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14. SHARE CAPITAL

Authorised:

NOTES ON THE ACCOUNTS

1995

1994

HK$'000

HK$'000

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

Capital reserve

1995

HK$'000

1994

HK$'000

Balance at 1 January and 31 December

2,412

2.412

General reserve

Balance at 1 January and 31 December

Profit and loss account

17,601

17,601

1,063,049

969,290

1,083,062

989,303

The distributable reserves as at 31 December 1995 amounted to HK$1,080,650,000 (1994 - HK$986,891,000).

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