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

I, Joseph Bernard Sheath, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Tairua Broken Hills Gold-mining 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.”

J. B. SHEATH,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 14th day of March, 1910, before me—F. L. Prime, J.P. 264

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Wakatere Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 17th November, 1909.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Nos. 11 and 12 New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland; Joseph Bernard Sheath.

Nominal capital: £7,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £2,665.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £666 5s.

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: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 150,000.

Number of shares allotted: 53,300.

Amount paid per share: 3d.

Amount called up per share: 3d.

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: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 71.

Number of men employed by company: 3.

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

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: Nil.

Total expenditure since registration: £170 9s. 4d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £495 15s. 8d.

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: £140.

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

I, Joseph Bernard Sheath, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Wakatere Gold-mining 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.”

J. B. SHEATH,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 14th day of March, 1910, before me—F. L. Prime, J.P. 265

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Kapowai Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 24th November, 1906.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Nos. 11 and 12 New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland; Joseph Bernard Sheath.

Nominal capital: £12,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £10,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,303 7s.

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: £4,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 125,000.

Number of shares allotted: 105,000.

Amount paid per share: 1s. 4d. on 57,804; 1s. 3d. on 7,196.

Amount called up per share: 1s. 4d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: £29 19s. 8d.

Number of shares forfeited: Nil.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 11,500; £28 10s. 3d.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 113.

Number of men employed by company: 4.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 39 oz. 3 dwt.; £96 17s. 10d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 801 oz. 14 dwt.; £1,883 19s. 1d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £761 15s. 11d.

Total expenditure since registration: £6,146 16s.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £137 14s. 10d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £29 19s. 8d.

Amount of debts considered good: £20.

Amount of debts owing by company: £75.

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

I, Joseph Bernard Sheath, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Kapowai Gold-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete state