FOR PUESS: O Q
C 3 1 AUG 1967
LI B R P PIA. NO. 84/ 1967
TENTH ANNIVE~ RSARY OF MALAYSIAN INDEPENDENCE.
The Prime Minister, 1vir. H~ olt, today ( 31st August)
sent a message of congratulations to the Prime MIinister of
Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman, on the tenth anniversary of
M~ alaysian independence. Mr. H-olt also recorded the message
on tape for broadcasting over Radio L.-alaysia.
Here is the text of the Prime ! h-inister's message:-
" It gives me great pleasure on this your tenth
anniversary of Independence, to convey congratulations

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CHAMBER OF MANUJFACTURhES
A7-NNUAL DINNER, SYDNEY, N. S. W. L I BR A9
AUGUST, 1967
Main points from speech made by
the Prime Minister, Mr. HaroldiTlolt
Developments since , iorld_'\' ar II
Since the second world war thereo has been a
tremendous surge of development which has completely
transformed the Australian economy.
iiany of you will have little difficulty recalling
the days when it was said " Australia rides on the sheep's
back". There was some important mining activity and an iron

FOR PRESS: No. 88/ 1967
VISIT OF MR. EISAKU SATO,
PRIMEV MIINISTLR OF JAPAN
Statement by the Prime Kinister, Ivr. Harold Holt
I have pleasure in announcing that the Prime Minister
of Japan, Mr. 2isaku Sato will make an official visit to
Australia in October.
Ir. 3ato is expected to arrive in Canberra on
Wednesday, the 11th October. Before leaving Australia for
New Zealand on Saturday, 14th October, he will also make
visits to Melbourne and Sydney.
' hile in Canberra, Mr. iato will have discussions

FOR PRESS: 86/ 1967
DEATH OF LORD BJRUCE.
Tribute from the Prime iEinister,
Harold Holt.
Stanley Bruce died with honours thick upon him from
a long life of eminent achievemrent.
It was an active life that wion him distinction as
a soldier, as a parliamentarian, in public service and in the
academic and sporting fields.
He was an Australian statesman who kept Australia's
name high and respected in whatever he did. But he earned
recognition outside his own country as a statesman of the
world. He will be remembered as one of Australia's most

FOR PR ESS: P. M. No. 87/ 1967
DEATH OF LORD BRUC.
Tribute from the British Prime Minister,
Viñ r. Harold Wilson.
In a special message to 1r. Holt this week-end,
the British Prime Einister, HHra. r old ailson, said;-
" 11Y COLLEAGUES AND I HAVE JUST H2IARD > ITH THE
GREATEST RLGW1LT OF THE DEATH OF LORD BRUCE OF
HE AS A STATS1'; MT -a-HOS-SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA AiI1) TO
THE CO!-ON ALTH ~ ILL BE LOiNG TVI~, IK~/ EDED BY ALL HIS
' IANY FIEDS III RITAIN. -WCAILNL P ARTICULAR ALL
THAT HE DID ? IER' AS HIGH COriv: ISSIONLR AND AS A COLLEAGUE

FOR PRESS: 31 AUG1967 FM. No. 25/ lc7
REVIE.. COF STRIP T3GY IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr Harold Holt
The Cabinet Committee on Foreign Affairs and
Defence today continued : ts comprehensive review of Australia's future
policy and strategic role " n South-East Asia.
The main elements of the review are the ' mplicati ons
for Australian defence policy of the British plans for withdrawal from
East of Suez and the Australian contribution in Viet Nam.
Today's discussions were of a preliminary nature

25AUG 1967
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OSAKA EXPOSITION 1970
Text of Statement made to Parliament by the Prime Minister,
Mr Harold Holt on 23rd August, 1967
In response to an invitation from the Government
of Japan, Australia has indicated . ts decision in principle to participate
in a world exposition with the theme " Progress and Harmony for
Mankind", to be held at Osaka from March to September, 197C.
This will be the first exposition of this kind to be
held in Asia, and the Government's decision has regard to Australia's

FOR PRESS PM. NO. 83/ 1967
ASSISTANT GCVERNMENT W/ HIP
The Prime Minister, Mr Holt, advised the Joint
Government Party meeting this morning that Mr Kevin Cairns had
accepted his invitation to succeed Mr D. J. Killen as Assistant Government
Whip. Mr Holt said that Mr Killen had asked to be relieved
of these duties. Mr Cairns has represented the Queensland seat of
Lilley since 196-?. During the current Parliament, he has acted as the
Government Whip's assistant on a number of occasions.
CANBERRA, 23rd August, 1967

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
SPEECH 23AUG1967
BY
The Rt Hon. HAROLD HOLT, M. P.,
ON
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
[ From the ' Parliamentary Debates', 17 August 1967]
Mr HAROLD HOLT ( Higgins-Prime
Minister) [ 8.20]--This debate was initiated
by the Minister for External Affairs ( Mr
Hasluck) who, I think it will be agreed by
all sections of the House, gave to this
chamber one of the most thoughtful,
informative, articulate and valuable statements
on the foreign affairs of this country
that has ever been presented to the chamber.

FOR PRESS PM. NO. 82/ 1967
FREE REPLACEMENT OF LOST MEDALS
Earlier this year, Senator J. E. Marriott of Tasmania
asked a Question V ithout Notice in regard to medals lost in the
Tasmanian bushfires. Mr Holt today sent the following reply to the Senator:
" Dear Senator Marriott, On 18th April, 1967, you asked the Leader of
the Government in the Senate a Question Without Notice
concerning Service Awards and Decorations lost in the recent
bushfires in Tasmania. It is the practice to replace Campaign Stars,