Mining Company Financial Statements




STATEMENT of the affairs of “The Totara and Jones’ Creek Amalgamated Water Race Company, Registered,” for the half-year ended 9th December, 1870, in accordance with section 13 of the “Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869.”

Name of Company—“Totara and Jones’ Creek Amalgamated Company Registered.”
(Ross)

When formed and date of Registration—26th August, 1866. Registered 7th September, 1866.

Where business is conducted, and name of legal manager—Totara District, Ross; Camille Malfroy.

Nominal capital—£12,800.

Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders—£8,400. Being estimated value of the 2 races at the time of the amalgamation, 26th August, 1866.

Number of shares in which capital is divided—1280.

Number of shares taken—1280.

Amount of calls made—None.

Total amount of subscribed capital paid up—£12,800. Paid-up scrip given to shareholders £8,400; paid out of proceed of races in extension, improvements and purchase of other races, £4,400. Total £12,800.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company—17.

Amount of cash in hand—£2 1s.

Whether in operation or not—In operation.

Total amount of dividends declared—£6,996.

Number of shares unallotted—None.

Camille Malfroy,
Manager.

9th December, 1870.


STATEMENT of the affairs of “The Westland Quartz Mining Company, Registered,” for the half-year ended 28th December, 1870, in accordance with Section 13 of “The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869.”

Name of Company—“The Westland Quartz Gold Mining Company Registered.”

When formed and date of Registration—19th April, 1870; 26th July, 1870.

Where business is conducted and name of legal manager—Ross, Westland; Francis Burton.

Nominal Capital—£6000.

Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders—None.

Number of shares in which capital is divided—1,200.

Number of shares taken—1,200.

Amount of calls made—£6000.

Total capital paid up—£5,750 16s.

Number of shareholders when registered—228.

Cash in hand—Nil.

Whether in operation or not—In operation.

Total amount of dividends declared—None.

Number of shares unallotted—None.

Francis Burton,
Legal Manager.

Ross, December 19th, 1870.


STATEMENT of the affairs of “The Ross United Steam Drainage Company Registered,” for the half-year ended 19th December, 1870, in accordance with section 13 of “The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869.”

Name of Company—“Ross United Steam Drainage Company Registered.”

Date of Registration—5th June, 1869.

Place of business and legal manager—Ross, Westland; Thomas Pringle.

Nominal capital—£6000.

Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders—£3000.

Number of shares in which capital is divided—1200.

Number of shares taken—1200.

Amount of calls made—£300.

Total amount of subscribed capital paid up—£278 2s 6d.

Number of shareholders at the time of registration of company—14.

Amount of cash in hand—£2 1s.

Whether in operation or not—In operation.

Total amount of dividends declared—Nil.

Number of shares unallotted—None.

Thomas Pringle,
Manager.

28th December, 1870.


Printed by Joseph Philip Klein, authorised Printer for the time being of the “County of Westland Gazette.”



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🌾 Financial Statement of Totara and Jones’ Creek Amalgamated Water Race Company

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
9 December 1870
Mining, Financial Statement, Water Race, Amalgamation, Ross
  • Camille Malfroy, Manager of the company

  • Camille Malfroy, Manager

🌾 Financial Statement of Westland Quartz Mining Company

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
19 December 1870
Mining, Financial Statement, Quartz Mining, Ross, Westland
  • Francis Burton, Legal Manager of the company

  • Francis Burton, Legal Manager

🌾 Financial Statement of Ross United Steam Drainage Company

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
28 December 1870
Mining, Financial Statement, Steam Drainage, Ross, Westland
  • Thomas Pringle, Manager of the company

  • Thomas Pringle, Manager