Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Daily Summaries

 

 
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                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  Alco Holdings                  (00328)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :         511,381,854

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LEUNG KAI CHING KIMEN    27/09/02 1              222,574,000      215,374,000                                             KIMEN LEUNG UT LTD            170,018,000                                                       

                                                                                                                          SHUNDEAN INV LTD               35,356,000                            

STOCK NAME :  B-Tech (Hold)                  (00412)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :       1,360,169,196

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
FORTUNA INVESTMENTS GRO- 30/09/02 1,4            341,430,000      340,990,000                                                                                                                                             
UP LIMITED                                                                                                                                                           

GOLDWORLD DEVELOPMENT L- 30/09/02 1,4            341,430,000      340,990,000                                             FORTUNA INVESTMENTS GRO-      341,430,000                                                       
IMITED                                                                                                                    UP LTD                                     

KWONG KAI SING BENNY     30/09/02 1,5            341,430,000      340,990,000                                             GOLDWORLD DEVELOPMENT L-      341,430,000                                                       
                                                                                                                          TD                                         

STOCK NAME :  China Gas Hold                 (00384)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :       1,133,690,245

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
GREATER CHINA HOLDINGS - 25/09/02 7              101,000,000      100,000,000                                             PROFIT CAPITAL LTD            101,000,000                                                       
LIMITED                                                                                                                                                              

PROFIT CAPITAL LIMITED   25/09/02 7              101,000,000      100,000,000                                                                                                                                             

STOCK NAME :  China Ship Dev - H shares      (01138)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :       1,296,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPA- 27/09/02 1,2,5          132,450,000             N.A.                                             CAPITAL INT'L, INC.           132,450,000                                                       
NIES, INC.                                                                                                                                                           


                    * 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 :  China Star Ent                 (00326)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :         228,519,396

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHEN MING YIN TIFFANY    26/09/02 1,3,4,5,7       67,492,137       22,657,379                                             PORTERSTONE LTD                49,305,198  HEUNG WAH KEUNG                27,414,138 N2  N3     

                                                                                                                          DOREST CO LTD                  15,419,703                            

HEUNG WAH KEUNG          26/09/02 1,3,4,5,7       67,492,137       22,657,379                                             DOREST CO LTD                  15,419,703  CHEN MING YIN TIFFANY          55,497,702 N2  N3     

PORTERSTONE LIMITED      26/09/02 1,3,4,6         49,305,198       16,595,066                                             DOREST CO LTD                  15,419,703                                            N2  N3     

STOCK NAME :  China United                   (00273)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :       6,143,366,812

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHUANG YUEHENG HENRY     30/09/02 1,3,4        1,479,064,517    1,474,404,517                                             RADFORD DEVELOPMENTS LT-    1,479,064,517  CHUANG NICHOLAS SEAN        1,479,064,517            
                                                                                                                          D                                                                 

STOCK NAME :  Culturecom Hold                (00343)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :       3,013,999,642

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHU BONG FOO             25/09/02 1              317,500,000      314,600,000                                             BAY-CLUB ENTERPRISES IN-      122,872,000                                                       
                                                                                                                          C                                          

STOCK NAME :  E & E Int'l                    (00033)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :       1,175,062,408

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
KINGBOARD CHEMICAL HOLD- 26/09/02 1,3,6          194,399,000      176,354,000                                                                                                                                             
INGS LIMITED                                                                                                                                                         


                    * 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 :  Euro-Asia Agric                (00932)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :       1,660,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
WISE CAPITAL INVESTMENT- 26/09/02                876,242,000      896,242,000                                                                                                                                             
S LIMITED                                                                                                                                                            

WISE CAPITAL INVESTMENT- 27/09/02                814,354,000      876,242,000                                                                                                                                             
S LIMITED                                                                                                                                                            

YANG BIN                 26/09/02                876,242,000      896,242,000                                             WISE CAPITAL INVESTMENT-      876,242,000                                                       
                                                                                                                          S LTD                                      

YANG BIN                 27/09/02                814,354,000      876,242,000                                             WISE CAPITAL INVESTMENT-      814,354,000                                                       
                                                                                                                          S LTD                                      

STOCK NAME :  First Asia Cap                 (01227)        * ISC as at 27/09/02 :          50,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
FIRST ASIA INTERNATIONA- 27/09/02 2                6,000,000             N.A.                                                                                                                                             
L HOLDINGS LIMITED                                                                                                                                                   

LI SZE TANG              27/09/02 2                6,000,000             N.A.                                             FIRST ASIA INT'L HOLDIN-        6,000,000                                                       
                                                                                                                          GS LTD                                     

WONG LAP WOON            27/09/02 2                6,000,000             N.A.                                             FIRST ASIA INT'L HOLDIN-        6,000,000                                                       
                                                                                                                          GS LTD                                     

STOCK NAME :  Gold-Face Hold                 (00396)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :         939,811,678

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
OODLESS INVESTMENT LIMI- 27/09/02 1              104,236,000      103,996,000                                                                                                                                             
TED                                                                                                                                                                  

TAI SEOW YOKE PENG       27/09/02 1              261,543,556      261,303,556                                             QUESTROLE PROFITS LTD         154,427,000  TAI CHIN WAH                  260,053,556            


                    * 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 :  Gold-Face Hold                 (00396)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :         939,811,678

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
TAI SEOW YOKE PENG       27/09/02 1              261,543,556      261,303,556                                             OODLESS INV LTD               104,236,000                                                       

STOCK NAME :  Grand Field GP                 (00115)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :       1,731,650,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
TSANG WAI LUN WAYLAND    27/09/02 1,3            774,010,000      764,510,000                                             RHENFIELD DEVELOPMENT C-      735,050,000                                                       
                                                                                                                          ORP.                                       

STOCK NAME :  Manulife                       (00945)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :         470,379,845

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
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STOCK NAME :  NewOcean Energy                (00342)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :       3,248,936,873

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
SHUM SIU HUNG            27/09/02 1            1,175,084,000    1,171,064,000                                             UNIOCEAN INVESTMENTS LT-    1,136,544,000                                                       
                                                                                                                          D                                          

TONG SHIU MING           27/09/02 5            1,175,084,000    1,171,064,000                                             UNIOCEAN INVESTMENT LTD     1,136,544,000  SHUM SIU HUNG               1,175,084,000            

STOCK NAME :  Stone Electron                 (00409)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :       1,198,564,406

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
STONE GROUP CORPORATION  21/05/02 4,6            499,484,466      499,484,466                                             BEIJING STONE INV CO LT-      407,110,053                                            N15        
                                                                                                                          D                                          

                                                                                                                          WISE EXPAND DEV LTD            92,374,413                            


                    * 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 :  Stone Electron                 (00409)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :       1,198,564,406

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
STONE JIU GUANG NEW TEC- 21/05/02 1,2,4          407,110,053                0                                             BEIJING STONE INV CO LT-      407,110,053                                            N15        
HNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT (HO-                                                                                                  D                                          
LDINGS) CO LT                                                                                                                                                        

STOCK NAME :  Victory City                   (00539)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :         359,776,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHEAH CHENG HYE          27/09/02 1,2,5           36,492,000             N.A.                                             VALUE PARTNERS LTD             36,492,000                                                       

VALUE PARTNERS LIMITED   27/09/02 1,2             36,492,000             N.A.                                                                                                                                             

STOCK NAME :  Wai Kee Hold                   (00610)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :         775,444,034

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
ZEN WEI PEU DEREK        23/09/02 1,7            160,953,078      160,573,078                                                                                                                                             

STOCK NAME :  Winsor PPT Hold                (01036)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :         259,685,288

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
TWIN DRAGON INVESTMENTS- 27/09/02 1,3             30,898,887       26,460,887                                                                                                                                             
 LIMITED                                                                                                                                                             

USI HOLDINGS (B.V.I.) L- 27/09/02 1,3,4           30,989,387       26,551,387                                             TWIN DRAGON INV LTD            30,898,887                                                       
IMITED                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                          SHUI HING TEXTILES INT'-           90,500                            
                                                                                                                          L LTD                                      

USI HOLDINGS LIMITED     27/09/02 1,3,4           30,989,387       26,551,387                                             TWIN DRAGON INV LTD            30,898,887                                                       


                    * 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 :  Winsor PPT Hold                (01036)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :         259,685,288

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
USI HOLDINGS LIMITED     27/09/02 1,3,4           30,989,387       26,551,387                                             SHUI HING TEXTILES INT'-           90,500                                                       
                                                                                                                          L LTD                                      

STOCK NAME :  Yew Sang Hong                  (00290)        * ISC as at 02/10/02 :         223,800,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
AWH FUND LTD             21/08/02 3               26,246,000       25,986,000                                                                                                                                             

AWH FUND LTD             22/08/02 3               26,846,000       26,246,000                                                                                                                                             

AWH FUND LTD             27/08/02 3               27,146,000       26,846,000                                                                                                                                             

AWH FUND LTD             30/08/02 3               27,366,000       27,146,000                                                                                                                                             


                    * 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.

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


NOTES:

N1     Exercise of share options

N2     Rights Shares

N3     Bonus Shares

N4     Consideration per unit : $0.045 - $0.050

N5     Acquisitions were made from 25/9/2002 to 30/9/2002 at prices ranging
       from $0.198 to $0.202 per share.

N6     Date of transaction : 26/9/2002 - 30/9/2002

N7     Consideration per unit : $0.45 - $0.56

N8     Consideration per unit : $0.355 - $0.470

N9     Disposal by the Trustee of HSBC Holdings General Employee Benefit
       Trust.

N10    Consideration per share : 13 HSBC Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each for
                                 each CCF S.A. share of Euro5 each.

N11    Date of transaction : 18/7/2002 - 3/9/2002

N12    Consideration per unit : $0.129 - $0.135

N13    Appointed as an alternate director to Mr WOO Po Shing, an independent
       non-executive director of the Company.

N14    Adjustments to the numbers and exercise prices of the options on
       26 September 2002 as a result of the Rights Issue with Bonus Issue.

N15    Stone Investment was owned as to 49% by Stone Group Corporation and
       51% by the Beijing Stone Investments Company Limited Employee's
       Shareholding Society.

       On 21st May 2002, Stone Group Corporation transferred 42.3% interests
       in Stone Investment to Stone Jiu Guang New Technology Development
       (Holdings) Company Limited ("Stone Jiu Guang").  Stone Jiu Guang is
       owned as to 36% by Stone Group Corporation.  After the transfer, Stone
       Group Corporation still directly holds 6.7% Stone Investment.

       Accordingly, the interests of Stone Investments of 407,110,053 shares
       of the Company are recorded as the interests of Stone Jiu Guang and
       in turn interests of Stone Jiu Guang are recorded as the interests of
       Stone Group Corporation.

N16    Options granted by CCF S.A. ("CCF") which, following the success of
       the offer for CCF, have vested.  When these options are exercised
       the CCF shares issued will be exchangeable in the same ratio as for the
       acquisition of CCF - 13 HSBC Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of US$0.50
       each for 1 CCF share.

N17    Consideration per unit : $0.190 - $0.204

N18    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 02/10/02 : 470,379,845

       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.

N19    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       DIRECTORS' AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT
  
       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 02/10/02 : 470,379,845

       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.