6 months ended
31 Dec 1998
(Unaudited)
$'000

6 months ended
31 Dec 1997
(Unaudited)
$'000

12 months ended
30 Jun 1998
(Audited)
$'000

Equity at the Beginning
of the Period

152,895

189,588

189,588

Surplus and Revaluations

Net surplus for the period

22,438

16,771

2,471

175,333

206,359

192,059

Other Movements

Distributions to owners

(16,362)

(12,000)

(28,663)

Over-provision of prior
period dividend

142

-

-

Repurchase of shares

(8,511)

-

(10,501)

EQUITY AT THE END
OF THE PERIOD

150,602

194,359

152,895