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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-018382
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030808
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030812

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000315016
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07876
		FILM NUMBER:		03837638

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HARVARD MANAGEMENT COMPANY INC
		STREET 2:		600 ATLANTIC AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175234400

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEMPLETON CHINA WORLD FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909226
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				593192206
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE
		STREET 2:		500 EAST BROWARD BLVD STE 2100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33394-3091
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9545277500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE
		STREET 2:		500 EAST BROWARD BLVD SUITE 2100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33394

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TEMPLETON CHINA WORLD FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930716
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