FEB. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 695

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

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS JOHN BROSNAN, of Caversham, Tobacconist, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 16th day of February, 1911, at 2.30 o’clock.

F. H. MORICE,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 10th February, 1911.

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MINING NOTICES.

In the matter of the Waihi Beach Mines (No Liability), (in voluntary liquidation).

THE creditors of the above-named company are required, on or before the 6th day of March, 1911, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, and the names and addresses of their solicitors (if any), to the undersigned, at his office, Hobson Buildings, Shortland Street, Auckland, the Liquidator of the said company; and, if so required by notice in writing from the said Liquidator, are to come in and prove their said debts or claims, at such office, at such time as shall be specified in such notice, or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such debts are proved.

Dated this 10th day of February, 1911.

229
HENRY J. LEE, Liquidator.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Island Block Gold Dredging and Sluicing Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 26th February, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; James Brown.
Nominal capital: £60,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £24,030.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £12,030.
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: £12,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 60,000.
Number of shares allotted: 25,000.
Amount paid per share: £1 per share on 12,030 shares.
Amount called up per share: £1 per share on 12,030 shares.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 970.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 30.
Present number of shareholders: 108.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 214 oz. 10 dwt. 10 gr.; £834 16s.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 7,421 oz. 7 dwt. 12 gr.; £28,945 2s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,708 15s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £34,894 0s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £2,403.
Total amount of dividends paid: £2,403.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank: £662 16s. 2d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £183 14s.
Amount of debts considered good: £183 14s.
Amount of debts owing by company: £222 16s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

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I, James Brown, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Island Block Gold Dredging and Sluicing 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.

JAMES BROWN,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 30th day of January, 1911, before me—G. L. Denniston, J.P. 231

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Roxburgh Amalgamated Mining and Sluicing Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 2nd March, 1889.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; John Davie.
Nominal capital: £30,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £29,152 10s.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £13,121 5s. 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: £15,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 30,000.
Number of shares allotted: 29,152.
Amount paid per share: 18s. 6d.
Amount called up per share: 18s. 6d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 825.
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: 173.
Number of men employed by company: Average 14.
Quantity and value of gold produced since last statement: 844 oz. 2 dwt.; £3,235 8s. 4d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 27,834 oz. 2 dwt. 7 gr.; £104,258 18s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £2,002 4s. 2d.
Total expenditure since registration: £85,081 11s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £32,429 16s. 4d.
Total amount of dividends paid: £32,429 16s. 4d.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank and on deposit: £1,089 2s. 4d.
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: £91 12s. 11d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

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I, John Davie, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Roxburgh Amalgamated Mining and Sluicing 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.

JOHN DAVIE,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 27th day of January, 1911, before me—Eardley C. Reynolds, J.P. 232

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Mount Morgan Sluicing Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 2nd July, 1902.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Matakau; T. Duggan.
Nominal capital: £2,800.
Amount of capital subscribed: £800.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £800.
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: £2,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 2,800.
Number of shares allotted: 2,800.
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: 8.
Present number of shareholders: 11.
Number of men employed by company: 2.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 196 oz. 6 dwt. 11 gr.; £755 10s. 6d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 1,424 oz. 13 dwt. 13 gr.; £5,489 12s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £585 10s. 2d.