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 SALE OF WITHDRAWN COINS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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