JAN. 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 389

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 34.
Present number of shareholders: 19.
Number of men employed by company: 1.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: Nil. The property and water-races are leased to gold-mining companies.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £37 16s.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,245 5s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £8,612 10s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £8,604 4s. 2d.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £8 5s. 10d.
Amount of cash in bankers: £18 3s. 5d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £103 17s. 3d.
Amount of debts considered good: £103 17s. 3d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £12 12s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Septimus Edward Brent, the Secretary of the Phoenix Water-race Company (Limited), (Registered), 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.

S. E. BRENT,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin this 22nd day of January, 1913, before me—H. O. Campbell, J.P.
124

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.
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: 65.
Number of men employed by company: 48.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 2,805 oz. 4 dwt.; £10,354 0s. 11d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 31,503 oz. 16 dwt. 21 gr.; £118,267 1s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £7,121 19s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £90,105 18s. 3d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £33,683 11s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £33,683 11s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank and on deposit: £2,094 8s. 8d.
Amount of cash in hand: £3 15s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £502 7s. 10d.
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, 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.

KUM POY,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin this 21st day of January, 1913, before me—Thos. Ross, J.P.
125

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: New Ulster Quartz-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 26th February, 1908; 11th March, 1908.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Reef ton; William Hindmarsh.
Nominal capital: £6,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,260.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,812 4s. 4d.
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: £5,000, vendor shares deemed paid up to 5s. per share.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,000.
Number of shares allotted: 5,088.
Amount paid per share: 7s. 11d.
Amount called up per share: 7s. 11d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited and unallotted: 5,642; 1,270.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 2,148; £28 2s.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 39.
Present number of shareholders: 22.
Number of men employed by company: 2.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 241 oz. 2 dwt.; £882 2s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £123 8s.
Total expenditure since registration: £4,869 12s. 2d.
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): £46 19s. 7d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, William Hindmarsh, of Reefton, the Secretary of the New Ulster Quartz-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. HINDMARSH,
Secretary.

Declared at Reefton this 19th day of January, 1913, before me—E. J. Scantlebury, J.P.
126

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Keep-it-Dark Mines (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 27th December, 1910; 8th February, 1911.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Reefton; William Hindmarsh.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £10,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,750.
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: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 20,000.
Number of shares allotted: 20,000.
Amount paid per share: 2s. 9d.
Amount called up per share: 2s. 9d.
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: 42.
Present number of shareholders: 45.
Number of men employed by company: 56.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 3,370 oz. 10 dwt.; £12,855 16s. 8d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 5,269 oz. 2 dwt; £19,852 6s. 8d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £12,149 16s. 2d.