FREEDOM INVESTMENT TRUST II, 497J, 1997-03-03

FREEDOM INVESTMENT TRUST II
497J, 1997-03-03

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EDGAR

March 3, 1997



U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:  John Hancock Investment Trust III
       (Formerly: Freedom Investment Trust II)
         John Hancock World Bond Fund
         John Hancock Global Fund
         John Hancock Short-Term Strategic Fund
         John Hancock Special Opportunities Fund
         John Hancock International Fund
         John Hancock Growth Fund
             File Nos. 811-4630; 33-4559
 
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 and Statement of Additional  Information  dated March 1, 1997 for the
above-captioned  registrants  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