08:56     BP-CLIFE@EC0509<03858> - New Listing                                

    Market participants are requested to note that dealings in the 2005       
    European Style (Cash Settled) Call Warrants relating to existing          
    issued ordinary H shares of RMB1.00 each of China Life Insurance          
    Company Limited issued by BNP Paribas Arbitrage Issuance B.V. will        
    commence at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, 04/02/2005 under the following           
    particulars:-                                                             
                                                                              
    Stock Code      Stock Short Name        Board Lot                         
    ----------      ----------------        ---------                         
    3858            BP-CLIFE@EC0509         1,000 units