In the High Court of Justice (Chancery Division) Companies Court. No. 5998 of 1998In the Matter of DIRECT FASHIONS LIMITED and in the Matter of the Insolvency Act 1986A Petition to wind up the above-named Company of Unit 10, Ashley House, Ashley Road, London N17 9LZ, presented on 21st October 1998 by HM Customs and Excise, Thomas Paine House, Angel Square, Torrens Street, London EC1V 1TA, claiming to be a Creditor of the Company, will be heard at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London WC2A 2LL, on 25th November 1998, at 1030 hours (or as soon thereafter as the Petition can be heard).   Any persons intending to appear on the hearing of the Petition (whether to support or oppose it) must give notice of intention to do so to the Petitioner or its Solicitors in accordance with Rule 4.16 by 1600 hours on 24th November 1998. The Petitioner’s Solicitors are Moon Beever, 24-25 Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2PL.  (Ref. FC/PC/HW/C95-2072.)