20. Capital And Other Commitments

a) Capital commitments outstanding at 31st December 1985 not provided for in the accounts.

were as follows:-

Contracted for

Authorised but not

contracted for

Company

Group

1985

1984

1985

1984

16,250

20,120

16,250

20,120

126,370

136,920

126,370

136,920

b) The Company has undertaken foreign exchange contracts of approximately HK$19.8 million (1984 - HK$4.7 million) which had not yet matured as at 31st December 1985.

21. Contingent Liabilities

The Company has issued a counter indemnity to the extent of $24,122,000 (1984 $32,325,000) in respect of the obligation of a subsidiary covering credit facilities made available to an associate.

The Company has given a guarantee to a banker to the extent of $2,000,000 (1984 - Nil) to secure banking facilities to an associate.

22. Comparative Figures

Certain comparative figures in these accounts have been re-classified to conform to the current year's presentation.

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