Mar. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 873

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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 76.
Number of men employed by company: Average 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,279 oz. 2 dwt. 18 gr.; £5,061 16s. 1d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 13,224 oz. 5 dwt. 18 gr.; £52,141 19s. 1d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during the preceding year: £3,319 12s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £24,733 2s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £30,250.
Total amount of dividends paid: £30,250.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank: £258 16s. 4d., and £400 on fixed deposit.
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: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, William Edwin Charles Reid, the Secretary of the Masterton 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, 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.

W. E. C. REID,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 20th day of February, 1911, before me—D. Cooke, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
261

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Kia-Ora Victoria Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 10th August, 1901.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Beach Street, Port Chalmers; James H. Gray.
Nominal capital: £9,100.
Amount of capital subscribed: £9,100.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,915.
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: 9,100.
Number of shares allotted: 9,100.
Amount paid per share: 13s.
Amount called up per share: 13s.
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: 29.
Present number of shareholders: 35.
Number of men employed by company: 16.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 2,158 oz. 8 dwt. 12 gr.; £8,710 16s. 3d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 21,411 oz. 11 dwt. 1 gr.; £86,806 8s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £5,568 12s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £60,838 9s.
Total amount of dividends declared: £31,622 10s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £31,622 10s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank: £98 12s. 9d.
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: Current accounts for month.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): .

I, James Henry Gray, of Port Chalmers, the Secretary of the Kia-Ora Victoria 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, 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 H. GRAY,
Secretary.

Declared at Port Chalmers, this 21st day of January, 1911, before me—F. W. Platts, J.P.
262

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Koputai Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 9th January, 1906.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Beach Street, Port Chalmers; James H. Gray.
Nominal capital: £3,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,200.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,200.
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: £300.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,500.
Number of shares allotted: 3,500.
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: 33.
Present number of shareholders: 50.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,258 oz. 13 dwt. 7 gr.; £4,971 15s. 3d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 7,002 oz. 15 dwt. 15 gr.; £27,500 11s. 11d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year (including royalty): £2,879 15s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £19,139 12s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £11,375.
Total amount of dividends paid: £11,302 10s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £72 10s.
Amount of cash in bank: £314 1s. 11d.
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: Current accounts for month.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): .

I, James Henry Gray, of Port Chalmers, the Secretary of the Koputai 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, 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 H. GRAY,
Secretary.

Declared at Port Chalmers, this 21st day of January, 1911, before me—F. W. Platts, J.P.
263

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Paterson’s Freehold Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 15th July, 1899.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 15 Stock Exchange Buildings, Dunedin; R. A. Mathewson.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): No cash.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £4,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,000.
Number of shares allotted: 12,000.
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,