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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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 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
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