10:41 GUANGDONG KELON<00921>-Announcement&Resumption of Trading(1) The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. GUANGDONG KELON ELECTRICAL HOLDINGS COMPANY LIMITED (A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability)(Stock Code: 0921) AUDITORS NOT SEEKING RE-APPOINTMENT AT FORTHCOMING AGM UNUSUAL PRICE AND VOLUME MOVEMENT AND RESUMPTION OF TRADING .Deloitte not seeking re-appointment at forthcoming AGM. .The following statement is made at the request of the Stock Exchange pursuant to rule 13.10 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules"). The Board has noted the decrease in the price and increase in the trading volume of the shares of the Company on 11 May 2005. Save as disclosed above and its recent announcements dated 26 April 2005 and 9 May 2005 , the Board wishes to state that it is not aware of any reasons for such movement. The Board also confirms that there are no negotiations or agreements relating to intended acquisitions or realisations which are discloseable under rule 13.23 of the Listing Rules, neither is the Board aware of any matter discloseable under the general obligation imposed by rule 13.09 of the Listing Rules, which is or may be of a price-sensitive nature. .At the request of the Company, trading in shares of the Company was suspended with effect from 9:30 a.m. on 12 May 2005 pending the release of this announcement. The Company has applied for resumption of trading in its shares with effect from 9:30 a.m. on 13 May 2005. Auditors not seeking re-appointment at forthcoming AGM The Company was informed on 11 May 2005 by a letter dated 9 May 2005 that its existing auditors in Hong Kong, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and its existing auditors in the PRC, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA Limited (together, "Deloitte"), would not be seeking reappointment as auditors of the Company at the annual general meeting of the Company to be held on 28 June 2005. Deloitte were the Company's auditors for the year ended 31 December, 2004. Deloitte had issued a qualified audit opinion for the Company's audited financial statements for the abovesaid period. The Company has received a confirmation letter from Deloitte that apart from the matters referred to in the qualified opinion and this announcement, there are no matters that should be brought to the attention of the Company's shareholders. In their letter dated 9 May 2005, Deloitte referred to significant limitations in evidence during their audit about specific items, the details of which were set out in the qualified audit opinion and which resulted in them qualifying their opinion. Against the background of their qualified audit opinion, Deloitte is not satisfied with the Company's commitment to good financial record keeping and so has decided not to seek re-appointment. According to the Company's understanding from Deloitte, Deloitte's qualification was a result of them not being satisfied with the financial record keeping relating to the transactions referred to in the limitations set out in qualified opinion. The Company disagrees with Deloitte's view on the Company's financial record keeping and reserves its legal rights accordingly. The board of directors of the Company (the "Board") will appoint new auditors in place of Deloitte subject to shareholders' approval in a general meeting. Further announcement will be made as and when appropriate. Unusual price and trading volume movement The following statement is made at the request of the Stock Exchange pursuant to rule 13.10 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules"). The Board has noted the decrease in the price and increase in the trading volume of the shares of the Company on 11 May 2005. Save as