Nominal capital—£5000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders—£300.
Number of shares in which capital is divided—100.
Number of shares taken—100.
Amount of calls made—£600.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up—£900.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company—14.
Amount of cash in hand—19s 2d.
Whether in operation or not—In operation.
Total amount of dividend declared—Nil.
Number of shares unallotted—Nil.

WILLIAM EVANS.
Manager.

30th December, 1870.

STATEMENT of the affairs of “The Argus Gold Mining Company, Registered,” for the half-year ended 15th December, 1870, in accordance with Section 13 of “The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869.”

Name of Company—“The Argus Gold Mining Company, Registered.”

When formed, and date of Registration—Formed 8th day of November, 1870; registered 22nd day of November, 1870.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager—New River, Westland; G. W. Moss, Greymouth, Westland.

Nominal capital—£2400.
Amount of paid-up Scrip given to Shareholders—None.
Number of shares in which capital is divided—Twelve.
Number of shares taken—Twelve.
Amount of calls made—£1559 18s 6d.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid-up—£1439 18s 6d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company—Twelve.
Amount of cash in hand—Nil.
Whether in operation or not—Yes in operation.
Total amount of dividends declared—Nil.
Number of shares unallotted—None.

G. H. Moss,
Manager.

Greymouth, December 15th, 1870.

STATEMENT of the affairs of “The Scandinavian Gold Mining Company, Registered,” for the half-year ended December 26th, 1870, in accordance with Section 13 of “The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869.”

Name of Company—“Scandinavian Gold Mining Company.”

When formed and date of Registration—January 24th, 1867.

Where business is conducted and name of legal manager—Ross, County of Westland; John Gow.

Nominal capital—£7500.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders—None.
Number of shares in which capital is divided—750.
Number of shares taken—750.
Amount of calls made—£6662 10s.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up—£6610 9s 2d.
Number of shareholders at the time of registration of company—22.
Amount of cash in hand—Nil.
Whether in operation or not—In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared—£600.
Number of shares unallotted—None.

JOHN GOW,
Manager.

26th December, 1870.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of “The Morning Star Gold Mining Company, Registered,” for the half-year ended 20th December, 1870, in accordance with Section 13 of “The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869.”

Name of Company—“The Morning Star Gold Mining Company Registered,” Ross.

When formed and date of Registration—Ross 24th September, 1866. Registered, 16th August, 1867.

Where business is conducted and name of legal manager—Ross; Henry A. Gordon.

Nominal capital—£8000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders—£2000.
Number of shares in which capital is divided—240.
Number of shares taken—240.
Amount of calls made—£4839 10s.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up—£4743 2s 2d.
Number of shareholders at the time of registration of company—16.
Amount of cash in hand—Nil.
Whether in operation or not—In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared—£870.
Number of shares unallotted—None.

HENRY A. GORDON,
Manager.

Ross, 20th December, 1870.