CRACKERTIME HAMPERS LIMITED

JJ SILBER LIMITED

KAYS OF LEEDS (MAIL ORDER) LIMITED

WILLERBY & COMPANY LIMITED

NEW UNIVERSAL STORES LIMITED

PROPRIETARY FINANCE LIMITED

MIDLAND HOSIERY MILLS PLC

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 94 of the Insolvency Act 1986, that the Final Meetings of Members of the above-named Companies will be held at the offices of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 9 Bond Court, Leeds LS1 2SN, on 4 June 2003, commencing at 10.00 am, and thereafter at 10 minute intervals, for the purpose of having accounts laid before the Members showing how each winding-up has been conducted and the property of each Company disposed of, and hearing any explanation that may be given by the Liquidator. A Member entitled to attend and vote at the Meetings may appoint a proxy, who need not be a Member, to attend and vote instead of him/her. T Walsh, Joint Liquidator 24 April 2003.