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NOTES ON THE ACCOUNTS

The post-acquisition profits less losses of the subsidiary attributable to the Company not being dealt with in the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 1995 were as follows:

Prior period loss

Current year profits

12. CURRENT ASSETS

HK$'000

(20)

1,462

1,442

1995

1994

HK$'000

HK$'000

Spare parts and stores

269,683

231,321

Accounts receivable

38,028

27,856

Deposits and prepayments

16,608

13,601

Cash at bank and in hand

482,175

408,936

806,494

681,714

13. CURRENT LIABILITIES

1995

1994

HK$'000

HK$'000

Accounts payable

464,319

370,534

Taxation (Note 7(b))

25,363

38,912

Bank loans and overdrafts (Note 18)

135,505

156,574

Insurance claims payable

141,464

79,661

Dividend payable (Note 8)

278,511

242,184

1,045,162

887,865

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