Director Declaration

Hongkong Land Hldgs Ld
17 May 2007

HONGKONG LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED (the 'Company')



In compliance with LR 9.6.14R of the listing rules of the Financial Services
Authority, we advise that Simon Keswick, Chairman and Director of the Company,
has stepped down as a director of JPMorgan Fleming Mercantile Investment Trust
plc (formerly The Fleming Mercantile Investment Trust plc), a publicly quoted
company, with effect from 16th May 2007.





Neil M McNamara, Jardine Matheson Limited
For and on behalf of Hongkong Land Holdings Limited



17th May 2007





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