PRIM~ E MINISTER'S TOUR OF SOUTH-EAST ASI
Statement issued by the Prime Minister. Mr.
Harr' 4d Holt. on arrival in Sing~ apore 29TH APRIL, 1966
As I explained when I passed through Singapore last
week, my visit here is part of a comprehensive tou~ r to the countries
of South-East Asia where Australian Forces are station,, d Viet Nam,
Thailand, Yeayalsia, and Singapore.
Australia, as a fellow member of the Commonwealth, has
been followin, with interest the developments here since Singapore

PRIME MINISTER'S TOUR OF SOUTH-EAST ASIA
Speech given by the Prime Minister, Mr. Harold f
at a Government Luncheon at Sjgapore in reply to a'
speech of welcome by the Singapore Acting Prime
Minister, Dr. Toh Chin Chye 29TH APRIL, 1966
Mr. Deputy Prime Minister, your Ministerial colleagues
and distinguished guests
Thank you very warmly, Dr. Toh, for your warmth of
welcome to me and to those who have accompanied me as we have gone
about this phase of our journey here in Singapore.
As you have put it to us, Australia has a long friendly

A DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFARS.
CANBERRA.
FOR THE PRESS
( Released only in Canberra) PR4 29th April, 1966.
SURGICAL TEAM NUIRSES IN VIET NAML
The Minister for External Affairs, Mr Hasluck, today issued
the following statement about arrangements being made for the departure
of four nurses from the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne to join the
Australian Suirgical Team at Bien Hoa in Viet Nam.
" On 31st December, 1965, I announced the departure
for Viet Nam of a nine-member surgical team sponsored by

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED OR BROADCAST BEFPORE
4.30 P. M. ON THURSDAY 28TH APRIL, 1966
FOR PRESSNO. 350
STATEMENT BY THE TREASURER,
THE HONORABLE WILLIAM McMAHON, M. P.
REGIONAL TAXATION OFFICE TO OPEN
AT WOLLONGONG, NEW SOUTH WALES
The Commonwealth Treasurer, the Hon. William McMahon,
announced today that a branch of the Taxation, Office would be
opening at Wollongong, New South Wales on 2nd May, 1966.
The office will be located in the Manchester Unity
building, corner Keira and Market Streets, Wollongong, and will

PRIM. Eli ISTER'S TOUR OF SOUTH-EAST ASIA
Press Conference given by the Prime Kinister,. o
Mr. Harold Holt at Kuala Lumpur 27TH APRIL 1966
Well ladies and gentlemen I didn't propose to make any
extensive statement of a general kind because most of you will
have had the statement I made for my visit here, which outlined
where I've been, what the general purpose of the visit has been
and our plans for the remainder of the tour.
You will have gathered that my principal purpose when
I first planned this journey was tc make contact with Australian

PPP' PRI.. E INISTER'S TOUR OF SOUTH-EAST ASIA
Speech by the Prime Minister, Mr. Harold Holt
at 1:-1alaysian State Dinner, Kuala Lumpur 27TH APRIL, 1966
Deputy Prime Minister, Ministers, Excellencies, gentlemen.
I am delighted to pay my first official visit to Malaysia
as the Prime Minister of Australia.
I am, as you may be aware, no stranger to the charm of
your country and the warmth of your hospitality.
My last visit was in September, 1964, when Commonwealth
Finance Ministers rc here.
Even in the limited time available for observation since

PRL. -INISTR'S TOUR OF SOUTH-EAST ASIA
Speech by the Prime Minister, Mr. Harold Holt
at Government Hodse Dinner in Bangkok, Thailand 26TH APRIL, 1966
Your Royal Highness, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,
I thank you, Prime K inister, for your kind expression
of welcome tonight and I thank your Government and people for the
warmth and hospitality which I and my party have enjoyed since our
arrival. It was my great privilege to have an audience with His
Majesty this afternoon.
I am delighted to pay this official visit to your

PRIUM E MINISTER'S TOUR OF SOUTH-EAST ASIA
Press Conference given by the Prime Minister,
Mr. Harold Holt on his arrival at
Bangkok Airport, Thailand 26TH APRIL, 1966
I would like to say how thankful I am to be able to
take this opportunity to return so soon the visit which your Prime
Minister has recently made to Australia.
As you may hPve learne., the principal purpose of my
visit has been to visit the various countries of South-East Asia
where Australian servicemen are serving and I have just come from

PRIE } I INIS' 7 Ii'S TOUR Of SOUTH-EAST ASIA
Final
Press Ccnferencegiven by the Prime Minister,...
Mr. Harold Holt in Bangkok, Thailand 26TH APRIL, 1966
Ladies and gentlemen, this gathering had actually been
arranged when it was thought I would not be having any
discussions with you at the airport on my arrival, but we did
have, as you will recall, a short interview there, and perhaps
what I should do today is just give you a brief account of what
has been covered today and then give you an opportunity to ask

PRIME MINISTER'S TOUR OF S( UTH-EAST ASIA 4 r C)
PRESS CONFERENCE GIVEN BY THE PRIIE MINISTER,
iR. HAROLD HOLT, AT SAIGON. 26th April, 1966.
Thank you Mr. Linh for your introduction and good
morning to you ladies and gentlemen.
As Mr. Linh has explained to you, I have a prepared
statement. I thought having regard to the need for translation,
in respect of some of the members of the press, it might be
desirable t0 have a statement preparea which coulu be translated
before-hand and so it gives an outline of what I wish to say.