Second Interim Dividend

Martin Currie High Income Trust PLC
29 February 2000

2ND INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *MHC
SEDOL CODE              *352-057
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *1.75p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *06-03-00
RECORD DATE             *10-03-00
PAYMENT DATE            *31-03-00
NOTES *