JAN. 15.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.

H. GILFILLAN.

Declared at Auckland, this 9th day of January, 1924, before me—E. Mitchelson, J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Four in Hand (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 31st July, 1923.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of secretary: National Bank Chambers, Auckland; Henry Gilfillan.
Nominal capital: £20,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £20,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £7,875.
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: £2,500.
Number of shares into which the capital is divided: 80,000.
Number of shares allotted: 80,000.
Amount paid per share: 5s. on 10,000; 2s. 3d. on 70,000.
Amount called up per share: 2s. 3d.
Number and amount of calls in arrears: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 12,000.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 12,000; £32 14s. 4d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 69.
Present number of shareholders: 57.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: 97 oz. 10 dwt., £250.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 97 oz. 10 dwt., £250.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £4,450 18s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £7,735 7s. 5d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank: £58 11s. 2d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Bullion on hand: £250.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: Nil

I, Henry Gilfillan, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Four in Hand (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at 31st December, 1924; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.

H. GILFILLAN.

Declared at Auckland this 9th day of January, 1925, before me—E. Mitchelson, J.P.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and the money received for the same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 31.
Number of men employed by the company: 6.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since the last statement: 13 oz. 3 dwt., £48 0s. 4d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 13 oz. 3 dwt., £48 0s. 4d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since the last statement: £4,851 9s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £11,383 6s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank: £179 4s. 3d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to the company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of the contingent liabilities of the company (if any): Nil.
Amount of debts owing by the company: £7,915 3s. 5d.

I, Leonard Knight, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Buller Gold-mining Company (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.

LEONARD KNIGHT.

Declared at Auckland this 8th day of January, 1925, before me—C. F. Bennett, J.P.

CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL.

SPECIAL RATE AS SECURITY FOR ELECTRICITY EXTENSIONS LOAN OF £375,000.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in it in that behalf by the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1913, the Christchurch City Council hereby resolves as follows: That, for the purpose of providing the interest and other charges on a loan of three hundred and seventy-five thousand pounds (£375,000), authorized to be raised by the Christchurch City Council under the above-mentioned Act for the further distribution and supply of electricity and the provision and erection of all plant, material, and things necessary and incidental thereto, the Christchurch City Council hereby makes and levies a special rate of three-hundred-and-ninety-three five-hundredths (393/500ths) of a penny in the pound upon the rateable value (being the unimproved value) of all rateable property comprised within the City of Christchurch; and that such special rate shall be an annually recurring rate during the currency of such loan, and be payable yearly on the 1st day of April in each and every year during the currency of such loan, being a period of thirty (30) years, or until the loan is fully paid off.

J. S. NEVILLE, Town Clerk.

OHURA COUNTY COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and in exercise of the powers vested in it in that behalf by the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1913, and of all other powers (if any) it thereunto enabling, the Ohura County Council hereby resolves as follows: That, for the purpose of providing for the payment of interest, sinking fund, and other charges on a loan of twenty-two thousand seven hundred pounds (£22,700), authorized to be raised by the Ohura County Council under the above-mentioned Act, for the purpose of— For widening, culverting, and metalling the—
(1.) Mokau–Ohura Road .. .. .. .. 10,000
(2.) Whenuakura West Road .. .. .. 788
(3.) Whenuakura East Road .. .. .. 820
(4.) Mangapapa West Road .. .. .. 775
(5.) Mangapapa East Road .. .. .. 4,450
(6.) Pokoihu Road .. .. .. .. 1,268
(7.) Mangakahitea Road .. .. .. 4,103
(8.) Tapuri Road .. .. .. .. 290
(9.) Kokako Road .. .. .. .. 206

£22,700
the said Council, pursuant to section 22 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1913, hereby increases to five (5) pence and one fifth (1/5) of a penny in the pound sterling the special rate of four (4) pence half-penny (½d.) in the pound sterling made and levied by resolution passed by the said Council on the 28th

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of the company: Buller Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 30th May, 1923.
Whether in active operation or not: Yes.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 408 Insurance Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland; Leonard Knight.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £10,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,013 10s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and the amount of cash received for the same (if any): Nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £2,001.
Number of shares into which the capital is divided: 10,000 £1 shares.
Number of shares allotted: 10,000.
Amount paid per share: 5s. on 7,724 ordinary shares, 6s. on 275 ordinary shares, £1 on 2,001 promoters' shares.
Amount called up per share: 6s. on ordinary shares, £1 on promoters' shares.
Number and amount of calls in arrears: £386 4s. on 7,724 shares.
Number of shares forfeited: Nil.