“The whole of Java is immediately subject to the Netherlands. There is no question of tribute, or levy, or alliance. The Javanese is a Dutch subject. The King of the Netherlands is his king. The descendants of his former princes and lords are Dutch officials. They are appointed, transferred, promoted, dismissed by the Governor-General, who rules in the name of the King. The criminal is convicted and sentences under a law made in The Hague. The taxes the Javanese pays flow into the Exchequer of the Netherlands.” ColonialismIndonesiaJavaDutch East IndiesDutch ColonialismIndonesian History Book:Max Havelaar, or the Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company Source: Max Havelaar, or the Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company
“Custom, which has the force of law in the Dutch East Indies more than it has anywhere else, dictates that an officer charged with government of a division shall be given a festive reception.” CultureColonialismIndonesiaDutch East Indies Book:Max Havelaar, or the Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company Source: Max Havelaar, or the Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company
