Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Daily Summaries

 

 
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                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  AV Concept Hold                (00595)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :         361,532,419

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
SO CHI ON                30/07/02 1              116,598,300      116,448,300                                                                                                                                             

SO CHI ON                31/07/02 1              117,588,300      116,598,300                                                                                                                                             

SO YUK KWAN              30/07/02 1              116,598,300      116,448,300                                                                                                                                             

SO YUK KWAN              31/07/02 1              117,588,300      116,598,300                                                                                                                                             

STOCK NAME :  Allied PPT (HK)                (00056)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :       4,406,401,520

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
ALLIED GROUP LIMITED     31/07/02 1,3,4,6      3,060,737,158    3,060,447,158                                             CAPSCORE LTD                1,265,618,340                                                       

                                                                                                                          CITIWEALTH INV LTD             32,626,000                            

                                                                                                                          SUNHILL INV LTD             1,032,659,270                            

SUNHILL INVESTMENTS LIM- 31/07/02 1,3,6        1,032,659,270    1,032,369,270                                                                                                                                             
ITED                                                                                                                                                                 

STOCK NAME :  B-Tech (Hold)                  (00412)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :       1,346,096,521

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
FORTUNA INVESTMENTS GRO- 01/08/02 1,3,4          249,610,000      249,440,000                                                                                                                                             
UP LIMITED                                                                                                                                                           

GOLDWORLD DEVELOPMENT L- 01/08/02 1,3,4          249,610,000      249,440,000                                             FORTUNA INV GROUP LTD         249,610,000                                                       
IMITED                                                                                                                                                               

KWONG KAI SING BENNY     01/08/02 1,3,5          249,610,000      249,440,000                                             GOLDWORLD DEVELOPMENT L-      249,610,000                                                       
                                                                                                                          TD                                         


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  BYD Company - H Shares         (01211)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :         130,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPA- 01/08/02 1,2,5           13,345,500             N.A.                                             CAPITAL INT'L INC              13,345,500                                                       
NIES, INC.                                                                                                                                                           

STOCK NAME :  Emperor Tech                   (00283)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :         589,257,804

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
JADE FOREST LIMITED      01/08/02 3,4            235,147,721      231,611,721                                             GOLDSTREAM GROUP LTD          205,905,721                                            N1         

PAN SU TONG              01/08/02 1              235,147,721      231,611,721                                             JADE FOREST LTD               235,147,721                                            N1         

STOCK NAME :  Gold-Face Hold                 (00396)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :         940,731,678

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
TAI SEOW YOKE PENG       01/08/02 1              252,723,556      249,223,556                                             QUESTROLE PROFITS LTD         154,427,556  TAI CHIN WAH                  251,233,556            

                                                                                                                          OODLESS INV LTD                95,416,000                            

STOCK NAME :  High Fashion                   (00608)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :         323,021,550

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
IP WENG KUN              29/07/02 1,5             35,791,415       34,885,415                                                                                                                                             

LAM FOO WAH              29/07/02 1,5            118,799,986      117,893,986                                             HINTON CO LTD                  77,963,622                                                       

                                                                                                                          ANNICK INV LTD                 10,672,797                            

                                                                                                                          HIGH FASHION CHARITABLE-       30,163,567                            
                                                                                                                           FOUNDATION LTD                            


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  Manulife                       (00945)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :         482,644,534

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
                                                                                                                                                                                                               N21        

STOCK NAME :  Northern Int'l                 (00736)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :       4,544,457,705

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHONG SING YUEN          02/08/02 1            1,646,831,047    1,639,781,047                                             GREATEST WIN INV LTD          419,781,047  CHENG MAN SHAN                  1,200,000            

                                                                                                                          TWIN BASE LTD               1,200,000,000                            

STOCK NAME :  Oriental Expl                  (00430)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :       1,565,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LAU CHI YUNG KENNETH     29/07/02 1,3,5          464,070,000      459,622,000                                             LIMITLESS INV LTD             464,070,000                                                       

STOCK NAME :  Premium Land                   (00164)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :       2,699,365,970

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
DONG BO FREDERIC         01/08/02 1,3            325,650,350      721,270,350                                             UNITED JUMBO LTD              325,650,350                                            N2         

UNITED JUMBO LIMITED     01/08/02 1,3            325,650,350      721,270,350                                                                                                                                  N2         

STOCK NAME :  Shanghaicentury                (00755)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :       3,980,782,558

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
HE XUECHU                02/08/02 1            1,610,000,000    1,600,000,000                                                                                                                                             


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  Sino Hotels                    (01221)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :         803,054,199

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
NG TENG FONG             30/06/02                375,335,208      372,308,217                                                                                                                                  N5         

STOCK NAME :  Sino Land                      (00083)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :       3,874,211,830

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
NG TENG FONG             30/06/02              2,086,258,682    2,056,140,599                                                                                                                                  N3         

NG TENG FONG             30/07/02 3,5          2,092,884,682    2,086,258,682                                             FANLIGHT INV LTD                      841  TAN KIM CHOO                    3,192,100            

                                                                                                                          KARAGANDA INV INC              24,094,175                            

                                                                                                                          ORIENT CREATION LTD             1,060,066                            

                                                                                                                          STRATHALLAN INV LTD             5,029,470                            

                                                                                                                          STRONG INV LTD                 15,158,891                            

                                                                                                                          TAMWORTH INV LTD               11,681,429                            

                                                                                                                          TRANSPIRE INV LTD                 260,655                            

                                                                                                                          TSIM SHA TSUI PROPERTIE-    2,008,436,807                            
                                                                                                                          S LTD                                      

TSIM SHA TSUI PROPERTIE- 30/06/02              1,972,189,465    2,001,810,807                                                                                                                                  N4         
S LIMITED                                                                                                                                                            

STOCK NAME :  Swire Pacific 'A'              (00019)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :         940,111,885

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPA- 02/08/02 1,3,5,6,7       93,976,938      101,484,688                                             CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MA-        4,500,000                                                       
NIES, INC.                                                                                                                NAGEMENT CO                                


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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STOCK NAME :  Swire Pacific 'A'              (00019)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :         940,111,885

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPA- 02/08/02 1,3,5,6,7       93,976,938      101,484,688                                             CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST -       57,511,260                                                       
NIES, INC.                                                                                                                CO                                         

                                                                                                                          CAPITAL INT'L LTD              14,332,528                            

                                                                                                                          CAPITAL INT'L INC               3,354,250                            

                                                                                                                          CAPITAL INT'L S.A.             14,278,900                            

STOCK NAME :  Tai Cheung Hold                (00088)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :         617,531,425

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHAN PUN DAVID           30/07/02 1              167,569,045      167,497,045                                             SAURUS LTD                     61,335,074                                                       

STOCK NAME :  TechCap Holding                (00673)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :      11,482,105,542

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
PACIFIC ANNEX CAPITAL L- 02/08/02 1,3          2,629,400,000    1,379,400,000                                                                                                                                  N6  N7     
IMITED                                                                                                                                                               

STOCK NAME :  Texwinca Hold.                 (00321)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :       1,323,648,104

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPA- 01/08/02 1,3,5,6        174,162,700      161,765,700                                             CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MA-       74,800,000                                                       
NIES, INC.                                                                                                                NAGEMENT CO                                

                                                                                                                          CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST -       30,595,400                            
                                                                                                                          CO                                         

                                                                                                                          CAPITAL INT'L INC              68,767,300                            


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  WKK Int'l (Hold)               (00532)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :         692,791,964

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
WONG SENTA               29/07/02 1,3,5          247,378,100      246,218,100                                             GREATWAY CO INC               185,640,044  WONG WU LAI MING                1,886,000            

                                                                                                                          SENTA WONG CO LTD              59,852,056                            

STOCK NAME :  Yau Lee Hold.                  (00406)        * ISC as at 02/08/02 :         440,949,600

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
ALL FINE HOLDINGS LIMIT- 31/07/02 1              225,673,599      225,233,599                                                                                                                                             
ED                                                                                                                                                                   

ALL FINE HOLDINGS LIMIT- 02/08/02 1              228,091,599      225,673,599                                                                                                                                             
ED                                                                                                                                                                   

ALL FINE INVESTMENT COM- 31/07/02 4              225,673,599      225,233,599                                                                                                                                             
PANY LIMITED                                                                                                                                                         

ALL FINE INVESTMENT COM- 01/08/02 4              228,091,599      225,673,599                                                                                                                                             
PANY LIMITED                                                                                                                                                         

WONG IP KUEN             31/07/02 5              225,673,599      225,233,599                                             ALL FINE HOLDINGS LTD         225,673,599                                                       

WONG IP KUEN             01/08/02 5              228,091,599      225,673,599                                             ALL FINE HOLDINGS LTD         228,091,599                                                       


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.

                                                                                               *****  END OF REPORT  *****


NOTES:

N1     Please refer to the Company's circular of 29 July 2002.

N2     Please refer to the Company's announcement of 31 July 2002.

N3     The number of Sino Land Co Ltd's shares held by Ng Teng Fong is as
       follows:
                                                                No. of shares
       Balance b/f (31 December, 2001)                          2,056,140,599
       Add : Additional shares (by attribution rule)               29,621,342
       Add : Receipt of 2001/2002 interim scrip dividend              496,741
                                                                -------------
       Total interests as at 30 June, 2002                      2,086,258,682
                                                                =============


N4     The number of Sino Land Co Ltd's shares held by Tsim Shau Tsui
       Properties Ltd is as follows:
                                                                No. of shares
       Balance b/f (31 December, 2001)                          1,972,189,465
       Add : Purchase of shares                                    17,854,000
       Add : Receipt of 2001/2002 interim scrip dividend           11,767,342
                                                                -------------
       Total interests as at 30 June, 2002                      2,001,810,807
                                                                =============


N5     The number of Sino Hotels (Holdings) Ltd's shares held by Ng Teng Fong
       is as follows:
                                                                No. of shares
       Balance b/f (31 December, 2001)                            372,308,217
       Add : Receipt of 2001/2002 interim scrip dividend            3,014,558
       Add : Additional shares (by attribution rules)                  12,433
                                                                -------------
       Total interests as at 30 June, 2002                        375,335,208
                                                                =============


N6     Revised

N7     Please refer to the company's announcement of 29 July 2002.

N8     Consideration per unit: $0.164 - $0.174

N9     Appointed as a director of the Company on 1 August 2002.

N10    Consideration per unit: $0.248 - $0.250

N11    Consideration per unit: $0.435 - $0.440

N12    The shares of Maxon Investment Ltd are held by Mightypattern Ltd.

N13    Consideration per unit: $1,443,512

N14    Acquisitions were made from 29/07/02 to 02/08/02 at prices ranging from
       $1.00 - $1.06 per share.

N15    Date of transaction: 29/07/02 - 01/08/02

N16    Shanghai Centruy Holdings is formerly known as Fourseas.com Ltd.

N17    Acquisitions were made form 30/07/02 to 02/08/02 at prices ranging from
       $1.18 tO $1.20 per share.

N18    Acquisitions were made from 29/07/02 to 02/08/02 at prices ranging from
       $0.27 to $0.29 per share.

N19    Consideration per unit: $74,987

N20    Consideration per unit: $0.295 - $0.300

N21    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 02/08/02 : 482,644,534

       The Securities and Futures Commission has granted Manulife Financial
       Corporation ("MFC") a partial exemption from compliance with the
       Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance pursuant to guidelines
       published under section 2A of the Ordinance.  Under the partial
       exemption, MFC is not required to prepare registers, maintain records
       or file, and MFC's corporate insiders are not required to file, with
       Hong Kong regulatory authorities disclosure of interest reports
       pursuant to the Ordinance on the condition that MFC will file with
       the SEHK disclosures of interests made in Canada and the U.S. where
       it maintains primary listings.

       1.  Under Canadian law, 10% shareholders of MFC have to file reports
           to the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC").  Reports made by 10%
           shareholders, if any, can be found in OSC website www.sedar.com.
           MFC has agreed to monitor the OSC Weekly Bulletin and Insider
           Early Warning Report Press Releases every two weeks and if any
           reports by or concerning 10% shareholders and filed, MFC will
           provide a hard copy to the SEHK for inspection by the Hong Kong
           public.  So far, the SEHK has not received any such reports from
           MFC.
    
       2.  Under U.S. law, 5% shareholders of MFC have to file reports to
           the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") pursuant to
           Schedule 13G/13D of the Securities and Exchange Act 1934 of the
           United States.  Up-to-date reports made by 5% shareholders, if
           any, can be found in SEC website at www.sec.gov.  MFC has agreed
           to monitor the SEC website every two weeks and if any reports on
           5% shareholders are filed, MFC will provide a hard copy to the
           SEHK for inspection by the Hong Kong public.  So far, the SEHK
           has not received any such reports from MFC.

       3.  Hard copies of filings or reports provided by MFC under paragraphs
           1 and 2 above (if any) are available for inspection at the SEHK's
           office at 11/F., One International Finance Centre, 1 Harbour View
           Street, Central, Hong Kong, and upon request in writing to MFC at
           MFC's office at Manulife Plaza, The Lee Gardens, 48th Floor, 33
           Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.  For enquiries or arrange-
           ments regarding inspection at the SEHK please contact the SEHK
           SDI Unit (Mr. Chan (2840-3707) or Miss Tsui (2840-3769)).
  
       * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company
         recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might
         not promptly reflect changes caused by share placements, rights
         issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using
         these figures.

N22    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       DIRECTORS' AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT
  
       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 02/08/02 : 482,644,534

       The Securities and Futures Commission has granted Manulife Financial
       Corporation ("MFC") a partial exemption from compliance with the
       Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance pursuant to guidelines
       published under section 2A of the Ordinance.  Under the partial
       exemption, MFC is not required to prepare registers, maintain records
       or file, and MFC's corporate insiders are not required to file, with
       Hong Kong regulatory authorities disclosure of interest reports
       pursuant to the Ordinance on the condition that MFC will file with
       the SEHK disclosures of interests made in Canada and the U.S. where
       it maintains primary listings.

       1.  Under Canadian law, "insiders" including directors of MFC have
           to file reports to the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC")
           in Form 55 pursuant to the Ontario Securities Act.  No Form 55
           filings have been made by MFC today.
    
       2.  MFC is presently a "foreign private issuer" under U.S. law.  As
           such, no directors of MFC are required to make any disclosure of
           interests filings under the Securities Exchange Act 1934 of the
           United States.  
    
       *  ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company
          recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It
          might not promptly reflect changes caused by share placements,
          rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution
          when using these figures.