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Letter of introduction for Oskar Speck to visit villages along coast from Fakfak to Kokas Indonesia
Letter of introduction for Oskar Speck to visit villages along coast from Fakfak to Kokas Indonesia

Letter of introduction for Oskar Speck to visit villages along coast from Fakfak to Kokas Indonesia

Date10 November 1938
Object numberANMS0536[024]
NameNote
MediumInk on paper
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Nancy Jean Steele Bequest
DescriptionTranslated from Indonesian: Letter of Explanation [clarification] He whose signature appears below, Head of Government ONDERAFDEELING ? Fakfak, explains that Mr Oskar Speck, who is sailing with a canoe, is given the opportunity to visit villages along the coast starting from Fakfak to Kokas, one and all, as licenced by Paduka ? [title?] Mr Bangsawam, Resident of Molucca at Ambon. To all village heads who Mr Speck visits, if they need clarification, let him be given whatever he needs, and help the aforementioned gentleman in a manner appropriate to his needs in life, particularly his journey.