vˈæn hˈaʊʔn̩z mˈɪnɪstɚʃˌɪp lˈæstᵻd ʌntˈɪl twˈɛnti sˈɛvən dʒuːlˈaɪ wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti sˈɛvən, wˌɛn hiː wʌz səksˈiːdᵻd baɪ hˈɛndɹɪk ɡˈoʊmən boːɹdʒˈiːzɪəs.
Van Houten's ministership lasted until 27 July 1897, when he was succeeded by Hendrik Goeman Borgesius.