Purchase of Own Securities

Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ld
30 June 2000

JARDINE MATHESON HOLDINGS LIMITED ('JMH')

Please be advised of the following repurchase by JMH of its ordinary shares in
the market:-

Date of repurchase                           30 June 2000 
Total number of shares repurchased           2,800,000 shares
Price paid per share                         US$4.50

The repurchase of shares is in compliance with the regulations set out in the
share repurchase code applicable to the Company as required by the UK Listing
Authority.


A W BARTLETT, Matheson & Co., Limited, 
London Secretaries of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited