The Fund's total returns for various periods through July 31, 2009 are provided below. (All figures are based on distributions reinvested at the dividend reinvestment price and are stated net-of-fees):

   Period                  NAV Total Return %     Market Price Total Return %   ------                  -----------------      ---------------------------                        Cumulative    Annualized   Cumulative    Annualized                        ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------     Since inception        213.4          7.1         183.2           6.4   (October 1992)         -----          ---         -----           ---   -------------   10-years                83.4          6.3          96.6           7.0   --------                ----          ---          ----           ---   5-years                 60.0          9.9          75.0          11.8   -------                 ----          ---          ----          ----   3-years                 23.9          7.4          29.6           9.0   -------                 ----          ---          ----           ---   1-year                         -3.5                        -1.9   ------                         ----                        ----    

On July 31, 2009, the Fund's net assets amounted to US$61.6 million and the Fund's NAV per share was $14.43.