Dutch to Make East Sumatra Area Semi-Autonomous
Recd 12.50 a.m. Batavia, Oct. 2. The Dutch authorities have officially announced that the Dutch-occupied territory on the east coast of Sumatra wotilyd become “Daerah fctimewa' (a semi-autonomous territory) in acoerd with petitions and demonstrations of the vast majority of the inhabitants of the area. The announcement followed a meeting between the Lieutenant-Governor (Dr. Van Mook) and "a committee of Sumatra’s east coast.” The committee would become a Provisional Council for Daerah and would co-operate with the Recomba (Governor) and Dutch Government. A further decision would be taaken regarding selfgovernment of the area as regular elections are held.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 3 October 1947, Page 5
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105Dutch to Make East Sumatra Area Semi-Autonomous Wanganui Chronicle, 3 October 1947, Page 5
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