Feb. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 433

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Muddy Terrace Sluicing Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 4th October, 1906.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 15 Stock Exchange Buildings, Dunedin; R. A. Mathewson.

Nominal capital: £20,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £14,400.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £14,400.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £5,550; no cash.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £5,550.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 20,000.

Number of shares allotted: 19,950.

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: 75.

Present number of shareholders: 126.

Number of men employed by company: 24.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,049 oz. 5 dwt. 23 gr.; £4,264 18s. 2d.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 10,781 oz. 6 dwt. 12 gr.; £42,819 1s. 5d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,059 11s. 10d.

Total expenditure since registration: £72,071 13s. 8d.

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: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £36 1s.

Amount of debts considered good: £36 1s.

Total amount of debts owing by company: £14,891 5s. 11d.

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

I, Robert Arthur Mathewson, the Manager of the Muddy Terrace 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, 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. A. MATHEWSON, Manager.

Declared at Dunedin this 22nd day of January, 1917, before me—Hugh Mitchell, J.P. 107

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Paterson’s Freehold Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 15th July, 1899.

Whether in active operation or not: Closed down.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 15 Stock Exchange Buildings, Dunedin; Robert Arthur Mathewson.

Nominal capital: £12,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,000.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): No cash.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £4,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,000.

Number of shares allotted: 12,000.

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: 24.

Present number of shareholders: 32.

Number of men employed by company: Nil.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 167 oz. 5 dwt.; £673 12s. 1d.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 20,702 oz. 5 dwt.; £82,816 4s.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £826 2s. 11d.

Total expenditure since registration: £90,546 5s. 7d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £22,200.

Total amount of dividends paid: £22,200.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: £264 19s. 3d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £90.

Amount of debts considered good: £90.

Amount of debts owing by company: £20.

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

I, Robert Arthur Mathewson, the Manager of Paterson’s Freehold 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. A. MATHEWSON, Manager.

Declared at Dunedin this 23rd day of January, 1917, before me—Hugh Mitchell, J.P. 108

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 28th May, 1915.

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: £45,000, in 45,000 shares of £1 each.

Amount of capital subscribed: £45,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £10,000.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Cash received, £10,000; nominal value of scrip issued, £45,000.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £35,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 45,000.

Number of shares allotted: 45,000.

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: 14.

Present number of shareholders: 37.

Number of men employed by company: About 12.

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: £6,911 0s. 10d.

Total expenditure since registration: £11,908 3s. 10d.

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: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of debts owing by company: £2,377 12s. 10d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Debenture, £2,000.

I, Frederick Henry Irwin, of Wellington, the Secretary of the Addisons 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.

F. H. IRWIN, Secretary.

Declared at Wellington this 31st day of January, 1917, before me—Jas. B. Speed, J.P. 112

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: £50,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £45,000.