Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985, as amended: section 15(6)

Sequestration of the Estate of

James Gordon Hastings

60 High Street, Sanquhar, Dumfries

The Estate of James Gordon Hastings, residing at 60 High Street, Sanquhar, Dumfries was sequestrated by the Sheriff at Dumfries Sheriff Court on 26th August 2003 and Graham Cameron Tough, CA MABRP, Martin Aitken & Co, Caledonia House, 89 Seaward Street, Glasgow, G41 1HJ has been appointed by the Court to act as Interim Trustee on the sequestrated estate.

Any creditor of the debtor named above is invited to submit his statement of claim in the prescribed form, with any supporting accounts or vouchers to Graham Cameron Tough, CA MABRP, Martin Aitken & Co, Caledonia House, 89 Seaward Street, Glasgow, G4 1HJ.

For the purpose of formulating claims, creditors should note that the date of sequestration is 26th August 2003.

Any creditor known to the Interim Trustee will be informed of the date, time and place of the Statutory Meeting of Creditors to elect a Permanent Trustee.

Graham C Tough, CA MABRP, Interim Trustee

Martin Aitken & Co, Caledonia House, 89 Seaward Street, Glasgow G41 1HJ

3rd September 2003