Notes on the Accounts

13. CURRENT LIABILITIES

1994

1993

HK$'000

HK$'000

Accounts payable

370,534

509,017

Taxation (Note 7(b))

38,912

17,183

Bank loans and overdrafts (Note 18)

156,574

178.885

Insurance claims payable

79,661

90,044

Dividend payable (Note 8)

242,184

201,820

887,865

996,949

14. SHARE CAPITAL

1994

1993

HK$'000

HK$'000

Authorised:

410,000,000 ordinary shares of HK$1 each

410,000

410,000

Issued and fully paid:

403,639,413 ordinary shares of HK$1 each

403,639

403,639

15. RESERVES

1994

1993

HK$'000

HK$'000

Capital Reserve

Balance at 1 January and 31 December

2,412

2,412

General Reserve

Balance at 1 January and 31 December

17,601

17,601

Profit and loss account

969,290

713,265

989,303

733,278

The distributable reserves as at 31 December 1994 amounted to HK$986,891,000 (1993 – HK$730,866,000).

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