15. Deferred liabilities (continued)

(b) Employees' retirement gratuities

Group and company

1987

1986

$000's

$000's

At 1st July

32,315

28,625

Payments during year

(409)

(506)

Provision for the year

5,545

4,196

At 30th June

37,451

32,315

16. Contingency reserves

Group and company

1987

1986

$000's

$000's

Major repairs to motor buses

At 1st July

Payments during year

Provision for the year

6,500

5,500

(6,091)

(7,236)

6,091

8,236

6,500

6,500

At 30th June

Insurance

At 1st July

Payments during year

Provision for the year

At 30th June

64,000

64,000

(1,971)

(2,485)

1,971

2,485

64,000

64,000

70,500

70,500

17. Capital commitments

Capital commitments outstanding at 30th June, 1987 not provided for in the accounts were as follows:-

Contracted for

Group and company

1987

$000's

1986

$000's

330

18. Contingent liabilities

At 30th June, 1987, there were potential contingent liabilities in respect of third party claims in connection with the operation of franchised motor buses amounting to approximately $47 million (1986: $45 million) for which provision of $44 million (1986: $44 million) has been included in contingency reserves. In the opinion of the directors, the amounts provided are sufficient to cover any liabilities which may subsequently arise in respect of these claims.

19. Comparative figures

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified in order to conform to current year's presentation.

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