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Correspondence : 1895 |
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07.01.1895 |
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'Natal Mercury' comments on Gandhi's 'Open letter. If it says, the Indian is despised it is his own fault. Let him adopt European Civilisation and he will see himself better treated ."G. is as impartial as anyone could expect him to be and writes with marked moderation etc. |
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07.01.1895 |
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Editorial notes on the Open Letter Mr. Gandhi "Has Over proved his case. The Indian is not a down-trodden being. Rammy Sammy has a very good notion of where he is comfortable". |
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10.01.1895 |
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The report describes the annual sports Gathering in the tea-estate of Mr. Hindson .Most cordial feelings prevailed between the employer and the coolies." After this it is to be hoped Mr. Hindson will be accepted as a proper Gandhist." |
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11.01.1895 |
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Every paper comments adversely the 'Open Letter'. Even "The Englishman" of India, supports us. If Lord Ripon rejects the Bill, it Will be sent back to him probably in a more stringent form. |
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11.01.1895 |
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One of the ablest and most well-written comments on "The Open Letter" by a correspondent in the 'Critic'. The evil is not from without but within-the Hindu caste 'system'. As the immigrants belong to the lowest castes, do what they will, they cannot raise them selves etc. |
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12.01.1895 |
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These beggars are ruining the Colony by underselling the white farmer. Native labour can and should replace the coolie. |
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14.01.1895 |
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POST MASTER GENERAL |
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DADA ABDOOLA & CO. |
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The question is still under consideration of the Government. |
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15.01.1895 |
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Mr. Ruffe is allowed great Latitude. He indulged Billigsgate', but was not even punished. An instance of the persecution of Mr. Gandhi's country men|| |
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16.01.1895 |
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Most probably the Imperial Government will veto this first attempt - to placate those who denounce it as retrograde. |
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17.01.1895 |
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JUSTICE |
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NATAL ADVERTISER, Editor |
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The Government should stop this nuisance, or there will be murders by these drunkards. |
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18.01.1895 |
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Suggestions of the paper as to what Natal Government do in the event of the Imperial veto. The paper suspects that the Imperial Government has vetoed the Bill and that the Natal Government knows but suppresses the news in the hope that the Home Government will suggest only reconsideration. |
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19.01.1895 |
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Inconsistent arguments are propped up by the whites to justify the ill-treatment "The Indian must go but without his earnings. The Native must work, but not as a mechanic Is this fair?. |
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19.01.1895 |
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He should take warning from what happened to the aGitator in Mauritius-and how costly it proved to be. 'Curing of fancied grievances' will not help his cause. |
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22.01.1895 |
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DRUMMOND, G. W. |
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NATAL MERCURY, Editor |
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This is an appeal by the writer to treat Indians better and to sympathise with him. The writer also deals with the virtues and vices of Indians and natives. |
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23.01.1895 |
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Mr. G. may argue as well as he can about the superiority or the purity of his race. But Natal will not take the risk of ceasing to be a white man's country. |
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23.01.1895 |
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19 Indians in all were charged for being in the borough before day-light without passes. The case was adjourned. |
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24.01.1895 |
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A correspondent puts counter questions to G.(1) If the Indians is ill-treated why does he not return to Indian after 5 Years ?etc. |
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24.01.1895 |
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Hatred of the Indian (as such) does not exist. But it does exist for the higher class of the Indians that puts superior airs, spreads sedition and is a coward in war-times. |
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24.01.1895 |
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After detailing the various disabilities of the Indians in the different states, the writer says that an Indian has appeared in the person of Mr. M. K. Gandhi, and then comments on the Open Letter adversely. |
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25.01.1895 |
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GANDHI, M. K. |
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NAOROJI, Dadabhai |
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Inquires if the report that the bill has been disallowed by the Home Government is correct. Thanks all those who helped. |
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27.01.1895 |
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GOVERNOR-GENERAL, Secretary to |
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GANDHI, M. K. |
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The Governor acknowledges receipt of your pamphlet. |
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27.01.1895 |
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BAKER & LINDSAY, SOLICITORS |
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GANDHI, M. K. |
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Thanks for your cheque of pound 1-10 shs. in settlement of our account. |
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28.01.1895 |
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RAHIM AHMAD & 9 OTHERS |
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NATAL INDIAN CONGRESS |
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Though he stood aside to give way to the European Couple, the male assaulted one of us. We have lodged a complaint but Natal Indian Congress also should move in the matter. |
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28.01.1895 |
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An indentured labourer Lost his eyes while working for his master. Being of no use he was discharged without compensation. He, therefore took to begging The magistrate discharged him and suggested an inquiry in to his case. |
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29.01.1895 |
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19 Indians charged with being in the borough before day-light ,were released by the Magistrate. |
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29.01.1895 |
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The Sanitary Committee recommends a Location for the convenience of the Indians and in the interest of public health. |
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29.01.1895 |
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Comments of Natal Mercury on the Protector of Immigration's report which pays "the glowing but somewhat misplaced tribute" to the coolies. |
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31.01.1895 |
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Mr. Dillan's judgement makes the 9 O'clock bill "simply a modification of the Vagrancy Act. It will mean increased trouble to the police. |
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01.02.1895 |
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GANDHI, M. K. |
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NATAL ADVERTISER, Editor |
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"Information about the Esoteric Christian Union and London Vegetarian Society books. etc. It also contains some condemnation of the present civilization. |
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01.02.1895 |
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Advertisement for sale of books (re: Esoteric Christianity) by Gandhiji. |
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02.02.1895 |
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Report of lectures denouncing the policy of Rhodes and of penetration. By unfair means, of the British. |
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02.02.1895 |
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As many coolies as possible should be induced even compelled to live in Locations because of their unsanitary habits. Fruit producer and dealer should be prohibited form sleeping in his store-room |
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04.02.1895 |
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Agenda of the Mayoral Congress which includes segregation of Indians and restriction of immigration. |
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05.02.1895 |
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Some Asiatics were given notice to quit Krugersdorp, as it was found that they were trading under the style of E. Harvey. |
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06.02.1895 |
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The native is fast Losing respect for the white because the latter is Losing self respect. Mothers allow their daughters to be too free with the Blacks. All this is due to our improper education system whose faults the writer dilates upon. |
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06.02.1895 |
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The paper wonders why Lord Ripon's reply which "was on water" has not yet been published. |
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07.02.1895 |
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The Principal Under Secretary wires that the Natal Government has been telegraphically informed that the Bill is receiving "Serious consideration" by the Imperial Government. |
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08.02.1895 |
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We are glad Lord Ripon does not treat this matter Lightly. Natal's mind is made up in this matter Soon or late the Bill shall pass. |
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09.02.1895 |
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So long as the matter remains in suspense, there is hope for the Colony. |
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14.02.1895 |
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A White man saw a coolie strike his child; so he protested and a quarrel ensued injuring both. |
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14.02.1895 |
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Greyville tram-stables have been occupied by Corporation Coolie Servants. "The people have paid quite enough for the land without having this nuisance thrust upon them"-and so on in the same strain. |
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15.02.1895 |
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It was resolved not to deal with the Provisional Treaty but to act upon Government's letter of 28-6-1894' and to act upon the understanding that whites and coloured persons shall not enjoy equal rights. |
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16.02.1895 |
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The Committee of the Mayoral Congress at Cape Town reported that the time had come for regulation and prohibition of importation of Asiatics. The report was adopted |
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16.02.1895 |
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An editorial note, sympathising with Transvaal for its reluctance to grant equal status to Indians in "the most favoured nation treaty" Clause. |
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16.02.1895 |
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The Bulawayo Chamber of Commerce and the Salisbury Chamber have advised Government to keep out bunyan traders. |
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18.02.1895 |
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A report of an Indians Christian's marriage and addresses to the bridegroom. |
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19.02.1895 |
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The Government has very successfully dealt with the whole problem. There are good grounds to hope that the Government will stand firm both on the Franchise and the repatriation questions. |
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19.02.1895 |
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The Premier proposes Compulsory repatriation but we doubt if it can be done in view of Imperial Government's opposition. his reticence on the Franchise Bill is ominous. |
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19.02.1895 |
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The Indian rapidly buys the white man with the property of the latter skilfully stolen from him. He is not Law-abiding as was shown in the recent instance when he assaulted the police |
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20.02.1895 |
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An Arab (Indian Trader) was compelled by the court to take off his boots as a mark of respect to the court. |
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21.02.1895 |
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Umgeni Road is rapidly becoming a coolie-village, and Europeans are rapidly shifting else where the coolies being very undesirable neighbours. Then follows a description of the Greyville Tram stables where some coolies where Located. |
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21.02.1895 |
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Two appeals against conviction for theft dismissed in both which Indians were the accused |
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22.02.1895 |
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He was hand cuffed and whipped in to keeping pace with running horse of the white constables He often fell down and bruised himself. |
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22.02.1895 |
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A United front of the Cape, Natal and the Republics should be presented against the Imperial government Veto. Mere repeated passage of the Bill is ineffectual. |
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22.02.1895 |
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A reporter described in detail and with an unmitigated disgust the unsanitary habits of Indian fruit sellers. |
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25.02.1895 |
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We were handcuffed and made to run with the horse and beaten when we failed to keep pace with the horse or fell down. I still bear marks of injury. We were both discharged. |
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25.02.1895 |
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Corroboration of the above two "I have often seen Indians and Natives handcuffed and made to run with the horse" |
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25.02.1895 |
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Government's reticence is ominous Will Government dare to take the bold steps it promised during the election in the event of the Imperial Veto; We. doubt. |
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27.02.1895 |
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It is good that such an influential body as the Mayoral Congress of Cape Town recommended prohibition of immigration. The Indian Question will soon be an all South African Problem. |
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28.02.1895 |
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Entire stoppage of immigration is not only opposed to the Imperial Policy, but also harmful to the Local interests of Natal itself. The remedy is an attempt at Europeanisation of the Coolie. An interesting and a level headed article. |
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02.03.1895 |
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AFRICAN BOATING CO. |
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MOHMAD HAJI DADA, Haji |
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This is a letter wishing bon voyage and happy return to Natal. It also testifies to the qualities of head and heart of H.Mahmad H.Dada,who was subjected to indignities. |
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02.03.1895 |
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WARD, Frank |
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NATAL ADVERTISER, Editor |
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Some Indians who are refused licences are defying the Law by keeping open their "eating houses for kaffirs "all night, |
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07.03.1895 |
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A Natal tea planter asserts in this interview that the coolie is far more efficient then the native." The Coolie was the making of natal." |
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14.03.1895 |
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