50

Notes on the Accounts

19. BANK LOANS AND OVERDRAFT

At 31 December 1999, the bank loans and overdraft were repayable as follows:

Group

Company

1999

1998

HK$'000

HK$'000

1999

HK$'000

1998

HK$'000

Within 1 year or on demand

202,266

251,464

200,000

After 1 year but within 2 years

600,000

802,266

251,464

200,000

These were analysed as follows:

Unsecured bank overdraft

Unsecured short term bank loans

Long term bank loans (secured)

2,266

1,464

250,000

200,000

800,000

802,266

251,464

200,000

The banking facilities are secured by pledging the shares in the subsidiaries which hold the

properties under development with an aggregate carrying value of HK$3,868,511,000 (1998:

HK$Nil).

20. DEFERRED TAXATION

(a) Movement on deferred taxation is as follows:

Group

Company

1999

HK$'000

1998

HK$'000

1999

HK$'000

1998

HK$'000

Balance at 1 January

21,500

15,500

21,000

15,500

Transfer from the profit

and loss account

5,000

6,000

5,000

5,500

Balance at 31 December

26,500

21,500

26,000

21,000

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