On Jakarta's past

On Jakarta's past

I am writing with regard to your series of articles in the
"Save Old Batavia" column. I gather the Sept. 1, 2001 article is
to be the last. I have enjoyed reading your articles and am sure
they have contributed to an improved awareness of the city's
past.

I do hope The Jakarta Post will reconsider, so that you can
carry on mining information from the Dutch and English source
books and records, not to mention the memories of Jakarta's
citizens, who have witnessed so much change, especially in the
last fifteen years.

When the economic cycle turns upwards it is to be hoped that
the next phase of development takes more account of the city's
architectural heritage.

WILLIAM DANIEL

Jakarta