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of the affairs of the said company on the 7th January, 1926; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.

T. H. LEE.

Declared at Reefton this 4th day of June, 1926, before me—W. D. Auld, J.P.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Taylor’s Creek Gold-slucing Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 26th August, 1914.

Whether in active operation or not: No.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 68 Hardy Street, Nelson; William Rout.

Nominal capital: £8,750.

Amount of capital subscribed: £2,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,500.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £2,500.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £6,250.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 35.

Number of shares allotted: 35.

Amount paid per share: £250.

Amount called up per share: £250.

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: 10.

Present number of shareholders: 10.

Number of men employed by company: Nil.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: Nil.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: £168 16s. 7d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: Nil.

Total expenditure since registration: £2,500.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: Nil.

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: £27 16s.

I, William Rout, of Nelson, the Secretary of the Taylor’s Gold-slucing Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that the above statement of affairs is a true one; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand intituled the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.

W. ROUT.

Declared at Nelson this 11th day of June, 1926, before me—Alfred Gould, J.P.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 28th August, 1914.

Whether in active operation or not: Property being maintained.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Registered office, Tribune Buildings, Hastings; Laurence A. Denton, Secretary.

Nominal capital: £36,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £30,473.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £12,473.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount in cash received for same: £30,073; £12,473.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £18,000.

Number of shares into which the capital is divided: 36,000.

Number of shares allotted: 30,473, of which 400 are forfeited.

Amount paid per share: £1.

Amount called up per share: £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 400.

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: 65.

Number of men employed by company: 1.

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: £561 5s. 7d.

Total expenditure since registration: £33,623 19s. 8d. (including purchase of properties).

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 contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

Amount of debts owing by company: £3,959 16s. 8d.

I, Laurence Ackworth Denton, the Secretary of the Colossus Gold-mining and Development 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.

LAURENCE A. DENTON.

Declared at Hastings this 9th day of June, 1926, before me—F. C. Wilkinson, J.P.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Vinegar Hill Hydraulic Sluicing Company (Limited).

Where formed, and date of registration: Vinegar Hill, St. Bathan’s; 23rd September, 1900.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Vinegar Hill, St. Bathan’s; Edward Morgan.

Nominal capital: £6,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £6,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,000.

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: 6,500.

Number of shares allotted: 6,000.

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: 10.

Present number of shareholders: 15.

Number of men employed by company: 4.

Quantity and value of gold produced since last statement: 227 oz. 2 dwt. 10 gr.; £857 11s. 6d.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 5,312 oz. 6 dwt. 15 gr.; £20,434.

Value of coal taken out by company since last statement: £72 10s. 9d.

Total value of coal taken out and paid for: £664 10s. 9d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £1,351 16s. 5d.

Total expenditure since registration: £19,343 1s. 10d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £1,050.

Total amount of dividends declared since registration: £1,050.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £70.

Amount of debts considered good: £60.

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

Amount of debts owing by company: £1,263 8s 3d.

Amount paid in for option and wages: £333 12s. 1d.

I, Edward Morgan, of St. Bathan’s, the Secretary of the Vinegar Hill Hydraulic 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, 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.

EDWARD MORGAN.

Declared at St. Bathan’s this 7th day of June, 1926, before me—Neil Nicolson, J.P.

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