Jan. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 269

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: No. 219 Victoria Arcade, Queen Street, Auckland; John William Nichol.

Nominal capital: £25,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £5,102 10s.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,065.

Amount paid from other source: £9 19s. 6d.

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: £10,000.

Number of shares into which the capital is divided: 100,000.

Number of shares allotted: 60,410.

Amount paid per share: 5s. on 1,435, 3s. on 13,250, 5s. considered paid on 40,000.

Amount called up per share: 3s. on 14,685.

Number and amount of calls in arrears: 3; £68 15s.

Number of shares forfeited: 5,725.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and the money received for same: Nil.

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

Present number of shareholders: 79.

Number of men employed by company: Nil.

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

Total quantity and value produced since registration: Nil.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since the last statement: £157 17s. 3d.

Total expenditure since registration: £2,984 2s. 7d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: £90 16s. 11d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to the company: £68 15s.

Amount of debts considered good: £53 15s.

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

Amount of debts owing by the company: Sundry accounts, £7 17s.; Suspense Account, £9 19s. 6d.

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I, John William Nichol, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Owerā 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 31st December, 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.

J. W. NICHOL.

Declared at Auckland this 20th day of January, 1927, before me—Chas. E. Palmer, J.P. 89

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Shotover Gold Claims (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 28th January, 1926.

Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Invercargill; D. Cuthbertson.

Nominal capital: £9,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £7,131.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,749 5s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and the amount of cash received for same (if any): £2,060 10s.; cash received, £1,749 5s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £3,000.

Number of shares into which the capital is divided: 9,000.

Number of shares allotted: 7,131.

Amount paid per share: Various.

Amount called up per share: 10s. and 7s. 6d.

Number and amount of calls in arrears: 46; £348 15s.

Number of shares forfeited: Nil.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and the money received for same: Nil.

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

Present number of shareholders: 101.

Number of men employed by the company: Nil.

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

Total quantity and value produced since registration: Nil.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since the last statement: £527 1s. 10d.

Total expenditure since registration: £527 1s. 10d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: £1,219 13s. 2d.

Amount of cash in hand: £2 10s.

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: Nil.

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I, Denniston Cuthbertson, of Invercargill, the Secretary of the Shotover Gold Claims (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.

D. CUTHBERTSON.

Declared at Invercargill this 19th day of January, 1927, before me—Wm. Smith, J.P. 90

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of Company: Nokomai Sluicing Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 14th June, 1926.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; Kum Poy.

Nominal capital: £25,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £25,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £9,739 6s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount taken over for same (if any): £10,160 and £4,696 10s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £10,160.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 25,000.

Number of shares allotted: 25,000.

Amount paid per share: £1 on 10,160 shares and 15s. on 14,840 contributing shares.

Amount called up per share: 15s. on 14,840 contributing shares.

Number and amount of call in arrear: 344; calls, £1,390 14s. (due 15th January, 1927).

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: 65.

Number of men employed by company: 30.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 98 oz. 18 dwt.; £365 1s. 7d.

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 98 oz. 18 dwt.; £365 1s. 7d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since commencement: £4,897 0s. 5d.

Total expenditure since registration: £4,897 0s. 5d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed and unpaid dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank and on deposit: £510 17s. 2d.

Amount of cash in hand: £2 17s. 7d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of debts owing by company: £480 10s. 8d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £4,260.

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I, Kum Poy, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Nokomai Sluicing Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at 31st December, 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.

KUM POY, Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin this 18th day of January, 1927, before me—John Ross, J.P. 92

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Golden River Mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 6th December, 1924, and 21st January, 1925.

Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 301 Victoria Arcade, Queen Street, Auckland; Raymond Stanley Holm Biss.

Nominal capital: £5,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £4,890.

Amount of capital actually paid in cash: £2,611 5s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £1,461 5s. and £161 5s.