Dividend

Martin Currie High Income Trust PLC
20 March 2002

CANCELLATION OF EX ACTION
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE   *MHC
SEDOL CODE      *352-057

On information supplied to the Exchange, the Ordinary shares were made Ex Dividend on 
the 06-03-02.  The Exchange has been informed that the Company has suspended the payment
the dividend.

The notice making the security Ex Dividend is automatically  cancelled in 
accordance with the provisions of Rule 10.49 (previously A5.6).




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