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Type | Daily |
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Founder(s) | J. Kieffer |
Founded | 1884 |
Language | Vernacular Malay |
Ceased publication | 1916 |
Headquarters | Batavia, Dutch East Indies |
Pembrita Betawi (lit. 'Batavian Reporter') was a daily newspaper from Batavia (now Jakarta), Dutch East Indies, which was published from 1884 until 1916. It was established as a joint venture between the Indo journalists J. Kieffer and W. Meulenhoff. The newspaper saw several changes of ownership until rights were acquired by Albrecht in 1887. Notable contributors included Lie Kim Hok and Tirto Adhi Soerjo.