Exhibit 99.906 CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

I, G. Paul Matthews, President of Matthews International Funds (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date:  March 7, 2005                                                  /s/ G. Paul Matthews                               
G. Paul Matthews, President
(principal executive officer)

I, Rodney D. Yee, Treasurer of Matthews International Funds (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date:  March 7, 2005                                                  /s/ Rodney D. Yee                                        
Rodney D. Yee, Treasurer
(principal financial officer)