19.
DIVIDENDS
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The following dividends were received :
1987 HK$'000s
1986 HK$'000s
Cable and Wireless (Hong Kong) Limited
The Cross Harbour Tunnel Company Limited
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited
The Hong Kong Building and Loan Agency
Limited
331,200*
189,360
40,007
26,312
5,700
4,020
2,264
2,264
379,171
221,956
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* In addition to the normal quarterly and final dividends, a special interim dividend of $5.55 per share, amounting to $99.9 million, was paid on 15 September 1987.
20. SALE OF WITHDRAWN COINS
Gross proceeds
Less: expenses
1987 HK$'000s
1986 HK$'000s
214
336
19
32
195
304
In 1987, 5 tonnes of cupro-nickel coins and 13 tonnes of nickel-brass coins were shipped to the Royal Mint. These coins will be sold for scrap.
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