THE ninth annual meeting of the Thames Goldmining Company avus held this after noon, in Mr Tothill's oilice, Shortland street. C. J. Stone, Esq., in the chair. The following report and balance sheet were presented, and on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr Westbrook, were adopted:— Your Directors haA-e very much pleasure in being able to report that, during the past year, considerable advances in values of mining stocks have taken place, owing to the rich finds of gold in several mines— principally the Moanatairi, in which this Company has a large interest. The result ing increased confidence in mining affairs generally, has placed this Company in a much better position than it was last year, so that not only the heavy liabilities then due haA'e been paid off, but a fair Avorking balance has been accumulated. The an nexed financial statement and list of the various interests held, -will inform share holders as to the position of the Compnny's affairs. It Avill be necessary to elect two Directors —one, in the room of Mr Stone, avlio retires in ordinary course, but, being eligible, oilers himself for re-election ; and one in the room of Mr Wardrop, resigned. —C. J. STONE, Chairman. Statement ofjßcceipts aud Expenditure. —Dividends received, £-1,205 3s (id ; calls received, £3,44S ; received for stock sold, £946 ss; interest on calls, £151 Is 3d. Total, £8,750 9s 9d.—Balance prolit and loss, 1876, £3,759 10s 7d; mining stock purchase.1, £578 7s; calls paid on shares, £1,283 15s Id; paid on account of Plutns, £12 2s 7d ; salaries, £50 ; general charges —ironmongery, £79 5s -id ; rent, £26' ; law charges, £14 _cl; commission, £24 12s 9d ; stationery, stamps, &c., £20 14s Id; in terest on overdraft, £297 Ss lOd ; balance, Bank of Ncav Zealand, £2,604 7s. Total, £8,750 9s 9d. List of interests held by the Company :— Ajax (Tairua), 300 shares ; Alburnia (paid up), 1,049; Bismarck (Coromandel), B*s ; Black Angel, 125; Caledonian (paid up), 31G; do. (contributing), 31G; City of London, 270 ; Central Italy, 120; Dacre's Freehold, 1,612 ; Golden Ago, 435; Imperial CroAvn (paid up), 200; Kurunui Hill United, 1,840'; Moanatairi, 500; Nonpareil, 100; Plutns (Coromandel), 3,250; Pride of Tokatea, 2,02S ; Red Queen, SBS ; Shamrock, 2,512; Thames, 49 ; Tookey Quartz (paid-up), 539 ; Union Beach (Coromandel), 271 ; Waitekauri, 510. 