Feb. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 219

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: King Solomon Deep Lead, Ltd.
When formed, and date of registration: 31st October, 1929; 14th November, 1929.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Mine, Waikaia; office, Gore; Secretary, R. S. Green.
Nominal capital: £13,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £13,000.
Amount of capital actually paid in cash: £10,237 12s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £2,762 8s.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 260,000 of 1s. each.
Number of shares allotted: 260,000.
Amount paid per share: 1s.
Amount called up per share: 1s.
Number and amount of calls in arrears: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 1,400.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 1,400; £37 7s. 6d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 465.
Number of men employed by company: 60.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced since last statement: Gold, 4,386 oz. 18 dwt. 4 grs.; value, £28,303 11s. 8d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: Gold, 8,797 oz. 17 dwt. 1 gr.; value, £53,563 16s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since last statement: £19,825 0s. 6d.
Total expenditure since registration: £45,963 6s. 3d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £9,750.
Total amount of dividends paid: £9,750.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash in bank: Nil. (Overdraft, £255 7s. 5d.)
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £9 16s. 6d. (excluding gold transactions).
Amount of debts considered good: £9 16s. 6d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.
Amount of debts owing by company: £591 2s. 1d.

I, Robert Stewart Green, of Gore, the Secretary of King Solomon Deep Lead, Ltd., 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.

R. S. GREEN.

Declared at Gore, this 26th day of January, 1934, before me—Thomas Falconer, J.P. 776

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The New Bendigo Gold Mining Company, Limited.
When formed and date of registration: 27th February, 1933.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted and name of Secretary: 152 High Street, Dunedin; George Ross.
Nominal capital: £15,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £4,343 15s.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,694 2s. 6d.
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: Nil.
Number of shares into which the capital is divided: 60,000.
Number of shares allotted: 17,375.
Amount paid per share: 4s. 6d.
Amount called up per share: 4s. 6d.
Number and amount of calls in arrears: 10,200; £399.
Number of shares forfeited: Nil.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and the money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at the time of registration of the company: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 74.
Number of men employed by the company: 1.
Quantity and value of gold produced since last statement: Nil.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in carrying on operations since last statement: £3,729 13s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £3,729 13s. 3d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at bank: £114 10s. 3d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to the company: £50.
Amount of debts considered good: £50.
Amount of contingent liabilities: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by the company: £612 4s.

I, George Ross, of Dunedin, the Secretary of The New Bendigo Gold Mining Company, 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.

G. ROSS.

Declared at Dunedin, this 25th day of January, 1934, before me—Vivian S. Jacobs, Justice of the Peace. 777

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Goldfields Dredging Company, Limited.
When formed and date of registration: 17th May, 1933.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Registered office, Edinburgh House, 29 Bond Street, Dunedin; E. N. McKeogh.
Nominal capital: £35,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £30,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £29,200.
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: Nil.
Number of shares into which the capital is divided: 700,000.
Number of shares allotted: 600,000.
Amount paid per share: 250 at 3d., 1,000 at 6d., 61,250 at 9d., 537,500 at 1s.
Amount called up per share: 1s.
Number and amount of calls in arrears: 62,500 shares; £800.
Number of shares forfeited: 5,950.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and the money received for same: 4,700; £142 6s. 7d.
Number of shareholders at the time of registration of the company: 16.
Present number of shareholders: 550.
Number of men employed by the company: 11.
Quantity and value of gold produced since last statement: 390 oz. 3 dwt. 21 gr.; £2,550 0s. 10d.
Total quantity and value produced since registration: 390 oz. 3 dwt. 21 gr.; £2,550 0s. 10d.
Amount expended in carrying on operations since last statement: £3,989 6s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £30,392 17s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at bank: £1,287 14s. 1d.
Amount of cash in hand: £5 16s. 10d.
Amount of debts directly due to the company: £659 7s. 6d.
Amount of debts considered good: £659 7s. 6d.
Amount of contingent liabilities: Nil.
Amount of debts owing by the company: £595 15s. 5d.

I, Elsie N. McKeogh, of Dunedin, the Secretary of The Goldfields Dredging Company, Limited, do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the 30th 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.

E. N. McKEOGH.

Dated at Dunedin, this 20th day of January, 1934, before me—Robt. Nichol, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court. 778

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Golden Sands, Ltd.
When formed and date of registration: 1st February, 1932.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: 143 Hereford Street, Christchurch; S. Hindin.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £4,000.
Amount of capital paid up in cash: £4,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and the amount of cash received for same (if any): £6,000; £4,000.