Sept. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3209

Amount expended in connection with carrying on mining operations in New Zealand since last statement: £51,180 0s. 3d.

Total expenditure since registration of office of company in New Zealand: £1,046,965 10s. 2d.

Total amount of dividends paid in New Zealand: £5,385 14s. 9d.

Amount of cash in bank in New Zealand: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand in New Zealand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company in New Zealand: £952 7s. 4d.

Amount of such debts considered good: £952 7s. 4d.

Amount of liabilities of company in New Zealand: £1,222 4s. 3d.

I, Alfred Winter Evans, of Reefton, Attorney of the Progress Mines of New Zealand (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, 1914 (being the date of the last balance-sheet); 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. WINTER EVANS,
Attorney.

Declared at Reefton this 30th day of August, 1915, before me—H. C. Lawry, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

656

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A FOREIGN MINING COMPANY.

Name of company: Blackwater Mines (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration of office of company in New Zealand: 25th March, 1907.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Attorney: Head Office, London; New Zealand Office, Reefton; Alfred Winter Evans.

Where mines are situate: Westland Mining District.

Nominal capital: £250,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £250,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash in New Zealand: Nil.

Price paid to vendors of mine—
(a.) In fully paid-up shares: £200,000.
(b.) In partly paid-up shares, credited as £1 paid up: Nil.
(c.) In cash: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 250,000.

Number of shares on New Zealand Register: 30,378.

Amount paid per share (New Zealand Register): £1.

Amount called up per share (New Zealand Register): £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear (New Zealand Register): Nil.

Number of forfeited shares on New Zealand Register sold and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders on New Zealand Register: 128.

Number of men employed by company in New Zealand: 213.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: 23,399 oz. 14 dwt.; £99,938 2s. 9d. (includes £6,089 18s. 11d., proceeds concentrates sold).

Total quantity and value produced since registration of office of company in New Zealand: 121,672 oz. 15 dwt.; £496,294 15s.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on mining operations in New Zealand since last statement: £70,000 10s. 6d.

Total expenditure since registration of office of company in New Zealand: £361,711 5s. 10d.

Total amount of dividends paid in New Zealand: £8,012 5s.

Amount of cash in bank in New Zealand: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand in New Zealand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company in New Zealand: £412 11s. 10d.

Amount of such debts considered good: £412 11s. 10d.

Amount of liabilities of company in New Zealand: £3,062 13s. 11d.

I, Alfred Winter Evans, of Reefton, Attorney of the Blackwater Mines (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, 1914 (being the date of the last balance-sheet); 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. WINTER EVANS,
Attorney.

Declared at Reefton this 30th day of August, 1915, before me—H. C. Lawry, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

657

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A FOREIGN MINING COMPANY.

Name of company: Consolidated Goldfields of New Zealand (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration of office of company in New Zealand: 22nd January, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Attorney: Head Office, London; New Zealand Office, Reefton; Alfred Winter Evans.

Where mines are situate: Westland Mining District.

Nominal capital: £250,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £250,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash in New Zealand: Nil.

Price paid to vendors of mines—
(a.) In fully paid-up shares: £17,378.
(b.) In partly paid-up shares, credited as £1 paid up: Nil.
(c.) In cash: £43,416 13s. 4d.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 250,000.

Number of shares on New Zealand Register: 55,444.

Amount paid up per share (New Zealand Register): £1.

Amount called up per share (New Zealand Register): £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear (New Zealand Register): Nil.

Number of forfeited shares on New Zealand Register sold and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders on New Zealand Register: 194.

Number of men employed by company in New Zealand: 114.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: 9,980 oz. 3 dwt.; £39,918 18s. 7d. (includes £466 4s. 4d., proceeds from concentrates sold).

Total quantity and value produced since registration of office of company in New Zealand: 148,140 oz. 7 dwt.; £615,571 14s. 8d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on mining operations in New Zealand since last statement: £41,508 10s. 7d.

Total expenditure since registration of office of company in New Zealand: £798,424 7s. 4d.

Total amount of dividends paid in New Zealand: £12,398 10s. 6d.

Amount of cash in bank in New Zealand: £4,109 7s. 2d.

Amount of cash in hand in New Zealand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company in New Zealand: £5,223 7s. 2d.

Amount of such debts considered good: £5,223 7s. 2d.

Amount of liabilities of company in New Zealand: £1,682 18s. 2d.

I, Alfred Winter Evans, of Reefton, Attorney of the Consolidated Goldfields of New Zealand (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, 1914 (being the date of the last balance-sheet); 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. WINTER EVANS,
Attorney.

Declared at Reefton this 30th day of August, 1915, before me—H. C. Lawry, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

658

HALL & JONES (LTD.)

(Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1908, as a Private Company.)

RESOLUTION PASSED ON THE 2ND SEPTEMBER, 1915.

It having been proved to its satisfaction that the company cannot by reason of its liabilities continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up the same, it is hereby unanimously resolved by all the members of the company that the company be wound up voluntarily; and that WALTER RUTHERFURD, Accountant, of Palmerston, and RUBEN JAMES JONES, Motor Mechanic, of Palmerston North, be and are hereby appointed Liquidators.

659

HUNTERVILLE TOWN BOARD.

COPY OF RESOLUTION PASSED AT A MEETING ON THE 30TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1915.

That the Hunterville Town Board hereby authorizes a special loan of £100 to be raised under the provisions of paragraph (e) of section 16 of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, for the purpose of erecting a footbridge over the Porewa Stream, the cost of raising the loan and the first.