09:05     MIDLAND REALTY<01200> - Unusual volume movement                     

    The Stock Exchange has received a message from Midland Realty (Holdings)  
    Limited which is reproduced as follows:-                                  
                                                                              
    "This statement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong 
    Limited.                                                                  
                                                                              
    We have noted the recent increase in the trading volume of the            
    shares of the Company and wish to state that we are not aware of any      
    reason for such increase.                                                 
                                                                              
    We also confirm that there are no negotiations or agreements relating to  
    intended acquisitions or realisations which are discloseable under rule   
    13.23, neither is the Board aware of any matter discloseable under the    
    general obligation imposed by rule 13.09, which is or may be of a price-  
    sensitive nature.                                                         
                                                                              
    Made by the order of Midland Holdings Limited, the Board of               
    directors of which individually and jointly accept responsibility for the 
    accuracy of this statement.                                               
                                                                              
    As at the date of this announcement, Mr. Wong Kin Yip, Freddie, Mr. Cheung
    Kam Shing, Ms. Lam Fung Fong, Mr. Chan Kwan Hing and Mr. Kwok Ying Lung   
    are executive Directors. Mr. Koo Fook Sun, Louis, Mr. Sun Tak Chiu and Mr.
    Wang Ching Miao, Wilson are independent non-executive Directors.          
                                                                              
                                                                              
    By order of the Board                                                     
    Midland Holdings Limited                                                  
                                                                              
    Chan Kin Chu, Harry                                                       
    Company Secretary                                                         
                                                                              
    19th May 2005"