Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Daily Summaries
 
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                                                                                SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  AV Concept Hold                (0595)         * ISC as at 21/12/99 :         170,830,012

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CHEUNG KONG (HOLDINGS) - 13/12/99 2,4,5           39,800,000                0    N1                                       CONCEPT 2000 LTD               39,800,000                            
LIMITED                                                                                                                                                              

LI KA SHING              13/12/99 2,5,6           39,800,000                0    N1                                       CONCEPT 2000 LTD               39,800,000                            

LI KA-SHING UNITY HOLDI- 13/12/99 2,4,6           39,800,000                0    N1                                       CONCEPT 2000 LTD               39,800,000                            
NGS LIMITED                                                                                                                                                          

LI KA-SHING UNITY TRUST- 13/12/99 2,4,5           39,800,000                0    N1                                       CONCEPT 2000 LTD               39,800,000                            
EE COMPANY LIMITED                                                                                                                                                   

LI KA-SHING UNITY TRUST- 13/12/99 2,5             39,800,000                0    N1                                                                                                            
EE CORPORATION LIMITED                                                                                                                                               

STOCK NAME :  Allied PPT (HK)                (0056)         * ISC as at 21/12/99 :       2,900,537,773

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
ALLIED GROUP LIMITED     16/12/99 4,6          1,645,260,059    1,639,740,059                                             CAPSCORE LTD                  843,745,560                            

                                                                                                                          CITIWEALTH INV LTD             21,750,000                            

                                                                                                                          SUNHILL INV LTD               293,208,800                            

SUNHILL INVESTMENTS LIM- 16/12/99 1              293,208,800             N.A.                                                                                                                  
ITED                                                                                                                                                                 


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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                                                                                SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  Cafe de Coral H                (0341)         * ISC as at 21/12/99 :         552,398,033

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
LO PIK LING ANITA        14/12/99                 60,184,339       60,234,339                                                                                                                  

STOCK NAME :  Capital Asia                   (0283)         * ISC as at 21/12/99 :         420,177,804

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CHARRON HOLDINGS LIMITE- 15/12/99 1,3,4          146,825,721       53,085,858   N2                                        GOLDSTREAM GROUP LTD          146,825,721                            
D                                                                                                                                                                    

EMPEROR INTERNATIONAL H- 15/12/99 1,3,4          146,825,721       53,085,858   N2                                        GOLDSTREAM GROUP LTD          146,825,721                            
OLDINGS LIMITED                                                                                                                                                      

GOLDSTREAM GROUP LIMITE- 15/12/99 1,4            146,825,721       53,085,858   N2                                                                                                             
D                                                                                                                                                                    

QUESTREL HOLDINGS LIMIT- 15/12/99 1,3,4          146,825,721       53,085,858   N2                                        GOLDSTREAM GROUP LTD          146,825,721                            
ED                                                                                                                                                                   

WIDE PROFIT INVESTMENTS- 15/12/99 1,3,4          146,825,721       53,085,858   N2                                        GOLDSTREAM GROUP LTD          146,825,721                            
 LIMITED                                                                                                                                                             

YEUNG SAU SHING ALBERT   15/12/99 1,3,5          146,825,721       53,085,858   N2                                        GOLDSTREAM GROUP LTD          146,825,721                            

STOCK NAME :  China Merchants                (0133)         * ISC as at 21/12/99 :         137,145,600

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CHINA MERCHANTS FINANCE- 09/12/99 2               33,989,760                0                                             GOOD IMAGE LTD                 33,989,760                            
 HOLDINGS COMPANY LIMIT-                                                                                                                                             
ED                                                                                                                                                                   


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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                                                                                SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  China Merchants                (0133)         * ISC as at 21/12/99 :         137,145,600

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CHINA MERCHANTS FINANCI- 10/11/99 1,3             33,989,760       21,960,000   N3                                        GOOD IMAGE LTD                 33,989,760                            
AL SERVICES LIMITED                                                                                                                                                  

CHINA MERCHANTS HOLDING- 10/11/99 1,3             33,989,760       34,778,880   N4                                        GOOD IMAGE LTD                 33,989,760                            
S COMPANY LIMITED                                                                                                                                                    

CHINA MERCHANTS HOLDING- 10/11/99 1,3             33,989,760       34,778,880   N4                                        GOOD IMAGE LTD                 33,989,760                            
S (HONG KONG) COMPANY L-                                                                                                                                             
IMITED                                                                                                                                                               

CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM N- 10/11/99 1,3             33,989,760       34,778,880   N4                                        GOOD IMAGE LTD                 33,989,760                            
AVIGATION COMPANY LIMIT-                                                                                                                                             
ED                                                                                                                                                                   

GOOD IMAGE LIMITED       10/11/99 1,3             33,989,760       21,960,000   N3                                                                                                             

STOCK NAME :  FT Holdings                    (0559)         * ISC as at 21/12/99 :         230,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CEFNA GREATER CHINA INV- 15/12/99 1,3,7                    0       31,050,000                                                                                                                  
ESTMENTS COMPANY LIMITE-                                                                                                                                             
D                                                                                                                                                                    

TEXMAN INVESTMENTS LIMI- 15/12/99 1,3,7                    0       31,050,000                                                                                                                  
TED                                                                                                                                                                  


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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                                                                                SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  Hang Lung Dev                  (0010)         * ISC as at 21/12/99 :       1,328,730,242

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC.  15/12/99 1,3,4          173,381,250      172,436,650                                             TEMPLETON INV COUNSEL I-        2,891,000                            
                                                                                                                          NC.                                        

                                                                                                                          TEMPLETON GLOBAL ADVISO-      104,076,000                            
                                                                                                                          RS LTD                                     

                                                                                                                          TEMPLETON / FRANKLIN IN-       10,678,650                            
                                                                                                                          V SERVICES INC.                            

                                                                                                                          TEMPLETON ASSET MANAGEM-       54,956,600                            
                                                                                                                          ENT LTD                                    

                                                                                                                          FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC.            779,000                            

STOCK NAME :  Hsin Chong Construction        (0404)         * ISC as at 21/12/99 :         669,991,591

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
YEH MEOU TSEN GEOFFREY   13/12/99 1,6,7          185,091,234      184,837,234                                             HSIN CHONG INT'L HOLDIN-      183,130,508  YEH ZUNG SING HELEN                46,726
                                                                                                                          GS LTD                                                            

STOCK NAME :  Hung Hing Print                (0450)         * ISC as at 21/12/99 :         577,038,798

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
YAM CHEONG HUNG          14/12/99 3              250,168,092      250,060,092                                             HUNG TAI INDUSTRIAL CO -      174,193,149                            
                                                                                                                          LTD                                        

YUM CHAK MING MATTHEW    15/12/99 3              180,094,983      180,026,983                                             HUNG TAI INDUSTRIAL CO -      174,193,149                            
                                                                                                                          LTD                                        


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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                                                                                SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  Leefung-Asco                   (0623)         * ISC as at 21/12/99 :         274,466,918

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CENTRE TRUSTEES (C.I.) - 13/12/99 3,4            119,353,095      119,153,095                                             EGGBUTT KNITWEAR LTD           24,759,328                            
LIMITED                                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                          RANDBURG LTD                   18,096,867                            

                                                                                                                          UNITED RISE INVESTMENTS-       74,316,900                            
                                                                                                                           LTD                                       

                                                                                                                          FRIENDFIELD LABEL MANUF-        2,180,000                            
                                                                                                                          ACTURING LTD                               

RANDBURG LIMITED         13/12/99 3,4             45,036,195       44,836,195                                             EGGBUTT KNITWEAR LTD           24,759,328                            

                                                                                                                          FRIENDFIELD LABEL MANUF-        2,180,000                            
                                                                                                                          ACTURING LTD                               

YANG YAT KWEI JOHN       13/12/99 1,3            141,693,927      141,493,927                                             FRIENDFIELD LABEL MANUF-        2,180,000  YANG MARIA                      8,257,432
                                                                                                                          ACTURING LTD                                                      

                                                                                                                          UNITED RISE INVESTMENTS-       74,316,900                            
                                                                                                                           LTD                                       

                                                                                                                          RANDBURG LTD                   18,096,867                            

                                                                                                                          EGGBUTT KNITWEAR LTD           24,759,328                            


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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                                                                                SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  Manulife                       (0945)         * ISC as at 21/12/99 :         499,425,125

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
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STOCK NAME :  Pacific Concord                (0438)         * ISC as at 21/12/99 :       2,460,912,907

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CEBU BLUE LIMITED        13/12/99 6              442,274,818      414,201,183                                                                                                                  

CONCORD OIL GROUP LIMIT- 13/12/99 6              442,274,818      414,201,183                                             CEBU BLUE LTD                 442,274,818                            
ED                                                                                                                                                                   

MAX ASIALINES LIMITED    13/12/99 6              798,484,444      747,800,209                                                                                                                  

SANOTE INVESTMENTS LIMI- 13/12/89 6              381,349,205      357,142,857                                                                                                                  
TED                                                                                                                                                                  

U.S. CONCORD (HOLDING) - 13/12/99 6            1,179,833,649    1,104,943,066                                             SANOTE INV LTD                381,349,205                            
LIMITED                                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                          MAX ASIALINES LTD             798,484,444                            

WONG SAI CHUNG           13/12/99 7            1,807,001,385    1,692,300,991     N5                                      U.S. CONCORD (HOLDING) -    1,179,833,649                            
                                                                                                                          LTD                                        

STOCK NAME :  Sichuan Express - H shares     (0107)         * ISC as at 21/12/99 :         895,320,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
DONG PING                17/12/99 1               99,300,000       99,100,000  FENG XIAO FENG                 43,000,000                                             ZHAO YUE                        6,558,000


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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                                                                                SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  Sinocan Hold                   (1095)         * ISC as at 21/12/99 :         849,600,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
HOU MAI CHIN             13/12/99                142,571,682      148,966,770     N7                                                                                                           

WONG MAN WING    N6      13/12/99                142,351,682      148,926,770     N7                                                                                                           

STOCK NAME :  Victory Group                  (1139)         * ISC as at 21/12/99 :         230,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
ETERNAL VICTORY ENTERPR- 17/12/99 1,3            155,603,449      156,603,449                                                                                                                  
ISES INC.                                                                                                                                                            

STOCK NAME :  Wai Kee Hold                   (0610)         * ISC as at 21/12/99 :         675,560,034

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
ZEN WEI PEU DEREK        15/12/99 1,7            155,895,078      154,275,078                                                                                                                  

STOCK NAME :  Winsor PPT Hold                (1036)         * ISC as at 21/12/99 :         259,685,288

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CHENG WAI SUN EDWARD     16/12/99 2               71,790,500             N.A.     N8                                                                                                           


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.

                                                                                         *****  END OF REPORT  *****


NOTES:


N1     Such shares of AV Concept Holdings Limited ("the Company") are held
       by Concept 2000 Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hanny Holdings
       Limited ("Hanny").
       Subsidiaries of Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited ("CKH") are entitled to
       exercise or control the exercise of more than one-third of the voting
       power at the general meeting of Hutchison Whampoa Limited ("HWL").  A
       subsidiary of CKH and a subsidiary of HWL are together entitled to
       exercise or control the exercise of more than one-third of the voting
       power at the general meeting of Hanny.  CKH is deemed to be interested
       in the shares of the Company as described above by virtue of its interest
       in Hanny and HWL pursuant to Section (8(2), (3) and (4) of the Securities
       (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance.

N2     The breakdown of the increase of 93,739,863 shares in Capital Asia Ltd:-
       - Acquisition of 53,085,858 rights shares on 15/12/1999
       - Acquisition of 40,654,005 shares on 16/12/1999

N3     After taking into account of the bonus shares issued:
         18,300,000 x 1.2 = 21,960,000

N4     After taking into account of the bonus shares issued:
         28,982,400 x 1.2 = 34,778,880

N5     - 56,410,030 bonus shares were allotted on 22 July 1999 and
       - 58,290,364 bonus shares were allotted on 13 December 1999

N6     Revised

N7     Of the 148,926,770 shares of HK$0.1 each (the "Shares") in the share
       capital of Sinocan Holdings Limited ("Sinocan") deemed to be owned by
       Mr. Wong Man Wing ("Mr. Wong"), Lucky Earn Holdings Limited is the
       legal and beneficial owner of 65,506,770 Shares, in its capacity as
       trustee of Lucky Earn Holdings Unit Trust ("LEHUT").  The units of
       LEHUT were beneficially owned by the Wong Family 1994 Trust, Mr. Wong
       and two other independent persons.  Pursuant to a redeemption of units
       agreement dated 13th December 1999, 113 units of LEHUT representing
       6,395,088 Shares of Sinocan were redeemed by one of the independent
       person.

N8     Mr. Cheng Wai Sun Edward ("Mr. Cheng") is a beneficiary of a family
       trust which assets include units in a unit trust.  On 24th September 1997,
       the unit trust required the share capital of 2 companies which are deemed
       to be interested in 27.8% and 10.6% of the issued share capital of Wing
       Tai Holdings Ltd ("Wing Tai") respectively.  Crossbrook Group Ltd. which
       holds 71,790,500 shares in Winsor Properties Holdings Ltd. is a wholly
       owned subsidiary of Wing Tai.  Despite the legal advice that such interest
       of Mr. Cheng is not a notifiable interest,  Mr. Cheng nonetheless deside
       to disclose the same for transparence.

N9     Bonus shares were allotted on 22/07/99 and 13/12/99

N10    Appointment of Mr. David Gordon Eastlake as a new director of First
       Pacific Company Limited with effect from 16/12/99.

N11    Date of Transaction : 13/12/99 - 14/12/99

N12    Consideration per unit : $17.40 - $18.50

N13    Bonus Issue

N14    Exercise of share option

N15    Options lapsed and cancelled.

N16    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 21/12/99 : 499,425,125

       The Securities and Futures Commission has granted Manulife Financial
       Corporation ("MFC") a partial exemption from compliance with the
       Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance pursuant to guidelines
       published under section 2A of the Ordinance.  Under the partial
       exemption, MFC is not required to prepare registers, maintain records
       or file, and MFC's corporate insiders are not required to file, with
       Hong Kong regulatory authorities disclosure of interest reports
       pursuant to the Ordinance on the condition that MFC will file with
       the SEHK disclosures of interests made in Canada and the U.S. where
       it maintains primary listings.

       1.  Under Canadian law, 10% shareholders of MFC have to file reports to
           the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC").  Reports made by 10%
           shareholders, if any, can be found in OSC website www.sedar.com.
           MFC has agreed to monitor the OSC Weekly Bulletin and Insider Early
           Warning Report Press Releases every two weeks and if any reports by
           or concerning 10% shareholders and filed, MFC will provide a hard
           copy to the SEHK for inspection by the Hong Kong public.  So far,
           the SEHK has not received any such reports from MFC.
    
       2.  Under U.S. law, 5% shareholders of MFC have to file reports to the
           U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") pursuant to Schedule
           13G/13D of the Securities and Exchange Act 1934 of the United States.
           Up-to-date reports made by 5% shareholders, if any, can be found in
           SEC website at www.sec.gov.  MFC has agreed to monitor the SEC
           website every two weeks and if any reports on 5% shareholders are
           filed, MFC will provide a hard copy to the SEHK for inspection by
           the Hong Kong public.  So far, the SEHK has not received any such
           reports from MFC.

       3.  Hard copies of filings or reports provided by MFC under paragraphs 1
           and 2 above (if any) are available for inspection at the SEHK's
           office at UG/F, V-Heun Building, 128-140 Queen's Road Central,
           Hong Kong, and upon request in writing to MFC at MFC's office at
           Manulife Plaza, The Lee Gardens, 48th Floor, 33 Hysan Avenue,
           Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.  For enquiries or arrangements regarding
           inspection at the SEHK please contact the SEHK SDI Unit (Miss Chin
           (2840-3707) or Miss Tsui (2840-3769)).

       * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company
         recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might
         not promptly reflect changes caused by share placements, rights issue,
         bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these
         figures.

N17    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       DIRECTORS' AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 21/12/99 : 499,425,125

       The Securities and Futures Commission has granted Manulife Financial
       Corporation ("MFC") a partial exemption from compliance with the
       Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance pursuant to guidelines
       published under section 2A of the Ordinance.  Under the partial
       exemption, MFC is not required to prepare registers, maintain records
       or file, and MFC's corporate insiders are not required to file, with
       Hong Kong regulatory authorities disclosure of interest reports
       pursuant to the Ordinance on the condition that MFC will file with
       the SEHK disclosures of interests made in Canada and the U.S. where
       it maintains primary listings.

       1.  Under Canadian law, "insiders" including directors of MFC have
           to file reports to the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC")
           in Form 55 pursuant to the Ontario Securities Act.  MFC has agreed
           to provide Forms 55 filed by MFC in Canada to the SEHK at the same
           time as they are filed in Canada.  No Form 55 filings have been
           made by MFC today.
        
       2.  MFC is presently a "foreign private issuer" under U.S. law.  As
           such, no directors of MFC are required to make any disclosure of
           interests filings under the Securities Exchange Act 1934 of the
           United States.  
    
       *  ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company
          recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might
          not promptly reflect changes caused by share placements, rights issue,
          bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these
          figures.