Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Daily Summaries

 

 
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                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  ASM Pacific                    (00522)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :         379,785,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPA- 09/10/01 1,3,5,7         52,947,300       53,458,800                                             CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MA-       27,256,000                                                       
NIES, INC.                                                                                                                NAGEMENT CO                                

                                                                                                                          CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST -       18,350,000                            
                                                                                                                          CO                                         

                                                                                                                          CAPITAL INT'L LTD               4,892,300                            

                                                                                                                          CAPITAL INT'L, INC.               346,000                            

                                                                                                                          CAPITAL INT'L S.A.              2,103,000                            

STOCK NAME :  CIL Holdings                   (00479)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :      26,094,700,246

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
KINGSWAY INTERNATIONAL - 10/10/01 3,4          3,356,684,116    3,439,684,116                                             HK WEAVER GROUP LTD         2,208,200,000                                                       
HOLDINGS LIMITED                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                          SW KINGSWAY CAPITAL HOL-    1,148,484,116                            
                                                                                                                          DINGS LTD                                  

KOON SHUM CHOI JONATHAN  10/10/01 3,5          3,356,684,116    3,439,684,116                                             KINGSWAY INT'L HOLDINGS-    3,356,684,116                                                       
                                                                                                                           LTD                                       

STOCK NAME :  Chinese Est H                  (00127)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :       2,381,481,464

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LAU LUEN HUNG JOSEPH     12/10/01 1            1,407,869,668    1,407,309,668                                                                                                                                             


                    * 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 :  Chinney Alli                   (00385)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :       2,755,994,984

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
WONG SAI WING JAMES      10/10/01 1,5            801,957,982      801,227,982                                             MULTI-INVESTMENT GROUP -      801,957,982                                                       
                                                                                                                          LTD                                        

STOCK NAME :  Dong Jian Tech                 (00649)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :         302,658,400

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
HUI WING MAU             10/10/01 5              157,504,000             N.A.                                             OVERSEAS INV GROUP INT'-      157,504,000                                            N1         
                                                                                                                          L LTD                                      

OVERSEAS INVESTMENT GRO- 10/10/01 4              157,504,000             N.A.                                             PERFECT ZONE INT'L LTD        157,504,000                                            N1         
UP INTERNATIONAL LIMITE-                                                                                                                                             
D                                                                                                                                                                    

PERFECT ZONE INTERNATIO- 10/10/01 1              157,504,000             N.A.                                                                                                                                  N1         
NAL LIMITED                                                                                                                                                          

WANG CHING CHAO          10/10/01 4              157,504,000             N.A.                                                                                        HUI WING MAU                  157,504,000 N1         

STOCK NAME :  Emperor (China)                (00296)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :       2,751,720,884

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
WORTHLY STRONG INVESTME- 10/10/01 1,3          1,352,827,830    1,278,089,875                                                                                                                                             
NT LIMITED                                                                                                                                                           

STOCK NAME :  Four Seas Mer                  (00374)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :         399,565,640

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
ADVANCE FINANCE INVESTM- 10/10/01 1,4            103,552,000      102,952,000                                             CAPITAL SEASON INV LTD        103,552,000                                                       
ENTS 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 :  Four Seas Mer                  (00374)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :         399,565,640

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CAPITAL SEASON INVESTME- 10/10/01 1              103,552,000      102,952,000                                                                                                                                             
NTS LIMITED                                                                                                                                                          

FOUR SEAS eFOOD HOLDING- 10/10/01 1,4            103,552,000      102,952,000                                             CAPITAL SEASON INV LTD        103,552,000                                                       
S LIMITED                                                                                                                                                            

STOCK NAME :  Great Eagle H                  (00041)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :         577,089,420

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LAW WAI DUEN NINA        09/10/01                296,221,444      296,213,444  LO KA SHUI                    295,983,042                                                                                       N2         

                                                                               LO KAI SHUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO YING SUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO HUNG SUEN                                                                                                    

                                                                               LO WAI KI GWEN                                                                                                  

LO KA SHUI               09/10/01                308,626,310      308,618,310  LAW WAI DUEN NINA             295,983,042  GREEN JACKET LTD                6,636,557                                            N3         

                                                                               LO KAI SHUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO YING SUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO HUNG SUEN                                                                                                    

                                                                               LO WAI KI GWEN                                                                                                  

LO KAI SHUI              09/10/01                335,499,911      335,491,911  LAW WAI DUEN NINA             295,983,042  GOLDEN THEORY LTD                 671,523                                            N4         

                                                                               LO KA SHUI                                 KEY DOLLAR PROPERTIES L-        2,003,989                            
                                                                                                                          TD                                         


                    * 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 12/10/01 :         577,089,420

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LO KAI SHUI              09/10/01                335,499,911      335,491,911  LO YING SUI                                GAINSLAND INV LTD              36,841,357                                            N4         

                                                                               LO HUNG SUEN                                                                                                    

                                                                               LO WAI KI GWEN                                                                                                  

LO YING SUI              09/10/01                300,091,750      300,083,750  LAW WAI DUEN NINA             295,983,042  SOARING PROFITS LTD               300,000  LIM BOON TUANG LYNDA                3,662 N5         

                                                                               LO KA SHUI                                                                                                      

                                                                               LO KAI SHUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO HUNG SUEN                                                                                                    

                                                                               LO WAI KI GWEN                                                                                                  

STOCK NAME :  Karl Thomson                   (00007)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :         460,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LAM KWOK HING            12/10/01 1,3,5,7        288,280,000      287,846,000                                             J & A INV LTD                 288,280,000                                                       

STOCK NAME :  Mansion House                  (00376)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :         373,169,481

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LOWE EVANS C.            09/10/01 3               92,848,974       92,798,974                                             GLOBAL SOURCE CO LTD           50,227,947                                                       

                                                                                                                          SUPREME GRASS LTD              11,434,800                            

                                                                                                                          LOWE HOLDINGS CO LTD IN-        2,543,200                            
                                                                                                                          C.                                         


                    * 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                       (00945)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :         482,255,704

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
                                                                                                                                                                                                               N25        

STOCK NAME :  Melco Int'l Dev.               (00200)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :         121,087,134

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
HO YAU LUNG LAWRENCE     12/10/01 2,5             15,200,000                0                                             LASTING LEGEND LTD             15,200,000                                                       

LASTING LEGEND LTD.      12/10/01 1,2             15,200,000                0                                                                                                                                             

STOCK NAME :  Miramar Hotel                  (00071)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :         577,231,252

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LEE SHAU KEE             09/10/01 1,5            240,738,250      237,689,250                                             HIGGINS HOLDINGS LTD          100,612,750                                                       

                                                                                                                          MULTIGLADE HOLDINGS LTD        79,121,500                            

                                                                                                                          THREADWELL LTD                 61,004,000                            

STOCK NAME :  Quality Health                 (00593)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :       1,825,852,182

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHERISH ENTERPRISES LIM- 09/10/01 1              393,612,750      196,806,375                                                                                                                                  N6         
ITED                                                                                                                                                                 

MONTEL LIMITED           09/10/01 1              510,768,368      255,384,184                                             CHERISH ENTERPRISES LTD       393,612,750                                            N6         

O'CONNOR BRIAN DAMIAN    09/10/01                810,768,368      255,384,184                                             CHERISH ENTERPRISES LTD       393,612,750                                            N7         


                    * 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 :  Solartech Int'l                (01166)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :      18,958,436,251

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHAU LAI HIM             11/10/01              4,153,800,000    4,149,600,000                                                                                                                                             

STOCK NAME :  Tai Cheung Hold                (00088)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :         617,531,425

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHAN PUN DAVID           08/10/01 1              166,659,045      166,642,045                                             SAURUS LTD                     61,335,074                                                       

STOCK NAME :  Telecom Plus                   (01013)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :       1,053,535,187

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
ABLE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED  11/10/01 4              186,330,000      184,308,000                                                                                                                                             

ZOU YISHANG              11/10/01 5              186,330,000      184,308,000                                             ABLE TECHNOLOGY LTD           186,330,000                                                       

STOCK NAME :  Truly Int'l                    (00732)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :         434,793,527

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LAM WAI WAH STEVEN       09/10/01 1              206,988,000      202,988,000                                                                                                                                  N8         

STOCK NAME :  Wang On Group                  (01222)        * ISC as at 12/10/01 :         982,060,933

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
TANG MUI FONG            06/10/01 1,3             53,704,095          404,095                                                                                                                                  N9  N10    

TANG MUI FUN             06/10/01 1,3             30,336,907          436,907                                                                                                                                  N9  N10    

YAU YUK TONG             06/10/01 1,3             33,806,825          506,825                                                                                                                                  N9  N10    


                    * 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     Please refer to the Company's announcement of 9 October 2001.

N2     Of the 296,221,444 shares, 295,983,042 shares are joint interests
       comprising 50,254,538 shares held by a discretionary trust of which
       the Director is a beneficiary and 245,728,504 shares in which the
       said discretionary trust is deemed to be interested.

N3     Of the 308,626,310 shares, 295,983,042 shares are joint interests
       comprising 50,254,538 shares held by a discretionary trust of which
       the Director is a beneficiary and 245,728,504 shares in which the
       said discretionary trust is deemed to be interested.

N4     Of the 335,499,911 shares, 295,983,042 shares are joint interests
       comprising 50,254,538 shares held by a discretionary trust of which
       the Director is a beneficiary and 245,728,504 shares in which the
       said discretionary trust is deemed to be interested.

N5     Of the 300,091,750 shares, 295,983,042 shares are joint interests
       comprising 50,254,538 shares held by a discretionary trust of which
       the Director is a beneficiary and 245,728,504 shares in which the
       said discretionary trust is deemed to be interested.

N6     Rights Issue

N7     Subscription of the Rights Shares on the basis of one Rights share
       for every existing share and exercise of his sub-underwriting
       commitment of 300,000,000 Rights Shares.

N8     Exercise of share option.

N9     Date of transaction : 06/10/01 & 08/10/01

N10    Please refer to the Company's announcement of 25 September 2001.

N11    Consideration per unit : $0.60 - $0.63

N12    Consideration per unit : $0.63 - $0.64

N13    Consideration per unit : $0.63 - $0.65

N14    Consideration per unit : $0.68 - $0.69

N15    Of the 332,640,000 shares, 331,140,000 shares were previously held by
       and registered in name of Century Faith Investment Limited which is
       in Members' Voluntary Winding Up and has distributed all the said
       shares to its shareholders including 220,760,000 shares to The Great
       Eagle Company, Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eagle
       Holdings Limited, and 110,380,000 shares to other shareholders.  The
       deemed corporate interest in 331,140,000 shares previously reported
       by Lo Ka Shui was therefore reduced to 220,760,000 shares.  He also
       has personal interest in 1,500,000 shares.

N16    Scrip Dividend

N17    Reinvestment of dividend

N18    Consideration per unit : $1.70 - $2.00

N19    Consideration per unit : $0.007 - $0.009

N20    Acquisitions were made from 08/10/01 to 12/10/01 at prices ranging
       from $1.02 to $1.06 per share.

N21    Consideration per unit : $0.395 - $0.415

N22    Adjustment to the number and exercise price of the existing share
       options after the completion of the Rights Issue of the Company on
       9 October 2001.

N23    Acquisitions were made from 09/10/01 to 12/10/01 at prices ranging
       from $5.35 to  $5.50 per share.

N24    Total consideration : US$1.00

N25    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 10/10/01 : 482,255,704

       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 arrange-
           ments 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.

N26    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       DIRECTORS' AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT
  
       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 10/10/01 : 482,255,704

       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.