NOTES ON THE ACCOUNTS (Continued)

5. DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION

Directors' remuneration disclosed pursuant to section 161 of the Companies Ordinance is as follows:-

Fees

Other emoluments

6. TAXATION

Hong Kong - Company

- Subsidiary companies

Group

1989

1988

HK$'000

HK$'000

660

77

4,281

6,897

4,941

6,974

Group

1989

1988

HK$'000

HK$'000

8,119

8,500

6,121

6,082

14,240

14,582

Hong Kong profits tax has been provided at the rate of 16.5% (1988 – 17%) on the estimated assessable profits for the year less relief for available tax losses where applicable.

No provision for deferred tax is required as the effect of cumulative timing differences, which are principally related to depreciation allowances, are not expected to crystallise in the foreseeable future. Potential liabilities unprovided for the group and for the company are $43 million (1988 - $60 million).

7. GROUP PROFIT AFTER TAXATION

The group profit after taxation includes an amount of $35,705,000 (1988 - $91,452,000) which has been dealt with in the accounts of the company.

8. DIVIDENDS

Company

1989

1988

HK$'000

HK$'000

Interim of 6 cents per share (1988 - 6 cents) Proposed final of 22 cents per share (1988 - 19 cents)

10,979

10,979

40,258

34,768

51,237

45,747

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