Metro Inns Limited Notice of Intention to Apply for Removal From the Register of Companies Pursuant to Section 293 of the Companies Act 1955 I, Edmund Josef Fassler, company director of Auckland, hereby give notice that, pursuant to section 293 of the Companies Act 1955, I propose to apply to the Registrar of Companies for a declaration of dissolution of Metro Inns Limited, a duly incorporated company having its registered office at Auckland, as the company has ceased to operate and has discharged all its debts and liabilities. Unless written objection is made to the Registrar within 30 days from the date of the last publication of posting of this notice, the Registrar may dissolve the company. Dated at Auckland this 4th day of April 1997. EDMUND JOSEF FASSLER, Director.