Smuggling heyday at Sabang (1930-1934) was an event in the history of Aceh recorded by Jongejan in Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu. In the years 1930-1934, unheard-of sums were involved in smuggling at Sabang’s free port.
Date and Context
The event is dated to 1930-1934.
Account
In the years 1930-1934, unheard-of sums were involved in smuggling at Sabang’s free port. Now smuggling is no longer so profitable, so less prevalent. Effective suppression impossible without fast motorboats and a seaplane for the customs.
Significance
The event is recorded by Jongejan as part of the broader historical narrative of Aceh and the Atjeh conflict period. It illustrates the complex interplay of local Atjehers politics, Dutch colonial administration, and the religious and military leadership that shaped the region’s history.
See Also
Source
Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu, by J. Jongejans, Oud-Resident van het Gewest Atjeh en Onderhoorigheden, with a foreword by Dr. H. Colijn (Baarn: Hollandia Drukkerij N.V., c. 1938), pp. 24.