FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 39/ 1966
PRI1' E MINISTER'S TOUR OF SOUTH-EAST ASIA 661/ 063
Statement Released by the Prime T. Minister,
M1r. Harold Holt on his arrival in Bangkok, Thailand.
26th APRIL, 1966
This morning I was with Australian servicemen
commemorating Anzac Day at their operational base in Vietnam.
Less than two hours later, this afternoon, I was
with the Australian Air Force Squadron at Ubon.
The fact that I w-s able to visit Australian Forces
in Vietnam and Thailand in this short space of time is a

PRD'hE 11INISTER'S TOUR OF SOUTH-EAST ASIA
Statement distributed by the Prime Minister J~
at Press Conference in Saigon. Vietnam APRIL, 1966
This morning sees the conclusion of my official visit
to Vietnam. Later today I visit Ubcn in Northern Thailand where
an Australian Air Force squadron is stationed.
From there I go to Bangkok, and subsequently to
various centres where Australian forces are serving in Malaysia
and Singapore. I am deeply appreciative of the welcome which has been
given to me in Vietnam and of the many evidences of friendship and

PRIJE MINISTER' S TOUR OF SOUTH-EAST ASI A
ANZAC DAY SPEECH M1ADE BY THlE PRILE h1INISTER.
IMR. HAROLD HOLT TO AUSTR', LI. AN AN-' ZE1;' JLNA' D FORCES~
AT BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM~. APRIL, 1966
It is 51 years today since Australian, New Zealand,
other British and allied forces stormed the heights of Gallipoli
and together wrote an imperishable chapter in the history of our
two countries. It wasn't a military success in that the objectives,
the military objectives, were not achieved, but it was a victory

PRIME MINISTER'S TOUR OF SOUTH-EAST ASIA
The Prime Minister, Mr. Harold Holt, gave
a dinner to return hospitality extended to
him during his visit to Saigon. The Prime
Minister of South Viet Nam Air Vice-Marshal
Ky, was the principal guest. 24TH APRIL, 1966
Mr. Holt said I would like to thank you again, Mr. Prime Minister,
for the warm welcome which you and members of your Government
have given me during my visit. I will leave Viet Nam with a
lasting impression of The courtesies and kindnesses which I have
received as your guest.

PRIME MINISTER'S TOUR OF SOUTH-EAST AS:
SPEECH BY THE PRIIE MINISTER, MR. HAROLD HOLT,
TO THE AUSTRALIAN 105 FIELD BATTERY AT BIEN HOA,
VIET NAM 23RD APRIL, 1966
Major, Gentlemen I have had an , pnortunity today to see our own
Australian servino men on the spot and I'am very lad to be
able to brin, to you not merely the good wishes o? your fellow
countrymen, ut the pride we feel in the reputation ou've
built for Australia by your service in this area of the world.
We regard this as a critical battle area. We regard

PRIE HINISTER'S TOUR OF SOUTH-EAST ASIA 661/ 067
The following is text of Speech by
Vietnamese Prime hinister Ky and the Australian
Prime Minister, Mr. Holt's reply. 22ND APRIL. 1966
Speech by Prime Minister Ky
On behalf of the Government and the people of Vietnam,
I have the honour of welcoming you to this country.
Your visit of today has a very special significance
since it takes place at a time when we exert ourselves to repel
Communist invasion and build a new society for Vietnam with the

PRESS CONFERENCE GIVEN BY THE PRIME MINISTER,
MR. HAROLD HOLT, FOR MEMBERS OF THE PARLIAMENTARY
PRESS GALLERY. AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE,
CANBERRA. 21ST APRIL. 1966
Q. Can yuu tell us Sir, whether you are goino to make
any statement today, before you P-o away, on the call-up
of aliens for National ervice?
MR. HOLT: Well I can rrive you some comment on both those
matters the alien call-up and the question of the votinace.
I can rive you comment in the sense that work hae been
proceeding but no cinality has been reached. On the voting

I. M. No. 38/ 1966
VISIT TO SOUTH-EAST ASIA
Statement by the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr'. Harold Holt
on his arrival in Singapore
I am at the beginnin7 of a short 7isit to
South-East Asian countries which will take me in the coming days
to Viet Nam, Thailand, Malaysia ( includinr a visit to Kuchin*
in Sarawak) and Sinpapore. At this time J am in Singapore
purely in transit, but I shall be meetina Singapore Ministers
for discussions at a later stage in my tour.
My visit is designed to take me to those

JAPAN/ AUSTRALIA BUSINESS CO-OPERATION COMMITTEE
FOURTH JOINT MEETING-HELD) AT CANBERrA. A . C. T.
l') th April l) 66
Speech by the Pri~ iie Minister. Mr. Harold Hlolt
Sir Edward Varren, Mr. Adachi, Mr. " Nagano, my
Ministerial colleagues, David Fairbairn, Mr. Anderson,
Ministerial colleagues and Parliamentary colleagues that
I see around the room and members of the Australia/ Japan
Business Co-operation Committee, Ladies and Gentlemen.
( I think that should just about cover it).
This is one of those happy occasions when, if

FOR PRESS P. M. No. 37/ 1966
PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO SOUTH EAST ASIA
The following senior officials will accompany the
Prime Minister on his forthcoming visit to South East Asia
Lieutenant General Sir John Wilton, C. B.,
Chief of the General Staff, and
Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Designate.
Mr. P. J. Lawler, Deputy Secretary, Prime
Minister's Department.
Mr. G. A. J~ okel, First Assistant Secretary,
Department of External Affairs.
Mr. C. Vi. Clugston, Acting First Assistant Secretary,
Department of Defence.