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

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES WILLIAM PART-RIDGE, of Egmont Road, Sawmiller, was this day adjudged bankrupt on a creditor’s petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, on Wednesday, the 19th day of January, 1910, at 2.30 p.m.

J. S. S. MEDLEY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

New Plymouth, 12th January, 1910.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of Wanganui, helden at Wanganui.

NOTICE is hereby given that MARTIN ANSO, of Taihape, Fishmonger, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at the Courthouse, Taihape, on Thursday, the 20th day of January, 1910, at 2 o’clock p.m.

W. RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 12th January, 1910.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HUGH JOHN JACKSON and FREDERICK A. JACKSON, of Masterton, Sheep-farmers, were this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at the Courthouse, on Wednesday, the 26th day of January, 1910, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Official Assignee.

17th January, 1910.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLOTTE CASTENDYKE, of Wellington, Boardinghouse-keeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, Customhouse Building, on Wednesday, the 26th day of January, 1910, at 11 o’clock a.m.

ALEXR. SIMPSON,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 17th January, 1910.

In Bankruptcy.

DIVIDENDS on all accepted proved claims in the following estates are now payable at my office, Tyne Street, Oamaru:—

Charles L. Stark, of Morven, Blacksmith: Second and final, of 6s. 10d. in the pound (making 13s. 6d.).

James Stewart, of Palmerston, Farmer: First and final, of 4s. 1d. in the pound.

C. W. COOKE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Oamaru, 13th January, 1910.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Rising Sun Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 16th February, 1901.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Melmore Terrace, Cromwell; Lewis Harris.

Nominal capital: £12,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £8,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,500.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £2,500.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,000.

Number of shares allotted: 8,000.

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: 9.

Present number of shareholders: 83.

Number of men employed by company: Average, 10.

Quantity and value of gold produced since last statement: 2,172 oz. 15 dwt.; £8,424 1s. 5d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 10,865 oz. 2 dwt. 14 gr.; £41,987 15s. 3d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £4,879 19s.

Total expenditure since registration: £32,794 12s. 5d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £10,800.

Total amount of dividends paid: £10,800.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £220 12s. 11d. (deposit, £825 3s. 5d.).

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 6s. 3d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £175.

I, Lewis Harris, of Cromwell, Secretary of the Rising Sun 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, 1882.”

LEWIS HARRIS,
Secretary.

Declared at Cromwell, this 10th day of January 1910.—
Edward Murrell, J.P. 31

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Keep it Dark Quartz-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 22nd December, 1873; 2nd March, 1874.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reef ton; William Hindmarsh.

Nominal capital: £20,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £20,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,708 6s. 8d.

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: £10,000, amount deemed paid up on 20,000 shares at registration.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 20,000.

Number of shares allotted: 20,000.

Amount paid per share: 16s. 8½d. (including 10s. paid up at registration.)

Amount called up per share: 6s. 8½d.

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: 20.

Present number of shareholders: 45.

Number of men employed by company: 65.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 3,065 oz. 5 dwt.; valued £11,312 19s. 5d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 114,629 oz. 9 dwt. 4 gr.; £440,484 1s. 2d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £12,721 13s. 2d.†

Total expenditure since registration: £470,000 16s. 3d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £158,666 13s. 4d.

Total amount of dividends paid: £158,666 13s. 14d.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £675 7s. 10d.

I, William Hindmarsh, of Reef ton, the Legal Manager of the Keep-it-Dark Quartz-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 20th 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.”

WM. HINDMARSH.
Manager.

Declared at Reef ton, this 14th day of January, 1910, before me—E. J. Scantlebury, J.P. 32