De Heerenveensche Koerier, 8 July 1947, summarising a Vrij Nederland exposé on the Dutch 'purge' in South Sulawesi (Dec 1946-Mar 1947), with sworn statements and over 20,000 reported dead. It quotes a letter from the women of Makassar protesting the soldiers' methods, signed on behalf of a women's social association by
Nieuwe Provinciale Groninger Courant, 22 September 1948, p. 2: wire items from the Madiun crisis (censorship and bans in Yogyakarta, Amir Sjarifuddin leaving Madiun, executions of two TNI/BPRI raiders who used kampong women as shields), a court-martial for thefts at Tanjung Priok, and a South Sulawesi-Singapore smuggli
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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;
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
One-line Deventer Dagblad item (8 Nov 1949, p.1): Salawati Daoed, the female member of the Makassar municipal council sought in connection with gang activity near Masamba, has been arrested in Makassar, and reports show the band has lost all strength.
Eindhovensch Dagblad roundup 'Still terror in Indonesia' (8 Nov 1949, p.3): a Dutch patrol ambushed by a Darul Islam band near Brebes, Central Java, and, from Celebes, the arrest in Makassar of councillor Salawati Daoed (Salawati Daud), sought in connection with the Masamba gang. A report is being prepared in Masamba b
Gereformeerd Gezinsblad short news (8 Nov 1949, p.1): the body of Th. Pluyter, representative of the Faroko cigarette factory, kidnapped near Masamba, South Celebes, has been found; the band seems to have been led by Makassar female councillor Salawati Daoed (Salawati Daud). Six band members arrested in a purge action.
Helmondsche Courant news-in-brief column 'Flitsen van overal' (8 Nov 1949) with items from many countries. The only Indonesia-related item concerns the murder of Faroko factory inspector Th. Pluyter near Masamba; the band 'seems to have been led by' Makassar councillor Salawati Daoed (Salawati Daud), who drove there in
Het Vrije Volk front-page column 'Van daar' (8 Nov 1949): opens with the claim that Salawati Daud, female member of Makassar's city council, proved to be leader of the band that kidnapped and murdered a Faroko factory representative in South Celebes; six members including 'the female band leader' are arrested. The rest
Java-Bode, 8 Nov 1949, p. 1: same Makassar correspondent report as the Indische Courant piece. Salawati Daud, municipal councillor and 'very well-known extreme-left lady', is said to have led the Masamba prison raid and the abduction of Th. Pluyter using the mayor's car; arrested in a cave; presented as exposing a poli
Limburgsch Dagblad, 8 November 1949, p. 2: Batavia wire report that a gang terrorising the Masamba area of South Sulawesi killed Baroka factory inspector Pluyter on 2 November; it says the gang 'appears to have been led by' Makassar council member Salawati Daud, who drove there in a municipal car. Six gang members were
Nieuwe Courant, 8 November 1949: NIT information ministry announces the arrest of Makassar council member Salawati Daud, said to have held a leading role in the Masamba gang, found by troops in a cave about 8 km from Masamba; order is declared restored within a week. Official colonial-state framing; no corroboration in