SOUTH CHINA H<00265> - Parallel Trading

Market participants are requested to note that the parallel trading in the 
ordinary shares of South China Holdings Limited will commence at
10:00 a.m. on Thursday, 30/8/2001 under the following particulars:-

Stock Code      Stock Short Name        Board Lot       Certificate Colour
----------      ----------------        ---------       ------------------
265             SOUTH CHI H-NEW         5,000 shares    Light grey
2975            SOUTH CHI H-OLD         8,000 shares    Light pink

Settlement of trading at each counter shall be in respect of the shares 
traded at the respective counters.