FEB. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 477

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: 66.
Number of men employed by company: 54.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: Battery—6,913 tons crushed yielded 6,626 oz. 18 dwt., valued at £26,747 12s. 2d.; cyanide—3,950 tons sands treated yielded 680 oz. 9 dwt. bullion, valued at £1,666 13s. 9d.; concentrates—38 tons 10 cwt. 2 qr. treated for £526 10s. 6d. (53 tons of concentrates in transit, for treatment at Cockle Creek Works.)
Total quantity and value produced since registration: Battery, 24,007 oz. 3 dwt.; cyanide, 3,062 oz. 4 dwt.; concentrates, 175 tons 19 cwt.; £107,671 12s. 1d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £13,912 13s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £55,256 11s. 6d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £51,600.
Total amount of dividends paid: £51,600.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank: £530 16s. 8d.
Amount of cash in hand: Imprest Account, £50; Reserve Fund at fixed deposit, £5,000.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £250.
Amount of debts considered good: £250.
Amount of debts owing by company: £803 15s. 3d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Thomas Hubert Lee, of Reefton, the Secretary of the New Big River 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.

T. HUBERT LEE,
Secretary.

Declared at Reefton, this 19th day of January, 1912, before me—E. J. Scantlebury, J.P.
144

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Skippers Sluicing Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th November, 1911.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; Herbert Edward Wilson.
Nominal capital: £5,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,450.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £213 15s.
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: £3,105.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 5,500.
Number of shares allotted: 3,450.
Amount paid per share: 10s. (£41 5s. paid in advance).
Amount called up per share: 10s.
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: 28.
Present number of shareholders: 30.
Number of men employed by company: 6.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations: £195 2s. 9d. (includes £151 9s. 5d., part purchase-money).
Total expenditure since registration: £195 2s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed and unpaid dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank: £18 12s. 3d.
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: £60 10s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Herbert Edward Wilson, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Skippers 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.

HERBERT E. WILSON,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 24th day of January, 1912, before me—J. B. Hislop, J.P.
145

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Nokomai Hydraulic Sluicing Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 26th March, 1898.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; Kum Poy.
Nominal capital: £24,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £24,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £7,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £17,000; No cash.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £17,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000.
Number of shares allotted: 24,000.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 63.
Number of men employed by company: 43.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 2,434 oz. 12 dwt. 12 gr.; £9,006 18s. 1d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 28,693 oz. 12 dwt. 21 gr.; £107,913 0s. 1d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £5,741 19s.
Total expenditure since registration: £32,933 18s. 4d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £23,883 11s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £23,883 11s.
Total amount of unclaimed and unpaid dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank and on deposit: £3,903 12s. 7d.
Amount of cash in hand: £2 10s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £463 18s. 7d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Kum Poy, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Nokomai Hydraulic 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.

KUM POY,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 23rd day of January, 1912, before me—Yardley Reynolds, J.P.
146

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: United M. and E. Water-race Company (Registered).
When formed, and date of registration: 8th April, 1872; 23rd April, 1872.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: St. Bathans; William Pyle.
Nominal capital: £7,600.
Amount of capital subscribed: £7,600.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £7,600.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £7,600.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 152.
Number of shares allotted: 152.
Amount paid per share: £50.
Amount called up per share: £50.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: Nil.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.