MARINER MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST, 497J, 1996-04-29

MARINER MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
497J, 1996-04-29

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                                                                  April 29, 1996



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, D.C.  20549

        Re:  HSBC Mutual Funds Trust
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             Reg. No. 33-33734
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             File No. 811-6057
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Dear Sir or Madam:

        On behalf of HSBC Mutual Funds Trust (the "Registrant") we are herby
filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of
1933 the definitive Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of the
Registrant.

        We certify that the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of this section does
not differ from that contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 which was
filed electronically on April 24, 1996.

        If you have questions or comments concerning the enclosed, please call 
me at (212) 891-3947.

                                                Sincerely,



                                                Scott R. MacLeod, Esquire