09:13     NORTHERN INT'L<00736> & <02975> - Odd Lot Arrangement               

    The Stock Exchange has received a message from Northern International     
    Holdings Limited which is reproduced as follows:                          
                                                                              
    "In order to facilitate trading of odd lots of New Shares as a result of  
    the Consolidation, the Company has appointed Kingston Securities Limited  
    (the "Agent") to provide a "matching service" to those shareholders who   
    wish to top-up or sell their holding of odd lots of New Shares.           
                                                                              
    Subject to the Consolidation becoming effective, the Agent will provide   
    the service to match the sale and purchase of odd lots of New Shares      
    during the period from 5 May, 2005 to 10 June, 2005, both dates inclusive.
    Holders of New Shares in odd lots who wish to take advantage of this      
    facility either to dispose of or top-up their odd lots to a new board lot 
    of 5,000 New Shares may directly or through their broker contact Ms.      
    Rosita Kiu of the Agent at Suite 2801, 28th Floor, One International      
    Finance Centre, 1 Harbour View Street, Central, Hong Kong (Telephone :    
    2298-6215) during such period. Shareholders should note that successful   
    matching of the sale and purchase of odd lots of New Shares is not        
    guaranteed.                                                               
                                                                              
    Shareholders are recommended to consult their professional advisers if    
    they are in any doubt about the facility described above."