JUNE 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2427

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND,
OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND DISTRICT.

(No. 1190.)

In the matter of the Companies Act, 1908, and its amendments; and in the matter of C. D. McConnell and Company (Limited).

BY an order made by the Supreme Court of New Zealand in the above matter dated the twenty-ninth day of May, 1914, on the petition of R. Wilson and Co. (Limited), of Dunedin, Merchant, it was ordered that the said C. D. McConnell and Company (Limited) be wound up by the said Court under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1908.

MONDY & STEPHENS,
203 Princes Street, Dunedin,
Solicitors for the said Petitioner.

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PROPOSED MAIN ROADS.

THE Council of the County of Grey, by way of special order under the provisions of the Counties Act, 1908, and its amendments, and all other Acts and amendments thereof whatsoever in that behalf enabling it so to do, hereby declares that the roads and portions of roads undermentioned, situate within the said county, shall be main roads within the meaning of the said Acts:—

1. That portion of the Greymouth–Reefton Road between the eastern boundary of the Borough of Greymouth and the western boundary of the Borough of Brunner.

2. That portion of the Greymouth–Reefton Road commencing at the bridge across Arnold River (eastern boundary of Borough of Brunner) and terminating at bridge across Big Grey River (boundary of Inangahua County), including loop-line road at Nelson Creek crossing.

3. That portion of the Greymouth–Hokitika Road commencing at southern boundary of Borough of Greymouth at the Greymouth Cemetery, and terminating at railway and traffic bridge across Taramakau River (boundary of Westland County).

4. Greymouth – Marsden – Kumara Road, commencing at a point on southern boundary of Greymouth Borough chains west of the south-eastern corner of said borough, thence to and through the Town of Marsden, and ending at the traffic-bridge across the Taramakau River near Kumara.

5. Paroa – Marsden – Dunganville – Arnold Road, commencing at its junction with Greymouth–Hokitika Road at Paroa, thence to and through the towns of Marsden and Dunganville, and thence via German Gully and Stoney Creek to junction with Arnold Valley Road near confluence of Stoney Creek and Arnold River.

6. Greenstone Junction – Pounamu – Lake Brunner – Inchbonnie Road, commencing at its junction with Greymouth–Marsden–Kumara Road near the Greenstone Bridge, thence to and through the Town of Pounamu, thence to Lake Brunner, thence to and through Laketown, and terminating at junction with Grey Valley – Taramakau Road near Inchbonnie Railway-station.

7. Grey Valley – Taramakau Road, commencing at its junction with Greymouth–Reefton Road near Nelson Creek Bridge, thence to and through the Town of Nelson Creek, thence via Bell Hill, Poerua Settlement, and Inchbonnie to the Taramakau River.

8. Bell Hill – Haupiri Road, commencing at its junction with Grey Valley – Taramakau Road, thence to Lake Haupiri, and ending at junction with Ahaura–Amuri Road at Kopara Flat.

9. Ahaura–Amuri Road, commencing at junction with Greymouth–Reefton Road at Ahaura, thence to and through Kopara Flat Settlement, and thence up the valley of Ahaura River to the boundary of Amuri County in Amuri Pass.

10. Grey Valley – Maruia Road, commencing at junction with Greymouth–Reefton Road near Big Grey Bridge, and terminating at crossing of Big Grey River near junction of Clarke River.

11. Kamaka – No Town – Kotuku – Bell Hill Road, commencing at junction with Greymouth–Reefton Road at Kamaka, thence to and through No Town, thence to Kotuku, and terminating at junction with Grey Valley – Taramakau Road near Bell Hill.

12. Arnold Valley Road, commencing at south boundary of Brunner Borough, thence to and through Kokiri and Kotuku, and terminating at Moana.

13. That portion of Greymouth–Westport Road commencing at bridge across Grey River at Cobden, thence via Runanga and Barrytown to Punakaiki River, the boundary of Buller County, excluding the portion within the Borough of Runanga.

14. That portion of Grey Valley Road on north side of Grey River commencing at junction with Greymouth–Westport Road on Coal Creek Flat, and ending at Rough River (boundary of Inangahua County), excluding the portion within the Borough of Brunner.

The above resolution shall come into force and operation on the 7th day of April, 1914.

The above resolution was passed at a special meeting of the Grey County Council duly convened for and held at the office of the said Council at 11.30 o’clock on Tuesday, the 24th day of February, 1914, and was confirmed as a special order at a meeting of the said Council duly convened for and held at the office of the Council at 11.30 o’clock on Tuesday, the 7th day of April, 1914.

The common seal of the Chairman, Councillors, and Inhabitants of the Grey County was hereunto affixed at a meeting held on this 7th day of April, 1914, and in pursuance of a resolution for this purpose duly passed at such meeting in the presence of—

JEREMIAH McCARTHY,
County Chairman.

JAMES HARGREAVES,
Councillor.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 16th August, 1899; 30th August, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton; Bernard Patrick McMahon.

Nominal capital: £9,375.

Amount of capital subscribed: £8,125.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,125.

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: £1,250.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,500.

Number of shares allotted: 12,500.

Amount paid per share: 15s.

Amount called up per share: 15s.

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: 15.

Present number of shareholders: 129.

Number of men employed by company: 9.

Quantity and value of gold produced since last statement: 970 oz. 6 dwt.; £3,801 9s. 4d.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 35,582 oz. 4 dwt. 18 gr.; £140,720 17s. 6d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £2,566 14s. 7d.

Total expenditure since registration: £80,706 16s. 7d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £66,875.

Total amount of dividends paid: £66,875.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £51 5s.

Amount of cash in bank: £410 11s. 7d.

Amount of cash on deposit: £1,100.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £122.

Amount of debts considered good: £122.

Amount of debts owing by company: £150 7s.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £51 5s.

I, Bernard Patrick McMahon, of Reefton, the Manager of the Pactolus 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, 1913; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.

B. P. McMAHON,
Manager.

Declared at Reefton this 4th day of June, 1914, before me—E. J. Scantlebury, J.P.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 19th August, 1907.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Reefton; T. Hubert Lee.