518
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 11

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The New Murray Creek Gold-mines (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 25th July, 1923.

Whether in active operation or not: Not active.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 213 Manchester Street, Christchurch; Herman Bicknell.

Nominal capital: £15,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £15,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,821 2s.

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: £10,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 15,000.

Number of shares allotted: 15,000.

Amount paid per share: £1 on 4,850, 10s. on 150.

Amount called up per share: £1 on 5,000.

Number and amount of calls in arrears: £75—3rd call £18 15s., 4th call £18 15s., 5th call £18 15s., 6th call £18 15s.

Number of shares forfeited: 240.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 240 shares; £1.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 64.

Number of men employed by company: Nil.

Quantity and value of gold produced since last return: 93 oz. 7 dwt.; £343 1s. 11d.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 208 oz.; £744 3s. 11d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £309 14s. 3d.

Total expenditure since registration: £2,920 1s. 2d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: £9 7s. 2d. overdraft.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £103 18s.

Amount of debts considered good: £103 18s.

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

Amount of debts owing by company: £499 3s. 3d.

I, Herman Bicknell, of Christchurch, the Secretary of the New Murray Creek Gold-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, 1925; 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. BICKNELL.

Declared at Christchurch this 10th day of February, 1926, before me—R. Browning, J.P.
231

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: North Big River Gold-mines (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 29th October, 1919.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 213 Manchester Street, Christchurch; Herman Bicknell.

Nominal capital: £75,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £49,086.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £10,411 17s. and £1,439 11s. 6d.; calls on forfeited shares.

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: £34,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 75,000.

Number of shares allotted: 49,086.

Amount paid per share: 12s. 3d. on 834, 12s. 9d. on 2, 13s. 3d. on 48,250.

Amount called up per share: 13s. 3d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 14th call 1s., 15th call £41 14s.

Number of shares forfeited: 5,353.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 100 shares; 8s. 4d.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 79.

Number of men employed by company: 2.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: Nil.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £796 3s. 8d.

Total expenditure since registration: £8,272 3s. 6d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at bankers: £5 2s. 3d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £30.

Amount of debts considered good: £30.

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

Amount of debts owing by company: £21 17s. 9d.

I, Herman Bicknell, of Christchurch, the Secretary of the North Big River Gold-mines (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on 31st December, 1925; 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. BICKNELL.

Declared at Christchurch this 15th day of February, 1926, before me—R. Browning, J.P.
232

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

SUBSCRIPTIONS.— The subscription is at the rate of £4 per annum, including postage, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. A less period than three months cannot be subscribed for. Single copies of the Gazette as follows:—

Ordinary Weekly Gazette: For the first 32 pages, 9d. increasing by 3d. for every subsequent 16 pages or part thereof; postage, 1d.

Supplementary and Extraordinary Gazettes: For the first 8 pages, 6d.: over 8 pages and not exceeding 32 pages, 9d.; increasing by 3d. for every subsequent 16 pages or part thereof; postage, 1d.

Advertisements are charged at the rate of 6d. per line for the first insertion, and 3d. per line for the second and any subsequent insertion.

Statements under the Mining Act are uniformly charged 25s.

All advertisements should be written on one side of the paper, and signatures, &c., should be written in a legible hand.

The number of insertions required must be written across the face of the advertisement.

The New Zealand Gazette is published on Thursday evening of each week, and notices for insertion must be received by the Government Printer before 3 o’clock of the day preceding publication.

NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

ROLL OF HONOUR just published by the Defence Department, giving—

(1.) A list of members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces killed in action, died of wounds inflicted, or accidents occurring, or disease contracted while on active service.

(2.) Those who died after discharge from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force from wounds inflicted or disease contracted while on active service.

(3.) Those who died from accident occurring or disease contracted while training with or attached to the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces in New Zealand

Price, 5s.; postage, 8d. extra.

THE CUSTOMS TARIFF OF NEW ZEALAND, 1921.

TOGETHER WITH

DECISIONS OF THE MINISTER OF CUSTOMS.

Containing 600 pages.

Price, 12s. 6d. Postage, 1s. extra.

(Supplementary Decisions to be obtained from the Customs Department.)

THE CUSTOMS TARIFF OF NEW ZEALAND

(As at 31st May, 1925).

Price, 2s. Postage, 3d. extra.