Smout Properties Limited Public Notice of Appointment of Liquidator Pursuant to Section 229 (2) (a) of the Companies Act 1955 Notice is given, pursuant to section 229 (2) (a) of the Companies Act 1955, that: 1. I, Bruce Kenneth George Sanderson, solicitor of Auckland, has been appointed as liquidator of Smout Properties Limited, pursuant to section 211 (2) (a) of the Companies Act 1955; 2. The date of commencement of the liquidation was 30 June 1997; and 3. Inquiries may be directed to the office of Bell Gully Buddle Weir by a creditor or shareholder during normal business hours at 34 Shortland Street, Auckland. Telephone: (09) 309 0859. Dated this 30th day of June 1997. B. K. G. SANDERSON, Liquidator.