DOCSLIB.ORG

Interim Report for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2008

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Interim Report for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2008 SOUTH CHINA LAND LIMITED 南華置地有限公司 (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 8155) INTERIM REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2008 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GROWTH ENTERPRISE MARKET (“GEM”) OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF HONG KONG LIMITED (THE “STOCK EXCHANGE”) GEM has been positioned as a market designed to accommodate companies to which a higher investment risk may be attached than other companies listed on the Stock Exchange. Prospective investors should be aware of the potential risks of investing in such companies and should make the decision to invest only after due and careful consideration. The greater risk profile and other characteristics of GEM mean that it is a market more suited to professional and other sophisticated investors. Given the emerging nature of companies listed on GEM, there is a risk that securities traded on GEM may be more susceptible to high market volatility than securities traded on the Main Board and no assurance is given that there will be a liquid market in the securities traded on GEM. - 1 - INTERIM RESULTS The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of South China Land Limited 南華置地有限公司 (“the Company”) announces that the unaudited consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group”) for the three months and six months ended 30 June 2008, together with the comparative unaudited figures for the corresponding period in 2007, are as follows: CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT Three months ended 30 June Six months ended 30 June 2008 2007 2008 2007 Notes HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (Unaudited (Unaudited) (Unaudited and restated) and restated) Revenue 3 10,472 7,083 18,396 13,753 Direct operating expenses (4,457) (3,447) (8,679) (7,596) Other operating income 548 10 159 17 Selling and distribution costs (3,998) (2,335) (6,354) (4,795) Administrative expenses (3,783 ) (1,741 ) (8,658 ) (2,495) Operating loss 4 (1,218 ) (430) (5,136 ) (1,116) Finance costs 6 (7,169 ) (3,804 ) (13,967 ) (4,566) Loss before income tax (8,387) (4,234) (19,103 ) (5,682) Taxation 7 – – – – Loss for the period (8,387) (4,234) (19,103 ) (5,682) Attributable to: Equity holders of the Company (8,271 ) (3,883) (18,396) (5,331) Minority interests (116 ) (351 ) (707 ) (351) (8,387) (4,234) (19,103 ) (5,682) Loss per share – Basic 9 HK1.63 cents HK0.77 cent HK3.63 cents HK1.05 cents – Diluted 9 N/A N/A N/A N/A - 2 - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET As at As at 30 June 31 December 2008 2007 Notes HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (Audited) ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 10 917 710,031 Goodwill 355,271 355,271 Recoverable from an intermediate holding company and a fellow subsidiary 88,777 88,777 Prepayments 4,868 6,564 449,833 1,160,643 Current assets Trade receivables 11 5,047 4,780 Property under development 10 815,645 – Amount due from a minority shareholder of a subsidiary 12,359 12,561 Prepayments and other receivables 13,495 8,563 Bank balances and cash 36,062 19,702 882,608 45,606 Current liabilities Trade payables 12 4,536 4,590 Other payables, accruals and receipts in advance 10,127 4,866 Amount due to an intermediate holding company 139,405 46,553 Amount due to a fellow subsidiary – 962 Amount due to related parties 762 10,200 Amount due to a director – 2,898 Bank borrowings 12,000 24,000 166,830 94,069 Net current assets/(liabilities) 715,778 (48,463) Total assets less current liabilities 1,165,611 1,112,180 Non-current liabilities Bank borrowings 97,524 56,000 Convertible notes 683,526 669,559 Deferred tax liabilities 110,971 110,971 892,021 836,530 Net assets 273,590 275,650 Capital and reserves Share capital 5,065 5,065 Share premium and reserves 156,595 158,094 Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 161,660 163,159 Minority interests 111,930 112,491 Total equity 273,590 275,650 - 3 - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY For the six months ended 30 June 2008 Equity attributable to equity holder of the Company Employee Convertible Share Share Capital compensation Exchange note equity Accumulated Minority Total capital premium reserve reserve reserve reserve losses Total interests equity HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 At 1 January 2007 5,065 11,483 6,044 – – – (21,596) 996 – 996 Loss for the period (as restated) – – – – – – (5,331) (5,331) (351) (5,682) Acquisition of subsidiaries – – – – – – – – 234,014 234,014 Issue of convertible notes – – – – – 75,594 – 75,594 – 75,594 Equity-settled share-based compensation – – – 633 – – – 633 – 633 Exchange realignment – – – – 2,681 – – 2,681 – 2,681 At 30 June 2007 (as restated) 5,065 11,483 6,044 633 2,681 75,594 (26,927) 74,573 233,663 308,236 At 1 January 2008 5,065 11,483 6,044 1,951 32,861 148,232 (42,477) 163,159 112,491 275,650 Loss for the period – – – – – – (18,396) (18,396) (707) (19,103) Equity-settled share-based compensation – – – 861 – – – 861 – 861 Exchange realignment – – – – 16,036 – – 16,036 146 16,182 At 30 June 2008 5,065 11,483 6,044 2,812 48,897 148,232 (60,873) 161,660 111,930 273,590 - 4 - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT Six months ended 30 June 2008 2007 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (Unaudited and restated) Net cash used in operating activities (105,754) (8,524) Net cash used in investing activities (262) (9,437) Net cash from financing activities 122,376 24,595 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 16,360 6,634 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period 19,702 1,388 Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period 36,062 8,022 Analysis of the balance of cash and cash equivalents Bank balances and cash 36,062 8,022 - 5 - Notes: 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The unaudited consolidated income statement for the three months and six months ended 30 June 2008 has not been audited by the Company’s auditors but has been reviewed by the Company’s audit committee. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2007 annual report. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the disclosure requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance and the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. The accounting policies and methods of computation used in the preparation of the interim financial statements are consistent with those used in the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2007. 2. RESTATEMENT OF COMPARATIVE FIGURES Certain comparative figures had been restated to conform with the current period’s presentation. The non-cash imputed interest on the zero-coupon convertible notes in an amount of HK$4,229,000 and indirect expenses in an amount of HK$1,473,000 were expensed to the consolidated income statement, instead of capitalized as construction in progress on the consolidated balance sheet as shown in the interim report for the six months ended 30 June 2007. The restatement had led to an increase in the loss for the six months ended 30 June 2007 by HK$5,702,000. 3. REVENUE Revenue comprises sales of magazines, advertising income and promotion project income. 4. OPERATING LOSS Operating loss for the three months and six months ended 30 June 2008 is arrived at after charging depreciation of HK$96,000 and HK$185,000 respectively (three months and six months ended 30 June 2007: HK$96,000 and HK$183,000 respectively). 5. SEGMENT INFORMATION (a) Business segments An analysis of the Group’s revenue and operating loss by business segments are as follows: Turnover Operating profit/(loss) Six months ended 30 June Six months ended 30 June 2008 2007 2008 2007 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (Unaudited (Unaudited) (Unaudited and restated) and restated) Publications 18,396 13,753 185 1,114 Property investment and development – – (3,741 ) (1,140 ) Unallocated – – (1,580 ) (1,090 ) 18,396 13,753 (5,136 ) (1,116 ) - 6 - (b) Geographical segments An analysis of the Group’s revenue and operating loss by geographical location are as follows: Turnover Operating profit/(loss) Six months ended 30 June Six months ended 30 June 2008 2007 2008 2007 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (Unaudited (Unaudited) (Unaudited and restated) and restated) Hong Kong 18,396 13,753 (1,395 ) 24 Other regions of the People’s Republic of China – (1,140 ) – (3,741 ) 18,396 13,753 (5,136 ) (1,116 ) 6. FINANCE COSTS Three months ended 30 June Six months ended 30 June 2008 2007 2008 2007 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 HK$’000 (Unaudited) (Unaudited (Unaudited) (Unaudited and restated) and restated) Interest charged on bank borrowings repayable within five years 968 2,357 2,229 2,357 Non-cash imputed interest on convertible notes 7,169 3,467 13,967 4,229 Others 337 337 – – Total interest 8,137 6,161 16,196 6,923 Less: interest capitalized on property under development/construction in progress (2,357 ) (2,357 ) (968 ) (2,229) 7,169 3,804 13,967 4,566 7. TAXATION No Hong Kong profits tax was provided as the Group had no estimated assessable profits arising in or derived from Hong Kong during the three months and six months ended 30 June 2008 (three months and six months ended 30 June 2007: Nil).
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Competitiveness Analysis of China's Main Coastal Ports
    2019 International Conference on Economic Development and Management Science (EDMS 2019) Competitiveness analysis of China's main coastal ports Yu Zhua, * School of Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210000, China; [email protected] *Corresponding author Keywords: China coastal ports above a certain size, competitive power analysis, factor analysis, cluster analysis Abstract: As a big trading power, China's main mode of transportation of international trade goods is sea transportation. Ports play an important role in China's economic development. Therefore, improving the competitiveness of coastal ports is an urgent problem facing the society at present. This paper selects 12 relevant indexes to establish a relatively comprehensive evaluation index system, and uses factor analysis and cluster analysis to evaluate and rank the competitiveness of China's 30 major coastal ports. 1. Introduction Port is the gathering point and hub of water and land transportation, the distribution center of import and export of industrial and agricultural products and foreign trade products, and the important node of logistics. With the continuous innovation of transportation mode and the rapid development of science and technology, ports play an increasingly important role in driving the economy, with increasingly rich functions and more important status and role. Meanwhile, the competition among ports is also increasingly fierce. In recent years, with the rapid development of China's economy and the promotion of "the Belt and Road Initiative", China's coastal ports have also been greatly developed. China has more than 18,000 kilometers of coastline, with superior natural conditions. With the introduction of the policy of reformation and opening, the human conditions are also excellent.
    [Show full text]
  • Hong Kong SAR
    China Data Supplement November 2006 J People’s Republic of China J Hong Kong SAR J Macau SAR J Taiwan ISSN 0943-7533 China aktuell Data Supplement – PRC, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan 1 Contents The Main National Leadership of the PRC 2 LIU Jen-Kai The Main Provincial Leadership of the PRC 30 LIU Jen-Kai Data on Changes in PRC Main Leadership 37 LIU Jen-Kai PRC Agreements with Foreign Countries 47 LIU Jen-Kai PRC Laws and Regulations 50 LIU Jen-Kai Hong Kong SAR 54 Political, Social and Economic Data LIU Jen-Kai Macau SAR 61 Political, Social and Economic Data LIU Jen-Kai Taiwan 65 Political, Social and Economic Data LIU Jen-Kai ISSN 0943-7533 All information given here is derived from generally accessible sources. Publisher/Distributor: GIGA Institute of Asian Affairs Rothenbaumchaussee 32 20148 Hamburg Germany Phone: +49 (0 40) 42 88 74-0 Fax: +49 (040) 4107945 2 November 2006 The Main National Leadership of the PRC LIU Jen-Kai Abbreviations and Explanatory Notes CCP CC Chinese Communist Party Central Committee CCa Central Committee, alternate member CCm Central Committee, member CCSm Central Committee Secretariat, member PBa Politburo, alternate member PBm Politburo, member Cdr. Commander Chp. Chairperson CPPCC Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference CYL Communist Youth League Dep. P.C. Deputy Political Commissar Dir. Director exec. executive f female Gen.Man. General Manager Gen.Sec. General Secretary Hon.Chp. Honorary Chairperson H.V.-Chp. Honorary Vice-Chairperson MPC Municipal People’s Congress NPC National People’s Congress PCC Political Consultative Conference PLA People’s Liberation Army Pol.Com.
    [Show full text]
  • 2019 Annual Report 1 Contents
    Important Notice I. The Board, supervisory committee and directors, supervisors and senior management of the Company warrant that this report does not contain any misrepresentations, misleading statements or material omissions, and are jointly and severally liable for the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this report. II. This report was approved at the 25th meeting of the fourth session of the Board of the Company. 8 out of nine eligible directors attended the meeting in person. Li Dong, a director, asked for leave due to business appointment, and appointed Gao Song, a director, to act as his proxy and vote on behalf of him at the meeting. III. KPMG has issued a standard unqualified independent auditor’s report to the Company under the Hong Kong Standards on Auditing, in connection with the Company’s 2019 financial statements prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards. IV. Wang Xiangxi, Chairman of the Company, Xu Shancheng, Chief Financial Officer, and Ban Jun, person-in-charge of the accounting department, warrant the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of the financial statements contained in this report. V. The Board proposed the payment of a final dividend in cash of RMB1.26 per share (inclusive of tax) for the year 2019 based on the total registered share capital on the equity registration date of the implementation of the equity distribution. The profit distribution proposal is subject to the approval by shareholders at the general meeting. According to the total share capital of 19,889,620,455 shares of the Company as at 31 December 2019, the final dividend totals RMB25,061 million (inclusive of tax).
    [Show full text]
  • Sustainability Report Our Quality Energy for Your Blue Sea and Sky
    CNOOC Our Quality Energy for Your Blue Sea and Sky Sustainability Report 2017 2017 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT CHINA NATIONAL OFFSHORE OIL CORP. CNOOC Office for Policy Research Address: CNOOC Building, No. 25 Chaoyangmenbei Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100010, P.R. China 106757 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.cnooc.com.cn REPORT INTRODUCTION Promoting Economic Growth [P11-34] Special Topics Following its launch in 2005, this is the framework, management process for on Better Fulfillment of Corporate Social Ensuring Energy Supply thirteenth consecutive issue of annual sustainable development and our subsidiaries Responsibilities issued by State-owned CNOOC and SDGs P08 sustainability report of China National is available on the Company’s website at Assets Supervision and Administration Emphasizing Sci-Tech Innovation Offshore Oil Corporation. It is an accurate www.cnooc.com.cn as sustainability and Commission of the State Council of People’s Intensifying Safe Operation LNG: Technological Innovation Leading Development P24 reflection of our fulfilment of economic, annual reports over the years. Republic of China with reference to the Internet +: New Experiences of Fast Service P32 environmental and social responsibilities Sustainability Reporting Guidelines of Improving Quality Management Improvements: In order to reflect the undertaken in 2017. Some pertinent the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the fulfillment of CNOOC’s responsibilities in Green Refinery: A Beautiful Life Made by information about the report is as follows:
    [Show full text]
  • China Table of Contents
    China Table of Contents Doing Business in China ___________________________________________ 11 Market Overview ______________________________________________________________ 11 Market Challenges ____________________________________________________________ 11 Market Opportunities __________________________________________________________ 12 Market Entry Strategy __________________________________________________________ 13 Political Environment ______________________________________________ 14 Selling US Products & Services _____________________________________ 15 Using an Agent to Sell US Products and Services __________________________________ 15 Establishing an Office _________________________________________________________ 15 Representative Office _________________________________________________________ 15 Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise _______________________________________________ 16 Joint Venture/Licensing ________________________________________________________ 16 Equity Joint Venture (EJV) _____________________________________________________ 16 Cooperative or Contractual Joint Venture (CJV) _____________________________________ 17 Franchising __________________________________________________________________ 17 Direct Marketing ______________________________________________________________ 18 Selling to the Government ______________________________________________________ 18 Distribution & Sales Channels ___________________________________________________ 19 Selling Factors & Techniques ___________________________________________________
    [Show full text]
  • Memorandum of Cooperation Between The
    Memorandum of Cooperation between the Province of Zuid-Holland, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Hebei Province, the People’s Republic of China for the Period of 2021-2025 The Province of Zuid-Holland, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Hebei Province, the People’s Republic of China signed an Agreement on the Establishment of Friendship Relationship in The Hague, the Netherlands on September 21, 2007. Hereafter, the two provinces signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for the Period of 2012-2015 in Shijiazhuang in August 2012, and a Memorandum of Cooperation for the Period of 2016-2020 in The Hague in May 2016. Over these 13 years, within the framework of the friendship relation, governmental organizations, businesses and knowledge institutes from both sides followed all agreements mentioned above, had frequent exchanges, and generated substantial concrete business achievements. In order to deepen the friendship relation, and enhance the cooperation and exchanges further, based on the principle of friendly cooperation and mutual benefits, two provincial governments reached a consensus of the cooperation for the period of 2021 to 2025 below: 1. Key cooperation sectors between two provinces Zuid-Holland Province has a well-developed economy. Port logistics, agri- horticulture, life science & health, and digital economy are main sectors of Zuid-Holland. Hebei Province has a wide range of industries and is a major agricultural province in northern China. The three Chinese national development strategies, Coordinated Development for the Beijing-Tianjin- Hebei Region, 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, and the development of Xiongan New Area, offered Hebei a significant opportunity to opening up further to the outside world and create new international exchanges.
    [Show full text]
  • China Shenmu-Shuoxian Railway Construction Project (1)-(4) External Evaluator: Yuko Kishino Field Survey: November 2004 1
    China Shenmu-Shuoxian Railway Construction Project (1)-(4) External Evaluator: Yuko Kishino Field Survey: November 2004 1. Project Profile and Japan’s ODA Loan Mongolia North Korea Beijing プロジェクトサイトProject site 秦皇島港Quinhuangdao Shuoxian朔県 塘沽港Tanggu Port 黄カ港Huanghua Port 神木県Shenmu Country South Korea China Shanghai Bhutan Bangladesh Taiwan Myanmar Hong Kong Vietnam Macao Project Site Location Map Shenshuo Railway 1.1 Background In China, people’s living and economic activities heavily rely on coal, which occupies 70% of primary energy production. Coal reserves are distributed mainly over the northwestern part of China, while the major consumption centers are costal cities in Northeastern, Northern, and Eastern China. Therefore, railways play an important role in coal transportation from production areas to demand areas. At the time of appraisal, however, the railway network and transportation capacity was insufficient, and therefore industrial production was restricted in the coal demand areas due to power shortages. In the coal supply areas, coal production was limited and large volumes of coal were left unshipped. The Shenfu Dongsheng Coalfield1 located on the border of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Shaanxi Province is one of the largest coalfields in China with an estimated reserve of 230 billion tons (115 times as much as that of Kushiro Coalfield in Japan). At appraisal time, the only transportation route for coal from this coalfield was the Baoshen Line（Shenmu-Baotou）with an annual transportation capacity of 10 million tons, and therefore coal production was restricted. In order to increase the coal supply to coastal cities, the Chinese Government drew up a plan to develop this coalfield and construct an 850km electrified double-track railway from Shenmu County in Shaanxi Province to the coal shipping port of Huanghua in Hebei Province (as part of the Shenfu Dongsheng Coalfield Development Plan).
    [Show full text]
  • Analysis and Prediction of Changes in Coastline Morphology in the Bohai Sea, China, Using Remote Sensing
    sustainability Article Analysis and Prediction of Changes in Coastline Morphology in the Bohai Sea, China, Using Remote Sensing Ying Fu 1, Qiaozhen Guo 1,*, Xiaoxu Wu 2, Hui Fang 2 and Yingyang Pan 1 1 School of Geology and Geomatics, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road, Tianjin 300384, China; [email protected] (Y.F.); [email protected] (Y.P.) 2 College of Global Change and Earth System Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China; [email protected] (X.W.); [email protected] (H.F.) * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +86-22-2377-3133 Academic Editor: Vincenzo Torretta Received: 1 April 2017; Accepted: 22 May 2017; Published: 29 May 2017 Abstract: Coastline change reflects the dynamics of natural processes and human activity, and influences the ecology and environment of the coastal strip. This study researched the change in coastline and sea area of the Bohai Sea, China, over a 30-year period using Landsat TM and OLI remote sensing data. The total change in coastline length, sea area, and the centroid of the sea surface were quantified. Variations in the coastline morphology were measured using four shape indexes: fractal dimension, compact ratio, circularity, and square degree. Equations describing fit of the shape index, coastline length, and marine area were built. Then the marine area 10 years later was predicted using the model that had the highest prediction accuracy. The results showed that the highest prediction accuracy for the coastline length was obtained using a compound function. When a cubic function was used to predict the compact ratio, then the highest prediction accuracy was obtained using this compact ratio and a quadratic function to predict sea area.
    [Show full text]
  • U.S.- China Transpacific Foundation
    Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit -07/26/2018 11:55,43 AM US-China Transpacific Fowidation & Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs CongNssional Staff Delegation to China August2018 Briefing Book ...; Part 2 -:--....""'"' .. ·".""\-11!-'· . --~,-:.~·~,.,7.,::': ,, ... ,,,~l)~ - - . ' o/· • /:-;" (' ,,,,y/f; >" _/ ,~;,;---.,r,: .,--••_'. .. ::::::';ff30~;:,,: ,'·~;:;,~.~ _. ,.{ ,1,t,:,.,; ::,, !, ,.,_.,...~ ...~,~~-r•- .,..{'f.·· ;-,· :;.~,,, .. ....~~,.. ~-·/,, ~ir _.-~l· .. ;,,Jll,li,-."t.·,{ :o ~---· ,, J 1·,-~ ~~r."'iii' -,~1\ \. ',, , __;_ .... ii. ir ' -- "".:·_''<,;::~::'L, ., ·' .. This material is distributed by Capit9I Counsel-LLC on behalf of U.S.•China Transpacific foundation . Additional information is available at the Department of Justice'. ·Washington, DC. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 07/26/2018 11:55:43 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 07/26/2018 11:55:43 AM . I i' THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK This material is distributed by Capitol Counsel LLC on,behallofu.S.-China Transpacific Foundation. Additiorial information iS available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 07/26/2018 11 :55:43 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 07/26/2018 11 :55:43 AM. lntro·duCtio·n . 5 The Grand Master's lnsia:hts·on China, the United States.·and the World Lee Kuan Yew (Introduction on Pa11:e 7\ 9 -- _,_ Dr. Gr.iliam'Allison TeStinfonV • 'AffieriCah'Leadefshio·iri the 'ASia-P.:iCifiC senatci-Fofci2tl RC'latiOOs Cintii. H&.- 11 14/17, - ·19· - Aiitb. Miix' Bilu"c'US ~ Ariiericifii.' L'CadCr5hih in··tne Asia" P.icific - .. Se"ri.ite Foi-ei2Jl Re!atioiis Cinfe. Hrii,:.11 14/17 .43 _ Dr. Michael Pillsbur',' -American Leadership in the Asia Pacific Senate Foreign Relations Cmte.
    [Show full text]
  • Language Characteristics and Written Requirements of the Maritime English Correspondence
    www.ccsenet.org/elt English Language Teaching Vol. 4, No. 1; March 2011 Language Characteristics and Written Requirements of the Maritime English Correspondence Jiang Shen Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China Tel: 86-411-8472-9640 E-mail: [email protected] Zhenhua Zhao Pilot Station, Port of Huanghua, Cangzhou 061110, China Tel: 86-0317-538-7839 E-mail: [email protected] Abstract Aiming at the requirements of the maritime English correspondence, the language characteristics of the maritime English correspondence are analyzed in this article, and the factors influencing the written skills of the maritime English correspondence are discussed, and the principles of “7C” including the courtesy, the consideration, the completeness, the conciseness, the clarity, the concreteness, and the correctness should be utilized in the written of the maritime English correspondence, and the contents are listed in one complete maritime English correspondence, with their functions, that could help to enhance maritime staffs’ written capacity. Keywords: Maritime English correspondence, Principles of “7C”, Written, Conciseness 1. Introduction The shipping industry involves many countries and departments, with international characters, and the maritime English is the work language in the shipping industry, and employees associate each other by English, so the employees in the shipping industry must grasp corresponding language ability. The English ability includes spoken English, reading English, and written English, but spoken English and dialog
    [Show full text]
  • 13TH FIVE-YEAR PLAN a Deputy to the 12Th National People’S Congress (NPC) Re- Ceives an Interview Outside the Great Hall of the People on March 13
    ISSUE 1 · 2016 《中国人大》对外版 NPC National People’s Congress of China CHINA’S NPC APPROVES 13TH FIVE-YEAR PLAN A deputy to the 12th National People’s Congress (NPC) re- ceives an interview outside the Great Hall of the People on March 13. Peng Zhaozhi Shen Jilan (C), a veteran NPC deputy from Shanxi Province, appears at a press confer- ence on the sideline of the 4th session of the 12th NPC on March 6 in Beijing. Shen has served as an NPC deputy since its initial meet- NPC deputy Gong Ke ing in 1954 and is currently serving her 12th (C) speaks about his term at China’s top legislative body. Jin Shuo proposal concerning higher education reform on March 6. Rao Aimin NPC deputies Lei Dongzhu, Hu Jianwen and Yang Li (from left to right) from Hunan delegation read a newspaper on March 12 when at- tending the 4th session of the 12th NPC in Beijing. Chen Jianli NPC deputies leave the Great Hall of the People after the second plenary meeting of the fourth session of the 12th NPC A panel meeting of deputies at the Great Hall of the People from Ningxia Hui Autonomous in Beijing on March 9. CFP Region to the fourth session of the 12th NPC is held in Bei- jing on March 6. Peng Zhaozhi The third plenary meeting of the fourth ses- sion of the 12th NPC is held at the Great Hall of the People on March 13. Wang Jianhua SPECIAL REPORT Report on the work of the Standing Committee 12 of the National People’s Congress (excerpts) Contents Special Report Focus 24 The global impact of China’s 13th 6 17 Five-Year Plan China’s NPC approves The ‘four consciousnesses’
    [Show full text]
  • Integrated Transport Development in China's Emerging Urban
    Integrated Transport Development in China’s Emerging Urban Agglomerations A Case Study of Transport Integration in the Beijing- Tianjin-Hebei Urban Agglomeration Prepared for the Roundtable on Integrated Transport Development Experiences of Global City Clusters (2-3 July 2015, Beijing China) Ma Yanjun, Ma Ming, Liu Menghan, Liu Limei Research Group from Transport Planning and Research Institute, Ministry of Transport, China June 2015 THE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT FORUM The International Transport Forum at the OECD is an intergovernmental organisation with 57 member countries. It acts as a strategic think-tank, with the objective of helping shape the transport policy agenda on a global level and ensuring that it contributes to economic growth, environmental protection, social inclusion and the preservation of human life and well-being. The International Transport Forum organises an Annual Summit of ministers along with leading representatives from industry, civil society and academia. The International Transport Forum was created under a Declaration issued by the Council of Ministers of the ECMT (European Conference of Ministers of Transport) at its Ministerial Session in May 2006 under the legal authority of the Protocol of the ECMT, signed in Brussels on 17 October 1953, and legal instruments of the OECD. The Members of the Forum are: Albania, Armenia, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China (People’s Republic of), Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom and United States.
    [Show full text]