In the High Court of Justice (Chancery Division) Leeds District Registry.  No. 2958 of 1999 In the Matter of APPLEFORD INSTRUMENTS LIMITEDand in the Matter of the Insolvency Act 1986 A Petition to wind up the above-named Company of Ivy House, Tilstock, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 3NS, presented on 23rd December 1999 by the Commissioners of Customs & Excise, Shrewsbury VAT Office, Mayfield House, Mayfield Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6PE, claiming to be a Creditor of the Company, will be heard at Leeds District Registry, The Courthouse, Oxford Row, Leeds 1, on 24th February 2000, at 10.30 a.m. (or as soon thereafter as the Petition can be heard). Any person 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 Solicitor in accordance with Rule 4.16 by 1600 hours on 23rd February 2000. The Petitioner’s Solicitor is Dibb Lupton Alsop, Arndale House, Charles Street, Bradford BD1 1UN.  (Ref. BFD/KJM./420657/34339.) 4th February 2000.