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In a report sent to Governor-General [[Alidius Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer]] in 1938, the council recommended rejection of the [[Soetardjo Petition]], which had been signed by a number of members of the [[Volksraad (Dutch East Indies)|Volksraad]] and that asked for a conference to be organised to discuss the autonomy for the Dutch East Indies as part of a Dutch commonwealth. The council took the view that the demands of the petition were at odds with the Dutch constitution and that Indonesia was not ready to become a dominion.<ref>{{Cite journal | last= Abeyasekere| first=Susan | date=April 1973| title=The Soetardjo Petition |journal=Indonesia|volume=15|issue=15|pages=81–107|doi=10.2307/3350793|issn=0019-7289|jstor=3350793|url=https://ecommons.cornell.edu/bitstream/handle/1813/53559/INDO_15_0_1107128614_81_107.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y}}</ref> |
In a report sent to Governor-General [[Alidius Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer]] in 1938, the council recommended rejection of the [[Soetardjo Petition]], which had been signed by a number of members of the [[Volksraad (Dutch East Indies)|Volksraad]] and that asked for a conference to be organised to discuss the autonomy for the Dutch East Indies as part of a Dutch commonwealth. The council took the view that the demands of the petition were at odds with the Dutch constitution and that Indonesia was not ready to become a dominion.<ref>{{Cite journal | last= Abeyasekere| first=Susan | date=April 1973| title=The Soetardjo Petition |journal=Indonesia|volume=15|issue=15|pages=81–107|doi=10.2307/3350793|issn=0019-7289|jstor=3350793|url=https://ecommons.cornell.edu/bitstream/handle/1813/53559/INDO_15_0_1107128614_81_107.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y}}</ref> |
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As of early 1941, the members of the Council were:<ref>{{cite book |title=Regeeringsalmanak voor Nederlandsch-Indië 1941: Tweede gedeelte |language = Dutch | trans-title = Government almanac for the Dutch East Indies 1941: Second part |year = 1941 |url = https:/upwiki/wikipedia/commons/6/64/Regeeringsalmanak_voor_Nederlandsch-Indi%C3%AB_1941%2C_Volume_2.pdf|page = 53}}</ref> |
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Vice-President: |
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* H. J. Spit, appointed 21 November 1938. |
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* F. H. Visman, appointed 23 June 1936. |
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* [[Harry Kuneman|J. H. B. Kuneman]], appointed 23 June 1936. |
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* G. F. de Bruyn Kops, appointed 21 November 1938. |
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* [[Adipati Soejono|Adipati Ario Soejono]], appointed 29 February 1940. |
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Secretary: |
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*L. F. Jansen, appointed 25 October 1939. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 15:16, 30 December 2022
The Council of the Indies (Template:Lang-nl; Template:Lang-id) was a body established in 1610 to advise and limit the powers of the governor-general of the Dutch East Indies.[1][2]
Initially the council had four members and a chairman, all Dutch nationals. In 1930, this was increased to six people, with citizens of the Dutch East Indies eligible for membership. The council was chaired by the governor-general. The Dutch monarch had the authority to make a final decision in the event of a disagreement between the governor-general and the council.[3][4]
Prior to 1836, the council had the same standing as the governor-general, but that year, its role was reduced to that of an advisory body. It regained some of its powers in 1854, when an act was passed obliging the governor-general to consult it before taking major measures, but he was still under no obligation to heed its advice.[5] Its powers were reduced again in 1925, but the governor-general still had to consult it before taking certain actions, including making announcements or sending proposals to the semi-legislative Volksraad.[6]
In a report sent to Governor-General Alidius Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer in 1938, the council recommended rejection of the Soetardjo Petition, which had been signed by a number of members of the Volksraad and that asked for a conference to be organised to discuss the autonomy for the Dutch East Indies as part of a Dutch commonwealth. The council took the view that the demands of the petition were at odds with the Dutch constitution and that Indonesia was not ready to become a dominion.[7]
As of early 1941, the members of the Council were:[8]
Vice-President:
- H. J. Spit, appointed 21 November 1938.
Members:
- F. H. Visman, appointed 23 June 1936.
- J. H. B. Kuneman, appointed 23 June 1936.
- G. F. de Bruyn Kops, appointed 21 November 1938.
- Adipati Ario Soejono, appointed 29 February 1940.
Secretary:
- L. F. Jansen, appointed 25 October 1939.
References
- ^ Ricklefs, M.C. (2008) [1981]. A History of Modern Indonesia Since c.1300 (4th ed.). London: MacMillan. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-230-54685-1.
- ^ Cribb, R.B; Kahin, Audrey (2004). Historical Dictionary of Indonesia. Scarecrow Press. p. 362. ISBN 9780810849358.
- ^ Kusuma, A.B (2004). Lahirnya Undang-Undang Dasar 1945 : memuat salinan dokumen otentik badan oentoek menyelidiki oesaha2 persiapan kemerdekaan [The Birth of the 1945 Constitution: including copies of the authentic documents of the Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence] (in Indonesian). Depok, Indonesia: Badan Penerbit Fakultas Hukum Universitas Indonesia. p. 75. ISBN 979-8972-28-7.
- ^ Vandenbosch, Amry (1933). The Dutch East Indies, its government, problems, and politics. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Wm. B. Eerdmans publishing company. p. 88.
- ^ Angelino, A.D.A. De Kat (1931). Colonial Policy, Volume II: The Dutch East Indies. The Hague, Netherlands: Martinus Nijhoff. p. 47.
- ^ Vandenbosch, Amry (1933). The Dutch East Indies, its government, problems, and politics. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Wm. B. Eerdmans publishing company. pp. 86–87.
- ^ Abeyasekere, Susan (April 1973). "The Soetardjo Petition" (PDF). Indonesia. 15 (15): 81–107. doi:10.2307/3350793. ISSN 0019-7289. JSTOR 3350793.
- ^ Regeeringsalmanak voor Nederlandsch-Indië 1941: Tweede gedeelte [Government almanac for the Dutch East Indies 1941: Second part] (PDF) (in Dutch). 1941. p. 53.
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