Jan. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 133

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,000.
Number of shares allotted: 12,000.
Amount paid per share: 18s.
Amount called up per share: 18s.
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: 5.
Present number of shareholders: 42.
Number of men employed by company: 12.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,184 oz. 3 dwt.; £4,665 6s. 4d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 36,977 oz. 3 dwt. 4 gr.; £142,212 13s. 3d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,179 17s.
Total expenditure since registration: £101,906 5s. 8d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £54,000.
Total amount of dividends paid: £54,000.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank: £226 1s. 11d.
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, Thomas Wanless Bruce, the Manager of the Mont d’Or Gold-mining and Water-race 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. W. BRUCE,
Manager.

Declared at Ross this 6th day of January, 1913, before me—J. K. McKey, J.P. 24

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Rise and Shine Gold-Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 24th February, 1900.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 71 Bond Street, Dunedin, William T. Monkman.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £10,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £9,746 3s. 8d.
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: £2,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,000.
Number of shares allotted: 12,000.
Amount paid per share: £1 (less amount due on forfeited shares).
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 12; £253 16s. 4d. (on forfeited shares).
Number of shares forfeited: 1,335.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 1,335; £739 11s. 3d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 158.
Present number of shareholders: 157.
Number of men employed by company when dredging: 11.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,495 oz. 5 dwt.; £5,778 10s. 4d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 32,237 oz. 18 dwt. 7 gr.; £125,330 12s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £8,704 5s. 6d. (including £584 4s. 9d. liabilities from previous year).
Total expenditure since registration: £99,604 9s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £35,100.
Total amount of dividends paid: £35,100.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank and on deposit: £2,334 15s. 8d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £253 16s. 4d. (by original holders of forfeited shares).
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £682 18s. 3d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £2,000 (completion of new dredge, repairs to hull of No. 1, and installation of machinery).

I, William T. Monkman, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Rise and Shine 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, 1912; 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. T. MONKMAN,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin this 8th day of January, 1913, before me—Wm. Eric Reynolds, J.P. 25

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Ourawera Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed and date of registration: 23rd May, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Manager: Invercargill; Robert Erskine.
Nominal capital: £3,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £3,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,000.
Number of shares allotted: 3,000.
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: 12.
Present number of shareholders: 16.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: 426 oz. 5 dwt. 1 gr.; £1,717 15s. 5d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 11,669 oz. 9 dwt. 6 gr.; £46,525 10s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £1,831 1s.
Total expenditure since registration: £36,978 12s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £13,615.
Total amount of dividends paid: £13,615.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank: £160 2s. 11d.
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 Erskine, of Invercargill, the Manager of the Ourawera 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, 1912; 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. ERSKINE,
Manager.

Declared at Invercargill this 7th day of January, 1913, before me—Wm. Smith, J.P. 26

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: North Prince of Wales Consolidated Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 23rd March, 1912.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Tyrone Buildings, Customs Street, Auckland; William Henry Madill.
Nominal capital: £6,250.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,250.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash:
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £1,250; nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,250.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 40,000 contributing, and 10,000 fully paid.
Number of shares allotted: 50,000.
Amount paid per share on contributing shares: 1s. 6d.
Amount called up per share on contributing shares: 1s. 6d.