Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Daily Summaries

 

 
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                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  Allied PPT (HK)                (00056)        * ISC as at 14/05/02 :       4,406,368,175

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
ALLIED GROUP LIMITED     10/05/02 1,3,4,6      3,037,429,158    3,036,997,158                                             CAPSCORE LTD                1,265,618,340                                                       

                                                                                                                          CITIWEALTH INV LTD             32,626,000                            

                                                                                                                          SUNHILL INV LTD             1,009,351,270                            

SUNHILL INVESTMENTS LIM- 10/05/02 1,3,6        1,009,351,270    1,008,919,270                                                                                                                                             
ITED                                                                                                                                                                 

STOCK NAME :  Asia Aluminum                  (00930)        * ISC as at 14/05/02 :       2,336,787,287

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
KWONG WUI CHUN           13/05/02 3            1,009,413,488    1,008,413,488                                             VIEWLINK ASSETS LTD           826,020,000                                                       

STOCK NAME :  Great Eagle H                  (00041)        * ISC as at 14/05/02 :         577,167,420

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LAW WAI DUEN NINA        07/05/02                299,092,444      299,155,444  LO KA SHUI                    298,854,042                                                                                       N1         

                                                                               LO KAI SHUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO YING SUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO HUNG SUEN                                                                                                    

                                                                               LO WAI KI GWEN                                                                                                  

LO KA SHUI               07/05/02                311,497,310      311,560,310  LAW WAI DUEN NINA             298,854,042  GREEN JACKET LTD                6,636,557                                            N2         

                                                                               LO KAI SHUI                                                                                                     


                    * 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 :  Great Eagle H                  (00041)        * ISC as at 14/05/02 :         577,167,420

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LO KA SHUI               07/05/02                311,497,310      311,560,310  LO YING SUI                                                                                                                     N2         

                                                                               LO HUNG SUEN                                                                                                    

                                                                               LO WAI KI GWEN                                                                                                 

LO KAI SHUI              07/05/02                299,525,565      299,588,565  LAW WAI DUEN NINA             298,854,042  GOLDEN THEORY LTD                 671,523                                            N3         

                                                                               LO KA SHUI                                                                                                      

                                                                               LO YING SUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO HUNG SUEN                                                                                                    

                                                                               LO WAI KI GWEN                                                                                                  

LO YING SUI              07/05/02                302,962,750      303,025,750  LAW WAI DUEN NINA             298,854,042  SOARING PROFITS LTD               300,000  LIM BOON TUANG LYNDA                3,662 N4         

                                                                               LO KA SHUI                                                                                                      

                                                                               LO KAI SHUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO HUNG SUEN                                                                                                    

                                                                               LO WAI KI GWEN                                                                                                  

SHUI SING COMPANY, LIMI- 07/05/02 3               80,778,957       81,300,957                                                                                                                                             
TED                                                                                                                                                                  


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

STOCK NAME :  Hutch Harb Ring                (00715)        * ISC as at 14/05/02 :       5,610,000,263

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
ACEFIELD (B.V.I.) LIMIT- 09/05/02 1,3,4,6        970,473,579    1,100,473,579                                             READING INV LTD               858,473,579                                                       
ED                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                          INT'L TOYS (B.V.I.) LTD       112,000,000                            

LUK CHUNG LAM            09/05/02 1,3,5,7        973,923,579    1,103,923,579                                             READING INV LTD               858,473,579                                                       

                                                                                                                          INT'L TOYS (B.V.I.) LTD       112,000,000                            

READING INVESTMENTS LIM- 09/05/02 1,3,4,6        858,473,579      988,473,579                                                                                                                                             
ITED                                                                                                                                                                 

STOCK NAME :  Linmark Group                  (00915)        * ISC as at 14/05/02 :         624,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
RGS HOLDINGS LIMITED     10/05/02 2              468,000,000             N.A.                                                                                                                                             

ROLY INTERNATIONAL HOLD- 10/05/02 2              468,000,000             N.A.                                             RGS HOLDINGS LTD              468,000,000                                                       
INGS LTD.                                                                                                                                                            

WANG LU YEN              10/05/02 2              468,000,000             N.A.                                             MEGASTAR HOLDINGS LTD         468,000,000                                                       

STOCK NAME :  Manulife                       (00945)        * ISC as at 14/05/02 :         482,558,411

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
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                    * 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 :  Mei Ah Enter                   (00391)        * ISC as at 14/05/02 :         771,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
KUO HSING HOLDINGS LIMI- 08/05/02 1,3            353,331,510      353,231,510                                                                                                                                             
TED                                                                                                                                                                  

LI KUO HSING             08/05/02 1,3,5          432,959,760      432,859,760                                             KUO HSING HOLDINGS LTD        353,331,510  LI PIK LIN                     37,968,750            

STOCK NAME :  Moulin Int'l                   (00389)        * ISC as at 14/05/02 :       2,006,648,314

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
KFL HOLDINGS LIMITED     10/05/02 1              820,547,323      819,627,323                                                                                                                                             

MA BO FUNG               10/05/02 1              820,547,323      819,627,323                                                                                                                                             

MA BO KEE                10/05/02 1              820,547,323      819,627,323                                                                                                                                             

MA BO LUNG               10/05/02 1              820,547,323      819,627,323                                                                                                                                             

MA HON KIN DENNIS        10/05/02 1              826,658,522      825,738,522                                                                                                                                             

MA LIT KIN CARY          10/05/02 1              826,995,932      826,075,932                                                                                                                                             

STOCK NAME :  Proview Int'l                  (00334)        * ISC as at 14/05/02 :         635,514,129

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
GREAT PACIFIC INVESTMEN- 09/05/02 1,3,4,7                  0       87,926,436                                                                                                                                  N5         
TS LIMITED                                                                                                                                                           

POU CHEN CORPORATION     09/05/02 1,3,4,7                  0       87,926,436                                                                                                                                  N5         

YUE YUEN INDUSTRIAL (HO- 09/05/02 1,3,4,7                  0       87,926,436                                                                                                                                  N5         
LDINGS) 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 :  Regal Int'l                    (00078)        * ISC as at 14/05/02 :       4,028,772,503

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LO YUK SUI               08/05/02 1,5,7        2,793,956,944    2,805,816,944                                             FINSO LTD                      78,381,745                                                       

                                                                                                                          GAIN WORLD INV LTD            253,649,663                            

                                                                                                                          GLASER HOLDINGS LTD           520,634,762                            

                                                                                                                          H.P. NOMINEES LTD             291,571,686                            

                                                                                                                          LINKPROFIT LTD                 12,845,524                            

                                                                                                                          TAYLOR INV LTD              1,402,111,870                            

                                                                                                                          TRANSCAR INV LTD               84,847,233                            

                                                                                                                          YIELD STAR LTD                149,694,461                            

STOCK NAME :  Shimao China                   (00649)        * ISC as at 14/05/02 :         799,117,704

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
ANSBACHER (BVI) LIMITED  08/05/02 4,6            599,312,921      614,028,921                                             PERFECT ZONE INT'L LTD        599,312,921                                            N6         

HUI MEI MEI CAROL        08/05/02 5,7            599,312,921      610,358,921                                                                                                                                             

HUI WING MAU             08/05/02 5,7            599,312,921      610,358,921                                                                                                                                             

OVERSEAS INVESTMENT GRO- 08/05/02 4,6            599,312,921      614,028,921                                             PERFECT ZONE INT'L LTD        599,312,921                                            N6         
UP INTERNATIONAL LIMITE-                                                                                                                                             
D                                                                                                                                                                    

PERFECT ZONE INTERNATIO- 08/05/02 1,6            599,312,921      614,028,921                                                                                                                                  N6         
NAL 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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                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  Sunway Int'l                   (00058)        * ISC as at 14/05/02 :       1,012,079,340

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
WONG CHOI PING           09/05/02 1,3,5          100,000,000             N.A.                                             NOTCHINO INV INC              100,000,000                                            N7         

STOCK NAME :  Tomson Group                   (00258)        * ISC as at 14/05/02 :       1,084,749,112

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
HSU FENG                 08/05/02 4              189,716,015      189,605,015                                                                                        TONG CUN LIN                   70,312,230            

TONG CUN LIN             08/05/02 1,3            163,599,015      163,489,015                                             E-SHARES INV LTD               97,664,265  HSU FENG                       26,116,000            

STOCK NAME :  Wah Tak Fung                   (00297)        * ISC as at 14/05/02 :       3,201,020,651

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHU HO MIU HING          10/05/02 1,4          1,006,301,965    1,046,301,965                                                                                        CHU YU LIN DAVID              764,876,297            

CHU YU LIN DAVID         10/05/02 1,3          1,006,301,965    1,046,301,965                                             QUIZZICAL HOLDINGS LTD        152,000,000  CHU HO MIU HING               241,425,668            

STOCK NAME :  Water Oasis Gp                 (01161)        * ISC as at 14/05/02 :         326,400,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
ADVANCE FAVOUR HOLDINGS- 11/03/02 2               38,833,440                0                                                                                                                                             
 LIMITED                                                                                                                                                             

BILLION WELL HOLDINGS L- 11/03/02 2               38,833,440                0                                                                                                                                             
IMITED                                                                                                                                                               

LAI YIN PING             11/03/02 2               77,666,880                0                                                                                        YU KAM SHUI ERASTUS            38,833,440            

TAM CHIE SANG            11/03/02 2               77,666,880                0                                                                                                                                             

YU KAM SHUI ERASTUS      11/03/02 2               77,666,880                0                                                                                        LAI YIN PING                   38,833,440            


                    * 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 :  Water Oasis Gp                 (01161)        * ISC as at 14/05/02 :         326,400,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
YU LAI CHU EILEEN        11/03/02 2               77,666,880                0                                                                                                                                             

YU LAI SI                11/03/02 2               77,666,880                0                                                                                                                                             

ZINNA GROUP LIMITED      11/03/02 2               77,666,880                0                                                                                                                                             

STOCK NAME :  Winfoong Int'l                 (00063)        * ISC as at 14/05/02 :       1,494,833,986

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
BARRAGAN TRADING CORP.   30/04/02                285,312,566      142,656,283                                                                                                                                  N8         


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

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


NOTES:

N1     Of the 299,092,444 shares, 298,854,042 shares are joint interests
       comprising 50,254,538 shares held by a discretionary trust of which
       the Director is a beneficiary and 248,599,504 shares in which the
       said discretionary trust is deemed to be interested.

N2     Of the 311,497,310 shares, 298,854,042 shares are joint interests
       comprising 50,254,538 shares held by a discretionary trust of which
       the Director is a beneficiary and 248,599,504 shares in which the
       said discretionary trust is deemed to be interested.

N3     Of the 299,525,565 shares, 298,854,042 shares are joint interests
       comprising 50,254,538 shares held by a discretionary trust of which
       the Director is a beneficiary and 248,599,504 shares in which the
       said discretionary trust is deemed to be interested.

N4     Of the 302,962,750 shares, 298,854,042 shares are joint interests
       comprising 50,254,538 shares held by a discretionary trust of which
       the Director is a beneficiary and 248,599,504 shares in which the
       said discretionary trust is deemed to be interested.

N5     Please refer to the Company's announcement of 9 May 2002.

N6     Date of transaction : 08/05/02 - 09/05/02

N7     Appointed as a director of the Company on 9 May 2002.

N8     Please refer to the Company's announcement of 15 April 2002.

N9     A wholly-owned subsidiary of Paliburg Holdings Limited holds 30%
       attributable shareholding interest in Cheerjoy Development Limitd
       ("Cheerjoy") through Point Perfect Investments Limited ("Point
       Perfect") which is a 30% owned associated company of such subsidiary.
        Point Perfect holds all the issued shares of Cheerjoy, i.e. 2 shares.

N10    Disposals were made from 07/05/02 to 09/05/02 at prices ranging from
       $9.80 to $10.00 per share.

N11    Disposals were made from 08/05/02 to 09/05/02 at prices ranging from
       $0.70 to $0.73 per share.

N12    The registered holder of the warrant is Reading Investments Limited,
       a company controlled by Luk Chung Lam.  The warrant confers a right
       to subscribe for up to 268,000,000 ordinary shares in Hutchison
       Harbour Ring Limited at a subscription price of HK$0.39 per share,
       subject to adjustment.

N13    Disposal by the Trustee of HSBC Holdings General Employee Benefit
       Trust.

N14    Consideration per share: 13 HSBC Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each for
                                each Credit Commercial de France share of
                                Euro 5 each.

N15    Scrip Dividend

N16    Options granted by Credit Commercial de France ("CCF") which,
       following the success of the offer for CCF, have vested.  When
       these options are exercised the CCF shares issued will be exchangeable
       in the same ratio as for the acquisition of CCF - 13 HSBC Holdings plc
       Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each for 1 CCF share.

N17    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 14/05/02 : 482,558,411

       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.

N18    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       DIRECTORS' AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT
  
       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 14/05/02 : 482,558,411

       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.