16. Deferred Liabilities

Company

Group

1982

1981

1982

1981

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Bank loans

Secured

32,576

5,942

32,576

5,942

Unsecured

10,916

14,155

10,916

14,155

Other loans due within five years

88,874

33,502

88,874

33,502

Exchange equalisation account (note 17) -

3,086

2,261

3,086

2,261

135,452

55,860

135,452

55,860

Less: Amount repayable within one year

included in current liabilities

51,727

27,795

51,727

27,795

83,725

28,065

83,725

28,065

The Company has executed a mortgage in favour of a bank charging K.M.L. No. 112 (and the extension thereto) and buildings erected thereon to secure general banking facilities granted to the Company.

Other loans are repayable in semi-annual instalments due within five years and bear interest at rates of 7.25% to 10% per annum.

17. Exchange Equalisation Account (Note 1{f})

Company

Group

$'000

$'000

Balance at 1st January, 1982

2,261

2,261

Add: Unrealised exchange differences arising during the year

1,342

1,342

3,603

3,603

Less: Exchange gains transferred to Profit & Loss Account

517

517

Balance at 31st December, 1982

3,086

3,086

18. Share Capital

Authorised:

1982

1981

$'000

$'000

150,000

150,000

150,000,000 ordinary shares of $1 each

Issued:

138,628,290 ordinary shares of $1 each fully paid 46,209,430 ordinary shares of $1 each 50 per cent paid

138,628

92,419

23,105

138,628

115,524

The second and final instalment of 1981 Rights Issue on 46,209,430 ordinary shares of $1 each at $0.50 per share was fully paid up during the year. As set out in the Rights Issue document, the share issue was for the purposes of the expansion programme for ferry vessels and property development.

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