Dividend Declaration

Martin Currie High Income Trust PLC
26 February 2002

                    Martin Currie High Income Trust plc

                Stock Exchange Announcement - 26th February 2002



Headline - Interim Dividend

'Further to the announcement of the second interim dividend of 1.20p per
ordinary share for the period to 31 January 2002, made on 25 February, the
ex-dividend date is 6 March 2002, the record date is 8 March 2002, and the
dividend will be paid on 28 March 2002.'





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