Had informal personal talks with Schuurman today. He agreed with
the view that the three power committee would obtain the best
results if definite terms of reference were given to obtain
solution of the problem particularly from the Dutch point of view,
but this is personal and unofficial.

2. Reports of my last inspection tour and the inspection tour by
Belgian and Chinese Consuls [1] being forwarded next air mail
under cover of P.L.67 dated September 16th.

3. Australian observer officers placed as planned and on September
16th I am proceeding to Sumatra as planned with the two English
observer officers to be placed for observance of the cease fire
order.

4. Your telegram 270 [2] received immediately prior to my dinner
at the Palace where [in] informal and personal conversation with
the acting Lieut. Governor-General, Schuurman and Koets, the
proposition for representation at Djokjakarta was advanced.

5. These Dutch officials have no knowledge of or reason for
representations of urgency by the Dutch Minister in Australia but
fully realize the importance and are communicating with The Hague
concerning Australian representation at Djokjakarta immediately.

They appear to be in sympathy.

6. Do not consider there is any reason to cancel my tour to
Sumatra with the United Kingdom and French Consuls as the Lieut.

Governor-General will advise his answer from The Hague by special
aeroplane to me for communication to Australia. This will be
submitted immediately.

7. At full mission meeting today I proposed that joint report
should be compiled on conclusions reached on all reports submitted
to the mission and that these reports be submitted as attachments
to the joint report. This was accepted.

8. My return to Batavia will be Sunday September 21st after which
it is probable that compilation of the joint report will commence.