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

STOCK NAME :  Applied Int'l                  (0519)         * ISC as at 21/08/00 :         941,080,745

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
HUNG KIN SANG RAYMOND    24/08/00 1              465,874,640      465,854,640                                             MALCOM TRADING INC             43,992,883  HUNG WONG KAR GEE MIMI          8,870,056

                                                                                                                          PRIMORE CO INC                  2,509,266                            

                                                                                                                          CAPITA CO INC                 359,153,435                            

                                                                                                                          IQUORUM CYBERNET LTD           48,329,000                            

HUNG WONG KAR GEE MIMI   24/08/00 1              465,874,640      465,854,640                                             MALCOM TRADING INC             43,992,883  HUNG KIN SANG RAYMOND           3,020,000

                                                                                                                          PRIMORE CO INC                  2,509,266                            

                                                                                                                          CAPITA CO INC                 359,153,435                            

                                                                                                                          IQUORUM CYBERNET LTD           48,329,000                            

STOCK NAME :  Beijing Yanhua - H shares      (0325)         * ISC as at 21/08/00 :       1,012,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC.  24/08/00 1,3,4,5        172,843,000      184,007,000                                             TEMPLETON INV COUNSEL I-       65,642,000                            
                                                                                                                          NC                                         

                                                                                                                          TEMPLETON ASSET MANAGEM-      107,096,000                            
                                                                                                                          ENT LTD                                    

                                                                                                                          TEMPLETON INV MANAGEMEN-          105,000                            
                                                                                                                          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 :  Beijing Yanhua - H shares      (0325)         * ISC as at 21/08/00 :       1,012,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
TEMPLETON ASSET MANAGEM- 24/08/00 1,2,5          107,096,000             N.A.                                                                                                                  
ENT LIMITED                                                                                                                                                          

TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL- 24/08/00 1,2,4,5        107,201,000             N.A.                                             TEMPLETON ASSET MANAGEM-      107,096,000                            
 INC.                                                                                                                     ENT LTD                                    

                                                                                                                          TEMPLETON INV MANAGEMEN-          105,000                            
                                                                                                                          T LTD                                      

TEMPLETON WORLDWIDE INC- 24/08/00 1,3,4,5        172,843,000      184,007,000                                             TEMPLETON INV COUNSEL I-       65,642,000                            
.                                                                                                                         NC                                         

                                                                                                                          TEMPLETON ASSET MANAGEM-      107,096,000                            
                                                                                                                          ENT LTD                                    

                                                                                                                          TEMPLETON INV MANAGEMEN-          105,000                            
                                                                                                                          T LTD                                      

STOCK NAME :  CIL Holdings                   (0479)         * ISC as at 21/08/00 :       3,127,614,739

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
LAW KEE KONG IVAN        28/08/00 1              358,406,000      270,000,000                                                                                                                  

STOCK NAME :  China Dev Corp                 (0487)         * ISC as at 21/08/00 :         831,261,558

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CHINA INTERNET GLOBAL A- 24/08/00                253,153,796      250,717,796                                             WEALTHY GAIN LTD              253,153,796                            
LLIANCE LIMITED                                                                                                                                                      


                    * 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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STOCK NAME :  China Dev Corp                 (0487)         * ISC as at 21/08/00 :         831,261,558

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
OEI HONG LEONG           24/08/00                253,153,796      250,717,796                                             WEALTHY GAIN LTD              253,153,796                            

RUBY ENTERPRISES LIMITE- 24/08/00                253,153,796      250,717,796                                             WEALTHY GAIN LTD              253,153,796                            
D                                                                                                                                                                    

WEALTHY GAIN LIMITED     24/08/00                253,153,796      250,717,796                                             WEALTHY GAIN LTD              253,153,796                            

STOCK NAME :  Cross-Har (Hold)               (0032)         * ISC as at 21/08/00 :         191,638,401

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
PRESTON ENTERPRISES LIM- 23/08/00 3               31,011,424       27,845,659                                                                                                                  
ITED                                                                                                                                                                 

WHARF TRANSPORT INVESTM- 23/08/00 3               51,176,424       48,010,659                                             PROSTAR INV LTD                20,165,000                            
ENTS LIMITED                                                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                          PRESTON ENTERPRISES LTD        31,011,424                            

STOCK NAME :  G-Prop (Hold)                  (0286)         * ISC as at 30/08/00 :       1,160,593,961

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
LIU CHEN MEI HUAN        26/08/00 1,3,5,8        106,000,000      133,333,333                                                                                                                  


                    * 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 :  Golik Holding                  (1118)         * ISC as at 21/08/00 :         566,877,500

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
BANK OF CHINA, HONG KON- 25/08/00 1,2,5    N1     99,000,000             N.A.                                                                                                                  
G BRANCH                                                                                                                                                             

STOCK NAME :  Kerry Ppt                      (0683)         * ISC as at 21/08/00 :       1,119,323,197

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
KERRY GROUP LIMITED      29/08/00 1,3,4    N2    718,081,141      643,681,141                                             BROAD HAVEN LTD                80,000,000                            

                                                                                                                          CANINCO INV LTD                80,000,000                            

                                                                                                                          DARMEX HOLDINGS LTD            80,000,000                            

                                                                                                                          DESERT GROVE LTD               74,400,000                            

                                                                                                                          DUBLIN INV HOLDINGS LTD        80,000,000                            

                                                                                                                          DUKE CO INC                    39,553,480                            

                                                                                                                          MOSLANE LTD                    79,250,654                            

                                                                                                                          RAKAIA LTD                     70,000,000                            

                                                                                                                          ROBSHAR LTD                    80,000,000                            

                                                                                                                          SHORTLAWN LTD                  31,498,500                            

                                                                                                                          BAN THONG CO LTD                  345,500                            


                    * 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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STOCK NAME :  Kerry Ppt                      (0683)         * ISC as at 21/08/00 :       1,119,323,197

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
KERRY GROUP LIMITED      29/08/00 1,3,4          718,081,141      643,681,141                                             SHANG HOLDINGS LTD             22,033,007                            

                                                                                                                          SCMP (1994) LTD                 1,000,000                            

KERRY HOLDINGS LIMITED   29/08/00 1,3,4    N2    718,081,141      643,681,141                                             BROAD HAVEN LTD                80,000,000                            

                                                                                                                          CANINCO INV LTD                80,000,000                            

                                                                                                                          DARMEX HOLDINGS LTD            80,000,000                            

                                                                                                                          DESERT GROVE LTD               74,400,000                            

                                                                                                                          DUBLIN INV HOLDINGS LTD        80,000,000                            

                                                                                                                          DUKE CO INC                    39,553,480                            

                                                                                                                          MOSLANE LTD                    79,250,654                            

                                                                                                                          RAKAIA LTD                     70,000,000                            

                                                                                                                          ROBSHAR LTD                    80,000,000                            

                                                                                                                          SHORTLAWN LTD                  31,498,500                            

                                                                                                                          BAN THONG CO LTD                  345,500                            

                                                                                                                          SHANG HOLDINGS LTD             22,033,007                            

                                                                                                                          SCMP (1994) LTD                 1,000,000                            


                    * 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 :  Manulife                       (0945)         * ISC as at 21/08/00 :         482,005,387

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
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STOCK NAME :  Ngai Lik Ind                   (0332)         * ISC as at 21/08/00 :         792,679,284

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
BASAB INC.               28/08/00 4               95,640,000      134,640,000                                             GRANDLINK HOLDINGS LTD         95,640,000                            

HUI KING CHUN            28/08/00 5               95,640,000      134,640,000                                             GRANDLINK HOLDINGS LTD         95,640,000                            

STOCK NAME :  Online Credit                  (0185)         * ISC as at 21/08/00 :       1,268,116,018

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CHAN HENG FAI            24/08/00 1              250,164,843      246,472,843                                             FIRST PACIFIC INT'L LTD        54,318,600  CHAN YOKE KEOW                143,186,734

                                                                                                                          HENG FAI CHINA & ASIA I-        8,535,276                            
                                                                                                                          NDUSTRIES LTD                              

                                                                                                                          BERMUDA TRUST (SOUTH PA-       59,433,600                            
                                                                                                                          CIFIC) LTD                                 

                                                                                                                          BPR HOLDINGS (BC) INC          10,190,000                            

                                                                                                                          BPR HOLDINGS (FAR EAST)-            3,840                            
                                                                                                                           LTD                                       

                                                                                                                          PRIME STAR GROUP CO LTD        48,702,000                            


                    * 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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STOCK NAME :  Online Credit                  (0185)         * ISC as at 21/08/00 :       1,268,116,018

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CHAN YOKE KEOW           24/08/00 1              250,164,843      250,014,843                                             BERMUDA TRUST (SOUTH PA-       59,433,600  CHAN HENG FAI                 106,978,109
                                                                                                                          CIFIC) LTD                                                        

                                                                                                                          BPR HOLDINGS (BC) INC          10,190,000                            

                                                                                                                          BPR HOLDINGS (FE) LTD               3,840                            

                                                                                                                          PRIME STAR GROUP CO LTD        48,702,000                            

                                                                                                                          FIRST PACIFIC INT'L LTD        54,318,600                            

                                                                                                                          HENG FAI CHINA & ASIA I-        8,535,276                            
                                                                                                                          NDUSTRIES LTD                              

STOCK NAME :  Paul Y - ITC                   (0498)         * ISC as at 21/08/00 :         980,115,103

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CHAN KWOK KEUNG CHARLES  24/08/00 1,3,5,6,7      393,629,987      393,079,987                                             HOLLYFIELD GROUP LTD          393,629,987                            

STOCK NAME :  Tai Cheung Hold                (0088)         * ISC as at 21/08/00 :         617,531,425

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CHAN PUN DAVID           25/08/00 1              153,538,045      153,476,045                                             SAURUS LTD                     61,335,074                            


                    * 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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STOCK NAME :  e-New Media                    (0128)         * ISC as at 21/08/00 :       1,482,975,676

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CHEE YING CHEUNG         25/08/00 1              365,757,642      361,757,642                                             MINKY INV LTD                  30,940,147                            

STOCK NAME :  iQuorum Cyber                  (0472)         * ISC as at 21/08/00 :       2,298,523,641

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
APPLIED INTERNATIONAL H- 28/08/00 4            1,268,936,075    1,268,896,075                                             BATIMATE LTD                1,242,214,337                            
OLDINGS LIMITED                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                          APPLIED ELECTRONICS LTD             2,238                            

HUNG KIN SANG RAYMOND    28/08/00 5            1,268,936,075    1,268,896,075                                             APPLIED ELECTRONICS LTD             2,238                            

                                                                                                                          BATIMATE LTD                1,242,214,337                            

                                                                                                                          APPLIED INT'L HOLDINGS -       26,719,500                            
                                                                                                                          LTD                                        

HUNG WONG KAR GEE MIMI   28/08/00 5            1,268,936,075    1,268,896,075                                             APPLIED ELECTRONICS LTD             2,238                            

                                                                                                                          BATIMATE LTD                1,242,214,337                            

                                                                                                                          APPLIED INT'L HOLDINGS -       26,719,500                            
                                                                                                                          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     By a deed of charge over securities dated 27th May 2000 (the "Share Charge")
       executed by China Metallurgic (Hong Kong) Company Limited (the "Shareholder")
       in favour of Bank of China, Hong Kong Branch (the "Bank"), 99,000,000 ordinary
       shares of HK$0.10 each in the issued capital of Golik Holdings Limited (the
       "Shares") had been charged by the Shareholder to the Bank as security for
       all moneys owing by Shareholder to the Bank under general banking facilities
       granted by the Bank to the Shareholder.

       The Shareholder had defaulted in its payment and by virtue of a demand letter
       dated 10th August 2000 as supplemented by a supplemental letter dated 22nd
       August 2000, the Bank was entitled to enforce the Share Charge should the
       Shareholder fail to repay all outstanding indebtedness owing by the Shareholder
       to the Bank on or before 27th August 2000.

       As at 27th August 2000, the Shareholder failed to comply with the Bank's demand
       and the Bank was entitled to enforce its right under the Share Charge.

N2     Please refer to the note in the SDI Daily Summary published on 29/08/00.

N3     Consideration per unit : $3.675 - $4.700

N4     Acquisitions were made from 05/01/00 to 10/01/00 at prices ranging from
       $4.55 to $5.20 per share.

N5     Acquisitions were made from 24/08/00 to 25/08/00 at prices ranging from
       $0.34 to $0.40 per share.

N6     Bonus Issue

N7     Acquisitions were made from 24/08/00 to 28/08/00 at prices ranging from
       $0.112 to $0.127 per share.

N8     Consideration per unit : $0.59 - $0.60

N9     Acquisitions were made from 4/1997 to 1/2000 at prices ranging from
       $3.30 to $3.50 per share.

N10    Consideration per unit : $1.22 - $1.25

N11    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 21/08/00 : 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 11/F., One International Finance Centre, 1 Harbour View
           Street, 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
           (Mr. Chan (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.

N12    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       DIRECTORS' AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT
  
       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 21/08/00 : 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.  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.