JUNE 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1767

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following dividends in the undermentioned estates are now payable at my office on all proved and accepted claims:

Henry Joseph Hawson, of Wanganui, Coal-dealer: First and final, of 5s. 5½d. in the pound.
James Donn, of Mangaweka, Tailor: First and final, of 4s. 7d. in the pound.
Frank Grove, of Mangaweka, Builder: First and final, of 2s. 5d. in the pound.
Tom Hodson, of Wanganui, Baker: First and final, of 1s. 5¼d. in the pound.
William Dickson, of Marton, Butcher: Supplementary dividend, of 3½d. in the pound.

W. RODWELL,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Wanganui, 9th June, 1910.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS ELLIS FOSS, of Feilding, Blacksmith, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at the Courthouse, Feilding, on Tuesday, the 14th day of June, 1910, at 1 o'clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Palmerston North, 7th June, 1910.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of DAVID G. MORGAN, of Levin.
NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend, of 3s. 10d. in the pound, is now payable at my office on all proved accepted claims.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Palmerston North, 8th June, 1910.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that AUSTIN WILLIAM MURRELL, of Pahiatua, Barman, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Friday, the 17th day of June, 1910, at 11 o'clock a.m.

J. D. WILSON,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Pahiatua, 8th June, 1910.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN HOLMES, Merchant, of Sydney, New South Wales, formerly of Wellington, was this day adjudged bankrupt on creditors' petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, Public Trust Buildings, on Tuesday, the 21st day of June, 1910, at 11 o'clock a.m.

ALEXR. SIMPSON,
Official Assignee.
Wellington, 14th June, 1910.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that AARON GRIFFITHS, of Burnett's Face, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Tuesday, the 14th day of June, 1910, at 2 o'clock p.m.

W. T. SLEE,
Deputy Official Assignee.
6th June, 1910.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate JAMES COLLINS, of Charleston.
NOTICE is hereby given that a dividend (first and final) of 8s. 5d. in the pound is now payable on all proved and accepted claims.

W. T. SLEE,
Deputy Official Assignee.
Westport, 7th June, 1910.

In Bankruptcy.

DIVIDENDS on all accepted proved claims in the following estates are now payable at my office, 215 Hereford Street, Christchurch:
Bell, James J.: Second dividend, of 3s. in the pound.
Burley, E. H.: First and final dividend, of 9d. in the pound.
Guy, Jane C., deceased: First and final dividend, of 3s. in the pound.

J. EVANS,
Official Assignee.
Christchurch, 11th June, 1910.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY CHARLES MATTHEWS, of Christchurch, Cutter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Thursday, the 23rd day of June, 1910, at 2.30 o'clock p.m.

J. EVANS,
Official Assignee.
14th June, 1910.

MINING NOTICES.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Ross Goldfields (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 18th September, 1907.
Whether in active operation or not: Construction work proceeding.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Hokitika; Evelyn E. Pickles.
Nominal capital: £80,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £35,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £34,930.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £35,000; nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £35,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 80,000.
Number of shares allotted: 70,000.
Amount paid per share: 20s.
Amount called up per share: 20s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 9 calls; £70.
Number of shares forfeited: Nil.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shares at time of registration of company: 80,000.
Present number of shareholders: 179.
Number of men employed by company: Average, 25.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: Nil.
Total expenditure since registration: Exclusive of mining rights and privileges, £35,000; entirely on construction-work, £48,778 6s. 5d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank: £1,238 16s. 7d.
Amount of cash in hand: 12s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Calls, £70.
Amount of debts considered good: £70.
Amount of debts owing by company: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.