JAN. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 261

Number of shares allotted: 3,500.
Amount paid per share: 20s.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
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: 15.
Present number of shareholders: 24.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced: 310 oz. 10 dwt. 6 gr.; £1,218 11s. 5d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 5,300 oz. 0 dwt. 23 gr.; £20,591 1s. 3d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,227 2s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £16,958 16s. 3d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £7,262 10s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £7,262 10s.
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 debts owing by company: £254.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company, £508 13s.

I, John Collins Browne, of Lawrence, Otago, Legal Manager of the Golden Crescent Sluicing Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at 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.”

JNO. C. BROWNE,
Secretary.

Declared before me at Lawrence, this 14th day of January, 1910—John Norrie, J.P. 36

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Champion Mines (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 5th December, 1905.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 76 Victoria Arcade, Auckland; Secretary, Joseph Forster Buddle.
Nominal capital: £22,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £22,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £14,250.
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: £8,250.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 150,000.
Number of shares allotted: 150,000.
Amount paid per share: 3s.
Amount called up per share: 3s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 2,947.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 2,947; £11 5s. 11d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 44.
Present number of shareholders: 257.
Number of men employed by company: 6.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: 175 oz. 4 dwt.; value, £451 15s. 11d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 240 oz. 1 dwt.; value, £611 10s. 8d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £3,070 15s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £15,206 19s. 8d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £250 14s. 8d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £4 3s. 4d.
Amount of debts considered good: £4 3s. 4d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £1,431 8s. 9d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Joseph Forster Buddle, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Champion Mines (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the present date; 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. F. BUDDLE,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 10th day of January, 1910, before me—H. M. Shepherd, J.P. 37

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Scotia Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 11th September, 1909.
Whether in active operation or not: Active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 76 Victoria Arcade, Auckland; Secretary, Joseph Forster Buddle.
Nominal capital: £15,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £775 17s. 6d.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £764 7s. 6d.
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: £1,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 150,000.
Number of shares allotted: 102,150.
Amount paid per share: 3d.
Amount called up per share: 3d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: £12 10s. on 1,000 shares.
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: 73.
Present number of shareholders: 75.
Number of men employed by company: 5.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement:
Total expenditure since registration: £468 1s. 6d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £296 6s.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good:
Amount of debts owing by company: £8 10s. 11d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Joseph Forster Buddle, of Auckland, the Secretary of Scotia Gold-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the present date; 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. F. BUDDLE,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 10th day of January, 1910, before me—H. M. Shepherd, J.P. 38

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Mystery Flat Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 16th July, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Bond Street, Dunedin: William T. Monkman.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,512.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,512.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £4,512.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 10,000.
Number of shares allotted: 5,512.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 388, on which was paid £30 13s.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.