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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 9

Total expenditure since registration: £37,746 2s. 4d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £8,625.
Total amount of dividends paid: £8,625.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank and on deposit: £771 14s. 9d.
Amount of gold in hand: 13 oz.; value, £49 17s. 9d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £236.
Amount of debts considered good: £236.
Amount of debts owing by company: £207 18s. 10d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, C. E. Richards, of Alexandra, the Secretary of the Crewe 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.

C. E. RICHARDS,
Secretary.

Declared at Alexandra this 21st day of January, 1914, before me—George Rivers, J.P.
112

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Stafford Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 17th May, 1905.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Alexandra; C. E. Richards.
Nominal capital: £2,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £289.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £289.
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: £1,794.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 2,500.
Number of shares allotted: 2,023.
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: 7.
Number of men employed by company when dredging: 7.
Quantity and value of gold produced since last statement: 453 oz. 18 dwt.; £1,741 16s. 2d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 7,481 oz. 9 dwt. 6 gr.; £29,066 3s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £2,338 2s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £24,991 14s. 6d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £4,046.
Total amount of dividends paid: £4,046.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank and on deposit: £620 15s. 8d.
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: £400 18s. 3d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Charles Edward Richards, of Alexandra, the Secretary of the Stafford 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.

C. E. RICHARDS,
Secretary.

Declared at Alexandra this 21st day of January, 1914, before me—George Rivers, J.P.
113

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Earnscleugh Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 15th July, 1901.
Whether in active operation or not: Active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Alexandra; C. E. Richards.
Nominal capital: £11,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £8.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8.
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: £10,992.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 11,000.
Number of shares allotted: 11,000.
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: 9.
Present number of shareholders: 16.
Number of men employed by company when dredging: 30.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 2,398 oz. 12 dwt. 8 gr.; £9,204 11s 5d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 44,892 oz. 11 dwt. 5 gr.; £172,088 7s. 5d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £9,629 16s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £148,378 5s.
Total amount of dividends declared: £26,400.
Total amount of dividends paid: £26,400.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank and on deposit: £1,771 10s. 3d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £510 18s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £1,500 (investments).
Amount of debts considered good: £1,500.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, C. E. Richards, of Alexandra, the Secretary of the Earnscleugh 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.

C. E. RICHARDS,
Secretary.

Declared at Alexandra this 21st day of January, 1914, before me—George Rivers, J.P.
114

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Murray Creek Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 30th May, 1911.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 37 Panama Street, Wellington; Frederick Henry Irwin.
Nominal capital: £30,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £24,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £14,426 6s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £15,400, less calls in arrear.
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: 30,000.
Number of shares allotted: 24,000.
Amount paid per share: £1 per share upon 12,000 shares; 9s. per share upon 12,000 shares, less calls in arrear.
Amount called up per share: £1 per share upon 12,000 shares; 9s. per share upon 12,000 shares, less calls in arrear.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 57; £973 14s.
Note—Seventh call, amounting to £600, only became due 31st December, 1913.
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: 49.
Present number of shareholders: 101.
Number of men employed by company: 7 employed upon the surface. Mine temporarily closed under protection.
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: £7,662 7s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £15,567 17s. 1d.
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: £1 17s. 8d.