Mar. 21. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 889

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,670 5s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £22,742 9s. 6d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £2,970.
Total amount of dividends paid: £2,970.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank and on deposit: £203 17s. 1d.
Amount of cash in hand: Gold bullion, 12 oz., valued at £45 12s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £205 19s. 7d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Charles Edward Richards, of Alexandra South, 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, 1917; 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.

Declared at Alexandra this 14th day of March, 1918, before me—George Rivers, J.P. 206

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: 9.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,071 oz. 1 dwt.; £4,084 19s. 9d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 6,729 oz. 16 dwt. 22 gr.; £125,927 10s. 2d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,195 12s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £21,707 17s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £4,425.
Total amount of dividends paid: £4,425.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank and on deposit: £1,156 14s. 4d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £22 18s.
Amount of debts considered good: £22 18s.
Amount of debts owing by company: £237 17s. 9d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Charles Edward Richards, of Alexandra South, 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, 1917; 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.

Declared at Alexandra this 14th day of March, 1918, before me—George Rivers, J.P. 207

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 2nd November, 1916.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Alexandra; C. E. Richards.
Nominal capital: £1,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £500.
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: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 1,000.
Number of shares allotted: 1,000.
Amount paid per share: 1,000 shares paid to 10s. each.
Amount called up per share: 5s. per share on 1,000 shares.
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: 19.
Present number of shareholders: 19.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: Nil.
Total expenditure since registration: £480 19s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank and on deposit: £242 15s. 5d.
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: £15.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Charles Edward Richards, of Alexandra South, the Secretary of the New 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, 1917; 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.

Declared at Alexandra this 14th day of March, 1918, before me—George Rivers, J.P. 208

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 15th July, 1901.
Whether in active operation or not: In 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: 17.
Number of men employed by company: 20.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,830 oz. 4 dwt.; £7,054 18s. 6d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 55,300 oz. 5 dwt. 10 gr.; £212,320 19s. 3d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £6,626 17s. 6d.
Total expenditure since registration: £185,554 11s.
Total amount of dividends declared: £30,250.
Total amount of dividends paid: £30,250.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank and on deposit: £1,183 12s. 3d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £35 19s. 6d.
Amount of debts considered good: £35 19s. 6d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £721 10s. 8d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Charles Edward Richards, of Alexandra South, the Secretary of the Earnsleigh Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a