|
Correspondence : 1896 |
|||||||
|
Serial no. |
Date |
From no. |
From Person |
To no. |
To Person |
Pages |
Summary |
|
000000710 |
01.01.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2 |
Some Whites have petitioned against annexation but their reasons for opposition are unconvincing. Annexation will on the contrary be beneficial. |
|
000000711 |
06.01.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Camper down and Richmond farmers protested against the appointment of a native Agent at the Rand and granting of franchise to Indians. They feel that Gandhiji is a paid aGitator. |
|
000003638 |
08.01.1896 |
12323 |
ASKEW, O.J. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
4 |
Public opinion is so strong that you might be roughly handled shall? Continue to charge you for your clients' work, or shall I charge them direct? |
|
000000714 |
10.01.1896 |
10956 |
COWASJI, Dinshaw Framrog |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
2 |
Please send me a copy of Transvaal Indian's petition against. Transvaal's ratification to the law imposing conscription on Indians. |
|
000000712 |
10.01.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2 |
By an amendment of the constitution they were practically disfranchised. We hope the supreme court will not declare it void. |
|
000000713 |
10.01.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
The article advocates the adaptation by Natal of the Austrian "Curia" system of election as a compromise measure: |
|
000000716 |
11.01.1896 |
12321 |
ISHRE, V.A. |
00275 |
NATAL INDIAN CONGRESS |
1 |
Hereby I bind myself to attend the Natal Indian Congress and to pay its subscription of 5 shs. |
|
000000715 |
11.01.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
"An old song resung" to ridicule Gandhiji and his activities it is full of insinuations also. |
|
000000729 |
13.01.1896 |
02804 |
PROTECTOR OF INDIAN IMMIGRANTS |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Mr. Bayley's Indians have been paid wages at my office on 5th November. |
|
000000717 |
15.01.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Is an ignominious compromise brought about ? will not the ministry resign as they once boasted? |
|
000000718 |
17.01.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2 |
We urge compromise with the Home Government on this issue, especially as by following the Austrian Pattern viz. indirect voting and special constituencies of Asiatics It is possible to neutralise the Indian Vote. |
|
000003617 |
20.01.1896 |
12236 |
BAKER & LINDSAY, SOLICITORS |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Apparently short notes on them by Baker and Lindsays' Firm. [Incomplete only 1 page; Note: This is page of SN 994. So it is kept with SN 994.] |
|
000003618 |
22.01.1896 |
12328 |
NATAL GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Thanks for pointing out the matter. Any grievance regarding leave is to be referred to me. Will you in future take down names of the Complainants? |
|
000000719 |
24.01.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2 |
An eminent and experienced constitutional lawyer in England opines that in view of the Queens' Declaration of 1858 in India the home Government cannot agree to legislation debarring Indians from franchise and so suggests electoral districts with indirect voting educational test |
|
000000720 |
24.01.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Gandhiji was accepted as a sworn Gujarati translator in cases where he was not connected in any way. |
|
000003619 |
24.01.1896 |
12323 |
ASKEW, O.J. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Your offer of pound 1200 is accepted by my client. Only a bond or two will have to paid. Will you draw the transfer deed? |
|
000000719 |
24.01.1896 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
2 |
An eminent and experienced constitutional lawyer in England opines that in view of the Queen's Declaration at 1858 in Indian, the Home Government cannot agree to Legislation debarring Indians from franchise and so suggests electoral districts with indirect voting educational test. |
|
000000720 |
24.01.1896 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
|
|
000000721 |
25.01.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
"That there is a wealthy Indian Syndicate with quarter of a million's capital-to buy up the properties in Durban. |
|
000000722 |
27.01.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2 |
Mr. Gandhi by quoting statistics clinching the plea of swamping by Indian votes. He further invites attention to the existence of Punch system and proves that Representative institutions have penetrated no where so deeply as in India. The paper suggests amicable settlement. |
|
000000726 |
29.01.1896 |
00070 |
OBSERVER |
00039 |
NATAL MERCURY |
1 |
The writer criticises the Municipality and the wealthy Europeans for allowing Indians to buy a property and suggests that a Law be passed prohibiting sale lands to Indians. |
|
000000724 |
29.01.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
"The Times" says that Great Britain could not afford a war of races among its own subjects. 1858 proclamation should be honoured. |
|
000000723 |
29.01.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2 |
The real difficulty is the want of knowledge and study of this question. The Ministry also does not take public in confidence. Indirect voting will create complications. |
|
000000727 |
30.01.1896 |
00096 |
SYMPATHY |
00039 |
NATAL MERCURY |
1 |
Though their crops are destroyed by Locusts, these poor Indians are required to undergo the expense of making drains in their gardens That is hard on them |
|
000000728 |
31.01.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Some backward states like Haiti do have electorates based on race. Will Natal rank itself among them ? |
|
000000730 |
01.02.1896 |
00349 |
TOWN CLERK |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
The Mayor also concurs in refusing permission for music. He will however place the matter before the council to decide as to what would constitute a serious cause of complaint. |
|
000000732 |
01.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
A big merchant Company gave the required passes to its 3 native employees only, after each of them bought a shirt worth 1/6 for 6 Shs. |
|
000000731 |
01.02.1896 |
12323 |
ASKEW, O.J. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
I can get the Title Deeds On a bonus of pound 15/-they are willing to accept payment of money on bond. |
|
000000733 |
04.02.1896 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
00039 |
NATAL MERCURY |
1 |
I congratulate you for your stress on Vegetarianism for health. The letter dwells at length upon the naturalness and advantages of vegetarianism. |
|
000000734 |
05.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
A white constable was charged with assaulting an Indian Superintendent of the coolie Dept.Proceedings of the case. |
|
000000735 |
06.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2 |
The Constable was convicted to a fine of pound 1 or one week's jail. |
|
000000736 |
06.02.1896 |
12323 |
ASKEW, O.J. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
I regret to note that your clients now insert a new condition after my client had accepted your definite offer of pound 1200/- without prejudice to the sale, I shall try to meet your client's wishes. |
|
000000740 |
07.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
If as is rumoured ,a new Bill is to be proposed, Indian Franchise will be fastened on Natal. |
|
000000737 |
07.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
3 |
Contains regulations in various constitutions re (1) election by indirect voting, (2) representation by classes, (3) educational Test. |
|
000000739 |
07.02.1896 |
12324 |
BOY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
The council of Education had decided in 1894 that Indian Children be admitted to Government schools only after they had exhausted the resources of their own schools subsidized by Governments Exceptions however are made. |
|
000000738 |
07.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2 |
2 Members of Legislative Assembly said they were opposed to, franchise being given to Indians." It would be a sad day if Indians were given franchise." |
|
000000741 |
08.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2 |
It is a well written appeal-the author makes the most of his case, but we are unconvinced. The pamphlet contains a very interesting note [?] by Mr. Binnus,M.L. A,) on usefulness of Indians Immigrants. |
|
000000744 |
11.02.1896 |
12326 |
BOY'S MODEL SCHOOL |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Your protégé has been entered in a suitable class, where every chance of advancing himself will be given to him. |
|
000000743 |
11.02.1896 |
12325 |
KHARE, K.V. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
3 |
My greetings for your efforts. Hon.Mr. Tilaks proper address is as follows. Your letters to him are wrongly addressed, and are hence delivered to me. |
|
000000745 |
12.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Meetings such as at Ladysmith and Stanger antagonise the people here against Natal. The Franchise Bill as passed cannot be sanctioned Advocates indirect voting and special electorates. |
|
000000747 |
14.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
3 |
Various devices suggested by the writer to prevent Indians swamping the electorate by citing instances from different constitutions. |
|
000000746 |
14.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2 |
Text of a petition against granting franchise to Indians which Mr. Blorf wanted to forward to Chamberlain. |
|
000000748 |
18.02.1896 |
12327 |
VOTER IN NO 4. WARD |
13111 |
NATAL ADVERTISER |
1 |
Without taking licences they ply their trade and also infringe the regulation prohibiting hawking near the market. They must be fined. |
|
000000750 |
20.02.1896 |
12329 |
DURBAN HIGH SCHOOL |
12330 |
BOOTH, Canon (Dr.) |
1 |
For discipline's sake I cannot admit an old boy like Godfrey in to a from him of small boys for which alone he is fit. |
|
000000749 |
20.02.1896 |
12328 |
NATAL GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Your letter on the subject shall have my best attention. |
|
000000753 |
21.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Gandhiji pleaded that they had a right to be out as they gave a good account of themselves. They were acquitted. |
|
000000754 |
21.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2 |
"Imvo" protests against chamberlain's not vetoing Cape Colonies recent Bill directed against the natives and vetoing Indian franchise. But he (i.e.'Imvo') is wrong in his plea. Queen's Proclamation Supports Indians. |
|
000000751 |
21.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
3 |
The dream of South Africa Federation has done more harm than anything else. A moderate franchise to Indians would form a solid block against the realisation of it. It will also prevent the onrush of Socialism. |
|
000000752 |
21.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Two Indians in European dress were charged under the Vagrancy Act, as they had no passes. They were however acquitted and advised to have passes. |
|
000001537 |
25.02.1896 |
00084 |
ONE MUCH PERPLEXED |
00085 |
PRESS (Newspaper), PRETORIA |
1 |
Why is not wily Hindu confined to locations ? The "litte lot" close by me - their dwelling is enough to spread an epidemic. |
|
000001538 |
25.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
The Arbiter of the recent Coolie conference has given us full powers to deal with the problem. The matter is serious and the evil must be nipped. |
|
000000755 |
26.02.1896 |
12331 |
ABDOOL KARIM & OTHERS |
12332 |
GOVERNOR OF NATAL & ZULULAND |
4 |
The petition protest against the clause that :Only persons of European birth" can be owners of property in Nondweni Town. The Full text. |
|
000000756 |
27.02.1896 |
10956 |
COWASJI, Dinshaw Framrog |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
The Nondweni regulations are the same as those Eshowe Town proclaimed by H.E.'s Predecessor on 28-9-1891. |
|
000000757 |
27.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
If the pamphlet on the objects of Natal Indian Congress is published please send me a copy and also. to "Bechuanaland News" |
|
000000761 |
28.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Verbatim reproduction in Natal Mercury of the Indian Memorial against Nondeweni Township Law. |
|
000000759 |
28.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
They have illegally established a morning market. near the mosque. But it dose not harm, The coolie hawker is really of great relief. |
|
000000758 |
28.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
4 |
Gives instructions of various constitutions in British Empire, where voting by cata- gories exist. Advocates franchise to Indians on limited scale and suggests their inclusion while fixing Natal's representation in the South Africa Union Parliament if and when it comes into existence so that Natal's share can be Larger. |
|
000001536 |
28.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2 |
|
|
000000760 |
28.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Probably a test re: the curfew law was tried. The trying magistrate acquitted the accused but suggested obtaining a pass from the Mayor. The paper says that if the Mayor issues passes indiscriminately he would nullify the Press Law. |
|
000000763 |
28.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
4 |
Chamberlain will most probably include Indians among" inflanders" and thus give them rights in Transvaal. The Indian Government may, it is threatened take the extreme steps of stopping emigration to Natal, which would be detrimental to it. The Paper advocates caution and concessions. |
|
000000762 |
28.02.1896 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" | ||