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

STOCK NAME :  Arts Optical                   (01120)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :         338,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
NG HOI YING MICHAEL      04/10/00 1,4            176,370,000      176,220,000                                             RATAGAN INT'L CO LTD          172,380,000  XU SAYING                       1,950,000

NG HOI YING MICHAEL      09/10/00 1,4            176,566,000      176,370,000                                             RATAGAN INT'L CO LTD          172,380,000  XU SAYING                       2,146,000

STOCK NAME :  CCT Multimedia                 (01169)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :         214,516,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CCT CAPITAL HOLDINGS LI- 04/10/00 1,3,5   N1     917,762,486      138,386,000                                             GREATWAY INT'L CORP           857,762,486                            
MITED                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                          INFO-NET INT'L CORP            50,000,000                            

                                                                                                                          CLEAR ACCESS AGENTS LTD        10,000,000                            

CCT TELECOM HOLDINGS LI- 04/10/00 1,3,5   N1     917,762,486      138,386,000                                             GREATWAY INT'L CORP           857,762,486                            
MITED                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                          INFO-NET INT'L CORP            50,000,000                            

                                                                                                                          CLEAR ACCESS AGENTS LTD        10,000,000                            

GREATWAY INTERNATIONAL - 04/10/00 1,3,5   N1     857,762,486       78,386,000                                                                                                                  
CORPORATION                                                                                                                                                          

MAK SHIU TONG            04/10/00 1,3,6   N2      86,828,023                0                                             CAPITAL INTEREST LTD           85,103,220  YIU YU YING                     1,150,391

SOARING PROFIT HOLDINGS- 04/10/00 1,3,5   N1     917,762,486      138,386,000                                             GREATWAY INT'L CORP           857,762,486                            
 LIMITED                                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                          INFO-NET INT'L CORP            50,000,000                            

                                                                                                                          CLEAR ACCESS AGENTS LTD        10,000,000                            


                    * 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 :  Celestial Asia                 (01049)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :       4,981,232,392

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
KWAN PAK HOO BANKEE      05/10/00 1,5          2,534,341,626    2,532,019,626                                             CASH GUARDIAN LTD           2,228,873,076                            

                                                                                                                          SUFFOLD RESOURCES LTD         305,468,550                            

STOCK NAME :  Egana Jewellery                (00926)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :       3,101,827,783

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
PENINSULA INTERNATIONAL- 10/10/00 1,3          2,214,916,990    2,309,916,990                                             EGANAGOLDPFEIL (HOLDING-    1,623,275,442                            
 LIMITED                                                                                                                  S) LTD                                     

SEEBERGER HANS JOERG     10/10/00 3,5          2,214,916,990    2,309,916,990                                             PENINSULA INT'L LTD                80,000                            

                                                                                                                          EGANAGOLDPFEIL (HOLDING-    1,623,275,442                            
                                                                                                                          S) LTD                                     

STOCK NAME :  Fairyoung Hold                 (00231)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :       1,330,809,240

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
ANGKLONG LIMITED         04/10/00 1,3            423,491,963      429,241,963                                                                                                                  

CHAN BOON NING JOHN      04/10/00 1,3            753,713,205      704,901,735  CHAN BOON NING JOHN           330,221,242  ANGKLONG LTD                  423,491,963                            

HARRIO ASSETS LIMITED    04/10/00 1,5            423,491,963      429,241,963                                             ANGKLONG LTD                  423,491,963                            

STOCK NAME :  First Pacific                  (00142)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :       2,915,015,862

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
SALIM ANTHONI            03/10/00 1,3,7        1,296,406,702    1,354,406,702                                             FIRST PACIFIC INV LTD         910,229,364                            

                                                                                                                          FIRST PACIFIC INV (B.V.-      360,258,338                            
                                                                                                                          I.) 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 :  First Pacific                  (00142)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :       2,915,015,862

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
SALIM ANTHONI            03/10/00 1,3,7        1,296,406,702    1,354,406,702                                             PT. HOLDIKO PERKASA, IN-       25,919,000                            
                                                                                                                          DONESIA                                    

STOCK NAME :  Grande Holdings                (00186)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :         367,345,216

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
HO WING ON CHRISTOPHER   11/10/00 1,5     N3     295,067,713      271,289,197                                             THE GRANDE INT'L HOLDIN-      295,067,713                            
                                                                                                                          GS LTD                                     

STOCK NAME :  Great Eagle H                  (00041)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :         552,055,908

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
LAW WAI DUEN NINA        05/10/00         N4     320,715,421      320,645,421  LO KA SHUI                    320,480,042                                             CHAN SHIU CHICK                     1,455

                                                                               LO KAI SHUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO YING SUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO HUNG SUEN                                                                                                    

                                                                               LO WAI KI GWEN                                                                                                  

LO KA SHUI               05/10/00         N5     332,410,593      332,340,593  LAW WAI DUEN NINA             320,480,042  GREEN JACKET LTD                6,507,441                            

                                                                               LO KAI 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                  (00041)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :         552,055,908

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
LO KAI SHUI              05/10/00         N6     321,138,501      321,068,501  LAW WAI DUEN NINA             320,480,042  GOLDEN THEORY LTD                 658,459                            

                                                                               LO KA SHUI                                                                                                      

                                                                               LO YING SUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO HUNG SUEN                                                                                                    

                                                                               LO WAI KI GWEN                                                                                                  

LO YING SUI              05/10/00         N7     321,962,251      321,892,251  LAW WAI DUEN NINA             320,480,042  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 :  Leefung-Asco                   (00623)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :         303,280,918

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CENTRE TRUSTEES (C.I.) - 05/10/00 3,4            121,525,095      121,475,095                                             EGGBUTT KNITWEAR LTD           25,693,328                            
LIMITED                                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                          RANDBURG LTD                   19,334,867                            

                                                                                                                          UNITED RISE INV LTD            74,316,900                            

                                                                                                                          FRIENDFIELD LABEL MANUF-        2,180,000                            
                                                                                                                          ACTURING 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                   (00623)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :         303,280,918

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
RANDBURG LIMITED         05/10/00 3,4             47,208,195       47,158,195                                             EGGBUTT KNITWEAR LTD           25,693,328                            

                                                                                                                          FRIENDFIELD LABEL MANUF-        2,180,000                            
                                                                                                                          ACTURING LTD                               

YANG YAT KWEI JOHN       05/10/00 1,3            144,715,927      144,665,927                                             FRIENDFIELD LABEL MANUF-        2,180,000  YANG MARIA                      9,007,432
                                                                                                                          ACTURING LTD                                                      

                                                                                                                          UNITED RISE INV LTD            74,316,900                            

                                                                                                                          RANDBURG LTD                   19,334,867                            

                                                                                                                          EGGBUTT KNITWEAR LTD           25,693,328                            

STOCK NAME :  Mandarin Res                   (00070)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :          17,684,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
INTERACTIVE SPIRIT LIMI- 09/10/00 1               10,013,000       10,000,000                                                                                                                  
TED                                                                                                                                                                  

YEUNG KANG LAM           09/10/00 1               10,013,000       10,000,000                                             INTERACTIVE SPIRIT LTD         10,013,000                            

STOCK NAME :  Manulife                       (00945)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :         482,005,387

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
   N14                                                                                                                                                                                       


                    * 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 :  Pac Challenge                  (00166)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :         286,480,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
CHIANG LILY              09/10/00 1,5             73,022,000       72,622,000                                             PEACE CITY DEV LTD             72,316,000                            

STOCK NAME :  Sa Sa Int'l                    (00178)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :       1,347,115,172

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
KWOK SIU MING            04/10/00 6              918,770,400      918,270,400                                             SUNRISE HEIGHT INCORPOR-      696,780,000                            
                                                                                                                          ATED                                       

                                                                                                                          GREEN RAVINE LTD              201,726,400                            

STOCK NAME :  TCL Int'l Hold                 (01070)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :       2,405,600,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
T.C.L. INDUSTRIES HOLDI- 03/10/00 1,3          1,235,674,000    1,235,184,000                                                                                                                  
NGS (H.K.) LIMITED                                                                                                                                                   

T.C.L. INDUSTRIES HOLDI- 04/10/00 1,3          1,238,246,000    1,235,674,000                                                                                                                  
NGS (H.K.) LIMITED                                                                                                                                                   

T.C.L. INDUSTRIES HOLDI- 05/10/00 1,3          1,240,050,000    1,238,246,000                                                                                                                  
NGS (H.K.) LIMITED                                                                                                                                                   

TCL ELECTRONICS CORPORA- 03/10/00 1,3          1,235,674,000    1,235,184,000                                             T.C.L. INDUSTRIES HOLDI-    1,235,674,000                            
TION                                                                                                                      NGS (H.K.) LTD                             

TCL ELECTRONICS CORPORA- 04/10/00 1,3          1,238,246,000    1,235,674,000                                             T.C.L. INDUSTRIES HOLDI-    1,238,246,000                            
TION                                                                                                                      NGS (H.K.) LTD                             

TCL ELECTRONICS CORPORA- 05/10/00 1,3          1,240,050,000    1,238,246,000                                             T.C.L. INDUSTRIES HOLDI-    1,240,050,000                            
TION                                                                                                                      NGS (H.K.) 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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STOCK NAME :  TCL Int'l Hold                 (01070)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :       2,405,600,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
TCL HOLDINGS CORPORATIO- 03/10/00 1,3          1,235,674,000    1,235,184,000                                             T.C.L. INDUSTRIES HOLDI-    1,235,674,000                            
N LIMITED                                                                                                                 NGS (H.K.) LTD                             

TCL HOLDINGS CORPORATIO- 04/10/00 1,3          1,238,246,000    1,235,674,000                                             T.C.L. INDUSTRIES HOLDI-    1,238,246,000                            
N LIMITED                                                                                                                 NGS (H.K.) LTD                             

TCL HOLDINGS CORPORATIO- 05/10/00 1,3          1,240,050,000    1,238,246,000                                             T.C.L. INDUSTRIES HOLDI-    1,240,050,000                            
N LIMITED                                                                                                                 NGS (H.K.) LTD                             

STOCK NAME :  Wai Kee Hold                   (00610)        * ISC as at 09/10/00 :         773,994,034

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
ZEN WEI PEU DEREK        04/10/00 1,7            157,191,078      157,131,078                                                                                                                  


                    * 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     Receipt of 779,376,486 consideration shares at HK$1.00 each on 04/10/00.

N2     Received of shares as special dividend.

N3     Exercise of warrants.

N4     Of the 320,715,421 shares, 320,480,042 shares are joint interests comprising
       49,276,824 shares held by a discretionary trust of which the Director is
       a beneficiary and 271,203,218 shares in which the said discretionary trust
       is deemed to be interested.

N5     Of the 332,410,593 shares, 320,480,042 shares are joint interests comprising
       49,276,824 shares held by a discretionary trust of which the Director is
       a beneficiary and 271,203,218 shares in which the said discretionary trust
       is deemed to be interested.

N6     Of the 321,138,501 shares, 320,480,042 shares are joint interests comprising
       49,276,824 shares held by a discretionary trust of which the Director is
       a beneficiary and 271,203,218 shares in which the said discretionary trust
       is deemed to be interested.

N7     Of the 321,962,251 shares, 320,480,042 shares are joint interests comprising
       49,276,824 shares held by a discretionary trust of which the Director is
       a beneficiary and 271,203,218 shares in which the said discretionary trust
       is deemed to be interested.

N8     Those US$2,000,000 3.25% Convertible Bonds are joint interests.

N9     Of the 332,640,000 shares in Panda-Recruit Limited, 331,140,000 shares
       are held by Century Faith Investment Limited, an approximately 66.67%
       owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings Limited and Lo Ka Shui is
       deemed to have corporate interest in said shares, and 1,500,000 shares
       are personal interest of Lo Ka Shui.

N10    Lapsed as expiry of warrants.

N11    Date of transaction : 09/10/00 & 10/10/00

N12    Scrip Dividend

N13    Exercise of rights

N14    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 09/10/00 : 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.

N15    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       DIRECTORS' AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT
  
       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 09/10/00 : 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.