13 Customers' deposits
1999
$'000
1998
$'000
Deposits received from related parties 196,287 132,451
Deposits received from other customers 9,070 5,844
205,357 138,295

14 Deferred revenue
This represents contract fees received in advance for
which services have not yet been rendered.
1999
$'000
1998
$'000
50,551 40,456

15 Deferred tax
1999
$'000
1998
$'000
Balance at beginning of year 6,851 10,968
Provision for the year (4,752) (4,117)
Balance at end of year 2,099 6,851

16 Trading fund capital
This represents the Government's investment in
the Electrical and Mechanical Services Trading Fund
1999
$'000
1998
$'000
Balance at beginning of year 706,600 706,600
Addition - -
Balance at end of year 706,600 706,600

17 Revenue reserve
1999
$'000
1998
$'000
Balance at beginning of year 287,459 104,380
Profit for the year 327,624 261,541
615,083 365,921
Proposed dividend (98,287) (78,462)
Balance at end of year 516,796 287,459