March 3, 1997
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: John Hancock Bond Trust
File Nos. 811-2402; 2-66906
John Hancock Intermediate Maturity Government Fund
John Hancock Government Income Fund
John Hancock High Yield Bond Fund
CERTIFICATE UNDER RULE 497(j)
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to 497(j) of Regulation C, under the Securities Act of 1933, in lieu of
filing under paragraph (b) or (c) of Rule 497, I hereby certify that the form of
Prospectus for John Hancock Intermediate Maturity Government Fund, John Hancock
Government Income Fund and John Hancock High Yield Bond Fund and Statements of
Additional Information for John Hancock Government Income Fund and John Hancock
High Yield Bond Fund dated March 1, 1997 that would have been filed under
paragraph (b) or (c) of Rule 497(j) does not differ from that contained in the
most recent registration statement amendment and the text of most recent
registration statement has been filed electronically.
Sincerely,
/s/ Marilyn Lutzer
Marilyn Lutzer
