Malino Malle Mole

This satirical cartoon by Wim van Wieringen, published in The Flame in 1947, critiques the political maneuvering around the Malino Conference and Dutch economic interests in Indonesia. Figures such as Governor-General Huib van Mook are depicted in a carousel-like scene alongside references to powerful corporations like Bataafsche, Billiton, and Shell, as well as the legacy of oil magnate H. Deterding. The imagery suggests that Indonesia’s political future was being spun like a fairground attraction, controlled by Dutch officials and multinational companies during a period of contested sovereignty.