JULY 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2229

1911/62. Grigsby, Leighton, and Co. (Limited).
1911/63. Hutchinson's Economic Transport and Contracting Company (Limited).

Given under my hand, at Auckland, this 9th day of July, 1912.

WM. G. FLETCHER,
Assistant Registrar of Companies.

THE AUTOMATIC LIGHTER COMPANY (LIMITED), (IN LIQUIDATION).

NOTICE is hereby given that, in pursuance of section 230 of the Companies Act, 1908, a general meeting of the Automatic Lighter Company (Limited), (in liquidation) will be held at 106 Victoria Arcade, Queen Street, Auckland, on Friday, 12th July, 1912, at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of having laid before the meeting the accounts of the Liquidator, showing the manner in which the winding-up has been conducted and the property of the company disposed of, and of hearing an explanation thereof given by the Liquidator. The company will be asked to declare by extraordinary resolution how the books, accounts, and documents of the company and of the Liquidator are to be disposed of.

Dated the 28th day of June, 1912.

STANLEY G. CHAMBERS,
Liquidator.

501

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership which has for some time past been carried on by CYRIL ALTON FOOTE and ALBERT JOSEPH FORBES, under the firm of “Foote and Forbes,” at Maungatapere, in the trade or business of Farmers and General Blacksmiths, was this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business will in future be carried on by Mr. FOOTE, to whom all outstanding accounts are now payable.

Dated this 26th day of June, 1912.

C. A. FOOTE.
A. J. FORBES.

Witness—K. Munro Storey, Solicitor's Clerk, Whangarei.

502

OKEY, SON, AND ARNOLD (LIMITED).

NOTICE is hereby given that the following special resolution was passed at a meeting of the company held on the 22nd day of June, 1912 :—

SPECIAL RESOLUTION.

“That the company be wound up voluntarily. That Mr. HUGH BAILY be appointed Liquidator for the purpose of winding up the affairs of the company.”

Dated at New Plymouth, this 4th day of July, 1912.

GOVETT AND QUILLIAM,
Solicitors for the Liquidator.

503

I, WILLIAM LAURENCE SIMPSON, Manager of the Trustees, Executors, and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited), do hereby solemnly and sincerely declare,—

1. That the liability of the company is limited.
2. That the capital of the company is £50,000, divided into 10,000 shares of £5 each.
3. That the number of shares issued is 10,000.
4. That calls to the amount of £1 per share have been made, from which the sum of £10,000 has been received.
5. That the amount of money received as executor of estates under administration for the twelve months to 31st March, 1912, was £35,018 9s. 6d.
6. That the amount of money paid as executor of estates under administration for the twelve months to 31st March, 1912, was £39,569 8s. 8d.
7. That the amount of money held as executor to the credit of estates under administration was at 31st March, 1912, £93 5s.
8. That the amount remaining in the company's hands at 31st March, 1912, to the credit of estates for which the company is executor, co-executor, trustee, or co-trustee, attorney or agent, or both, which sum is represented by either cash or securities, or both, was £1,639,748 12s. 9d.
9. That the liabilities and assets of the company in terms of its balance-sheet were at 31st March, 1912, as follows:—

Liabilities.

Capital—10,000 shares of £5 each .. .. .. £50,000 0 0
Less £4 per share uncalled .. .. .. 40,000 0 0
.. .. .. 10,000 0 0
Reserve Fund .. .. .. 10,000 0 0
Sundry creditors .. .. .. 175 0 0
Balance of profit and loss .. .. .. 4,548 9 9
£24,723 9 9

Assets.

Mortgages and Debentures .. .. £22,555 3 9
Sundry debtors .. .. 35 0 2
Office furniture and stationery 125 17 9
Interest and commission accrued 359 1 8
.. .. .. 519 19 7
The National Bank of New Zealand (Limited) current account .. .. .. 1,648 6 5
£24,723 9 9

TRUST, EXECUTOR, AND AGENCY BUSINESS AT 31ST MARCH, 1912.

£ s. d.
Amount at credit of estates, trusts, and clients represented by investments as per contra .. .. 1,574,534 14 1
Balances at credit of sundry clients' and trust accounts on current account .. .. 65,213 18 8
£1,639,748 12 9

£ s. d. £ s. d.
Mortgages .. .. .. 750,630 16 7
Debentures .. .. .. 382,327 14 4
Shares at company's valuation 176,964 14 1
Landed property at land-tax value .. .. .. 219,729 1 4
Other securities .. .. .. 44,882 7 9
.. .. .. 1,574,534 14 1
Balances at debit of sundry clients' and trust accounts on current account .. .. 9,458 8 2
Deposits .. .. .. 51,715 1 1
Cash at bankers in company's trust account and separate bank accounts .. .. 4,040 9 5
.. .. .. 65,213 18 8
£1,639,748 12 9

STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS FOR YEAR TO 31ST MARCH, 1912.

Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Directors' fees, auditors' fees, rent, expenses, and salaries 2,556 17 11
Government license fee, and land and income tax .. .. 132 1 6
Office stationery, petty cash, and expenses .. .. 131 4 1
Law costs .. .. 14 15 0
Expenses of Christchurch and Wellington Agencies .. .. 4 3 4
.. .. .. 2,839 1 10
Printing and advertising .. .. 83 5 6
Interim dividend at 10 per cent. per annum for half-year ending 30th September, 1911, paid .. .. 500 0 0
Balance .. .. .. 4,548 9 9
£7,970 17 1