Dividend Notification

Martin Currie High Income Trust PLC
30 May 2000

DIVIDEND DETAILS
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE         *MHC
SEDOL CODE            *352-057
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *1.75p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *05-06-00
RECORD DATE           *09-06-00
PAYMENT DATE          *30-06-00
NOTES *