12. Interest in Associates

Company

Group

1985

1984

1985

1984

Unlisted shares, at cost

8,338

8,338

Share of accumulated post

acquisition losses

(18,486)

(5,240)

Amounts due from associates

less provision

18,425

8,089

43,637

30,798

18,425

8,089 33,489

33,896

activities

Place of

Description of Percentage held Principal

Name of Associates

incorporation

shares held

indirectly

Authian Estates Limited

Hong Kong

"A" Ordinary

50%

Sealink Ferries Limited

Hong Kong

Ordinary

41.6%

Property ownership and development Ferry operations

A subsidiary has charged, as a beneficial owner, all its shares in an associate by way of a first fixed charge as a continuing security for credit facilities made available to that associate up to the extent of $8,333,000 (1984 – $8,333,000).

Included in the amounts due from associates of the Group is an interest free subordinated loan of $16,667,000 (1984 - $16,667,000) which is only repayable at the discretion of the associate.

13. Other Investments

Company

Group

1985

1984

1985

1984

Unlisted shares, at cost

Investment in hotel project

in Guangzhou, China, at cost

170

170

193

193

5,447

5,447

5,447

5,447

5,617

5,617

5,640

5,640

Less: Provision for diminution in value

2,218

1,040

2,241

1,063

3,399

4,577

3,399

4,577

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