<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from JWH Global
Trust for the fiscal year of 1998 and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such 10-K.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> JWH GLOBAL TRUST
       
                             
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