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R'S
S-2 MAY 1967
LIBRAW
FOR PRESS P. M. No. 49/ 1967.
PRIME MIEISTER'S MESSAE3S TO CINADA
The Prime Minister, Mr. Harold Holt, has sent messages
to the Prime Minister of C nada Mr. Lester Pearson and the
Australian Commissioner-eneral for Expo ' 67 Air Marshal Sir
Valston Hancock, to mark the opening today of Canada's Centennial
Exposition in Montreal.
The texts of the messages are as follows
To the Prime Minister of Canada
" On this historic day for Canada, I send to you, on
; ehalf of my Government and the people of Australia, warmest
greetings and every good wish for the success of Expo 67.
are proud to be associated with your inspiring
Centennial Exhibition we cherish the friendship that rhs made this
possible and we confiae tly anticipate our two countries will face
together challenges that the years may bring to our common interests
and those of the Commonwealth of Kations to which we both belong.
" Your first hundred years as in independent nation have
been enriched by great achievements, by valour in wars fought in
defence of free'om and your dedication to purposes of peace. The
exhibition will bear faithful witness to your story and we are glad
to oe contributing an Australian chapter.
" Montreal today invites the attention of the world;
Canada today enjoys the respect of all nations. Sincere
congratulitions from us all. I look forward with enthusiasm to my
own visit in June. Personal regards."
To Sir Valston Hancock
" Th'en Expo 67 opens on Friday I am sure we will have
a fine exhibition. " I am sure, too that you all will represent Australia
with great distinction and with credit to yourselves. Thank you
most warmly for everything you have done.
" This is the lrgest exhibition we have staged overseas
and the first of its kind with a broad Austr lian character. You
have done wonderfully well in little time.
" I look for.': ird with very great pleasure to seeing the
exhibition on Austrilia's day md thanking you in person.
" Good luck and best wishes."
C28 BER, 1967.
28 APRIL, 1967.