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Amok in Weltevreden Stuns Java Colony
A first person account in Weltevreden Java describes an amok incident where a Javanese madman wounded a planter and was subdued by police. The narrative details the amok signals, the panic in the town, and the aftermath including the victim’s death and community reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuin Kamer
Weltevreden
Batavia
Kassi Pait
Minge
Mingo
Java
Rom Anjer
Banjoe Wangi