Notice of Appointment of Liquidators In the matter of section 255 (2) (a) of the Companies Act 1993, and in the matter of Rural Development Company (Homewood) Limited (in liquidation): Notice is hereby given that by special resolution passed on the 28th day of July 1998, in accordance with section 241 (2) (a) of the Companies Act 1993, the company was placed in liquidation and Laurence George Chilcott and Peter Charles Chatfield, chartered accountants of Auckland, were appointed joint and several liquidators. Dated at Auckland this 28th day of July 1998. L. G. CHILCOTT, Joint and Several Liquidator. Any Inquiries in This Matter Should be Addressed to the Liquidator at the Offices of the Liquidators: Smith Chilcott, Chartered Accountants, P.O. Box 5545, Auckland. Telephone: (09) 379 8035. Facsimile: (09) 307 8892.