HANCOCK JOHN STRATEGIC SERIES, 485BPOS, EX-99.(J), 2000-09-25

HANCOCK JOHN STRATEGIC SERIES
485BPOS, EX-99.(J), 2000-09-25

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                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our
report dated July 5, 2000, relating to the financial statements and financial
highlights of John Hancock Strategic Income Fund, which appears in such
Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the
headings "Financial Highlights" and "Independent Auditors" in such Registration
Statement.



/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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Boston, Massachusetts
September 25, 2000