Feb. 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 861

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 Legal Manager: 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: 44.

Number of men employed by company: 7.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,105 oz. 6 dwt.; £4,336 19s. 11d.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 8,108 oz. 1 dwt. 15 gr.; £31,837 11s. 10d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,177 18s. 9d.

Total expenditure since registration: £22,317 11s. 7d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £12,600.

Total amount of dividends paid: £12,537 10s.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £62 10s.

Amount of cash in bank: £654 4s.

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: Current accounts for month.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any):

I, James H. 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, 1911; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.

JAS. H. GRAY,
Secretary.

Declared at Port Chalmers, this 30th day of December, 1911, before me—E. Godfred, J.P. 210

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 Secretary: 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: 20s. per share on 12,030 shares.

Amount called up per share: 20s. 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: 112.

Number of men employed by company when dredging: 8.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 384 oz. 2 dwt. 21 gr.; £1,477 7s. 6d.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 7,805 oz. 10 dwt. 9 gr.; £30,422 10s. 4d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £2,238 15s. 5d.

Total expenditure since registration: £37,132 16s. 2d.

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 and on deposit: £133 14s. 10d.

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: £1,371 9s. 4d.

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

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, 1911; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.

JAS. BROWN,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 25th day of January, 1912, before me—G. L. Denniston, J.P. 211

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Patterson’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 Legal Manager: 15 Stock Exchange Buildings, Dunedin; Robert Arthur 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.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 24.

Present number of shareholders: 32.

Number of men employed by company: 17.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,811 oz.; £7,243 14s. 3d.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 16,908 oz.; £67,630 18s. 3d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £5,601 4s. 4d.

Total expenditure since registration: £74,695 8s. 7d. (including dividends).

Total amount of dividends declared: £15,000.

Total amount of dividends paid: £15,000.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: £745 7s. 2d.; S.C.C. deposit, £190 2s. 6d.

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, Robert A. Mathewson, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Paterson’s Freehold 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, 1911; 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. A. MATHEWSON,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 16th day of February, 1912, before me—Thomas Ross, J.P. 218