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  INFORMAL MEMORANDUM IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS ON INDONESIA 11 April 1958 Contents A. Some Notes on the Relationship of Malaya and Sumatra - Page 1 B. Historical Associations - Page 2 C. Language - Page 4 D. Religion - Page 5 E. Attitudes toward Each Other - Page 6 F. Some Notes on the Minangkabau - Page 8   INFORMAL MEMORANDUM IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS ON INDONESIA A. Some Notes on the Relationship of Malaya and Sumatra A survey of the ethnic, religious, cultural, and even economic factors might suggest the possibility of a closer association between Sumatra and Malaya than would in fact appear likely on political and emotional grounds. The common characteristics of Malaya and Sumatran reflect in part the fact that the Straits of Malacca are only about 60 to 100 miles across; narrow enough to invite peoples to migrate and governments to seek control of both shores. A modern history of separate colonial experience has left th...

1. A Chinese, who was a priest in a Buddhist temple at Bindjei before the war,1 planned to bring Indonesian counterfeit rupiah notes packed in biscuit tins from Malaya to Sumatra during September 1951.2 This priest allegedly is married to a Siamese princess.3 However, these plans may have been changed because of the raiding of several Chinese temples in Singapore by British authorities in August or September 1951 in an unsuccessful attempt to find the currency and the priest. 2. The counterfeit notes are denominations of R 100 or above. British authorities in Malaya have acquired one of the notes. It is described is so expert in workmanship that it cannot be distinguished from legitimate Indonesian currency except by serial number.4 3. The briefcases and military documents of Angkatan Darat Republik Indonesia (ADRI) personnel visiting Malaya may now be utilized for transporting the counterfeit notes. The authorities in Malaya are keeping close check on all ADRI personnel coming into Ma...

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Date: 7 January 1952 1. A Chinese, who was a priest in a Buddhist temple at Bindjei before the war, 1 planned to bring Indonesian counterfeit rupiah notes packed in biscuit tins from Malaya to Sumatra during September 1951. 2 This priest allegedly is married to a Siamese princess.3 However, these plans may have been changed because if the raiding of several Chinese temples in Singapore by British authorities in August or September 1951 in an unsuccessful attempt to find the currency and the priest. 2. The counterfeit notes are denominations of R 100 or above. British authorities in Malaya have acquired one of the notes. It is described as so expert in workmanship that it cannot be distinguished from legitimate Indonesian currency except by serial number. 4 3. The briefcases and military documents of Angkatan Darat Republik Indonesia (ADRI) personnel visiting Malaya may now be utilized for transporting the counterfeit notes. The authorities in Malaya are keeping close check o...