MANY CENTRES OCCUPIED

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25244, 24 July 1947, Page 7

MANY CENTRES OCCUPIED

Dutch Advances

(Rec. 12.30 a.m.) BATAVIA, July 23. Dutch troops reached Tjilamaja, 65 miles east of Batavia. The railway between Buitenzorg and Tjandjoer is under Netherlands control. “The water power stations at KratJa *t. an .d Oebroek. supplying Batavia with electricity, have been occupied. “In Sukabumi, fires have been observed. The Post Office was burnt down. Most of the damage done was to the property of Chinese inhabitants. ‘Troops from Bandoeng have advanced north and north-east and occupied Tandjungsari and Segalaherang. ’Round Samarang, Dutch troops during the last two days have occupied Onegaran, Toentang and its water power station, Ambarawa, and Salatiga.

“After the landings at Banjuwangi and Pasir Puteh (in East Java) the chief towns east of a line from Probolingo to Lumadjang were occupied.

The towns include Probqljngo, Lumadjang. Pasirian, Besuki, Situbonda, Bondowoso, Bjember, and Bandjuwangi. “Dutch troops from Surabaya advanced west and reached Patjt, Trawas. Tretes, Pandakap, and Bangil. “In Sumatra, Medan, Rindjai, and Arnhemia were occupied. Padang and the entire plain round the town were occupied. “In the Palembang area of Sumatra. Netherlands troops penetrated more than 75 miles, occupying, among other places, Prabumuli. The communique adds: “Republican resistance has been only sporadically encountered, so that in general the actions have progressed very satisfac°“There is little sign of confusion. The dropping of pamphlets had a calming effect on the population. The scorched earth policy manifested itself, mainly in the rpfcbing of the more well-to-do inhabitants, especially Chinese. and the burning down of properties.”

DUTCH UNIONS’ BOYCOTT

SHIPS AND CARGOES FOR INDONESIA

AMSTERDAM, Jllly 22. The Communist-affiliated unions of Dutch dpck workers and seamen have ordered a boycott of all ships bound for Indonesia, and also on the transport of goods which “may aid directly of indirectly the Dutch military forces.” The unions, at the same time, appealed to the World Federation of Trade Unions to urge dock workers and seamen throughout the world to act in the same way.

WATERSIDE BAN IN AUSTRALIA

BRISBANE, July 23. The Queensland Trades and Labour Council is considering a motion to extend the ban on the loading of Dutch ships. The Ipswich railwaymen have asked for an extension. If the council agrees, all members of affiliated unions will refuse to handle goods manufactured or destined for Indonesia during the present Indonesian crisis or the currency of the ban. The watersiders have refused to continue loading the Dutch freighter Tjikampek, following advice from their Federal executive that the loading ban had Been reimposed until the position in Java had been clarified.

ATTITUDE OF N.Z. WATERSIDERS

(P.A.) AUCKLAND, July 23. While it was still a question for tfee national executive of the Watersiders’ Union, he thought there was no chance of the union allowing Dutch shipping to enter New Zealand ports, in view of the latest developments in Indonesia, said the national president (Mr H. Barnes) to-day.