JAN. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 331

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Ourawera Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 23rd May, 1895.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Manager: Invercargill; Robert Erskine.

Nominal capital: £3,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £3,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,000.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £3,000.

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

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,000.

Number of shares allotted: 3,000.

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: 12.

Present number of shareholders: 17.

Number of men employed by company: 9.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: 484 oz. 13 dwt. 1 gr.; £1,974 19s. 7d.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 13,635 oz. 7 dwt. 16 gr.; £54,398 13s. 7d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £1,736 13s. 4d.

Total expenditure since registration: £44,024 13s. 3d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £14,215.

Total amount of dividends paid: £14,215.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: £469 18s. 9d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £24 13s. 10d.

Amount of debts considered good: £24 13s. 10d.

Amount of debts owing by company: £20.

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

I, Robert Erskine, of Invercargill, the 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 on the 31st December, 1916; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.

R. ERSKINE, Manager.

Declared at Invercargill this 16th day of January, 1917, before me—Wm. Smith, J.P. 65

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Mount Greenland Gold-quartz Mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 21st November, 1914.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Wanganui; Charles Hiorns.

Nominal capital: £5,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £4,359.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,295 6s.

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: £855.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 10,000.

Number of shares allotted: 8,718.

Amount paid per share: 10s. (vendors).

Amount called up per share (contributing shares): 10s., 10s., and 8s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 16; £88 8s.

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: 50.

Number of men employed by company: 5 (average).

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: £1,449 15s. 2d.

Total expenditure since registration: £2,390 0s. 7d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: £107 8s. 8d.

Amount of cash in hand: £21 10s.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of debts owing by company: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £100.

I, Charles Hiorns, of Wanganui, the Secretary of the Mount Greenland Gold-quartz Mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on the 22nd December, 1916; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.

CHARLES HIORNS, Secretary.

Declared at Wanganui this 10th day of January, 1917, before me—E. F. Liffton, J.P. 67

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 19th April, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Roxburgh; Annie Burton.

Nominal capital: £15,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,964 1s. 9d.

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: 15,000.

Number of shares allotted: 14,500.

Amount paid per share: 10s.

Amount called up per share: 10s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 4,575.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 150.

Present number of shareholders: 80.

Number of men employed by company: 8.

Quantity and value of gold and silver produced during preceding year: 1,103 oz. 12 dwt.; £4,248 16s. 5d.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 12,487 oz. 2 dwt. 14 gr.; £48,121 7s. 10d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,698 8s.

Total expenditure since registration: £35,820 10s. 2d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £16,376 5s.

Total amount of dividends paid: £16,376 5s.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £27 10s.

Amount of cash in bank: £123 3s. 6d.; fixed deposit, £1,064 10s. 10d.

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: £85.

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

I, Annie Burton, of Roxburgh, the Secretary of the Ladysmith 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, 1916; 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. BURTON, Secretary.

Declared at Roxburgh this 16th day of January, 1917, before me—Thomas Andrews, J.P. 68

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Roaring Meg Sluicing Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 11th August, 1914.

Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; E. R. Smith.

Nominal capital: £3,600.

Amount of capital subscribed: £3,280.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,973 15s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £1,300 in payment for claim and plant.