4th Interim Dividend

MARTIN CURRIE HIGH INCOME TRUST PLC
25 August 1999

4TH INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*MARTIN CURRIE HIGH INCOME TRUST PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE       *MHC
SEDOL CODE          *352-057
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *2p
PERIOD              *to 31-07-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *06-09-99
RECORD DATE         *10-09-99
PAYMENT DATE        *30-09-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *