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MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS
Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund
Matthews Korea Fund
Matthews Dragon Century China Fund
Class A Shares
Supplement dated September 1, 1998
to Prospectus dated December 31, 1997
Effective September 1, 1998, Class A Shares of the Matthews Dragon Century China
Fund are not offered to investors at this time.
INVESTORS SHOULD RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT
WITH THE PROSPECTUS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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