THE DREDGING INDUSTRY.
The statements of affairs of a number of gold dredging companies in Otago, showing the quantity of gold won, the expenditure, dividends paid, &c, have been published. The list given below is far from representing the whole of the dredges at work during last year, as up to the present private companies and partnerships have displayed no haste in complying with the law by furnishing returns, but as 32 companies carrying on operations during last year are represented, some idea may be gathered of the importance of the industry to the community at large :—: —
Dwts. and grs. and shillings and pence are omitted
Compact. Golden Beach 11. E. & D. Co. .. Empire G. D. Co Golden Treasure D. Co. Golden Run D. Co Etlrick G. S. D. Co. Golden Gate D. Co Vincent G. D. Co. .. Manorburn G. D. Co Electric G. I). Co. Junction Electric G. D. Co. .. Magnetic G. D. Co Macraes Fiat G. D. Co TuapekaD. Co Ev ans Flat D. Co. . . Enterprise G. D. Co Sunlight G. 1\ Co Matau l>. Co Clyde D. Co Success G. I>. Co. Inch Valley C. D. Co Chatto Creek D. Co Golden Point D. Co Otago G. D. Co Gold Creek D. Co NasebyD. & H. S. Co Golden Terrace D. Co Hartley & Riley Beach D. Co. .. Jutland Flat G. 31. Co Upper G. D. Co. Alpine G. D. Co Dunedin G. D. Co Waimumu G. D. Co. i ii 15 6 15 0. 6 7 7 10 , 11 8 ' C 7 7 i 7 ' 7 I 77i7 7 i 7 I 8 | 5 > 8 . 6 i 8 30 1! 11 ! 9 7 8 9 Li^v>->5«>J Quantity and |Noimnj \ aUle ofGold , Capital. lost year. £. Ox. & 13,000 1,720— 6,622 5,000 | 1,157— 5.49S 8,000 ' 1,149— 4,426 11,000 I 546- 3,260 4,f>00 : 45ti— 1,753 5.500 2,007— 7,957 5,000 1,280— 4,005 3,0"0 1,261— 4.P2-) 26,000 I 723— 2,778 20,000 '<■ 7oß— 2,836 ! 7,000 3,447—13,313 0,000 147— 568 2,800 705— 2,717 i 2,800 , So 6— 3,305 ! 3,000 , 1,341— 5.1C6 I 3,000 ' 079— 2,514 j 7,000 2,005—10,040 ! 4,000 . 1,594- 0,172 I 2,400 i 1,277— 4,910 I 5,000 037- 2,457 i 5,500 ' S27— 3.22S i 0,000 I SBo— 3,410 4,500 ,' 724— 2,818 ! 5,001) I .. 1,301 7,000 , 671— 2,534 ] 5,000 1,092— 4,140 7,000 0,696—87,581 I 15,000 S77— 3,418 12,000 ■ 1,377— 5,344 C.COO j .. 4,776 8,700 633— 2,435 7,1)00 719— 2,7C4 Quantity and Value of Gold got since registration. Oz. & 3,165—12,089 1,892— 7,284 j 0,192— 23.542 i 6,247—24,053 4,615—17,700 4,917—18,933 1,289— 4,905 2,872—11,188 723— 2,778 | 73S— 2,830 3,447—13,313 I 147— 508 907— 3,495 1,053— 4,073 5,401-20,799 721— 2,079 2,605—10,046 5,594—21,637 2,114— 8,141 637— 2,437 827- 3,223 880— 3,410 3,742—14,634 1,429 1,224— 4,712 2,430— 9,31& 9,696— 37.551 8,123—31,091 8,372 32,174 .. 1,319 16,598— 63,S r >2 719— 2,704 I Amount | Expended j last year. j £ 3,496 5,536 1,928 2,527 1,3G;1 3,024 3,380 I 2.510 093 I 18,099 2,300 1,664 1,780 2,582 1,900 2,860 2,814 2,277 3,225 3,681 4,435 2,055 1,560 4.450 4,122 5,273 2,971 4,039 1,037 2,244 j 2,043 ) Expendit ure since registraI tion. I £ 5,076 11,401 14,974 24,078 16,305 13,631 I 9,165 12,102 093 | 7iii | 15.099 I 0,324 i 5,074 j C.l'iO 16.509 I 4,052 8,505 i 10,203 i 7,644 5,084 7,197 10,235 9,521 4,060 ! 8,701 8,598 10,171 | 22,201 28,188 674 48,866 j 8,420 Total Dividends declared is. 1,025 1,760 9,706 5,193" 3,150 7,187 OS4 ! 2,250 1,300 1,300 7,G00 770 1,440 5,650 750 6,475 10,600 2,880 500 5,500 1,000 29,230 8,250 4/200 COO 15,270 350
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Otago Witness, Issue 2399, 22 February 1900, Page 19
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