Feb. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 433

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £345.
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: £3,105.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 5,500.
Number of shares allotted: 3,450.
Amount paid up per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrears: 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: 28.
Present number of shareholders: 31.
Number of men employed by company: Let on tribute.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 66 oz. 6 dwt. 17 gr.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 2,221 oz. 8 dwt. 11 gr.; £9,287 14s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during the preceding year: £90 8s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £9,943 5s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank: £10 10s. 11d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Total amount of debts owing by company: £1,849 7s. 3d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Herbert Edward Wilson, Secretary of the Skippers Sluicing Company, Ltd., do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company as at 31st December, 1929; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1927.

HERBERT E. WILSON, Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin this 14th day of January, 1930, before me—Arthur Clothier, J.P. 1329

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Lady Ranfurly Gold-mining Co. (Kawarau), Ltd.

When formed, and date of registration: 12th June, 1928.

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

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; H. Booth, A.M.P. Buildings, Princes Street.

Nominal capital: £32,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £6,748 16s.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: Nil.

Paid up value of scrip given to shareholders and the amount of cash received for same: Nil.

Paid up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £6,748 16s.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 650,000.

Number of shares allotted: 134,976.

The amount paid per share: 1s.

The amount called up per share: 1s.

Number and amount of calls in arrears: Nil.

The number of shares forfeited: Nil.

The number of forfeited shares sold and the money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 45.

Present number of shareholders: 45.

Number of men employed by company: One (Secretary).

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: £85 14s. 2d.

Total expenditure since registration: £157 19s.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: £301 3s. 9d.

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: Nil.

Amount of debts owing by company: Nil.

I, Harold Booth, Secretary of the Lady Ranfurly Gold-mining Co. (Kawarau), 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, 1929; 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. BOOTH.

Declared at Dunedin, this 17th day of January, 1930, before me—Thomas O’Shea, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. 1336

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY

Name of company: Southern Mines Development Corporation, Ltd.

When formed, and date of registration: 27th July, 1926.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 96 Ridgway Street, Wanganui; Thomas Ballingall.

Nominal capital: £125,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £30,335.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £19,849 13s.

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: 125,000.

Number of shares allotted: 30,335.

Amount paid per share: Various—£19,849 13s. on 30,335 shares.

Amount called up per share: Various—4s. to 17s. on 30,335 shares.

Number and amount of calls in arrears: First to 13th calls, £5,397 17s.

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: 307.

Number of men employed by company: Nil.

Quantity and value of gold and 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 of cash in bank: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to the company: £410 15s. 9d.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

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

Amount of debts owing by company: £328 19s.

I, Thomas Ballingall, of Wanganui, the Secretary of the Southern Mines Development Corporation, Ltd., do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at 31st December, 1929; 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. BALLINGALL, Secretary.

Declared at Wanganui, this 7th day of February, 1930, before me—Peter Lewis, J.P. 1341

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Blackwater Oil (N.Z.) Exploration Company, Ltd.

When formed and date of registration: 27th July, 1926.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted and name of Secretary: 96 Ridgway Street, Wanganui; Thomas Ballingall.

Nominal capital: £100,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £15,507.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £929 8s. 2d.

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: 100,000.

Number of shares allotted: 15,507.

Amount paid per share: Various, amounting to £929 8s. 2d.

Amount called up per share: Various, amounting to £929 8s. 2d.

Number and amount of calls in arrears: 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: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 7.

Number of men employed by company: Nil.

Quantity and value of gold and 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.