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GreoLao Por tao stonoionoo "on Mdoaa CerecD, 0p abro 30 oo 4 ve Jo efooto' 0y6 Bey, ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== L I M D I S I N C 0 M I N G TOP SECRET KP}A/ Screener POST 4n% '6MALIGd _ (Time Received SERIAL A6s 183 eL 9 PM 2 47 DISTRIBUTION MONTHLY COUNT Secretariat Geographic Other s/s-S AF5 ACDA 5 s/s-0 ARA 9 S/s-Screener3 EA 11 AID /EXSEC s/s-EX EUR 9 AA_ AFR2 S / S-CMS NEA AA/vN 2 s/s-0 DIR AA/EA 3 MilRep_ Functional AA NESA 2 Summary_ Task Force CU E 2 PC Principals H IGA VP ES 2 INR S I0b AEC _ U LS M2 G OPR EXIM OC FRB SIG SY LAB S/AH 3 WLG NASA S/AL NIC SCA STR S/cPR SCS TRANS S /GOv SCI: TRSY6 S/IL JUS S/p OTHER AGENCIES IRS S/R INT S/Fw WH 10 BOB S / PM CIA FBI M/wP DOD CEA US IA4 FAA G/PM NSA GIdp File Burned ACR_ COM2 P 2 ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== RAZL44544aLON ORigiN AS Tfon DEPARTMENT OF STATE AJRGRAM "Ralw RS/R REP 4 / A F? A Originol to be Filed in Decentralized Files. FILE DESIGNATION EUR F E NEA CU UNCLASSIFIED 437 INR 10 HANDLING INDICA ToR No To Department of State F 80 A!D INFO: JOHA NNESBURG;' DURBAN; CAPE TOWN (w/o enclosures) EzELL A GR com FRB FROM AmEmbassy PRETORIA DATE : L A B T AR T R XmB SUBJECT Reactions to Assassination of Senator Kennedy AIR ARMY NA V Y 65D 3 / REF Emb Cape Town A-52 USTA NSA CTA Enclosed are the following items relating to the assassination of Senator Robert Kennedy: SUGGESTED DIST RibuTiON 1 Books of Condolences from the American Embassy and Consulate General, Cape Town; the American Embassy, Pretori:; the American Consulate General, Durban; and the Amercan Consulate General, Johannesburg_ 2. An envelope of correspondence addressed directly to Mrs. POsI BQULING Ethel Kennedy and/or the Kennedy family. TO: Action Info. nitials AMB 3 Correspondence addressed to the Ambassador, the Consuls Po General and to their offices expressing condolences on the death Rem PP of Senator Kennedy, and some of the replies thereto. ECON CONS 4. Newspaper accounts on the assa89ination of Senator Kcnnedy ADM from the following representative South African neWspaperS: ^i[) Die_Burger (Cape Town); The Argus (Cape Town); _he Times_(Cape Town); Dispatch (East London); me Daily News usis (Durban); The Natal Mercury (Durban); The Pretoria News Pretoria; Rand Daily Mail (Johannesburg); The_Star (Jokannesburg ); Die Vaderland (Johannesburg); and The World (Johannesburg). FIlE Acton Taken: Enclosures: As stated (Dept only) (U) B w)}" Date UNC LASSIFIED Fer ~e2tent_Use_Onlx FORM Inltials: 10 - 64 DS -323 Ir: Out Draffed By: Draning Date Phonc No. Contents and Chusswncufor Appfuved by: POL WELandfairica 75L68 313 TheAmbegsador Clcaronces POLEPO'Sheel DCM:PHoope Jr {MFNM Mix t 1 W 2"7 Aclus/i o3w & 3 | 7 Gape Cape Daily_ Quz il ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== UNCLASSIFIED Pretoria's A-3o7 2 5 Miseellaneous items, consisting 0f 2 photog raph of Mrs. Albert Luthuli preparing to sign the Condolence Book for Senator Kennedy at the American Consulate General, Durban; a photograph o( the memorial s ervice for Senator Kennedy in Johannesburg; and 2 copy of the program for the nemorial service for Senator Kennedy in Durbail: ROUN TREE UNCLASSIFIED ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== DEPIDISTRIBUTION ORIGIN/AC TIoN DEP ARTMENT OF STATE RMjk AIRGRAM Po L 6 US]Kennedy Rs/R REP A F A RA Reb eRT F ~Original to be Filed in Decentralized Files: ef FILE DESIGNATION EUR NEA CU DNCLASSIFIED INR E 10 AANDLING INDIC A TOR NO To Department of State FBO A#D Cse eu T[z |J Iinm AGR coM FRB INT FROM Amembassy SINGAPQRE DATE: July 5, 1968 LA B TAR TR XMB SUBJECT Singapore Mamorial Activities for Robert F= Kennedy AIR ARMY NA VY OSD REF USI A NSA :IA Following the shooting of Senator Kennedy on June 5, 1968 and his death on June 6, the Embassy in Singapore was the focal point for nuerous expressions of shock and grief on the of both the SUGGESTED DISTRiBUTiON Anerican community here and the Singapore tion. The Embessy re= sponded in several weys to provide a channel for individual and organized expressions of concern and sympathy . Information was Enclosures: (LC Letters from the Amba ssador to Mre. Kennedy and Sena Edward Kennedy _ post ROUTING 2 Two (2) copies of the eulogy delivered by Ambassador Galbraith To: Action Info. Ilnitials at the memorial service on Jue 9 AMB / Po 3. Newspaper clippings from Singapore papers. DCM 4, Photographs taken by members of the Ebassy staff POL 5. Letters of thanks from the Ambassador to the clergymen who officiated at the memorial service and to the Head Prefect ECON of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus. CONS 6. Letters of condolence from diplomatic repregentatives in ADM Singapore and fron local residente, with replies. AId 7. Letters of condolence without return addresse8. 8_ Ietters from persons under the impression that the condolence UsiS book was a memorial book about Senator Kennedy which wuld be given out on request . 9 The condolence book framn the American Embassy, Singapore, June 1968_ FIlE 'Jat Seen 3./3.69 # [ Action Token: Date UNCLASSIFIED FORM er_Depertment_Use_Qnlx Initials: 10-64 DS -323 In Out Drafted by Plhone No. Contents and CTassification Approved By: CON:RWBaker:mt Pe.zg.88 DCM: JBDexter Clearances: 0 U, $ C(VERNMENT PRINTING OFFIC E 1966 0 202-219 (258) to-ie Kk Fonh pert popula- tor ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== Singapore UNCLASSIFIED 2 provided in response to inquiries; a condolence book was made available at the Amba ssador 3 residence ard then at the Embassy itgelf; the Ambassador delivered the eulogy et a memorial service sponsored by the combined American churches; and letters of condolence coming to the Embassy were enswered by a letter fron the Amba ssador On the of the shooting, in a remarkable personal gesture considering the lack of diplomatic relations be tween the two countries, the Charge d' Affaires of the United Arab Republic telephoned the Ambassador to express his shock and regrets . A similar telephone call was made by the second officer in the U.A.R, mission to the Deputy Chief of Mission. During the between the shooting the Senatori s death, the Dnbassy enswered nunerous inquiries by providing the latest news that had reached us through the various media The Marine Guards were given a statement which was periodically revised as the situation changed_ Following the Senator' 8 death, arrangements were made to make available a condolence book at the Ambassadorl 8 residence on Sundey _ June 9, the dey of national mourning. The book was available from 9,00 ` a,m _ until 5:00 p.m., and nearly two hundred people signed the book during the course of the A Marine was posted by the book a8 an honor guard , and junior officers of the Embassy acted as escorts to greet and thank callers. Mr. EaW. Barker Singapore" '8 Minister of Law and National Development , ,signed the book on behalf of the Government of Singapore _ The signing was covered by pre8s and television photographers and carried later in the local press and on television. Among the others who came dur the day Were the Chief Justice of Singapore , the wife of the Foreign Miniater and most of the Ambassadors and other foreign representatives in the Republic. During the course of the following week the condolence book was kept in the lobby of the Embassy, and nuerous other Aericans and Singaporeans signed the book during this time On Tuesday , Jue 11, the Prime Minister of #ustralia Mr. John Gorton present in Singapore on an official visit, called at the Embassy in order to sign the book and to convey his condolences to the Ambagsador He and Mrs. Gorton were greeted by the Ambassador and Mrs, Galbraith his visit to the Enbassy was recorded by the Embagsy photographer_ The Prime Minister later sent a personal note to the Ambassador a8 well _ A memorial service for Senator Kennedy was held in the Wesley Methodist Church in the afternoon of Sundey, June 9 Organized and sponsored by the combined American churche 9 in Singapore_ 9 the service was attended by some two hundred people _ Most of those present were Amerit but UNCLASSIFIED day dey and day. guard ing and cans, ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== Singapore UNCLASSIFIPD 3 a considerable nuber of non-Americans attended a3 well_ Minister Barker again representated the Government of Singapore Ambassador Galbraith delivered the eulogy and two of the local American clergy- men read lessons and led preyers. Moving but dignified, the service was a_ fitting memorial to the Senator _ Requiem masses Were also held for Senator Kennedy on Friday, June 14, at the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, During the days following the assassination the Embassy received nuerous letters and other tributes fron in all walks of life in Singepore _ Among these were several poems_ one memorial story, and a letter from a m young American" that ended , II Today I cry for America and I hope Mr_ Ambagsador that my people will hear me 11 were possible these letters were answered by the Ambassador , expres- sing his appreciation and that of the Kennedy family for the thoughte and sympathy of the writers. The Ambassador has also written person- al letters of condolence to Mrs. Robert Kennedy and to Senator Edward Kennedy enclosing copies of the delivered at the memorial service on Sunday . The se were the most sigificant events in Singapore related to the death of Senator Kennedy and the reaction here to his death _ The scale of purely private mourning cannot be accurately reported, but nuerous social events were cancelled during the weekend following the assassination out of respect for the Senator and his family. As attachments to this airgram, the Embassy is forwarding to the Department the condolence book, tw copies of the eulogy delivered by Ambassador Galbraith at the memorial service letters of condo_ lence received by the Enbassy together with copies of our replies, a newepaper clipping degcribing the memorial activities here , and several photographs taken by members of the Wabassy staff +) , GALBRAITH UNCLASSIFIED people eulogy ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== Jwe Unad 0 f< 7. 5-6 % Lrf ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== M5718, J 1968 Mro . Robart F. Kendy @lon Copo, Nov York 11542 Dear Mro . Konnody: I vould Jko yo4 to knou bov Fd J ICr 0VV Btneaporo Jof Mro._OO@broith 454 43 en4 othora 1o tbo-Ey to poup jour buoban4. I attaah 0 Or oulodj to Alo tbat 66 Pro*jed iaSor; 00 X could flud vordo, bou I Tolt f vili Lo Iontrrdldg Co Jo4 LEa fortly thnqugh tbo DpArtEQnt Of Btaed {our lattoro Or Acpdolonoo , tbo book 018144 8t Roeldonoo , Ebotogapha ard otbor Ondenoo 0f tbo_@rodtad ouo #ooroddo of &1n8 porBens to Our daop Jooo. Bod bolp jou and tha abLldrrn to strongtb era to ComOre: Bacoroly, Firnole J: @albralth Anbtdeador Iloturo, of Allogy ay CopJ ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== #NSB; dno 1968 Honorable Eavard M.Kennody Onltod 8tatod 8onator Kanhington, D: C. 20510 Dar 8enator Konpod: I Knt to Ipfora Jou Of hov_Pooplo In 8LneAPOI?_eberod In Dearioa ' DorrOU and Er1of ovor Bomator Robort Konnody '0 dcath, I Vob Ln cbaseo Of OW In Djakarte vbon Eroeldont Fannedy dlod and 1 raneabar 5o8340 gt 7ono} %eoo18 fron 011 wolko 0f Hfe vbo at tat tle5 orontaneouoly eboved tholr {cplloge for p4A 4nd for Our. countIT . 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Araseedor Encloguro : Copj Of Rullogy Seoc} ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== EULOGY TO ROBERT F KENNEDY given by AMBASSADOR FRANCIS J GALBRAITH at WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH SINGAPORE SUNDAY JUNE 9 , 1968 Fellow Americans Friends of America [ speak to you today at a time of national indeed of interational sorrow All of uS have known sorrow; most of us have known sufferirg; Some Of us have known tragedy- But a tragedy such as this second assassinatlon of a Kennedy in public life makes us realize the limitations of the spoken word in trying to convey what is in our minds and hearts Some of us knew Robert Kennedy as &n individual and as an official of the Govemment of the United States As & member of the late President Kennedy's cabinet_ the more recently as a candidate for our highest elective office he was much in the public eye_ As perhaps the most colorful member of a large and colorful family he drew attention wherever he moved 524 and he was never still He provoked as much acclaim adulation , criticism and controversy at home and abroad = as any man [ know of his age in public life_ ================================================== Page 14 ================================================== 2 Senator Robert Kennedy would have been 43 years old on the 2Oth of next November _ That was the age of John Kennedy when he was elected President Senator Kernecy was a sophomore at Harvard when his eldest brother Joseph was killed in World War Il Robert pleaded with Navy Secret-ry Forrestal ard got a trarsfer from Naval ROTC in college to in war aboara tke des troyer ramed the Joseph P_ Kennedy , Jr ir horor f his fallen brother _ After a short Navy career he returned to Harvard where he displayed agair that fierce competitive courage that was to mark his too-short life weighing a mere 150 pounds he played end to the vars football team After Harvard he went to the University of Virginia Law School The Dean of the Law School there said that if he had been as much interested in grades as he was in pibliz affairs he would have been &n honor student After law school Robert Kennedy's first position was with the U S , Govern - ment in the Criminal Division of the Justice Department When newly elected President John Kennedy appointed him head of the Justice Depart- ment as Attorney General in 1961 _ it provoked a lot Of criticism But when as Attorey General Robert became one of the President's most valued duy ity ================================================== Page 15 ================================================== advisers and next to the Fresidert himself one of the most decisive active and powerful men In tre U . S Government the carping about his irexpererce ana insuitak 8 Lbaded In 1964 Rokert Kennedy ran for the Senate from the state of New York overwnelmirg the popular Republican incumbert Robert Kennedy' s elec- tlon marked tne first time in our niztory that three brothers ever served i: -ne U S _ Senate M Robert Kennedy spurned the approved role of the qu:et "freskman" Senator earning once again both praise and denunciation Time and again he spoke out on the subjects he felt strongly about His advocacy of civil rights and of welfare for the poor &nd underprivileged won him the respect ard adulation of the unfortunate He had the capacity perhaps 8 trange for one born with a silver spoon in his mouth to sympathize with the de ved the defeated the forgotten Those who reported on him at close hard in these things say there was nothing false Or opportunistic in his concer for the downtrodden that he_really cared He conducted his presidential campaign as a passionate crusader for the less fortunate in America and elsewhere Above all _ of course he appealed to the young , for he never lost those youthful qualities of idealism and thirst for adventure even though lines had begun to show in his face and grey to fleck his hair_ Aility pri- ================================================== Page 16 ================================================== 4 With his wealth and privilege in this of much comfort and self- indulgence It would have been easy for him to reiterate tke age-old 9V shoulder-shruggirg words: Am I my brother's keeper? The whole of his too-brief working life was devoted to the service of his country &nd of his fellow man He knew %t was a herd ard dangerous he had chosen Eut adversdty aa darger never deterred him 2X indeed he scugnt them out Shortly before his tragic death Robert Kennedy expressed his awareness of the dangers of hts exposure In the polltical arera But he did rot fear for himself_ Nor did he fear for America He dared to dream and to do, and he accomplished much He went far But he always looked on wards and upwards to the top of the mountain Someone once asked Robert Kennedy what he had done that pleased him most . He replied that the best thirg he had ever done was to marry Ethel It is to her and their children to the many-times-bereaved mother of Robert Kennedy to his aged and ailing father and to all the Kennedy family that our hearts and our prayers go in this dark sad hour for them 04 and for all who love and admire the brave_ day path ================================================== Page 17 ================================================== 5 G In honoring Robert Kennedy let u8 resolve that this great tragedy shall not have been in vain and our thoughts words and deeds give as courageously and as unselfishly as he did to make this a better world for all In proclaiming this day & day of national mourring in honor of Robert F 11 Kennedy _ President Johnson said: This is a moment for all Americans to joir Kands and walk together through this dark night of common anguish into 3 new dawn of healing unity Robert F Kennedy will be buried today in Arlington alongside President John F Kennedy_ They belong to history_ their souls rest in peace by May ================================================== Page 18 ================================================== EULOGY TO ROBERT F KENNEDY given by AMBASSADOR FRANCIS J. GALBRAITH at WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH SINGAPORE SUNDAY JUNE 9 , 1968 Fellow Americans Friends of America I speak to you today at & time of national indeed of intemational sorrow All of us have known sorrow; most of uS have known suffering; Some Of uS have known tragedy_ But a tragedy such as this second assassinatlon of a Kennedy in public life makes us realize the limitations of the spoken word in trying to convey what is in our minds and hearts Some of us knew Robert Kennedy as an individual and as an official of the Goverment of the United States As a member of the late President Kennedy's cabinet , the more recently as a candidate for our highest elective office_ he was much in the public eye As perhaps the most colorful member of a large and colorful family he drew attention wherever he moved 20 and he was never still_ He provoked as much acclaim adulation criticism and contrcversy at home and abroad as any man I know of his age in public life ================================================== Page 19 ================================================== 2 Senator Robert Kennedy would have been 43 years old on the 20th of next November That was the age of John Kennedy when he was elected President Senator Kernedy was a sophomore at Harvard wher his eldest brother Joseph waz killed In World War Il Rchert plezded with Navy Secret-ry Forrestal and got & trarsier from Naval ROTC in college to duy in war aboara tke destroyer ramed the Joseph P Kennedy Jr in horor of his fallen brother After 3 short Navy career he retured to Harvarc where he displayed agalr that fierce competitive courage that was to mark his too-short life: weighing a mere 150 pourds he played end to the varsity football team After Harvard he went to the Tnivers of Virginia Law School The Dean of the Law School there S aid that if pe had been as much interested in grades as he was in pibli- affairs he would have been an honor student After law school Robert Kennedy' s first position was with the U S. Govern- ment in the Criminal Division of the Justice Department_ When newly elected President John Kennedy appointed him head of the Justice Depart = ment as Attorney General in 1961 , it provoked a lot of criticis m But when as Attorney General Robert became one of the President's most valued ity ================================================== Page 20 ================================================== advisers and next to the Presidert himself one of the most decisive active and powerful men in tne U S Goverrment the carping about his inexperierce and unsuitability subsided In 1964 Rokert Kenredy ran for the Senate from the state of New York_ cverwnelming the popeler Republican Ircumbert Robert Kenredy' < elec = tion marked the first time in our ristory that three brothers ever served iu -ne T S _ Senate Robert Kennedy spurned the approved role of the qulet "freshman Senator earning once again both se and denunciation Time &nc again he spoke out on the subjects he felt strongly about His advocacy of civil rights and of welfare for the poor &nd underprivileged won him the respect and adulation of the unfortunate He had the capacity perhaps strange for one born with a silver spoon in his mouth to sympathize with the deprived the defeated the forgotten. Those who reported on him at close hand in these things say there was nothing false Or opportunistic in his concern for the downtrodden that he_really_cared He conducted his presidential campaign as a passionate crusader for the less fortunate in America and elsewhere . Above all_ of course he appealed to the young _ for he never lost those youthful qualities of idealism and thirst for adventure even though lines had begun to show in his face and grey to fleck his hair_ prai ================================================== Page 21 ================================================== 4 With his wealth &nd vilege in this of much comfort and self- indulgence it would have been easy for him to reiterate the age-old 0 4 00 shoulderesnruggirg words: Am [ my brother' s keeper? Tne whole of hs toc-brief working lfe was devoted to the service of his country and cf his fellow man He knew it was 2 herd ard dangerous he had chosen But advers ad danger never deterred him 137 G3 indeed he S ougnt them out Shortly before his tragic death Robert Kennedy expressed his awareness of the dangers of hs exposere :n the political arera But he did rot fear for himselfs Nor did he fear for America He dared to dream and to do , and he accomplished much_ He went far But he always looked on wards and upwards to the of the mountain Someone once asked Robert Kennedy what he had done that pleased him most_ He replied that the best thing he had ever done was to marry Ethel It is to her and their children to the many-times-bereaved mother of Robert Kennedy_ to his aged and ailing father and to all the Kennedy family that our hearts and our prayers go in this dark sad hour for them C 06 and for all who love and admire the brave day pri- patk ity top ================================================== Page 22 ================================================== 5 In honoring Robert Kennedy let us resolve that this great tragedy shall not have been in vain and by our thoughts words and deeds give as courageously and as unselfishly as he did to make this a better world for &ll In proclaiming thts day 3 of national mourning in honcr of Robert F Kennedy Free idert Johnsor said: "This 33 a momert for all Amercans to Jo_r kands and walk together through this dark night of common anguish ti into 3 new dawn of healing unity Robert F Kennedy will be buried today in Arlington alongside Fresident John F Kennedy_ They belong to history_ May their souls in peace day rest ================================================== Page 23 ================================================== ================================================== Page 24 ================================================== BARKER ' SIGNS THE CONDOLENCE BOOK CTING Foreigu_Mlnls- Mr: E: W. Barker, Slgns the con- dolence book for a5528 - sinated American Sena - tor Robert Keanedy The book was avail- able to the public all day today at the residence of the_ US: Ambagsador, Mr: Francis Galbralth; at Swettenham Road. Mr. Barker called there In: the late afternoon; laccompanled by Mrs: Barker, They went 'there straight aIter 2 me; morial service for thc Senator at the Wesley . Methodist Church In' Fort Canning Roed: large number f people; American resf- dents here and young local gtrls _admirers O1 Kennedy__queued Qp to sign tbe flag flanked book: From The Straits Iimes, Singapore, Monday , Jure 10 , 1968 ter, ================================================== Page 25 ================================================== Mass for Kennedy SINGAPORE, Thurs. Pupils of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus WIll hold requiem masses at the Good Shepherd Cathedral on Friday at 7.30 &.m. and 5.30 pm for late Robert Kennedy. From The Malay_MaiL, Singapore, Thureday , Jure 13 , 1968 ================================================== Page 26 ================================================== ================================================== Page 27 ================================================== Marine Guard and Junior Officer on duty as a visitor signs the condolence at the Embassy Residence , June 9, 1968 . ================================================== Page 28 ================================================== Marine Guard on with visitors waiting to sign the condolence book, June 9, 1968. duty, ================================================== Page 29 ================================================== The Prime Minister of Australia, John Gorton signs the condolence book on June 11 1968 _ Mrs 'Gortz on looks on , with Ambassador Galbraith in the background _ ================================================== Page 30 ================================================== L Prime Minister Gorton speaking with Ambassador Galbraith a8 Mrs. Gorton signs the condolence book on June 11, 1968. ================================================== Page 31 ================================================== ================================================== Page 32 ================================================== Eaneerore_ Ja 1968 Rowrn Voraan L HOffo 77 Prlneop 805096 Eaoporo 7 Doar Rovorold HOEI0i IWim 62 Oprooo #J MiaCORO thonke,{or Jour)gponeorIng and conduottes tx Soria crvler for Robort F, Komnrdy 46 0 moloy roehodlot Caureh 0 8edA Atrtoon: T ` corvIco Eo {Ietdng EeNortal to tonotor Kanady, and I Jow. that pour_o[{Orto and thocr 0X th0 otharo Anvolved Uto sPproelatod by 041 4o8 cho Woro PrOeopt: Ca eneloelng 5ll coptrIbuiLon 60 Yowr]_chureh ftoa. tmo Ebaody toka or O5r]CPProoLeedon; Iouro ,ncorlJ, Pranelo J, @lbraltn Nabadeador 12, ================================================== Page 33 ================================================== 8 Singepora Jie 12, 1968 Dr. Gunar failnann D-Barker Road' Singapore 11 Dear Dr, Telluanna " Fa 1writa to 2XPrers my eincerd chanke for your Spontorine and conducting-the nenorial eervice forRobert F, Kennedy atthe Kaaley Ma thedigt Chureh On Sunday afternoon. Gne Borvico 0aa 1 fltting neborlal to Sonater Kennedy , Or 1 Knor thatYoir efforts and thoaa 0 the Othera involved ar4 appreciated byill thoes] Tho Wore preernt> ~ T@n eneloalng 4 emall coneributlon to the Christian Coceling Centar Eron-the, Jabaesy 0 token of ur appreciation. Yourg sincerely, Francie J2 Calbreith Anbegsador L 44 ================================================== Page 34 ================================================== 34n3 82;8 Juno 1968 Mea Alleen Lau Hoad Prefect Convent' of' the Holy Infant.Jeous Seoondary Bchool Vlotorle Straet B1neapore 7 Deer MLae Iau: Tank you vory mch fOr yourlettox Qf June 10 Inforning m that Requlod Maggos v1ll Bo 8e1d for the lato Sanator Robort F Kennod On June 14 at tho Cathedrol 0f tbe ood Jnazhera the Reverond Fethor Lo B: Danka . I to attend the maoa et 5:30 Pam. and bave Enpoaned m Btafr Qf your InvltatIon and tbe tlmas 0f tho ma8808 , Your klnd InvItation @nd Your trIbuto to 8anator Kennady In thls wey 10 deeply appreolatod by a1l 0f u8 . S1noenely , Frenola J' dalbralth Ambageador by ================================================== Page 35 ================================================== 1 1 1 hcc mg trupt place ================================================== Page 36 ================================================== he 8fFaly Efaerifee o the Ofltabs will be offereal fur the repobv vf te boul @Jhrough Oftother' 6 SENatoRRoBERT KENNEDY hitter Sorrows Sord most Uirp proy: QaksigecoRiynlthy Turily the_boul dejrted frum VICTORIA STREET , StNorrort @Zhy Tecioub Olued this 3Reu Es_LB_DaNKER at #€ Cathedral thc Gcad Shapherd , 8438t at Stec Singezopm @Jly mereiful, Lbbko) duy: a.m; ================================================== Page 37 ================================================== Cerds Gredu ================================================== Page 38 ================================================== OLAA Ref: C. H I: J. MEMQ S~V + From Date. 1Oth June , 196 8 CONVENT OF THE 0% To HOLY INFANT JESUS. {+ SECONDARY SCHOOL Mr _ F Galbraith, Victoria Street, 'The American Embassv SINGAPORE, 7. TEL: 35787 30,_Hill S_pore Sir, We , the pupils of the Convent of the Holy Infant Je8us (Secondary School) , Victoria Street, Singepore 7, wish to inform yO1 that Requiem Masses will be said for the repose of the soul of the late Senator Robert Kennedy on Friday 14th June 1968 at 7.30 a.m, and 5.30 P.M. at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, queen Street; Singepore 7 . We wou ld appreciate it great]y if yo1 and the members of your staff could attend any of the Masses on that Thank you Yours faithfuly, Oslaen) S . wD k~kd Lauu 5~~~ T-= ~2 (Principal) Head Prefect) C.H.IJJ: SECONDARY. VICTORIA STREE] _ SINGAPORE. 7. W~ S+++z day . ================================================== Page 39 ================================================== ================================================== Page 40 ================================================== Sungetere June 1C68 HLg ' Excellency Arthur J de l Mare High Commigaloner for Brltain Maritime Bul lding Collyer Quey Singappre 1 Deer Arthur: It wag very g0. d Of y u tc gend w9 letter June .7 Of' cond: lericoe on_ the death uf SanatouIKeanedy ana" t make tbe eftort to the condolence bck prior to your departure fcr Kuale Lunprr last Loundekat € my C_rdolerces Into an addro88 Ot' eulogy dellvered lter tbat day, vlcb Botty attended, end I enc Lobe 0 copy for you to reed: Your note WIll be forwerded to the Kennedy. feml Ly through the Departbant of State and I mov they w1ll appreclate It 48 muoh 80 ve do_ S1ncerely , Feancl8 J_ Galbraith Ambagsador 9igr fut ================================================== Page 41 ================================================== BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION MARITIME BUILDING COLLYER QUAY SINGAPORE PERSONAL 7 June, 1968 ,. Lea Fva-k, On behalf of Betty and myself, and of all the British C ommunity , I want to offer you our condolences on the death of Senator Kennedy. It seems such a short while ag0 that I was writing a similar letter t0 John Steeves in Kabul about the deeth of President Kennedy- The shock that we al1 feel at the assassination of S0 distinguished a member of the United States Senate is al1 the greater when we remember the_many tragedies which have afflicted the Kennedy family- I know that all of us are thinking particularly t not only of Senator Kennedy' 9 widow and children but also of his mother, a wOman who has had to face far more sorrow than should be the lot of any human being. Yonz Ai4 Cccch Gil (A.J. de la Mare) His Excellency Mr: Francis J _ Galbraith, Enbassy 0f the United States of America, Singapore_e oday ================================================== Page 42 ================================================== 8sngeporo Juao 1988 A.E. Dr . Dento Plal Aehseeedot 0{ tho @opuble 0f Italy Qooteood HLLl 8tneaporo 10 Dar Danwa} Jwt 1 07p5o0' Ay eneomo thanko for Jow lottor .OI condolonco ovor t1a dath 0f &ator Bobort B , DneA: I bon that I sark. for tm Krencty {cally 0 1oll 40 {0r_ thlo Eabeoa 'and tha Gororrent 0f tto Walted futod 40 statIne hew dooply 41} O5 I #Pprooleto Jout ttouehto Ind Upaeay 00 thlb tto Of wrtaw end d1f[leut: Stpeeroly, pranele J, Qalbrelt Kabdrucdor 12, ================================================== Page 43 ================================================== sQbasciata d Stata 8th Jixe , 1968 . "Qbasceatote Dear Francis, It was with deep regret that I heard of the death of Senator Robert Kennedy . In this tragic moment of great sorrow for your Country, my wife and I wi sh to express to you and Gal.braith our most sincere symnathy for the 108s 0f Senator Kennedy and tke renewed assurances of our friendshin Yours sincerely Jac7 #lu'-- (Dante Pollici) H.E. Mr. Franci s J. Gal brai Ambassador of the Tnited States Of America, Swettenham Road , Singapore.lQ - Ggefot Wrs _ th, 17 , ================================================== Page 44 ================================================== Btrgcporo Juts 11, 196 K. I Hacrberd Chasto 4' AIfOAIoc 0.1. DaMab0 Of]JCpaa shat Aoueo (Sth Ploor) Orchard Rocd Stnoporo 9 Doar @. Hacrealds Ieib t Orodo Av sncar thaako fOr Yolr lottor @[ condoloncd oror tho doath 0} Bonator Robort F, Kannexy . M Ovodt ouch 00 to doro treglo {0r belns eto econd/80130ol _ mton of 0 EeanedJ In publle JI, 10 Indeed Bwer 01 erock end TIol Ior all O1 W I 0 forcarding Jour lottor Vachlanton rhoro 4t FAy jotn tho rany otho5 Ortodoicno OI_ Derrbrv Dron 411 gound ero borld. I ko tt Jt Wll bo Du69 0{ Qercott,W tro Knnar {Nally t Ieu tht tbatr PrOIoind er8of Io cered B 5 Ban] Qehoro:' Ibo that I moak for ttp Fenmdy [tlly % Holl au Ior thlo: %andoy ax tko CovOrTEent O[ txo baltod 8168 Jn obstlne hovi dooply 411 01 Vo ePproeiat eaothoughte G Deraty O1_JownI = Yolt ebnbeedor a wno) Jepanoeo Ptoplo 06 ehlo01@ O8 Drtt and-dIfflewt. SIneprely, Prenedo J,. @lbrast Mlageedor t1e, ================================================== Page 45 ================================================== EMBASSY OF JAPAN TELEPHONE: SHAW HOUSE (Stn FLOOR) 24592/3 ORCHARD ROAD SiNGAPORE 9 7th June, 1968. H.B_ Mr _ F,J, Galbraith, Ambagsador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiery , American Embessy, 30_ Hill Street, Singapore, 6 , N x. Ulacvv , It wes with profound grief and shock that I learned the news of Senator Robert Kennedy'8 deatho We had all prayed for hin to tide over the wounds sustained that he may once agein fight for the peece 0f the worla, I wish to exprese heartfelt condolences over hib untimely death and this I do not on behalf 0f mybelf but of my Ambassador who heppens to be awey in Tokyo and 0f the Japanege people. $;+ chz " 8 Yh K HASEGAWA Charge d 'Affaires 8 .i, Embassy of Jepan . only ================================================== Page 46 ================================================== Sineporo Jec 11, 4960 Dr ,. 7, 4, Fratort Rojtt Consul Genoral O[ tho_Ropthlle 0E Artratlms 0 Negetm Road s4neaporo 10 Dear Dr. Rojtt$ IwiC 0 OXrd0O @ sncort thento fOr Jor Jottar @f condolcnca Ovor ta0 deata 0 Sanator Bobart Pa Lnody , m ovont such 88 0r Fr tradle fer brtng tro @oond seeaoel- natlo of 0 Fonnody In publle 1fo, 4 Jndeta C Diei OI shook aNJ tfef Ior 4ll o u8, I 4 {orwarding jour lottar to Wachlnston wboro 16 pJ_Joln] tho EMJ othor arproeotens OI mapethy Iroa al1 around tho world, I Ie txt 10 Wll 8 0 soprto 01 . caafort to tho Kotody I61ly W kow tt ehofr profound [rlof 1o charod by 60 BanJ @thoro: I know that I cpoak] fOT tho Konody {rally 40 toll & Ior thle Bbatw end t5 Gotorteant OI 4r Dilaa Bratd6 4n Ibeino hor deoply 411 0{ Vo SpproeIsta ehe eroucate and I5Pathy O1 )owol{ an Jou 8tII 't thlo 0to 00 corTO ALIIloult . stneorely, brencfo J. Galbrajeh Abebnador tfee an ================================================== Page 47 ================================================== Tonsul Generan de ta Iatu bleq tina Yaeer has the honour to address His Excellency the AMbagsador Txtra and Plenipotentiary of the United States of Americe, Mr. Francis J . Galbraith and to convey to hin his deepest con- dolences for the villainous and cowardly assasination of the Senator Mr . Robert @ , Kennedy , an eminent figure in the American ontinent and the Free World, who has died in the same manner as his brother in holo- caust of the hich ideals of Liberty and Democracv . To these sentiments of grief are added those of the staff of this Consular Representation, renewing to Your Excellency the assurances of his highest consideration and personal esteem. invapore, 7th June , 1968, R.Gral.362 R.E.No.76/968 _Abngen ================================================== Page 48 ================================================== 8Ingaporo Jumo*26, 1968 Tho Conoul Gonoral of Saudl Areble Boyal Conaulato Genoral OI Su1 nrable Rooa ND, @th Ploor Aela Inguranco Butlding Mnlavtp Groen Singaporo 1 Doar #, AlsaboK[ 1 I wIto to Cxpro0d My_sIncoro thanko [or yow lottor 0f condolence OtOr tho death 0f snator Robort F Konnady. An ovent such 80 tho more tragIc for belng tho second aban88Inetton 0f 8 Lonnody In publlc Ufe, 16 Indood bourco of ahock end elof for 4ll of 4D, I bov, 4s you Indlceted In lttor, that tho Arab pro8e]_along with tho pr BB Of mojt Of the wrld exprooded Bhock end dieepproval Of thle torrIblo crlmo- Ploara b) abourod that Do gro4p or Pooplo 10 conoldorod. rocponolblo for thlo thuch It 10 Irdoed treglc that tharo aro condltlono in the morld which cen play on twiatod nlnda and potIvata such 8 deod , I am forwarding your letter end tho nowopepor artclo whlch accopr penled It to Weahlngton whoro @ay pln tho nany othor orpr0& Jiono O1 eyupathy from- 41 arud tha wrld, I kow that it wlll bo a JoujCO O8 coafort t0 tho Konnody fanlly to kow that tholr profound grlof 10 shared by B0 pany othoroo I mow that I opeak [Or tho Konnedy {cully % Woll 00 {or thle BAbaooy_ and tho Govormont OI ta Wnltod Stator In otating how dooply 4ll 0f W approclato Your]thoughte and]eympathy at thio tle) O[ dorrow and diffiouty. SIncarely, Francto J. Galbralth nnbaogador thle, Your act' thoy ================================================== Page 49 ================================================== blvt Cji ~EUetsf; 6zeVZ4ly;Ulldl:Ji 3i1,li Gsz ROYAL CONSULA TE GENERAL OF SAUDI ARABIA Room 4/D, 14th Asle Insuranco Biag:; Finlayson Green, Singepore-1. 20th June, 1968 . His Excellency Franc 1s G, GalbreIth Ambasgador, The American Embegsy, 30 Hill Street, Singapore-6 . Dear Excellency, When the very sad news of the death of Mr, Robert Kennedy reached Singapore I wab then in Malays ie end therefore I wag not able to come to your Embassy earlier to 9Lgn in the condolence8 book, I could do 80 on the 18th ingtant, I officielly now convey to you my deepest sympa thy and expresg my sincere condolences on the great 1o89 suffered by the American people by tbe dea th of Mr . Robert Kennedy . You are in Singapore and do not of course read the varioug sectiong of the Arab pres8, both right and left, I, however, read bhese and I can asgur0 you thet the entire Arab presg 428,7433844 S crime and has expregsed the greatest regret and paIn for wha t hag happened. All the Areb States and Governments bave expressed their condemna tion of the crime and their deepest sympathy to the Kennedy' g fanily. In addition the leaders of the Arab Commandos who are registing the Igrael occupation have elso disepproved the crime and have expressed their greatest regret . The Arab Pregs hag in particular mentioned that although the late Mr _ Robert Kennedy uttered on more than one Occasion sentiments in support of Isra0l the Arab World excube: guch utteranceg because every candidate an important elec tion in Americe must gey gomething about Israel otherwige he i8 liable to loge many voteg in the election Kuerc &sui- Esq , , only has ================================================== Page 50 ================================================== 2 The Arab World .still remembers and appreciates the attitude of the late President John Kennedy who was 1e8s in favour of Igrael than any other American President. As a matter of fact because of the Israeli press criticised once the late President John Kennedy . Although the accused killer of Mr- Robert Kennedy 18 an Christian Arab youth the Arab World considers that this youth must have been badly misled the Comrnunis or very possibly by Israeli in disguige pretending to be Arab nationalists _ Nothing would do more harm to the Arab caus0 under pregent International circumstances than have an Arab accused of killing Mr_ Robert Kennedy. I send herewith a pic ture of the father of the accused killer of Mr . Robert Kennedy. This father and his family have been among the saddest people because of what has happened . The simple father when he heard the new8 said, "I am shocked by what my son did" The father also said that he was unable to believe that his son who was sgarply intelligent could have descended to such a level In one of the father additional statements he also said that his son was a Christian and that he must have been very badly misled and wrongly influenced_ With kindest regards _ Yours sinc= erely, JM LRTC &" "FF CO} BiA by ts, day 19 good

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