Exhibit j(1)(i)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
The Board of Directors
Pilgrim Bank and Thrift Fund, Inc.:
We consent to incorporation by reference in Pilgrim Bank and Thrift Fund, Inc.'s
Registration Statement on Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933 of our
report dated August 4, 2000, on the statement of assets and liabilities,
including the portfolio of investments, of the Pilgrim Bank and Thrift Fund,
Inc. as of June 30, 2000, the related statement of operations and changes in net
assets, and financial highlights for the periods indicated therein, which report
has been incorporated by reference into the statement of additional information.
We also consent to the reference to our firm under the heading "Financial
Highlights" in the prospectus and "Independent Auditors" in the statement of
additional information
/s/ KPMG LLP
Los Angeles, California
October 27, 2000
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
The Board of Directors
Pilgrim Growth & Income Fund, Inc.; Pilgrim GNMA Income Fund, Inc.; Pilgrim
Global Corporate Leaders Fund, Inc.; Pilgrim International Fund, Inc.; Pilgrim
Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund, Inc.; Pilgrim Global Technology Fund, Inc.;
Pilgrim SmallCap Asia Growth Fund, Inc.; Pilgrim Troika Dialog Russia Fund,
Inc.; Pilgrim Gold Fund, Inc.; Pilgrim Silver Fund, Inc.; and Pilgrim Global
Income Fund:
We consent to incorporation by reference in Pilgrim Growth & Income Fund,
Inc.'s; Pilgrim GNMA Income Fund, Inc.'s; Pilgrim Global Corporate Leaders Fund,
Inc.'s; Pilgrim International Fund, Inc.'s; Pilgrim Worldwide Emerging Markets
Fund, Inc.'s; Pilgrim Global Technology Fund, Inc.'s; Pilgrim SmallCap Asia
Growth Fund, Inc.'s; Pilgrim Troika Dialog Russia Fund, Inc.'s; Pilgrim Gold
Fund, Inc.'s; Pilgrim Silver Fund, Inc.'s; and Pilgrim Global Income Fund's
Registration Statements on Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933 of our
reports dated February 7, 2000, on the statement of assets and liabilities,
including the portfolio of investments, of Pilgrim Growth & Income Fund, Inc.;
Pilgrim GNMA Income Fund, Inc.; Pilgrim Global Corporate Leaders Fund, Inc.;
Pilgrim International Fund, Inc.; Pilgrim Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund, Inc.;
Pilgrim Global Technology Fund, Inc.; Pilgrim SmallCap Asia Growth Fund, Inc.;
Pilgrim Troika Dialog Russia Fund, Inc.; Pilgrim Gold Fund, Inc.; Pilgrim Silver
Fund, Inc.; and Pilgrim Global Income Fund as of December 31, 1999, the related
statements of operations and changes in net assets, and financial highlights for
the periods indicated therein, which reports have been incorporated by reference
into the statement of additional information.
We also consent to the reference to our firm under the heading "Financial
Highlights" in each prospectus and "Independent Auditors" in the statement of
additional information
/s/ KPMG LLP
Los Angeles, California
October 27, 2000
