P.. Mo No U7/ 1962
DEATH OF MR. R. JAMES M. P.
Statement by_ the _ Prme Minister the Rt,_ H onL R. Menzies
Rowley James was one of the most colourful
Members of the Federal Parliament in my time.
He was a great battler for coal and the
coalminer. He lived among his people and spoke for
them at all times with great vigour. It must have
been a source of great satisfaction to him that his son
now represents hi-old seat. Though he was a hard
fighter, he enjoyed popularity on both sides of Parliamont,
I extend warm sympathy to his family,

M. N-io. 46/ 1962
VISIT OF KING AND . jUEEN OF THAIILAND
Statement by the Prime Ministe the Rt HJon R. G, Menzies
Mr. J. H. Scholtens, the Chief Ceremonial Officer
of the Prime Minister's Department, has been appointed to
be the Commonwealth officer in charge of the visit to
Australia in August/ September of Their Majesties the King
and Queen of Thailand. Mr. Scholtens will le ave Australia
on Thursday 5th July, for Bangkok to discuss with representatives
of the Government of Thailand and of the Palace a

P. M. No. 45/ 1
CONFERENCE ITH INDUSTRY
Statement by the Prime Minister the Rt. Hn. GoMenzies
This afternoon, the Prime Minister and several
of his senior Cabinet colleagues met leading representatives
of Australian business and industry to hear their views
on trends in the domestic economy and on prospects for the
coming months. The industry representatives present today
were Mr. J. No
Mr. J. C. Walker, President, Associated Chambers of
Manufactures of Australia
Williams, Acting President, Associated Chambers
of Commerce of Australia

WEEKLY INDEX No, 26
WEEK E jNDINJ U 1-962G
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Index of Ministerial Statements Issued in Canberra
The Peputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trarde The Rt. Hon.
TFohn McEwen
June 25 25 No, 663
No. 690 WEEDICIDES AND INSECTICIDES
EXPORTS OF SCRAP IRON AND STEEL
The Treasurer, the Rt. Hon. Harold Holt, M. P.
June 29No, 691FINANCE FOR STATES 1962/ 63
The Minister for National Development, Senator the Hon. W. H.
Spooner, M. M.
June 25 No. 666
26 No, 671 RADIOACTIVE COBALT FOR MELBOURNE

PoM. NO. 4J'/ 062
CONFER JITH INDUTRY
Statement by the Prime Minister t Rt.. heH on. R. G. Menzies
In announcing on February 6, 1962, a series
of measures affecting the national economy, I stated that
it was the intention of the Government to engage in periodical
consultation with those engaged in practical production and
business. Accordingly, on two days next week, a committee
of senior Ministers of the Cabinet will meet in Canberra with
representatives of primary and secondary industries to hear
their views on the current state of the economy.

/ 62/ 080 For Press. 691.
FINANCE FOR STATES 1962/ 61
STATEMENT BY THE TREASURER RT. HON. HAROLD HOLT
The massive programme of works, housing and special
development projects agreed upon between the Commonwealth and
State Governments undertaken in association with the improvement
already appearing in production and employment should help to
ensure a high level of economic activity throughout 1962/ 63.
The amount of funds being provided for State Governments is œ 14
million greater than the high total to which provision for these

67-107(
J'QO, fJ iR l -) SS_ ul AUSTRALIAN LOAN COUNCIL
Statement by the Chairman ( Rt. Hon. Harold Holt IM. P.)
The Australian Loan Council decided at its meeting
today that the borrowing programme for States' works and
housing for 1962-63 should be œ 250,000,000.
A borrowing programme of œ 106,750,000 was approved for
Commonwealth and State semi-government and local authorities which
borrow more than œ 100,000 during the year.
In addition, the Loan Council decided that no
overall limit should be placed on borrowings by authorities

FOR THE PRESS WEST NEW .3UINEA
Statement by the Prime Minister-, Rig. ht Honorable R. G. Menzies
Cabinet has given consideration to recent developments in West
New Guinea. We have in particular been concerned at the latest news of
the dropping of Indonesian troops in and around Merauke.
With every natural desire to live on terms of friendliness
with Indonesia, we find it necessary to point out two things.
Oi ne is that this warlike action is quite inconsistent with the
Otatements publicly and repeatedly made to us, that Indonesia would not

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MIh. HARTO'N: First of all, Prime Minist( Lr? welcome back,,
PRLIME 1iIITER-. Thank you,
You l-eft this country expressing concern lor its
future,) and that you wanted tI-o be in places in1
many diff'erent parts of tiia3 world, to play an

PRESS, R DO AMND TELEVISION COiNFERENCE GIVE BY THE PRIIE MINISTER,
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE R. G. MENZIES IN CANBERRA
ON SUNDAY, 2. TH1 JUNE, 1962, AT 3 P. M.
QUESTION: PRIME MINISTER: Mr, Menzies, what do you consider were the positive gains
of yeur mission as far as the Comrmon Market negotiations
were concerned?
Separately? The United Kingdom and the United States?
The great advantage in the United Kingdom was, I think,
th have discussions with the Prime Minister and the
other Senior Ministers, and to learn as far as I could