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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001068800-03-000582
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	AW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923184
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		AW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-78960
		FILM NUMBER:		03916486

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRST DATA INVESTOR SERVICE GROUP IN
		STREET 2:		3200 HORIZON DRIVE BOX 61503
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIRST DATA INVESTOR SERIVES GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		3200 HORIZON DRIVE
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406
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September 29, 2003


Mr. Herb Scholl
Division of EDGAR Policy
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549

Re:  Matthews International Funds (the "Trust")
     File Nos. 033-78960 and 811-08510

Dear Mr. Scholl:

On September 26, 2003, a third party vendor transmitted filings on behalf of
the above-referenced registrant. The first filing, accession number
0001068800-03-000575, was inadvertently transmitted using form type 485APOS.
The filing was retransmitted using the correct form type of 485BPOS and
assigned accession number 0001068800-03-000576.

Pursuant to Rule 477(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Trust requests
the withdrawal of Post-Effective Amendment No. 19, filed September 26, 2003
(the "Amendment"). The Amendment's EDGAR accession number (first filing) is
0001068800-03-000575.

Please direct any communications concerning this filing to Kelli Moses,
Regulatory Administrator, at (302) 791-4764 or myself at (302) 791-1079.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Jocelyn Fulmor

Jocelyn Fulmor
Regulatory Administration Manager


A MEMBER OF THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
PFPC Inc.
301 Bellevue Parkway  Wilmington  Delaware  19809


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