JAN. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 187

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Blackwater River Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 27th April, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; A. Johnston C. Brown.

Nominal capital: £11,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: Contributing, £6,475; vendors, £3,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,891 18s.

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: £3,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 11,000.

Number of shares allotted: 9,475.

Amount paid per share: 18s.

Amount called up per share: 18s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 525.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 82.

Present number of shareholders: 89.

Number of men employed by company: 12.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,118 oz. 5 dwt.; £4,892 16s. 1d.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 13,597 oz. 10 dwt. 3 gr.; £53,615 4s. 5d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations: £3,800 18s. 4d. (for twelve months ended 30th November, 1912).

Total expenditure since registration: £45,819 8s. 8d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £12,791 5s.

Total amount of dividends paid: £12,750 5s.

Total amount of unclaimed and unpaid dividends: £41.

Amount of cash in bank: £900 on deposit; £132 18s. 8d. in current accounts.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £50.

Amount of debts considered good: £50.

Amount of debts owing by company: Monthly account only.

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

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I, Alexander Johnston Cree Brown, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Blackwater River 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.

A. JOHNSTON C. BROWN,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin this 10th day of January, 1913, before me—W. Lawrence Simpson, J.P.
50

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 12th February, 1908.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: “Herald” Buildings, Auckland; W. R. Holmes.

Nominal capital: £14,000.

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): 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: 140,000.

Number of shares allotted: 120,000.

Amount paid per share: 1s. 8d. on 120,000.

Amount called up per share: 1s. 8d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: Nil.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 41,950; £111 4s. 5d.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 63.

Present number of shareholders: 144.

Number of men employed by company: 12.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: 635 oz. 6 dwt.; £1,991 9s. 4d.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 2,917 oz. 19 dwt.; £8,261 14s.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £3,179 9s. 10d.

Total expenditure since registration: £16,564 9s. 8d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: Dr. £522 12s. 9d.

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: £25 16s. 9d.

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

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I, William Richard Holmes, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Mountain 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 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. R. HOLMES,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland this 9th day of January, 1913, before me—J. B. Johnston, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
51

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Tauri Tomtit (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 14th December, 1910.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Herald Buildings, Auckland; G. C. W. Morris.

Nominal capital: £7,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £3,750.

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): Nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £250.

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

Number of shares allotted: 25,000.

Amount paid per share: 3s.

Amount called up per share: 3s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: Nil.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 1,500; £53 2s. 6d.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 40.

Number of men employed by company: 4.

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: £1,560 7s. 9d.

Total expenditure since registration: £3,313 19s. 7d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: Nil.

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 (if any): Nil.

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

The company went into liquidation on the 7th October, 1912.

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I, George Charles Waudby Morris, the Secretary of the Tauri Tomtit (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.

G. C. W. MORRIS,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland this 11th day of January, 1913, before me—Arch. Peak, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
52

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 23rd November, 1909.