Net Asset Value(s)

Canadian General Investments Ld
22 August 2005


Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Canadian General Investments, Limited, a closed-end
investment company, announces the following Canadian dollar values as at the
close of business August 19, 2005.

Basic net asset value (unaudited) per common share:               $      27.06

Diluted net asset value (unaudited) per common share:             $      24.04

Closing market price per common share:                            $      21.35

Discount to diluted net asset value per common share:                    11.2%


For information, contact Jonathan Morgan [phone] Ext. 233.



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