EDGAR
January 6, 1997
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: John Hancock California Tax-Free Bond Fund, File Nos. 811-5979; 33-31675
Filing of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information under
Rule 497(j) and 497(c)
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 all
of the form of Prospectus dated January 1, 1997 for the Registrant that would
have been filed under paragraph (b) or (c) of Rule 497(j) do not differ from
that contained in the most recent registration statement amendment and the text
of the most recent registration statement has been filed electronically.
Pursuant to 497(c) attached for filing with the Commission is the Statement
of Additional Information for the following of the Registrant, John Hancock
California Tax-Free Income Fund.
Sincerely,
/s/ Marilyn Lutzer
Marilyn Lutzer
