CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Financial
Highlights" for John Hancock Money Market Fund and John Hancock U.S. Government
Cash Reserve (the two series comprising John Hancock Current Interest) in the
John Hancock Money Market Funds Prospectus and "Independent Auditors" in the
John Hancock Money Market Fund Class A, Class B and Class C Shares Statement of
Additional Information and the John Hancock U.S. Government Cash Reserve
Statement of Additional Information and to the incorporation by reference in
Post-Effective Amendment Number 61 to the Registration Statement (Form N-1A No.
2-50931) of our reports dated May 5, 2000 on the financial statements and
financial highlights of John Hancock Money Market Fund and John Hancock U.S.
Government Cash Reserve.
/s/ERNST & YOUNG LLP
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ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
July 21, 2000
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