PRIME MINISTER
VISIT TO INDONESIA, SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA
SINGAPCRE PRESS CLUB LUNCHEON
Soeech by the Prime Minister, The Rt Hon.
' illCiam Mchon, CH, MP. JUNE 1972
SMr Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press and Guets
I am honoured to address the Singapore Press Club today. I am
your guest in opulent surroundings and I now believe what I have often
suspected that at least here pressmen live better than politicians
in Australia. Thank you for your welcome. It is good to be here. I do not

PRIME MINISTER
FOR~ PRESS: 1-L-s N'o 50/ 1972
FIVE POWER , RRMG!',' 1F-,. T
Statemen-t by tho P'rime Minister, Thie Rt
William M& khnC71 -p.
I have read some pross reports originating from a -television
proctramme in Australia, to , z cffect that I considzr that the
exitene o a r-ten Fivze Powuer Trra-ngement was no' really necessary.
0I want to make-it clear that 7Australian -Government
considers the Five Power Ara; mnswith Singauorc, lialaysia, Neo-,
Zealan the United Kin( d~ ar fgetiprtance.

Li~ iArO: Not for releas e *. efore 24n~ 0 ' ionay 1.2/ 16/ 72.
PRIME MINISTER
FOR PPXSS Pllis _ No._ 5V1/ 72
VISIT OF 11,1E RT HON. J. R. MARusS! H7ALL, M. P.
PRIMv-MITIS3TER OF NEW Z1EALATTD.
Statement bv the Prkw~ m instr The Rt IHon.-Killiam Mc_! ahori, CHiP
The Pt lion. J.. arh ll, Prime ." in. ister of 7ealanld,
accomrnanied bv' Mrs 1-1arshall-will arrive in Syilney on Thursday, 195
Juorna, n offeil it to Autrali Thyill1 stay in Australia
until the morninr-: Thursday, 22 June, visiting MIelbourne, A delai4de.
Canberra and Sy, 1hey.

VISIT TO INDONESIA, SINGAPORE AND MAPLAYSIA
By the Prime Minister of Australia, the
Rt. Hon. William McMahon, M. P.
SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF SINGAPORE
MR. LEE KUAN YEW
AT STATE DINNER 9 JUNE, 1972.
Mr. Prime Minister, Your Excellencies, Gentlemen,
My colleagues and I extend you a warm welcome on this your first
visit to Singapore since you became Prime Minister. You are no
stranger to us, and we recall with pleasure your presence here during
the 1971 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

VISIT TOINDONESIA, SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA
Speech by the Prime M4inister, the RPt Hion.
William McMahon, CHI, HP.
AT DINNER GIVEN IN HIS HONOUR BY THE PRIM'E 1INISTER OF SINGAPORE,
LFE KUAN YFW. 9 JUNE 1972
Prime Minister, Excellencies, and Distinguished Guests:
It is a privilege to be the guest of the Singapore Covernment
and to return once more to a city I have visited many times, but not
until now as Prime > ninister of Australia.
As you said, Mr Lee, I was last here as Foreign Minister in

FOR PRESS: P! 7M's No. 5G/ 72
JOINT COMMUNIQUE
Issued at the Coniclusion of thne State Visit to Indonesia by the Prime
Minister Of Australia, The Rt f. Hon. Wi lliam, ? Ic4ahon, CH, MP.
From 5 to 8 June, 1972.
At the invitation of President Soeharto, the Prime Minister
of Australia, The Rt Hon. William : c ahon, CW, MP, made a State visit
from 5 to 3 June 19~ 72.
The Prime Mdinister was accomn-aniJed by thE! " Iinister for Foreign
Affairs, The Kon. Nigel Bokqe. n, QC, -IP, T:~ he A. 3si!-tant Minister Assisting

CHECiK P,, GA1. LTsT DELI" VL Y
LMLARGO Not for release A-t fore 173 3mm 7/
PRIME MINISTER
2MAC!)[ A RIE NETWOP1.1 WEEKLY O2 DCAST
By the Prime ! ini; ter,
The Rt lion. William Mclahon, 1-. P. 7 June 2i072
VISIT TO SOIUTH EAST ASIA,
isreport is recorded in )-' akarta, thce caD:~. tal of
Indonesia is the first of our three nearest neiq~ h! bours I am
visiting during my ten-day South East Asian journey which star-ted on
!;' onday. Indono-sia is not only our nearest neighour; she is the fifth

STATE DINNER
DJAKARTA
Speech by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon.
William McMahon,' CH, MP JUU7E 5, 1972.
Your Excellencies, President Soeharto and MAadamne Soeharto,
Distinguished Guest1-s:
I am honoured and personally delighted to be here with you
tonight among friends. My delight is, however, tinged. with regret
at the unavoidable absence of my wife. But I sDeak for her, too,
when I express our personal friendship for you, Mr. President and
for Madame Soeharto. Your visit to Australia is still fresh in our

FOR PRESS: PM. No. 57/ 1972
ASSISTANCE FOR NEW FIELDS OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
Statement by the Prime minister, the Rt Hon. William
McMahon, M. P.
The Government has approved substantially increased grants
for medical research. This includes special Provision for research
into diseases and conditions responsible for the death and chronic
illness of many Australians.
The total grants approved of $ 13.5 million over the next
three years represent a $ 6.5 million increase over the amount
granted to the National Health and Medical Research Council for

PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS: PM. No. 56/ 1972
PRESIDE'T i'IXOS VISIT TO THE U. S. S. R.
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon. William
McMahon, M. P.
The Prime Minister, Mr. McMahon, today described President
Nixon's recent visit to the Soviet Union as another massive
stride along the road toward-reducing international tensions and
another contribution towards making the world a more peaceful
place in which to live in freedom and peace of mind.
In Mr. Nixon's own words, " a foundation has been laid for a