Body of murdered Dutchman found in South Celebes
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
Terror on Celebes: woman councillor led gang
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
Dutchman murdered by band
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
Indonesia (column with report on the Masamba band)
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
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
Action against terrorist band in South Celebes
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.
Still terror in Indonesia
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
Body of murdered Dutchman found in South Celebes
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.
Flashes from everywhere (with report on the Masamba band)
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
The action against the terrorist band in South Celebes
Emmer Courant item (9 Nov 1949, p.1): Salawati Daoed, female member of the Makassar municipal council sought over gang activity near Masamba, has been arrested; the band is said to be crushed. The East Indonesian government promises further statements and a Hadat Tinggi member is preparing a report in Masamba.
Indonesian miscellany (with item on Moedigdio and the Waworoentoe case)
Het Vaderland miscellany column 'Indonesische tjampoeran' (30 Jun 1951, p.12) with many short items. Relevant: an emergency meeting of parliament's home affairs section chaired by Mrs Moedigdio (Mudigdio) resolves to ask the government about Mrs Waworoentoe, dismissed as mayor of Manado and placed under house arrest by
General debates on normalisation of the country's situation
Algemeen Indisch Dagblad (1957-09-28, p. 2): continuation of the parliamentary debate on normalisation after the national conference, with seven speakers. Mrs. Umi Sardjono (Pembangunan) calls the result a positive principle showing the government's authority, but doubts it can be realised while arbitrary arrests and b