Cablegrams 190, 562 CANBERRA, 30 October 1947, 5.10 p.m.
MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET
Sutan Sjahrir, ex-Premier Indonesia, is reported to have left
Paris on 27th October for Cairo whence his intention is to leave
for Australia.
2. Please ascertain Sjahrir's movements and likely date of his
arrival in Australia. He should be informed that he will be
cordially welcomed at Canberra.
3. Sjahrir should be given every assistance. [1]
[AA:A1838/278, 401/3/10/1, ii]