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
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
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
Algemeen Indisch Dagblad (1957-03-09, p. 1): army envoys report from Makassar on Lt.-Col. Sumual's 2 March proclamation of martial law in TT-VII; parliament debates sending observers, proposing a group including Mrs. Ch. Salawati (PKI); the PKI central committee calls the move anti-republican and linked to SEATO. Cover
Java-Bode, 9 March 1957, p. 1: parliament has not yet decided on its defence section's request to send observers to TT VII over the Sulawesi events. Proposed members: Slamet Ginting (PNI) as chair, Mrs Ch. Salawati Daud (PKI), A.B. Karubuy, K.H. Misbach, with Roza as secretary; Senduk wants other factions included.