Sir Thomas Lipton Limited (in liquidation), Diversey Food (N.Z.) Limited (in liquidation) and Lever Brothers New Zealand Limited (in liquidation) (``the companies'') Notice of Appointment of Liquidators Pursuant to Section 229 (2) (a) of the Companies Act 1955 Subsequent to the directors of each company resolving that the companies would, on the appointment of liquidators, be able to pay its debts, John Lawrence Vague and Graeme George McDonald, chartered accountants of Auckland, were appointed jointly and severally as liquidators of the company by special resolution of the members on the 24th day of December 1996, the date the liquidation commenced. Notice to Creditors to Claim Pursuant to Liquidation Regulation 12 of the Companies Act 1955 Notice is given that as liquidators of the companies, we fix the 28th day of January 1997, as the day on or before which the creditors of the companies are to make their claims, and to establish any priority their claims may have under section 286 of the Companies Act 1955, or to be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before the debts are claimed or, as the case may be, from objecting to the distribution. Dated this 24th day of December 1996. J. L. VAGUE, Liquidator. Note: The companies are solvent and the liquidations are a result of the restructuring of the affairs of the shareholders. Creditors and members may direct inquiries to Mr J. L. Vague, P.O. Box 6092, Auckland. Telephone: (09) 303 0506. Facsimile: (09) 303 0508.