Jan. 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 379

I, Robert Erskine, 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 as 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 of the Peace Act, 1908.

ROBERT ERSKINE,
Manager.

Declared at Invercargill, this 8th day of January, 1914, before me—Wm. Smith, J.P.
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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: 50.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 4,033 oz. 3 dwt.; £14,925 16s. 10d.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 35,536 oz. 19 dwt. 21 gr.; £133,192 17s. 10d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £7,776 16s. 8d.

Total expenditure since registration: £97,882 14s. 11d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £40,283 11s.

Total amount of dividends paid: £40,283 11s.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: £2,648 18s. 6d.

Amount of cash in hand: £4 14s. 0d.

Amount of debts owing by company: £474 11s. 10d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

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, 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.

KUM POY,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin this 19th day of January, 1914, before me—Thos. Ross, J.P.
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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 capital, £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: 91.

Number of men employed by company: 12.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 532 oz. 5 dwt.; £1,959 11s. 11d.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 14,129 oz 15 dwt. 3 gr.; £55,574 16s. 4d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £1,987 1s. 10d.

Total expenditure since registration: £47,806 10s. 6d.

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

Total amount of dividends paid: £12,755 5s.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £36.

Amount of cash in bank: On deposit, £900; in current account, £36 9s. 11d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £67 10s.

Amount of debts considered good: £67 10s.

Amount of debts owing by company: £168 1s. 2d.

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

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, 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.

A. JOHNSTON C. BROWN,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin this 7th day of January, 1914, before me—John Angus, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Phoenix Water-race Company (Limited) (Registered).

When formed, and date of registration: 12th October, 1867.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; S. E. Brent.

Nominal capital: £1,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £1,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,500.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £1,500.

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

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 1,000.

Number of shares allotted: 1,000.

Amount paid per share: £1 10s.

Amount called up per share: £1 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: 34.

Present number of shareholders: 19.

Number of men employed by company: 1.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: Nil.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: Nil.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £37 3s. 10d.

Total expenditure since registration: £1,282 9s. 9d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £8,787 10s.

Total amount of dividends paid: £8,779 13s. 11d.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £7 16s. 1d.

Amount of cash in bank: £12 3s. 4d.

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: £11 11s.

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

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

S. E. BRENT,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin this 20th day of January, 1914, before me—H. C. Campbell, J.P.
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