Substantial Acquisitions of Shares Disclosure

Martin Currie High Income Trust PLC
7 August 2000

MARTIN CURRIE HIGH INCOME TRUST PLC
ORDINARY 25p SHARES

Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited write to inform you that they sold 600,000
shares of the above company on the 4th August 2000, on behalf of discretionary
funds under management.

The total number of shares now managed by Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited and
its associated companies is 10,591,000 representing 28.24% of the issued share
capital of that class (previously 29.84%).

Enquiries:
Claire Gilmour
Compliance Department
01224 631999 Ext: 5221