1924 Death Johannes B van Heutsz, Governor-General of Dutch Indies (1904-09), dies at 73 1904 Event JB van Heutsz becomes Governor-General of Netherland Indies 1901 Event Dutch troops under General Van Heutsz conquer Batu Ilie on Sumatra 1851 Birthday Johannes B van Heutsz, Lieutenant-General and / Dutch East Indies