In the High Court of Justice (Chancery Division) Manchester District Registry.  No. 1643 of 2000 In the Matter of SOUTHERN COUNTIES MOTOR COMPANY (GRAYS) LTD and in the Matter of the Insolvency Act 1986 A Petition to wind up the above-named Company of Sovereign House, 82 West Street, Rochford, Essex SS4 1AS, presented on 5th October 2000 by TLS plc, of Orbit House, Albert Street, Eccles, Manchester M30 0BL, claiming to be a Creditor of the Company, will be heard at Manchester District Registry, The Courts of Justice, 184-186 Deansgate, Manchester M60 9DJ, on Monday, 8th January 2001, at 10 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 Friday, 5th January 2001. The Petitioner’s Solicitor is Rowe & Cohen Solicitors, Quay House, Quay Street, Manchester M3 3JE. 23rd November 2000.