Nitex International Limited (in liquidation) and New Zealand Times Limited (in liquidation) Notice of Appointment of Liquidators Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to section 241 (2) (c) of the Companies Act 1993, John Anthony Waller, chartered accountant of Auckland and Vivian Judith Fatupaito, insolvency practitioner of Auckland, were appointed joint and several liquidators of Nitex International Limited (in liquidation) and New Zealand Times Limited (in liquidation). The liquidations commenced on the 4th day of November 1999. Inquiries May Be Directed By a Creditor or Shareholder of the Companies During Normal Business Hours to: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Auckland, on Telephone No.: (09) 355 8000. Notice is also given that the liquidators hereby fix the 3rd day of February 2000, 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 312 of the Companies Act 1993. Dated this 5th day of November 1999. VIVIAN JUDITH FATUPAITO, Joint Liquidator. Address for Service: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Private Bag 92-162, Auckland.