Sir Thomas Lipton Limited (in liquidation) and Lever Brothers New Zealand Limited (in liquidation) (``the companies'') Notice of Intention to Remove Companies From the Register Pursuant to Section 295 of the Companies Act 1955 We, John Lawrence Vague and Graeme George McDonald, liquidators of the companies, whose registered office is situated at Unilever House, Jackson Street, Private Bag, Petone, Wellington, hereby give notice that, pursuant to section 293 (1) (e) of the Companies Act 1955, and having filed with the Registrar our final reports on the liquidations, it is intended to remove the companies from the New Zealand Register. Any objection to the removal, pursuant to section 296 of the Companies Act 1955, must be delivered to the Registrar no later than 28 days after this notice. Dated this 28th day of April 1997. J. L. VAGUE, Liquidator.