MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS
Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund
Matthews Korea Fund
Matthews Dragon Century China Fund
(the "Funds")
Class A Shares
Supplement dated January 11, 2000
to Prospectus dated December 20, 1999
as revised January 10, 2000
Please be advised that the Matthews Dragon Century China Fund is
not
currently being offered.
INVESTORS SHOULD RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT
WITH THE PROSPECTUS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
January 11, 1999
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
ATTN: Office of Filings, Information and Consumer Services
RE: Matthews International Funds (the "Trust")
File Nos. 33-78960/811-08510
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(e) under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, please accept for filing on behalf of the Trust,
Supplement dated January 11, 2000 to the Prospectus dated
December 20, 1999 as revised January 10, 2000 relating to Class A
Shares of Matthews Pacific Tiger, Matthews Korea and Matthews
Dragon Century China Funds.
If you have any questions concerning this filing, you may
contact the undersigned at 415.955.8117.
Sincerely yours,
Matthews International Capital Management, LLC by
/s/ Joseph M. O'Donnell
Joseph M. O'Donnell
Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel
