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
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
Peace and order restored in NIT
Het Nieuwsblad voor Sumatra (8 Nov 1949, p.2): the information ministry of the State of East Indonesia announces that authorities arrested Makassar councillor Salawati Daud, who 'held a leading role' in the Masamba band, and that order was restored within a week. Hadat Tinggi member Van der Wolk is sent to Masamba to r
FBIS, 7 June 1950: East Indonesian guerrilla committee
Brief FBIS item (7 Jun 1950): the East Indonesian government appointed a Guerrilla Committee to reintegrate guerrillas into society, including Mrs Salawati Daud; of 3,400 guerrillas in the Makassar sector only 664 could be admitted to RIS armed forces. Early record of Salawati Daud's public role in South Sulawesi.
FBIS, 28 June 1950: South Sulawesi Assembly holds session
FBIS-monitored Makassar radio report (28 Jun 1950) on the first meeting of the South Sulawesi Representative Assembly since the territory's proclamation as a province of the Republic (26 Apr 1950). Mrs Salawati Daud was elected chairman of the assembly (votes for and 14 against, one abstention). Also covers statements
FBIS, 24 July 1950: South Celebes Assembly meets July 24
FBIS-monitored Makassar report (24 Jul 1950) on the South Celebes Representative Assembly under chairman Mrs Salawati. A nonconfidence motion from the Bureau of the Republic's Followers accused her of inconsistency and dual membership of the People's Sovereignty Party; Assembly debated it, and she requested to resign a
Government answers questions in parliament (parliamentary mission to Makassar)
Het Nieuwsblad voor Sumatra (9 Mar 1957, p.1): Indonesian parliament begins a new tradition of ministers answering written questions orally; the plenary has not yet decided on sending a parliamentary mission to Makassar. The defence section nominated Slamet Ginting (PNI), Mrs Ch. Salawati Daud (PKI), A.B. Karubuy and K