Appointment of Liquidator The official assignee at Napier was appointed as liquidator of the following companies on the dates below: 16 August 1995 Wanganui Hay & Straw Limited (in receivership and in liquidation) of Station Road, R.D. 17, Wanganui. 24 August 1995 Direct Ventures Limited (in liquidation), care of Ingram Thompson & Berry, 213 Queen Street East, Hastings. OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE, Commercial Affairs Division, Private Bag 6001, D.X. 13-014, Napier. Telephone: (06) 835 7588. Facsimile: (06) 835 7421.