REVOLT IN JAVA

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 December 1926, Page 5

REVOLT IN JAVA

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POSTAL BUILDINGS SEIZED

, (Australian & N.Z. Cable Assn.) (By Gable —Press Assn. —Copyright,)

FREMANTLE, Dec. 1.

Officers of the steamer Gascoyne, which arrived from Batavia, bring details of a, revolt, allegedly under Soviet Of the Javanese against the Dutch authorities. Just before the Gascoyne reached Batavia sdritiuis rioting oCcitri’fed. The malcontents seized and severed till telephone find telegraph linos, and held the telegraph office until expelled by Dutch mai’ihes. TJhey unsuccessfully attempted to Seize the Hong Kong-Shanghai bank premises, but actually stormed and took possession of another bank.

Dutch pilots who boarded the Gascoyne, said shooting has been rife. Many people were killed in the streets and at the storming of the telegraph office. They stated that trouble had been expected for some weeks, as the Chinese had been paying large sums to natives, and it is suspected that the money which was of European origin, had come from Russia. Steps are being taken to prevent Russians landing..

The Gascoyne’s officers were given to understand that the Dutch authorities have taken strong repressive measures, and it is expected that they will have* little trouble in restoring order.