Dividend Notification

Martin Currie High Income Trust PLC
29 August 2000

4TH INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE        *MHC
SEDOL CODE           *352-057
DIVIDEND AMOUNT      *2.75p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE  *04-09-00
RECORD DATE          *08-09-00
PAYMENT DATE         *29-09-00
NOTES *