Het Dagblad (Batavia) article (4 Jul 1947, p.1) listing the new Republican cabinet under Amir Sjarifuddin, with ministers and vice-ministers by party. It lists Mrs K. Trimurti as minister of state for labour affairs, with vice-minister Wilopo, and Wikana for youth affairs. Useful for Trimurti's appointment; no Gerwani
Het Nieuws (Algemeen Dagblad) report (4 Jul 1947, p.1): Sukarno addressed the new Sjarifuddin cabinet, hoping for a 'policy of peace'. The cabinet has 33 ministers and vice-ministers; the minister of labour, Miss Trimurti, is the only woman member. Notes Wondoamiseno's appointment and Sultan of Yogyakarta's retention.
De Locomotief, 13 Mar 1950 (Aneta): RIS parliament unanimously adopts a motion that Irian be linked to Indonesia within a year, and the government accepts it. In the defence-minister Q&A, it is noted that the Defence Ministry has asked the NIT government about the arrest of Salawati Daud, still unanswered; Supomo repor
Harian Rakjat, 21 Aug 1952, p. 1: the central Razzia Victims Committee and its East Java branch, including Sulami, Suwarinah and Ny. Taha (central: Ny. Suprapto), met PM Wilopo and the defence minister about the detainees of the August 1952 razzia (Tanggerang camp, exile to Malang). Both ministers denied knowing of any
Renmin Ribao, 27 Sep 1956, p. 6: Song Qingling's report to the NPC Standing Committee on her ten-day visit to Indonesia (14-23 Aug 1956): Jakarta, Bogor, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Bali, with Sukarno, Hatta and overseas Chinese. She meets Kowani-led women's leaders in Jakarta (16 Aug) and answers questions on Chinese women's
Renmin Ribao, 27 Sep 1956, p. 6: Song Qingling's report to the NPC Standing Committee on her ten-day visit to Indonesia (14-23 Aug 1956): Jakarta, Bogor, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Bali, with Sukarno, Hatta and overseas Chinese. She meets Kowani-led women's leaders in Jakarta (16 Aug) and answers questions on Chinese women's
Het Nieuwsblad voor Sumatra (8 Apr 1957, p.1): Hatta's secretary and Mr Sumanang rebut press claims that Hatta failed to account for the 'Fonds Kemerdekaan Indonesia'/'Fonds Nasional'; they describe how its gold and silver jewellery was handled during the revolution. Mrs Trimurti, wife of Sajuti Melik, is said to be ab