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John Hancock Global Resources Fund, March 1, 1995
John Hancock High Yield Bond Fund, March 1, 1995
John Hancock High Yield Tax-Free Fund, March 1, 1995
John Hancock Government Income Fund, March 1, 1995
John Hancock Emerging Growth Fund, March 1, 1995
John Hancock Growth and Income Fund, January 1, 1995
John Hancock Government Securities Trust, September 30, 1994
John Hancock Investment Quality Bond Fund, September 30, 1994
John Hancock U.S. Government Trust, September 30, 1994
John Hancock Intermediate Government Trust, September 30, 1994
John Hancock Adjustable U.S. Government Trust, September 30, 1994
John Hancock Capital Growth, April 29, 1994
John Hancock California Tax Free Income Fund, April 29, 1994
John Hancock Tax Free Bond Fund, April 15, 1994
Supplement to Class A and Class B Prospectus
The "Waiver of Initial Sales Charge" section under PURCHASE OF SHARES is
supplemented as follows:
Effective March 15, 1995, participant directed defined contribution
plans with at least 100 eligible employees at the inception of the Fund
account may purchase Class A shares of the Fund without an initial sales
charge but if the shares are redeemed within 12 months after the end of the
calendar year in which the purchase was made, a contingent deferred sales
charge will be imposed at the rate for Class A shares described in the
prospectus.
March 15, 1995
