MR HOLLAND HAS COLD

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 28001, 22 June 1956, Page 11

MR HOLLAND HAS COLD

Engagements Curtailed (Special Correspondent N.Z.P.A.) LONDON, June 20. “No-one is further from his home than I am. but no-one feels more at home now than Ido," **!£-*% Minister of New Zealand (Mr Holland) on his arrival at London Airport from Montreal today. Mr Holland is still feeling the effects of his feverish cold, which was not improved by the long flight, and he rested for the remainder of the day in his suite at the Savoy Hotel. On medical advice he is restricting his engagements. . The Prime Minister was unable to open a New Zealand House exhibition, and it is not yet certain whether he will be able to watch the first day s play of the test match at Lord’s tomorrow, or attend a dinner in honour of Mr Harry Truman, but he will go to Chequers to spend the week-end with Sir Anthony Eden. Mr Holland gave a short television interview at the London airport. He said that he and Mrs Holland hadla long journey to London via Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong. Japan and Canada. , _ “I gathered a good deal of information that may be of value in the coming Commonwealth Prime Ministers conference.” said Mr Holland. “I am greatly looking forward to meeting again and discussing with my old friends from all over the Commonwealth those many subjects of importance to the Commonwealth and the world.” Talks in Canada During his stay in Canada. Mr Holland had discussions covering a wide range of subjects with the Prime Minister (Mr Louis St. Laurent), the Minister of Trade (Mr C. D. Howe), and the Minister of External Affairs (Mr Lester Pearson). He had no comment to make on these discussions. The Prime Minister and Mrs Holland were welcomed at the London airport by their daughter. Miss Lois Holland, Sir Clifton Webb, the High Commissioner, and Lady Webb, and Lord Home, Secretary of State for Comihonwealth Relations. After the Prime Ministers’ conference. beginning on June 27, Mr Holland is to receive the Freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall on July 3, be admitted to the livery of the Worshipful Company of Butchers on July 5. and attend the ceremony of the transfer of the cruiser. Royalist, from the Admiralty to the Royal New Zea- ■ land Navy at Plymouth on July 9. • It is also expected that Mr Holland i will attend the Victoria Cross centen- : ary celebrations, including the service - in Westminster Abbey on June 25 and « the review in Hyde Park on June 26. Mr Holland plans to leave for Northi ern Ireland on July 14 for a three-day visit, and will return to New Zealand . by way of the United States.