Mar. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 545

1930; 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. L. STEWART WRIGHT.

Declared at Cromwell, this 26th day of February, 1931, before me—Jas. C. Parcell, a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of the company: The Natural Bridge Gold-mining Company, Ltd.

When formed and date of registration: 8th April, 1925.

Whether in active operation or not: Not at present.

Where business is conducted and name of Secretary: Cromwell; John Leopold Stewart Wright.

Nominal capital: £4,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £2,600.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,462 7s.

The paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,400.

The paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for the same (if any): Nil.

Number of shares into which the capital is divided: 16,000.

Number of shares allotted: 16,000.

Amount paid per share: 4s. 9d.

Number and amount of calls in arrears: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 1,466.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 1,160 shares; £13 3s. 7d.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 25.

Present number of shareholders: 38.

The number of men employed by the company: Nil.

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

Total quantity and value produced since registration: 28 ozs. 11 dwts. 6 grs.; £109 19s. 3d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since the last statement: £90 17s. 8d.

Total expenditure since registration: £2,547 2s. 11d.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: £67 10s. 3d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to the company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of the contingent liabilities of the company: £320.

Amount of debts owing by the company: £3 8s. 6d.

I, John Leopold Stewart Wright, the Secretary of the Natural Bridge 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 the 31st day of December, 1930; 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. L. STEWART WRIGHT.

Declared at Cromwell, this 26th day of February, 1931, before me—Jas. C. Parcell, a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Golden Chance Mining Company, Ltd.

When formed, and date of registration: 10th July, 1925.

Whether in active operation or not: Not at present.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Cromwell; John Leopold Stewart Wright.

Nominal capital: £3,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £1,400.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,397 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: £600.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,000.

Number of shares allotted: 8,000.

Amount paid per share: 5s. per share, less arrears.

Amount called up per share: 5s.

Number and amount of calls in arrears: 1; £2 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: 28.

Present number of shareholders: 28.

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: 1 oz. 4 dwts. 16 grs.; £4 14s. 11d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £76 7s. 4d.

Total expenditure since registration: £1,366 6s. 1d.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: £40 7s. 4d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £2 10s.

Amount of debts considered good: £2 10s.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company: £160.

Amount of debts owing by company: £20 18s.

I, John Leopold Stewart Wright, the Secretary of the Golden Chance Mining 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, 1930; 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. L. STEWART WRIGHT.

Declared at Cromwell, this 20th day of February, 1931, before me—Jas. C. Parcell, a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Mount David Sluicing Company, Ltd.

When formed, and date of registration: 2nd September, 1930.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 21 Manse Street, Dunedin; G. A. Wycherley.

Nominal capital: £50,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £30,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £15,169 18s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same: No scrip issued.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders for which no cash has been paid: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 50,000 £1 shares.

Number of shares allotted: 50,000, including 20,000 paid-up shares to vendors.

Amount paid per share: 11s., less calls unpaid (£1,380 2s.), plus £50 paid in advance.

Amount called up per share: 11s.

Number and amount of calls in arrears: First call, £287 10s.; second call, £609 7s. 6d.; third call, £217 10s.; fourth call, £65 14s. 6d.

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: 17.

Present number of shareholders: 19.

Number of men employed by company: Average, 85.

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

Total quantity and value produced since registration: Nil.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £16,764 12s. 4d.

Total expenditure since registration: £16,764 12s. 4d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash in bank: £168 7s. 8d.

Amount of cash in hand: £28 0s. 8d.

Amount of debts directly due to the company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company: Liability to vendors, £3,000.

Amount of debts owing by company: £1,791 2s. 8d.

I, George Arthur Wycherley, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Mount David Sluicing 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, 1930; and I make this declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1927.

G. A. WYCHERLEY.

Declared at Dunedin, this 2nd day of March, 1931, before me—Jas. Quaile, J.P.

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