SCHEDULE 14A
PROXY STATEMENT
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JF China Region Fund, Inc.
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JF CHINA REGION FUND, INC.
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****URGENT NOTICE TO INVESTORS****
Dear Stockholder:
By now you should have received proxy material relating to your investment in
the JF China Region Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"). As discussed in the proxy
statement, The Fund will be holding their Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the
"Meeting") on May 13, 2004. At the Meeting, the Fund will be asking stockholders
to vote on proposals, which the Board of Directors have carefully studied. The
Board believes these proposals are in the best interest of the stockholders, and
unanimously recommend that you cast your vote in favor of them.
We strongly encourage you to vote your shares today. You may utilize one of the
options below to ensure that your vote is promptly recorded in time for the
Meeting:
1. VOTE BY TELEPHONE. You may cast your vote by telephone by calling our
toll-free proxy hotline at (800) 870-0587. Our representatives are
available to record your vote Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to
10:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
2. VOTE THROUGH THE INTERNET. You may cast your vote using the Internet by
logging into the Internet address located on the enclosed proxy card and
following the instructions on the website.
3. VOTE BY MAIL. You may cast your vote by mail by signing, dating and
mailing the enclosed proxy card in the postage-prepaid return envelope
provided.
YOUR PARTICIPATION IS URGENT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
If you have any questions relating to this Meeting or voting your shares, you
may call us toll-free at (800) 870-0587 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00
p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Saturday. AS THE MEETING DATE APPROACHES, YOU
MAY RECEIVE A CALL ENCOURAGING YOU TO VOTE YOUR SHARES IN ORDER TO BE
REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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