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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.

GEORGE STUMBLES,
Secretary.

Declared at Cromwell, this 12th day of January, 1911, before me—Edward Murrell, J.P. 172

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Nevis High Lead Sluicing and Elevating Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 1st July, 1908.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Melmore Terrace, Cromwell; Lewis Harris.

Nominal capital: £2,100.

Amount of capital subscribed: £1,470.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,470.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any):

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 2,100.

Number of shares allotted: 2,100.

Amount paid per share: 14s.

Amount called up per share: 14s.

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: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 9.

Number of men employed by company: 7.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year:

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 144 oz. 11 dwt. 8 gr.; £453 6s. 4d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since registration: £1,060 12s. 2d.

Total expenditure since registration: £1,060 12s. 2d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: £42 8s. 7d.

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: £80 3s. 9d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Lewis Harris, of Cromwell, the Secretary of the Nevis High Lead Sluicing and Elevating 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.

LEWIS HARRIS,
Secretary.

Declared at Cromwell, this 19th day of January, 1911, before me—Edward Murrell, J.P. 173

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: King Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 13th May, 1910.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Wellington; Henry Kember and Son.

Nominal capital: £50,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £10,728.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,426.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any):

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £17,500.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 50,000.

Number of shares allotted: 10,728 and 17,500.

Amount paid per share: 8s.

Amount called up per share: 8s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 165; £1,908.

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: 266.

Present number of shareholders: 266.

Number of men employed by company: 1.

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: £1,580.

Total expenditure since registration: £1,580.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: £693.

Amount of cash in hand: £110.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £1,908.

Amount of debts considered good: £1,000.

Amount of debts owing by company: £4,285.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any):

I, Henry Kember, of Wellington, the Secretary of the King 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.

HENRY KEMBER,
Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 26th day of January, 1911, before me—A. H. Casey, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. 174

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Central Charlton Dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 8th December, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; H. F. M. Mercer.

Nominal capital: £7,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £5,300.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,300.

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: £1,700.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.

Number of shares allotted: 7,000.

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.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 66.

Present number of shareholders: 100.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 638 oz. 11 dwt.; £2,552 4s.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 9,247 oz. 12 dwt.; £36,529 1s. 3d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £2,291 13s. 5d.

Total expenditure since registration: £32,336 2s. 3d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £9,450.

Total amount of dividends paid: £9,450.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: £262 14s. 10d.; on deposit, £500.

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, Hector Faulkner Monro Mercer, the Secretary of the Central Charlton 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.

H. F. M. MERCER,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 26th day of January, 1911, before me—John Watson, jun., J.P. 175

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