Minke leaves Surabaya, where he studied in a prestigious high school, to go Betawi (or Batavia), the capital of Dutch East Indies, to continue his education.
Minke meninggalkan Surabaya, di mana ia belajar di sekolah tinggi bergengsi, untuk pergi ke Betawi (atau Batavia), ibukota Hindia Belanda, untuk melanjutkan pendidikan.