Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Daily Summaries
 
                                                                             SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES                                                 PRINTED: 17/05/00  PAGE:   1
                                                                                SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  Arnhold Hold                   (0102)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :         220,250,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
AMETHYST INTERNATIONAL - 05/05/00                188,160,000             N.A.                                                                                                                  
FINANCE LIMITED                                                                                                                                                      

STOCK NAME :  Cheuk Nang Tech                (0131)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :       2,155,324,780

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CHAO SZE TSUNG CECIL     12/05/00 1            1,181,071,960    1,180,971,960                                             YAN YIN CO LTD              1,086,975,190                            

CHAO SZE TSUNG CECIL     15/05/00 1            1,181,471,960    1,181,071,960                                             YAN YIN CO LTD              1,086,975,190                            

STOCK NAME :  China Dev Corp                 (0487)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :         831,261,558

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CHINA STRATEGIC HOLDING- 15/05/00                 99,810,000       95,276,000                                             WEALTHY GAIN LTD               99,810,000                            
S LIMITED                                                                                                                                                            

OEI HONG LEONG           15/05/00                 99,810,000       95,276,000                                             WEALTHY GAIN LTD               99,810,000                            

OEI HONG LEONG           16/05/00                100,770,000       99,810,000                                             WEALTHY GAIN LTD              100,770,000                            

RUBY ENTERPRISES LIMITE- 15/05/00                 99,810,000       95,276,000                                             WEALTHY GAIN LTD               99,810,000                            
D                                                                                                                                                                    

WEALTHY GAIN LIMITED     15/05/00                 99,810,000       95,276,000                                             WEALTHY GAIN LTD               99,810,000                            


                    * 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 :  Chinese Est H                  (0127)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :       2,125,273,643

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
LAU LUEN HUNG JOSEPH     15/05/00 1            1,114,747,868    1,114,575,868                                                                                                                  

STOCK NAME :  Computer & Tech                (0046)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :         262,634,838

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
C. S. (BVI) LIMITED      23/12/99 3,4,6          110,000,000       99,000,000                                             CHAO LIEN TECHNOLOGIES -      110,000,000                            
                                                                                                                          LTD                                        

CHAO LIEN TECHNOLOGIES - 23/12/99 1,3,6          110,000,000       99,000,000                                                                                                                  
LIMITED                                                                                                                                                              

NG CHEUNG SHING          15/12/99 1              111,218,500      100,200,000                                             CHAO LIEN TECHNOLOGIES -      110,000,000                            
                                                                                                                          LTD                                        

STOCK NAME :  GITIC Enter                    (0340)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :         484,728,853

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CHAN IU NAM JOHN BOSCO   09/05/00 1,2,6          155,546,482                0                                                                                                                  

FONG CHI HONG            09/05/00 1,2,6          155,546,482                0                                                                                                                  

LO CHI YUEN              09/05/00 1,2,6          155,546,482                0                                                                                                                  

SANTO MANAGEMENT LIMITE- 09/05/00 1,2,5          155,546,482                0                                                                                                                  
D                                                                                                                                                                    

WONG YIN SHEUNG CELESTI- 09/05/00 1,2,6          155,546,482                0                                                                                        CHAN IU NAM JOHN BOSCO        155,546,482
NE                                                                                                                                                                                          


                    * 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 :  Great Eagle H                  (0041)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :         546,665,530

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
LAW WAI DUEN NINA        08/05/00        N4      314,181,297      313,931,297  LO KA SHUI                    313,949,580                                             CHAN SHIU CHICK                     1,432

                                                                               LO KAI SHUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO YING SUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO HUNG SUEN                                                                                                    

                                                                               LO WAI KI GWEN                                                                                                  

LO KA SHUI               08/05/00        N1      325,690,607      325,440,607  LAW WAI DUEN NINA             313,949,580  GREEN JACKET LTD                6,404,066                            

                                                                               LO KAI SHUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO YING SUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO HUNG SUEN                                                                                                    

                                                                               LO WAI KI GWEN                                                                                                  

LO KAI SHUI              08/05/00        N2      314,597,580      314,347,580  LAW WAI DUEN NINA             313,949,580  GOLDEN THEORY LTD                 648,000                            

                                                                               LO KA SHUI                                                                                                      

                                                                               LO YING SUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO HUNG SUEN                                                                                                    

                                                                               LO WAI KI GWEN                                                                                                  


                    * 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 :  Great Eagle H                  (0041)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :         546,665,530

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
LO YING SUI              08/05/00        N3      315,431,789      315,181,789  LAW WAI DUEN NINA             313,949,580  SOARING PROFITS LTD               300,000  LIM BOON TUANG LYNDA                3,662

                                                                               LO KA SHUI                                                                                                      

                                                                               LO KAI SHUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO HUNG SUEN                                                                                                    

                                                                               LO WAI KI GWEN                                                                                                  

STOCK NAME :  Guangdong Dev F                (0980)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :          96,900,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
FE SELECT INVESTMENTS L- 12/05/00                 16,600,000       10,000,000                                                                                                                  
IMITED                                                                                                                                                               

STOCK NAME :  Guangdong Kelon - H shares     (0921)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :         459,589,808

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC.  10/05/00 1,3,4,5         71,987,250       69,015,750                                             TEMPLETON GLOBAL ADVISO-       38,674,000                            
                                                                                                                          RS LTD                                     

                                                                                                                          TEMPLETON INV COUNSEL I-       22,065,650                            
                                                                                                                          NC.                                        

                                                                                                                          TEMPLETON MANAGEMENT LT-        1,187,000                            
                                                                                                                          D                                          


                    * 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 :  Guangdong Kelon - H shares     (0921)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :         459,589,808

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC.  10/05/00 1,3,4,5         71,987,250       69,015,750                                             TEMPLETON INV MANAGEMEN-        6,620,600                            
                                                                                                                          T LTD                                      

                                                                                                                          FRANKIN ADVISERS INC.             440,000                            

                                                                                                                          TEMPLETON ASSET MANAGEM-        3,000,000                            
                                                                                                                          ENT LTD                                    

TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL- 10/05/00 1,3,4,5         48,294,600       45,294,600                                             TEMPLETON GLOBAL ADVISO-       38,674,000                            
 INC.                                                                                                                     RS LTD                                     

                                                                                                                          TEMPLETON INV MANAGEMEN-        6,620,600                            
                                                                                                                          T LTD                                      

                                                                                                                          TEMPLETON ASSET MANAGEM-        3,000,000                            
                                                                                                                          ENT LTD                                    

TEMPLETON WORLDWIDE INC- 10/05/00 1,3,4,5         71,547,250       68,575,750                                             TEMPLETON GLOBAL ADVISO-       38,674,000                            
.                                                                                                                         RS LTD                                     

                                                                                                                          TEMPLETON INV COUNSEL I-       22,065,650                            
                                                                                                                          NC.                                        

                                                                                                                          TEMPLETON MANAGEMENT LT-        1,187,000                            
                                                                                                                          D                                          

                                                                                                                          TEMPLETON INV MANAGEMEN-        6,620,600                            
                                                                                                                          T 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 :  Guangdong Kelon - H shares     (0921)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :         459,589,808

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
TEMPLETON WORLDWIDE INC- 10/05/00 1,3,4,5         71,547,250       68,575,750                                             TEMPLETON ASSET MANAGEM-        3,000,000                            
.                                                                                                                         ENT LTD                                    

STOCK NAME :  Hopewell Holdings              (0054)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :         875,982,121

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
WU KWOK SAU PING IVY     05/05/00 1,7            250,204,287      249,599,287  WU GORDON                      30,670,093  WHITACO LTD                    35,171,796  WU YING SHEUNG GORDON         228,301,005

                                                                                                                          FAIR BLOSSOM LTD               25,840,659                            

                                                                                                                          RAYFORCE LTD                      144,762                            

WU YING SHEUNG GORDON    05/05/00 4,7            250,204,287      249,599,287  WU IVY                         30,670,093  CHI CHUNG CO LTD                6,587,531  WU KWOK SAU PING IVY          113,730,592

                                                                                                                          IXIA INV LTD                   27,050,324                            

                                                                                                                          PRINCIPAL LAND INV LTD          3,786,166                            

                                                                                                                          WHITACO LTD                    35,171,796                            

                                                                                                                          FAIR BLOSSOM LTD               25,840,659                            

                                                                                                                          RAYFORCE LTD                      144,762                            

                                                                                                                          PRIME LAND INV LTD              6,151,570                            

                                                                                                                          CHEER DALE LTD                 18,454,211                            


                    * 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 :  Hung Fung Group                (1141)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :       2,483,329,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CHAN CHUN HUNG           10/05/00 1,3,4        1,554,820,000    1,537,440,000                                             BAXTER RESOURCES S.A.       1,554,820,000                            

WONG KIN CHING           10/05/00 1,3,4        1,562,520,000    1,545,140,000                                             BAXTER RESOURCES S.A.       1,554,820,000                            

STOCK NAME :  Manulife                       (0945)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :         482,005,387

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
   N12                                                                                                                                                                                        

STOCK NAME :  Mei Ah Enter                   (0391)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :         257,041,400

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
KUO HSING HOLDINGS LIMI- 09/05/00 1,3            112,415,170      111,741,170                                                                                                                  
TED                                                                                                                                                                  

LI KUO HSING             09/05/00 1,3,5          128,159,920      127,485,920                                             KUO HSING HOLDINGS LTD        112,415,170  LI PIK LIN                     12,656,250

STOCK NAME :  Nam Hing                       (0986)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :         374,042,800

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
LAU CHUNG YIM            09/05/00 1,3             48,404,400       48,204,400                                             DRAGON POWER INC.              42,078,400                            


                    * 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 :  Ngai Hing Hong                 (1047)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :         300,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
HUI KWOK KWONG           15/05/00 1              159,649,000      159,589,000                                             GOOD BENEFIT LTD              153,000,000                            

STOCK NAME :  Wing Lee Int'l                 (0899)         * ISC as at 16/05/00 :       1,173,923,144

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
DRAGON POINT ENTERPRISE- 15/05/00 1,3            239,941,214      229,301,214                                                                                                                  
S LIMITED                                                                                                                                                            

YEUNG KA ON              15/05/00 1,3,5          239,941,214      229,301,214                                             DRAGON POINT ENTERPRISE-      239,941,214                            
                                                                                                                          S 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.

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


NOTES:

N1     Of the 325,690,607 shares, 313,949,580 shares are joint interests comprising
       265,455,549 shares held by companies in which the Director and other
       joint interests owning parties are interested and 48,494,031 shares
       held by a discretionary trust of which the Director is a beneficiary.

N2     Of the 314,597,580 shares, 313,949,580 shares are joint interests comprising
       265,455,549 shares held by companies in which the Director and other
       joint interests owning parties are interested and 48,494,031 shares
       held by a discretionary trust of which the Director is a beneficiary.

N3     Of the 315,431,789 shares, 313,949,580 shares are joint interests comprising
       265,455,549 shares held by companies in which the Director and other
       joint interests owning parties are interested and 48,494,031 shares
       held by a discretionary trust of which the Director is a beneficiary.

N4     Of the 314,181,297 shares, 313,949,580 shares are joint interests comprising
       265,455,549 shares held by companies in which the Director and other
       joint interests owning parties are interested and 48,494,031 shares
       held by a discretionary trust of which the Director is a beneficiary.

N5     Those US$2,000,000 3.25% Convertible Bonds are held by a company in which
       the Director and other joint interests owning parties are interested.

N6     Exercise of share option.

N7     Acquisitions were made from 05/05/00 to 09/05/00 at prices ranging from
       $3.475 to $3.600 per share.

N8     Consideration per unit : $0.198 - $0.204

N9     Revised

N10    Dividend-in-kind

N11    Consideration per unit : $1.01 - $1.02

N12    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 16/05/00 : 482,005,387

       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.

N13   SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       DIRECTORS' AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 16/05/00 : 482,005,387

       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.  Form 55 filed
           with the SEHK today is produced below.  Pursuant to this, MFC has
           today filed with the SEHK 1 copy of Form 55 which can be found in
           the hard copy of the Daily Summaries of Directors' and Chief
           Executives' Notifications Report.
        
       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.