Sir Keith Stuart Joins Board

City of London Investment Trust PLC
2 December 1999


         THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
                            
                 Appointment of Director

The  City  of London Investment Trust plc announces  that
Sir  Keith  Stuart  joins the board with  effect  from  2
December 1999.  Sir Keith, who is aged 59, is Chairman of
Associated British Ports Holdings PLC and a non-executive
director of RMC Group plc.

For further information please contact:

Job Curtis
Portfolio Manager
The City of London Investment Trust plc
Telephone: [phone]

or

Alex Crooke
Deputy Portfolio Manager
The City of London Investment Trust plc
Telephone: [phone]

or

Vicki Staveacre/Martin Wade
Henderson Press Office
Telephone: [phone]