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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 9

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: N.Z. Guinea Exploration Company, Ltd.
When formed, and date of registration: 10th December, 1929.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: National Bank Chambers, Fort Street, Auckland; James Alexander Gentles.
Nominal capital: £15,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,250.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,552 10s.
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 the capital is divided: 60,000.
Number of shares allotted: 25,000.
Amount paid per share: 2s. on 6,050; 1s. on 18,950.
Amount called up per share: 2s.
Number and amount of calls in arrears: £947 10s.
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: 51.
Present number of shareholders: 51.
Number of men employed by company: 2.
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: Nil.
Total expenditure 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: £1,542 0s. 6d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £947 10s.
Amount of debts considered good: £947 10s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £512 10s.

I, James Alexander Gentles, of Auckland, the Secretary of N.Z. Guinea Exploration Company, 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.

J. A. GENTLES.

Declared at Auckland this 31st day of January, 1930, before me—S. Leah, J.P.
1297

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 shares); £8,730 (preference); total, £33,730.
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.
Amount called up per share: £1, ordinary; 12s. 6d., preference shares.
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: 149.
Present number of shareholders: 153.

Number of men employed by company: Average number, 14 from 1st January, 1929, to 25th May, 1929; 2 to 4 from 30th September to 31st December.
Quantity and value of gold produced since last statement: 665 oz. 3 dwts. 12 gr.; £2,653 7s. 10d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 1,945 oz. 9 dwts. 17 gr.; £7,774 7s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £3,308 2s. 2d.
Total expenditure since registration: £43,851 8s. 5d.
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: 15s. 3d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £5 12s. 10d.
Amount of debts considered good: £5 12s. 10d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): 20 per cent. cumulative dividend on preference shares to date, £3,557 8s. 4d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £2,376 15s. 9d.

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, 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. H. THOMPSON.

Declared at Dunedin this 30th day of January, 1930, before me—R. H. Todd, J.P.
1300

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Golden Age Gold-mining Company, Ltd.
When formed, and date of registration: 2nd July, 1926.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Thames (mining); H. P. Maguire, 30 National Bank Building, Fort Street, Auckland.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,798 8s. 7d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £2,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 120,000.
Number of shares allotted: 120,000.
Amount paid per share: 9d.
Amount called up per share: 9d.
Number and amount of calls in arrears: £951 11s. 5d.
Number of shares forfeited: 79,055.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 79,055; £45 8s.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 5.
Present number of shareholders: 218.
Number of men employed by company: 1.
Quantity and value of gold produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since registration: £4,743 9s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank: £75 4s. 4d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to the company: £15 18s. 2d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £14 16s. 8d.

I, Hugh Peter Maguire, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Golden Age Gold-mining Company, 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, 1908.

H. P. MAGUIRE.

Declared at Auckland this 30th day of January, 1930, before me—S. Leah, J.P.
1306

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Lucky Shot Mines, Ltd.
When formed, and date of registration: 12th June, 1928.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Thames (mining); H. P. Maguire, 30 National Bank Buildings, Fort Street, Auckland.