EXHIBIT 1-a Arthur Andersen LLP Suite 1900 717 17th Street Denver, CO 80202-3341 303 295 1900 March 20, 1995 Fawnspring Limited Bell Cablemedia House 21 Upton Road Watford, Hertfordshire WD17EL ENGLAND Dear Sirs: This is to confirm that the client/auditor relationship between South Hertfordshire United Kingdom Fund, Ltd. (formerly Jones United Kingdom Fund, Ltd.) (Commission File Number 0-19889) and Arthur Andersen LLP has ceased. Very truly yours, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP Copy to: Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission