Purchase of Own Securities

MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC
28 October 1999


MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK


On 27 October 1999 Murray International Trust PLC purchased for cancellation
150,000 of its own ordinary shares at 438p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
111,364,382 ordinary shares of 25p each.