EDGAR
July 17, 1997
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: John Hancock Bond Trust
John Hancock Government Income Fund
John Hancock High Yield Bond Fund
John Hancock Intermediate Maturity Government Fund
File Nos. 811-3006; 2-66906
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 dated March 1, 1997 and May 1, 1997 and Statements of Additional
Information dated July 15, 1997 for the above-captioned registrant 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 the most recent registration statement that has been filed electronically.
Sincerely,
/s/Joan O'Neill
Joan O'Neill
