China Shoto plc

                                          ("the Company")

                           Clarification - Interim Dividend dates

Further to the interim dividend declaration announcement released today, the Company wishes to clarify that the the record date for the interim dividend payment of 1.5 pence per share will be 26 September 2008 and the Ex-Dividend date will be 24 September 2008. Payment will be made within 20 business days of the record date.

Enquiries:

 China Shoto plc

 Cao Guifa, Executive Chairman Tel: +44 (0) 20 7242 2666

 Seymour Pierce Limited

 Stuart Lane / John Depasquale      Tel: +44 (0) 20 7107 8000