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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: 27.
Amount called up per share: £12 10s.
Number of men employed: 2.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: Nil.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: Nil.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £626 2s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £626 2s. 11d.
Amount of cash in bank: £23 17s. 1d.
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: £18 1s. 10d.

I, Edward James Fletcher Kennedy, of Auckland, the Secretary of Gold Seekers, Ltd., do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the 31st day of December, 1928; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1927.

E. J. F. KENNEDY.

Declared at Auckland this 31st day of January, 1929, before me—A. D. Seabrook, J.P. 153

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Upper Nevis Gold Dredging Company, Ltd.
When formed, and date of registration: 20th September, 1926.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted and name of Secretary: A.M.P. Buildings, Dunedin; T. H. Thompson, F.P.A., N.Z.
Nominal capital: £45,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £25,000 (ordinary shares); £13,968 (preference shares); total, £38,968.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £25,000 (ordinary); £8,635 (preference); total, £33,635.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders and amount of cash received for same: Scrip issued for £30,000 ordinary shares (£25,000 paid). Scrip not yet issued for preference shares.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders for which no cash has been paid: £5,000 (ordinary).
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 30,000 ordinary, 15,000 preference shares.
Number of shares allotted: 30,000 ordinary, 13,968 preference shares.
Amount paid per share: £1, ordinary; 12s. 6d., preference shares (less arrears preference shares).
Amount called up per share: £1, ordinary; 12s. 6d., preference shares.
Number and amount of calls in arrears: Ordinary (Nil); preference shares, 2 allotment; 3—1st call; totalling £95 in all.
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: 149.
Present number of shareholders: 151.
Number of men employed by company: Highest number during year, 15; lowest, 11; present number, 14.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: 1,246 oz. 11 dwts. 20 gr.; £4,984 3s. 2d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 1,280 oz. 6 dwts. 5 gr.; £5,120 19s. 2d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £6,667 6s.
Total expenditure since registration: £41,333 19s. 1d.
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: £1 11s. 3d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £15 16s. 3d.
Amount of debts considered good: £15 16s. 3d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £2,665 3s. 5d.

I, Thomas Henry Thompson, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Upper Nevis Gold Dredging Company, Ltd., do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the 31st December, 1928; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1927.

T. H. THOMPSON.

Declared at Dunedin this 1st day of February, 1929, before me—E. Sincock, J.P. 154

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of Company: The Britannia Gold-mining Co., Ltd.
When formed and date of registration: 21st December, 1927.
Whether in active operation or not: Development work almost completed.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 18 Wakefield Street, Westport; W. T. Slee.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £8,167.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,525.
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: Nil.
Number of shares into which the capital is divided: 10,000.
Number of shares allotted: 8,167.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: 17s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 7; £88 15s.
Number of shares forfeited: Nil.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and the money received for the same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 55.
Present number of shareholders: 52.
Number of men employed by the company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since the last statement: No previous statement.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since the last statement: No previous statement.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,998 14s. 2d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank: Overdraft, £33 14s. 6d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to the company: £88 15s.
Amount of debts considered good: £88 15s.
Amount of the contingent liabilities of the company (if any); Nil.
Amount of debts owing by the company: £91 4s. 2d.

I, Wilfred Thomas Slee, the Secretary of the Britannia Gold-mining Company, Ltd., do solemnly and sincerely declare that this a true and complete statement of the affair of the said company at the 31st December, 1928; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.

W. THOS. SLEE.

Declared at Westport, this 1st day of February, 1929, before me—A. L. Black, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. 162

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