Feb. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 583

Total amount of dividends paid: £2,040.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank and on deposit: £570 17s. 6d.
Amount in hand: 39 oz.; £149 13s. 3d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £138 18s. 6d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Charles E. Richards, of Alexandra, the Secretary of the Lower Nevis 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, 1914; 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 30th day of January, 1915, before me—George Rivers, J.P. 190

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Ngapara Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 9th September, 1911.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Alexandra; C. E. Richards.
Nominal capital: £3,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: Nil.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: Nil.
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: £2,400.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,000.
Number of shares allotted: 3,000.
Amount paid per share: 16s.
Amount called up per share: Nil.
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: 8.
Present number of shareholders: 10.
Number of men employed by company when dredging: 9.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 884 oz. 10 dwt. 15 gr.; £3,394 6s. 2d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 3,443 oz. 1 dwt. 17 gr.; £13,213 0s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £3,031 16s.
Total expenditure since registration: £11,451 6s. 5d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £1,875.
Total amount of dividends paid: £1,875.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank and on deposit: £805 9s.
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: £168 0s. 3d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Charles E. Richards, of Alexandra, the Secretary of the Ngapara 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, 1914; 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 30th day of January, 1915, before me—George Rivers, J.P. 191

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Crewe Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 7th September, 1902.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Alexandra; C. E. Richards.
Nominal capital: £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,000.
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: 5,000.
Number of shares allotted: 5,000.
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: 18.
Present number of shareholders: 22.
Number of men employed by company when dredging: 7.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 480 oz. 16 dwt. 21 gr.; £1,845 3s. 10d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 11,964 oz. 14 dwt. 21 gr.; £46,045 11s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £1,821 3s. 10d.
Total expenditure since registration: £39,567 6s. 2d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £8,875.
Total amount of dividends paid: £8,875.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank and on deposit: £690 11s. 8d.
Amount of gold in hand: 36 oz. 19 dwt.; £141 15s. 10d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £204 3s.
Amount of debts considered good: £204 3s.
Amount of debts owing by company: £172 1s. 10d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Charles 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, 1914; 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 8th day of January, 1915, before me—George Rivers, J.P. 192

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: 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: £1,734.
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 during preceding year: 4 oz. 5 dwt.; £16 12s. 6d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 7,485 oz. 14 dwt. 6 gr.; £29,082 16s. 4d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £465 7s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £25,457 2s. 1d.
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: £192 1s. 11d.
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: £102 19s. 7d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Charles E. Richards, Alexandra, the Secretary of the Stafford Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly