Feb. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 527

Amount of capital subscribed: £3,750.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,750.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £3,750.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £3,750.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 300.
Number of shares allotted: 300.
Amount paid per share: £25.
Amount called up per share: £25.
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: 101.
Present number of shareholders: 105.
Number of men employed by company: 2.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: 12 oz. 16 dwt.; £49 5s. 7d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 12 oz. 16 dwt.; £49 5s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £1,320 15s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £3,795 14s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank: £3 11s.
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: £55 12s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Edward James Rundle, of Greymouth, the Secretary of the Victory Mines Syndicate (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the present date; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.

E. J. RUNDLE.

Declared at Greymouth this 29th day of January, 1920, before me—Henry S. Castle, J.P. 175

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Phoenix Water Race Company (Limited), (Registered).
When formed, and date of registration: 12th October, 1867.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; S. E. Brent.
Nominal capital: £1,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,500.
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): £1,500.
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 up per share: £1 10s.
Amount called up per share: £1 10s.
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: 34.
Present number of shareholders: 19.
Number of men employed by the company: 1.
Total quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £33 7s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,492 15s.
Total amount of dividends declared: £9,687 10s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £9,687 3s. 9d.
Total amount of unclaimed and unpaid dividends: 6s. 3d.
Amount of cash at bankers: £6 11s. 3d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by the company: £14 7s.
Amount of debts directly due to the company: £74 18s.
Amount of debts considered good: £74 18s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Septimus Edward Brent, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Phoenix Water Race Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company as at 31st December, 1919; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.

S. E. BRENT.

Declared at Dunedin this 31st day of January, 1920, before me—H. V. Fulton, J.P. 182

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: New Keep-it-Dark Mines (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 26th February, 1917.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Bridge Street, Reefton; Richard Floyd Williams.
Nominal capital: £70,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £26,885.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £22,217 15s.
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: £32,982 10s.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 70,000.
Number of shares allotted: 64,435.
Amount paid per share: Average 12s. 6d.
Amount called up per share: 17s. on 12,450; 8s. on 14,435.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 75; £2,773 15s.
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: 278.
Number of men employed by company: 20.
Quantity and value of gold produced during the preceding year: 1,837 oz. 6 dwt. 14 gr.; £6,626 5s. 9d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 2,760 oz. 6 dwt. 5 gr.; £10,092 0s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £7,486.
Total expenditure since registration: £19,805 18s. 7d.
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: On calls account, £2,772 15s.; sundry, £1 10s.
Amount of debts considered good: £2,774 5s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £10.
Amount of debts owing by company: £15,884 5s. 3d.

I, Richard Floyd Williams, of Reefton, the Secretary of the New Keep-it-Dark Mines (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, 1919; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.

RICHARD F. WILLIAMS.

Declared at Reefton this 30th day of January, 1920, before me—E. J. Scantlebury, J.P. 183

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Alpine Consols (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 22nd September, 1915.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Bridge Street, Reefton; R. F. Williams.
Nominal capital: £6,950.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,589 5s.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,541 5s.
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 cash has been paid: £2,400.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 62,000.
Number of shares allotted: 59,174.
Amount paid per share: 1s. 1½d. (8).
Amount called up per share: 1s. 1¾d. average.
Number and amount of calls in arrears: £8 15s.
Number of shares forfeited: Nil.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.