Interim Dividend Notification

MARTIN CURRIE PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
7 September 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*MARTIN CURRIE PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE       *MNP
SEDOL CODE          *537-241
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *0.5p
PERIOD              *Six Months to 31-07-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *13-09-99
RECORD DATE         *17-09-99
PAYMENT DATE        *06-10-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info N/av
NOTES               *