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SURABAYA, 19 September 1945.

In the elegant art-deco pre-war hotel, a team of the Anglo-Dutch Country Section was settled in room 33.

Out on the streets, even on this street of Jalan Tunjungan, Surabaya was shouting itself hoarse with the cry of independence. The Republic of Indonesia had just been established, with pride, conviction, daring, and trepidation. This is revolution, Brother! We will not let colonialism return! Surabaya was chafing

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