Director Shareholding

Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ld
19 April 2001


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JARDINE MATHESON HOLDINGS LIMITED

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings
under the Stock Exchange requirements.

1. Name of Company

JARDINE MATHESON HOLDINGS LIMITED

2. Name of Director.

SIMON KESWICK

3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse or
children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest.

IN RESPECT OF DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2 ABOVE. BENEFICIAL INTEREST

4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified).

CHARDON NOMINEES LIMITED

5. Please state whether notification related to a person(s) connected with the
Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s).

NO

6. Please state the nature of the transaction.

CESSATION OF DEEMED BENEFICIAL INTEREST FOLLOWING TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM A
FAMILY TRUST TO THE DIRECTOR'S ADULT CHILD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
TERMS OF THE SAID TRUST

7. Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

NIL

8. Percentage of issued class.

N/A

9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed.

131,726

10. Percentage of issued class.

0.021%

11. Class of security.

ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.25 EACH

12. Price per share.

N/A

13. Date of transaction.

17 APRIL 2001

14. Date company informed.

19 APRIL 2001

15. Total holding following this notification.

33,581,187 SHARES

16. Total percentage of issued class following this notification.

5.275%

17. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification

NIL

18. Additional information

THIS NOTIFICATION IS MADE ALSO ON BEHALF OF THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES:

JARDINE STRATEGIC HOLDINGS LIMITED
DAIRY FARM INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
MANDARIN ORIENTAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

19. Name of contact and telephone number for queries.

L E L A RICHARD - 020 7816 8161

20. Name of authorised company official responsible for making this
notification.

L E L A RICHARD, Matheson & Co., Limited,
London Secretaries of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited

Date of notification - 19 APRIL 2001




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