Feb. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 251

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: 7 to 11; average number 9.
Quantity and value of gold produced since last statement: 290 oz. 10 dwts.; £1,149 1s. 6d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 2,235 oz. 19 dwts. 17 gr.: £8,923 8s. 6d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £4,669 18s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £48,521 7s.
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 16s. 3d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £5 16s. 5d.
Amount of debts considered good: £5 16s. 5d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): 20 per cent. cumulative dividend on preference shares to date, £6,351 0s. 4d.
Amount of debts owing by company: £6,496.

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, 1930; 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, 1931, before me—R. H. Todd, J.P. 890

STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS OF A MINING COMPANY.

Name of company: Skippers Westland Gold-mining Company, Ltd.
When formed and date of registration: 1st March, 1928.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 100 Customhouse Quay, Wellington; John Jenkinson.
Nominal capital: £9,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £7,933.
Amount of capital actually paid in cash: £5,183.
Paid up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £2,750.
Number of shares into which the capital is divided: 9,000.
Number of shares allotted: 7,933.
Amount paid up per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 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: 21.
Number of men employed by the company: Nil.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: Nil.
Total value and quantity produced since registration: 89 oz. 18 dwt.—£352 0s. 5d.
Amount expended in carrying on operations since last statement: £51 15s.
Total expenditure since registration: £5,713 7s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Total amount of cash in bank: Nil.
Total 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): £12.
Amount of debts owing by company: £1,539 17s. 10d.

I, John Jenkinson, the Secretary of Skippers Westland Gold-mining Company, Ltd., do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company as 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, 1927.

JOHN JENKINSON.

Declared at Wellington, by the said John Jenkinson, this 30th day of January, 1931, before me—C. G. White, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. 897

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Tallaburn Hydraulic Sluicing Company, Ltd.
When formed and date of registration: 3rd December, 1904.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Miller's Flat, Otago; Jessie McDonald.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Nominal capital: £1,200.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,200.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,200.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12 of £100 each.
Number of shares allotted: 12.
Amount paid per share, £100.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 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: 9.
Number of men employed by company: 2.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 240 oz. 14dwt. 12 grs.; £937 15s. 9d.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 3,376 oz. 8dwt. 7 gr.; £11,909 6s. 2d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £677 7s.
Total expenditure since registration: £13,971 5s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £1,380.
Total amount of dividends paid: £1,380.
Amount of cash in bank: £84 17s. 6d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company (if any): Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £1,408 7s. 10d.
Amount of debts owing by company: Nil.

I, Jessie McDonald, of Miller's Flat, Otago, the Secretary of the Tallaburn Hydraulic 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 solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1927.

J. MCDONALD, Secretary.

Declared at Miller's Flat this 29th day of January, 1931, before me—Leopold Faigan, J.P. 899

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: McGeorge Bros., Ltd.
When formed, and date of registration: 27th March, 1912.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business conducted, and name of Secretary: Dunedin; Joseph McGeorge.
Nominal capital: £11,400.
Amount of capital subscribed: £11,400.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £11,400.
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: 11,400.
Number of shares allotted: 11,400.
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: 6.
Present number of shareholders: 6.
Number of men employed by company: 1 (caretaker).
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 29,939 oz. 7dwt.; —
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £190 4s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £79,649 4s.
Total amount of dividends declared: £48,419 2s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends paid: £48,419 2s. 11d.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at bankers and on deposit: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £173 2s. 6d.