Jan. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 103

I, Thomas Hubert Lee, of Reefton, the Secretary of the Big River South Gold-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.

T. HUBERT LEE,
Secretary.

Declared at Reefton, this 4th day of January, 1911, before me—Henry S. Castle, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Te Puke Gold-reefs (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 4th May, 1898.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Auckland; R. R. Hunt.
Nominal capital: £20,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £12,684 15s.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £12,684 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: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 160,000.
Number of shares allotted: 101,478.
Amount paid per share: 2s. 6d.
Amount called up per share: 2s. 6d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 1,925.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: £26 7s. 11d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7
Present number of shareholders: 102.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: Nil.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £65 12s. 2d.
Total expenditure since registration: £12,916 5s. 8d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £4,545 5s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends paid: £4,545 5s. 10d.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £50.
Amount of debts considered good: £50.
Amount of debts owing by company: £13 16s. 8d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Richard Robert Hunt, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Te Puke Gold-reefs (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.

R. R. HUNT,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 5th day of January, 1911, before me—J. Reece George, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Lord Plunket Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th June, 1905.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Hobson Buildings, Auckland; Seering H. Matthews.
Nominal capital: £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,100.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £367 16s. 3d.
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: 50,000.
Number of shares allotted: 30,900.
Amount considered paid per share: 1s. on 20,000 shares.
Amount called up per share: 8½d. on 10,900 shares.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 2,700.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 2,600; £8 14s. 1d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 19.

Present number of shareholders: 40.
Number of men employed by company: None at present.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: Nil.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £16 19s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £425 6s. 8d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank: £31 12s. 9d.
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: £52 8s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £37 1s. 3d.

I, Seering Hall Matthews, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Lord Plunket 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.

SEERING H. MATTHEWS,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 4th day of January, 1911, before me—R. O. Hendy, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Four-in-Hand Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 4th June, 1909.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Tyrone Buildings, Customs Street East, Auckland; R. A. Aickin.
Nominal capital: £20,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £17,971 8s.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,843 16s. 3d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £3,500; 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: 100,000.
Number of shares allotted: 89,857.
Amount paid per share: 2s. on 35,000; 1s. 3d. on 21,637; 1s. 6d. on 33,220.
Amount called up per share: 2s. on 35,000; 1s. 6d. on 54,857.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 20; £270 9s. 3d.
Number of shares forfeited: 21,637.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 66.
Present number of shareholders: 77.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: 61 oz. 11 dwt. gold; £177 14s. 6d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 89 oz. 17 dwt.; £260 17s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £2,045 18s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £3,844 13s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank: £165 12s. 11d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £270 9s. 3d. (calls).
Amount of debts considered good: £270 9s. 3d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £230 14s. 7d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Reginald Arthur Aickin, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Four-in-Hand 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, 1910; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.

REGINALD A. AICKIN,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 9th day of January, 1911, before me—J. S. Dickson, J.P.
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