MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XIX, 7 November 1896, Page 12

MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS.

Annual or half-yearly meetings were commenced in connection with the following mining companies during the week :—

Golden Tokatea.—The annual general meeting was held at the office of Mr W. R. Waters. Mr W. Ledingham presided. The statement of accounts showed a credit balance in hand of /231 63 6d. Morning Star.—The half-yearly meeting lapsed for want of a quorum. The balance-sheet shows receipts 2'559 23 2d, expenditure Z 244 9s, leaving a balance to credit of Company at Bank of New Zealand /314 13s 2d. Zion. —The annual meeting was held in the Bank of New Zealand Buildings. The statement of accounts showed a balance of Z 402 6s 4d at the Company’s credit. Sovereign.—The annual meeting was held at the office of Mr D. G. Mac Donnell. The directors’ report stated there was /Bio 9s 5d cash still in hand. Bay View.—The half-yearly general meeting was held at the offices of Mr J. H. Harrison. The directors’ report stated that the mine was now being worked by the New Zealand Exploration Company with twelve men, they having paid a deposit of /500 for the option till December 3rd with the right of a further extension of time for four months on the payment of another /500. The balance-sheet showed a credit of /406 9s.

Napier.—The first annual meeting lapsed for want of a quorum. The balance-sheet showed the cash in haul to be /153 os Bd, the expenditure having been /2264 s for wages, /19 2s sd for mining material, /43 for management and directors, and Z 53 for reports, rents, etc.

Adelaide.—The general half-yearly meeting lapsed for want of a quorum. The statement of accounts showed the total receipts to be 12s tod, while there was a cash balance of 14s id. Big Reef.—At a special general meeting of shareholders at Mr W. Clark’s office, a resolution was passed authorising the directors to alter or in any way vary the terms of the option held by Mr H. Bastings for the" purchase of the Company’s properties. Diadem. —The halfyearlv general meeting of this Company was held at the office of Mr E. J. White. The balance-sheet showed that the expenditure for the period ending 30th September was is id. leaving a credit balance of /341 18s nd. Komata—A formal meeting of shareholders in the original Komata Company was called to receive the report of the liquidator, Mr S. H. Matthews. The meeting, however, lapsed. Queen of Waih>.—The annual meeting of shareholders in the above company was held in Mr D. G. Mac Donnell’s office. The statement of accounts showed total receipts /'2,000 14s, and the expenditure left a credit balance of /*42i 9s 6d. Pigmy.—The annual meeting of the above company was held at the office of Mr Elliot. The directors* report stated that the property was in the hands of the International Gold Syndicate, L/imited, who had paid a deposit of £5OO for the option, and had manned the ground for the term of option. The statement of accounts showed a credit balance of 13s 4d. Golden Link.—The annual meeting of this Company was held at Mr S. C. Mackay’s office. The balance-sheet showed the receipts /'Sos 16s, and after meeting all expenses there remained a balance of /*ioo 16s. Bell Rock.—The annual meeting of shareholders in this Company was held at the office of Mr S. C. Mackav. The statement of accounts showed receipts /’1,405, and expenditure, /"Soi 12s id, leaving a credit balance of Z*6o3 7s nd. Chelt.—The annual meeting of shareholders in this Company took place in Messrs White Bros.’ office. The statement of accounts showed total receipts were /*74i 9s 2d ; the mining expenditure, /*6iB 6s id ; general expenditure, /*iO9 5s lod ; and the available balance, Z 64 is sd. Prospect.—The annual meeting of this Company was held at Mr J. H. Harrison’s office. The balance-sheet showed the cash in bank to be /45 6s 3d, the balance from receipts during the year totalling /'6i3 11s sd. Wynyardton.—The general meeting of shareholders called at the office of Mr J. H. Harrison lapsed for want of a quorum. The cash in bank is /"ioo 3s 6d. Mount Aurum.—The annual meeting of shareholders was held at the office of Mr J. H. Harrison. The balance sheet showed cash in bank 18s 2d. The following were elected directors Messrs H. R. Cooke, Jas. Harrison, and W. D. Buttle. Coromandel Freehold Proprietary —The half-yearly meeting of shareholders was held at the office of Mr H. Gilfillau. The accouots showed the receipts to be /*i ,350 19s 3d. The expenditure had been Z'1,266 3s 3d, and there was a balance in hand of /"84 16s, besides a sum of /*250 on fixed deposit. Crescent.—The half-yearly meeting of shareholders was held in Mr H. Gilfillan’s office. The statement of accounts showed receipts 2s lod, and the expenditure left a balance in hand of 6s 4d. Hit-or-Miss.— The annual meeting of shareholders was held at the office of Mr J. H. Harrison. The statement of accounts showed a credit balance in bank and on hand of /59 rod. Premier.—The annual meeting was held at the office of Mr W. H. Churton. The statement of accounts showed a balance in hand of 11s 6d. Golden Lion. —The half-yearly meeting of shareholders lapsed for want of a quorum. The statement of accounts showed a balance at Bank of /*52 17s 6d. Waihi Monument. —The annual meeting of shareholders was held in Mr D. G. Macdonnell’s office. The statement of accounts showed total receipts, is, including from the Sea View Company. The expenditure left a credit balance of Z'1,154 19s yd.