Paid up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid : £3,950.
Number of shares into which the capital is divided : 250,000. Number of shares allotted : 147,560. Amount paid per share : 2s. Amount called up per share : 2s. Number and amount of calls in arrears : Nil. Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for the same : Nil. Number of shares forfeited : Nil. Number of shareholders at time of registration of the company : 7. Present number of shareholders : 176. Number of men employed by the company : 18. Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since the last statement : 348 oz. 19 dwt. ; £2,233 11s. ld. Total quantity and value produced since registration : 3,342 oz. 6 dwt. 12 grs.; £18,628 3s. 7d. Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement : £6,010 3s. 10d. Total expenditure since registration : £31,693 12s. 1 '. Total amount of dividends declared : £1,844 7s. 6d. Total amount of dividends paid : £1,844 7s. 6d. Total amount of unclaimed dividends : Nil. Amount of cash in bank : £248 11s. 7d. Amount of cash in hand : £2 9s. 7d. Amount of debts directly due to the company : Nil. Amount of debts considered good : Nil. Amount of contingent liabilities of the company (if any): Nil. Amount of debts owing by the company: Debentures stock, £2,122; sundry creditors, £291 0s. 11d.; income-tax, £66: Total, £2,479 0s. 11d.

I, Alexander Hector Macdonald, of Ranfurly, the Secretary of the Golden Progress Quartz-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, 1933; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1927.

ALEX. H. MACDONALD.

Declared at Ranfurly, this 16th day of January, 1934, before me—J. I. Fraser, a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

S TATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

(Under Section 368 of the Companies Act, 1908.)

Name of company : Western Mines, Limited. When formed and date of registration : 19th June, 1933. Whether in active operation or not : Preliminary work only. Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary : 217 Lambton Quay, Wellington; W. T. Brunton. Nominal capital : £2,600. Amount of capital subscribed : £1,115 15s. Amount of capital actually paid up in cash : £515 15s. Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and the amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil. Paid-up value of shares allotted for cash : £515 15s.; shares allotted other than for cash : £600. Number of shares into which capital is divided : 10,400. Number of shares allotted : 4,463. Amount paid per share : 5s. Amount called up per share : 5s. Number and amount of calls in arrears : Nil. Number of shares forfeited : Nil. Number of forfeited shares sold, and the money received for same : Nil. Number of shareholders at time of registration of company : 7. Present number of shareholders : 70. Number of men employed by the company : 3 up to 27th November, 1933. Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement : Nil; only preliminary work done. Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations : £1,155 15s. 4d. Total expenditure since registration : £1,155 15s. 4d. Total amount of dividends declared : Nil. Total amount of dividends paid : Nil. Total amount of unclaimed dividends : Nil. Amount of cash in bank : £24 18s. 6d. Amount of cash in hand : £1 5s. 9d. Amount of debts directly due to company : Nil. Amount of debts considered good : Nil. Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any) : £7 10s. Amount of debts owing by the company : £64 18s. 10d.

Wellington, 24th January, 1934.

W. T. BRUNTON,

Secretary.

S TATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company : The Golconda Mines, Limited. When formed and date of registration : 12th May, 1932. Whether in active operation or not : In active operation. Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary : 219 Victoria Arcade, Queen Street, Auckland ; John William Nichol. Nominal capital : £13,174. Amount of capital subscribed : £7,992 11s. Amount of capital actually paid up in cash : £5,223 3s. Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and the amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil. Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid : £3,197. Number of shares into which capital is divided : 263,480. Number of shares allotted : 223,791. Amount paid per share : ls. on 650; 9d. on 200; 8d. on 159,001 (less calls unpaid); ls. considered paid on 63,940. Amount called up per share : 8d. Number and amount of calls in arrears : 3; £116 17s. 8d. Number of shares forfeited : Nil. Number of forfeited shares sold, and the money received for same : 2,900; £37 19s. 6d. Number of shareholders at time of registration of company ; 9. Present number of shareholders : 215. Number of men employed by the company : 10. Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement : 67 oz. 8 dwt. ; £279 18s. 8d. Total quantity and value produced since registration : 67 oz. 8 dwt. ; £279 18s. 8d. Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement : £2,874 11s. 6d. Total expenditure since registration : £5,369 Is. 2d. Total amount of dividends declared : Nil. Total amount of dividends paid : Nil. Total amount of unclaimed dividends : Nil. Amount of cash in bank : £140 9s. 6d. Amount of cash in hand : £3 15s. Amount of debts directly due to company : £117 4s. 9d. Amount of debts considered good : £117 4s. 9d. Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil. Amount of debts owing by company : £527 10s. 3d.

I, John William Nichol, of Auckland, Secretary of the Golconda Mines, Limited, do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at 31st December, 1933; 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. W. NICHOL.

Declared at Auckland, this 20th day of January, 1934, before me—E. J. Prendergast, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

S TATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company : Round Hill Gold Mining Co., Ltd. When formed and date of registration : 3rd October, 1932. Whether in active operation or not : In active operation. Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary : Grey Buildings, Auckland ; W. V. Worth. Nominal Capital : £40,000. Amount of capital subscribed : £37,292 (including vendors, £27,500). Amount of capital actually paid up in cash : £9,792. Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and the amount of cash received for same (if any): £13,240; £4,690. Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid : £8,550. Number of shares into which capital is divided : 40,000. Number of shares allotted : 37,292. Amount paid per share : £1. Amount called up per share : £1. Number and amount of calls in arrears, and amount: 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 : 30. Number of men employed by company : Approximately 15. Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: 175 ozs. 19 dwts. 4 grs. ; £1,209 19s. 8d. Total quantity and value produced since registration : 175 ozs. 19 dwts. 4 grs. ; £1,209 19s. 8d. Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement : £14,345 15s. 6d. Total expenditure since registration : £16,033 19s. 10d. Total amount of dividends declared : Nil. Total amount of dividends paid : Nil.