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GA-00604 1949-09-12 De Locomotief rel C

Herziening KNIP (Revision of the KNIP)

Revision of the KNIP

De Locomotief, 12 Sept 1949 (Aneta): PNI's Sartono says the KNIP and its Working Committee are being reorganised, and lists organisations seeking seats, including the Partai Wanita Rakyat, Perwari and the Partai Wanita Kristen Indonesia. Gerwis is not named; context on women's organisations' political representation in

GA-00477 1949-11-07 Algemeen Dagblad rel A

Lijk van vermoorde Nederlander op Zuid-Celebes gevonden (Jenazah orang Belanda yang dibunuh ditemukan di Sulawesi Selatan)

Body of murdered Dutchman found in South Celebes

Algemeen Dagblad front-page item (1949-11-07) reporting the murder of Dutchman Th. Pluyter of the Faroko cigarette factory, abducted near Masamba, South Celebes. The gang is said to have been led by Makassar council member Salawati Daoed (Salawati Daud); six gang members arrested. A colonial-era accusation against a fu

GA-00486 1949-11-07 Algemeen Handelsblad rel A

Terreur op Celebes: Vrouwelijk gemeenteraadslid leidde bende (Teror di Sulawesi: anggota dewan perempuan memimpin gerombolan)

Terror on Celebes: woman councillor led gang

Short Algemeen Handelsblad item (1949-11-07) headlined 'Terror on Celebes': Th. Pluyter, inspector of the Faroka factories, was murdered near Masamba, South Celebes, and Makassar councillor Salawati Daud, under whose leadership the gang seemed to act, was arrested. Colonial-era accusation against a future Gerwani leade

GA-00589 1949-11-07 Arnhemsche Courant rel A

Fabrieksinspecteur door bende vermoord (Factory inspector murdered by gang)

Factory inspector murdered by gang

Arnhemsche Courant, 7 Nov 1949: report that a gang terrorising the Masamba area of South Sulawesi killed factory inspector Th. Pluyter on 2 Nov; the gang is said to have been led by Makassar council member Salawati Daud, who drove there in a municipal car. A colonial-era press allegation against a future Gerwis/Gerwani

GA-00595 1949-11-07 Bredasche Courant rel A

Moord en terreur op Zuid-Celebes: Bendeleidster gearresteerd (Murder and terror in South Celebes: gang leader arrested)

Murder and terror in South Celebes: gang leader arrested

Bredasche Courant, 7 Nov 1949, article on a gang terrorising Masamba (South Sulawesi) that killed factory inspector Th. Pluyter; it names Makassar council member Salawati Daud as leader and adds that she has since been arrested and the gang broken. Colonial-press allegation against a future Gerwis/Gerwani figure. Other

GA-00596 1949-11-07 Bredasche Courant rel A

Bredasche Courant, 7 november 1949, voorpagina (front page) – Moord en terreur op Zuid-Celebes

Bredasche Courant, 7 November 1949, front page: Murder and terror in South Celebes

Full front page (OCR) of the Bredasche Courant, 7 Nov 1949. Indonesia items cover Roem on RTC sovereignty transfer, Hatta on finances and left-wing opposition, and the arrest of 'gang leader' Salawati Daud, a Makassar council member accused of leading the Masamba gang that killed inspector Pluyter. Other articles (Male

GA-00721 1949-11-07 De Noord-Ooster rel A

Nederlander vermoord (Dutchman murdered)

Dutchman murdered near Masamba; band said led by Salawati Daoed

De Noord-Ooster report (7 Nov 1949) on the killing of Dutch factory inspector Th. Pluyter by an armed band near Masamba, South Sulawesi, stating the band "seems to have been led by the female council member in Makassar, Salawati Daoed" (Salawati Daud). A hostile colonial-era press claim about a future Gerwani leader.

GA-00750 1949-11-07 De Vrije Pers rel A

De moord op de heer Pluyter: Bende van vrouwelijk lid van gemeenteraad (The murder of Mr Pluyter)

The murder of Mr Pluyter: band said led by council member Salawati Daud

De Vrije Pers Aneta report (7 Nov 1949) on the murder of Dutchman Th. Pluyter by a band near Masamba/Palopo, South Sulawesi, claiming the band "appears to be led by" Makassar municipal councillor Salawati Daud, who went in a municipal car. The state of East Indonesia pledged full penal law; companies of soldiers pursue

GA-00810 1949-11-07 De Waarheid rel A

Nederlandse soldaten gedood in Blitar (Dutch soldiers killed in Blitar)

Dutch soldiers killed in Blitar; Salawati Daud arrested in Makassar

De Waarheid report (7 Nov 1949) on clashes between Dutch troops and guerrillas in Blitar, Central Java and South Sulawesi. It says Makassar municipal councillor Salawati Daud "has already been arrested", officially as head of a resistance group, and calls the East Indonesia government a puppet; companion to colonial-pr

GA-00978 1949-11-07 De Zaanlander rel A

Vrouw leidt bende op Celebes

Woman leads band in Celebes

Short De Zaanlander report (7 Nov 1949) on a band terrorising Masamba in northern South Sulawesi that murdered Farokafabrieken inspector Th. Pluyter on 2 November. The band is said to have been led by a female Makassar council member, Salawati Daoed (Salawati Daud); troops began an operation and arrested six members. E

GA-00980 1949-11-07 Deventer Dagblad rel A

Indonesische minderheden protesteren (met bericht over de bende bij Masamba)

Indonesian minorities protest (with report on the Masamba band)

Deventer Dagblad front page (7 Nov 1949): a report of a 1,000-strong Amsterdam meeting 'Indonesian minorities accuse', protesting the forced incorporation of eastern Indonesian peoples into the RIS, joined by a fragment on the Masamba gang case. It repeats that the band appears to have been led by Makassar councillor S

GA-00984 1949-11-07 Eindhovensch Dagblad rel A

Nederlander door bende vermoord

Dutchman murdered by band

Eindhovensch Dagblad front-page item (7 Nov 1949): a band operating around Masamba, North of South Sulawesi, murdered Farokafabrieken inspector Th. Pluyter on 2 November at Palopo; the band 'seems to have been led by' Makassar councillor Salawati Daoed (Salawati Daud). Troops arrested six members. Early colonial-press

GA-00989 1949-11-07 Emmer Courant rel A

Indonesië (kolom met bericht over de bende bij Masamba)

Indonesia (column with report on the Masamba band)

Emmer Courant 'Indonesië' news column (7 Nov 1949, p.3): Dutch troops to evacuate Solo and Madiun; standing law in Wonosobo; and the murder of Farokafabrieken inspector Th. Pluyter by a band in the Masamba area, 'seems to have been led by' Makassar councillor Salawati Daoed (Salawati Daud), who drove there in a municip

GA-01009 1949-11-07 Het Nieuwsblad Voor Sumatra rel A

Staat de bende onder leiding van een vrouw? (Salawati Daud en de bende bij Masamba)

Is the band led by a woman? (Salawati Daud and the Masamba band)

Het Nieuwsblad voor Sumatra (7 Nov 1949, p.2), headline 'Is the band led by a woman?': the band that killed Faroko inspector Pluyter on 2 November near Palopo seems led by Makassar councillor Salawati Daoed, who went in a municipal car (found wrecked). Colonel Schotborgh sent companies; six members arrested, many weapo

GA-01161 1949-11-07 Java-Bode rel A

Th. Pluyter is vermoord; lichaam teruggevonden (Th. Pluyter murdered; body found)

Th. Pluyter murdered; body found

Java-Bode, 7 Nov 1949, p. 2: reports the murder of Dutch inspector Th. Pluyter by a gang at Masamba, which Aneta says is led by Makassar municipal councillor Salawati Daud; six gang members arrested; East Indonesia government condemns the 'cowardly murderous lust'. Frames a woman politician as a terror-gang leader.

GA-01304 1949-11-07 Nieuwe Provinciale Groninger Courant rel A

Oud-Groninger vermoord (Former Groninger murdered)

Former Groninger murdered

Nieuwe Provinciale Groninger Courant, 7 November 1949, p. 2: report that Groningen-born factory inspector Th. Pluyter was murdered on 2 November by a gang near Masamba, South Sulawesi, 'apparently led' by Makassar council member Salawati Daud, and that she has since been arrested. The Prince of Bone inspected the area;

GA-01320 1949-11-07 Nieuwsblad Voor De Hoeksche Waard En IJselmonde rel A

Weer Marshall-hulp (More Marshall aid; news column incl. Masamba murder)

More Marshall aid (news column incl. Masamba murder)

Nieuwsblad voor de Hoeksche Waard en IJselmonde, 7 November 1949, p. 2: news-column fragment including the murder of Th. Pluyter by a gang near Masamba 'apparently led by' Makassar council member Salawati Daud, with six arrests. Other items cover Marshall aid, English replacing Dutch in Indonesian schools and Anak Agun

GA-01324 1949-11-07 Nijmeegsch Dagblad rel A

Fabrieks-inspecteur door bende vermoord (Factory inspector murdered by gang)

Factory inspector murdered by gang

Nijmeegsch Dagblad brief (7 Nov 1949) reporting the murder of Faroka factory inspector Th. Pluyter near Palopo, South Sulawesi, by a gang said to have been led by Makassar council member Salawati Daud, who allegedly arrived in a municipal car. Early colonial-press framing of a later Gerwani leader as a gang leader.

GA-01345 1949-11-07 Provinciale Drentsche En Asser Courant rel A

Assen Chr. Geref. Kerk (page of Assen local news; item: Former townsman killed in Indonesia)

Assen: former townsman killed in Indonesia

Provinciale Drentsche en Asser Courant (7 Nov 1949), local-interest item on Assen-born Faroka inspector Th. Pluyter, killed near Palopo, South Sulawesi. States the gang was led by Makassar councillor Salawati Daud, later adds she was among six arrested; East Indonesia government promises severe penalties. Other items o

GA-01350 1949-11-07 Provinciale Overijsselsche En Zwolsche Courant rel A

Inspecteur van Farokafabrieken vermoord (Inspector of Faroka factories murdered)

Inspector of Faroka factories murdered

Provinciale Overijsselsche en Zwolsche Courant (7 Nov 1949) reports the murder of Faroka inspector Th. Pluyter at Palopo by a gang said to be led by Makassar councillor Salawati Daud; six arrested, and Aneta adds that Salawati Daud herself has been arrested.

GA-01372 1949-11-07 Twentsch Dagblad Tubantia rel A

Ontevredenheid in Albanië: Russen leiden grote zuiveringsactie (page; Indonesia items incl. Factory inspector killed by gang)

Discontent in Albania (page; Indonesia items incl. factory inspector killed by gang)

Twentsch Dagblad Tubantia page (7 Nov 1949) with many items. Relevant: a short report that a gang led, it is said, by Makassar councillor Salawati Daud killed Faroka inspector Th. Pluyter near Palopo; six arrested. Other Indonesia item: Mohamad Roem returns from the Round Table Conference. Albania, Moscow parade and ot

GA-01373 1949-11-07 Twentsch Dagblad Tubantia rel A

Zwaar gevecht met Darul Islam-bende (Heavy fight with Darul Islam gang)

Heavy fight with Darul Islam gang

Twentsch Dagblad Tubantia (7 Nov 1949): a Darul Islam ambush near Brebes kills Dutch soldiers, followed by a report from Makassar that Salawati Daud, municipal councillor sought over the Masamba gang, has been arrested and the gang is broken. Colonial-press framing of her as a gang figure.

GA-01394 1949-11-07 Zutphensch Dagblad rel A

Indonesische minderheden protesteren (Indonesian minorities protest; includes: Inspector killed by gang)

Indonesian minorities protest (includes: inspector killed by gang)

Zutphensch Dagblad page (7 Nov 1949): a short report that a gang said to be led by Makassar councillor Salawati Daud murdered Faroka inspector Th. Pluyter near Palopo; six arrested. Also Roem's return from the Round Table Conference, speculation on the Yogyakarta head of state, ECA aid, and an Amsterdam meeting of Sout

GA-03446 1949-11-07 Kalgoorlie Miner (WA) rel A

Dutchman Murdered, Woman Councillor Sought (Kalgoorlie Miner, 7 Nov 1949)

Kalgoorlie Miner wire report (Batavia, 6 November 1949, p. 5). South Celebes police are searching for Mrs Salawati Danoed (Salawati Daud), a woman municipal councillor of Makassar, believed involved in the kidnapping and murder of Dutch tobacco employee T.H. Pluyter, taken in a municipal council car; six arrests made.

GA-03447 1949-11-07 Kalgoorlie Miner (WA) rel A

Dutchman Murdered, Woman Councillor Sought (Kalgoorlie Miner, 7 Nov 1949)

Kalgoorlie Miner wire report (Batavia, 6 November 1949, p. 5). South Celebes police are searching for Mrs Salawati Danoed (Salawati Daud), a woman municipal councillor of Makassar, believed involved in the kidnapping and murder of Dutch tobacco employee T.H. Pluyter, taken in a municipal council car; six arrests made.

GA-00478 1949-11-08 Algemeen Dagblad rel A

Patrouille in hinderlaag gevallen – drie doden (Patroli diserang, tiga tewas)

Patrol ambushed - three dead

Algemeen Dagblad front page (1949-11-08) with several military items; relevant part: Salawati Daoed, woman member of the Makassar municipal council, sought over the gang that murdered Faroko representative Pluyter, has been arrested. Also reports a Darul Islam ambush near Brebes and an abduction near Salatiga.

GA-00605 1949-11-08 De Locomotief rel A

Salawati Daud gearresteerd (Salawati Daud arrested)

Salawati Daud arrested

De Locomotief, 8 Nov 1949 (Aneta): reports that Makassar municipal councillor Salawati Daud, said to have played a leading role in the Masamba gang that killed Pluyter, was arrested by troops in a cave about 8 km from Masamba. Authorities claim order was restored within a week. Other items (ILO meeting, cinema fire) un

GA-00606 1949-11-08 De Locomotief rel A

De Locomotief, 8 november 1949, voorpagina (front page) – Salawati Daud gearresteerd

De Locomotief, 8 November 1949, front page: Salawati Daud arrested

Full front page (OCR, garbled) of De Locomotief, 8 Nov 1949, with the Aneta report that Makassar councillor Salawati Daud, said to have had a leading role in the Masamba gang that killed Pluyter, was arrested in a cave near Masamba. The page otherwise covers RTC follow-up, High Commissioner candidates, PSII demands and