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Correspondence : 1898 |
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000002658 |
03.01.1898 |
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Since the accused was a drunkard, the judge awarded mild punishment. This has encouraged a person to intend to commit murder and escape full punishment by being drunk at the time. Strong Condemnation. |
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000002907 |
04.01.1898 |
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We do not think Town Council is rightly informed when it says that the colonial secretary insists stoppage of the removal of Indians to locations. It chamberlain disagrees it will not be on the Indian problem. |
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000002659 |
06.01.1898 |
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Supplying Kaffirs with shooting-irons will recoil up on Indians painfully. They are popular as hawkers of fruit etc. |
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000002896 |
11.01.1898 |
12421 |
ATTORNEY FOR INDIANS |
00349 |
TOWN CLERK |
1 |
My Clients have either already made alterations or are ready to do so to remove Sanitary Inspector's objection at any cost. So kindly re-consider my refusal has been upheld by Town Council and so the application is rejected. |
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000002660 |
11.01.1898 |
00326 |
TYAB, Haji Khan Mohammad |
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GANDHI, M. K. |
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Our men were released on our bails. We had decided not to give cash bail on British counsel's advice. We will fight out the case at any cost. |
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000002897 |
11.01.1898 |
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Three reports by the sanitary Inspector obviously biased and even without inspecting the promises. Rejection even in spite of good report from the Sanitary Inspector. |
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000002662 |
12.01.1898 |
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A list of the number of non-European employees in Natal Government Railway and other Government Departments. |
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000002661 |
12.01.1898 |
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Our 'Coolie Ledger' was missing as also personal accounts of the two owners. The Trustees could not say how many book-debts could be recovered etc. |
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000002665 |
13.01.1898 |
00327 |
N.M.C |
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NATAL MERCURY |
1 |
They do not affix proper stamps; Debtors are made to sign promissory notes of greater amount than actually paid. They exact work from clerks on holidays. |
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000002666 |
13.01.1898 |
00328 |
BOOMERANG |
00039 |
NATAL MERCURY |
1 |
When an Australian is officially classed among coloured half breeds, Imperial Federation is a long way off. Every Australian is. |
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000002663 |
13.01.1898 |
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After personal inspection the Licencing officer has refused licence to eight applicants; 15 days' notice to remedy the defects is given and then they may re-apply. |
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000002664 |
13.01.1898 |
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When she swooned, her body partially undressed, was found so filthy that none would touch her. Her perfume bill was 100 pounds but she did not bathe. |
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000002667 |
15.01.1898 |
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The corporation have a good legal right to restrain the defendants from allowing Indian growers to meet hawkers. |
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000002668 |
22.01.1898 |
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With prosperity and growth, demand for labour exceeds supply. Indian servants and labourers will be more and more needed despite Natives. |
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000002669 |
25.01.1898 |
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When D.Rivaz-of noble descent was found not guilty of assaulting D.Mahmad ; the former charged the latter with malicious prosecution, but the judgement was for Gandhiji who was for the defendant. |
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000002670 |
27.01.1898 |
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Sir Wragg W. Said it was nonsense for an Indian to adopt or have "Anglier" as surname. That Mr. Laughton was fined 2 pound was "irony of tate". |
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000002957 |
28.01.1898 |
12437 |
BARRETT, W.W. |
00039 |
NATAL MERCURY |
2 |
Paradox's defence of myself is almost fully correct. Balwant deserted three times stole money and exasperated me. They are a very ungrateful Lot. |
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000002671 |
28.01.1898 |
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E.Samders of Sander & Co., was charged with assaulting Ismael Adamji and causing serious harm. Gandhiji for Ismael Adamji. Case adjourned. |
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000002673 |
29.01.1898 |
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"These are but a few of the un-English, ungenerous, drastic and inequitable political measures, with Natal has inaugurated her self-government. [Saturday Review]. |
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000002672 |
29.01.1898 |
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The Magistrate held that the serious injuries were not caused by the assault and there was provocation, so he fined Saunders (sunder) 1 sh. Each party to pay costs. |
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000002675 |
31.01.1898 |
00329 |
ANGLIA, M.C. |
00039 |
NATAL MERCURY |
1 |
My surname is Anglia - not lier. I resent this attempt at ridiculing me as it reflects colour bias. My name is more sensible than Wragg, Fish, Pig, etc. ["It is not connected with 'Asiatic agitation' His view is absurd"-Editor, 'Natal mercury]. |
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000002678 |
31.01.1898 |
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Musa's counsel contended that he did not own 'a store' and was not a 'hawker' as the Magistrate held. So he need not have licence. The court upheld him. |
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000002677 |
31.01.1898 |
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000002674 |
31.01.1898 |
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Mr. Laughton said that the Dealer's Licence Act left a loop hole. It did not say that Town Council's decision was final. Hence his appeal to the Chief Court. Very able arguments to nullify the Act. Judgement postponed. Chief justice inclined for Laughton. |
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000002676 |
31.01.1898 |
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Musa was fined 5 shs. for not taking out a licence for his stall, held in passage. He appealed and the Court quashed the Magistrate's convictions, under the Dealer's Act. |
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000002679 |
31.01.1898 |
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It means that any person can carry on retail business on private property without a licence. "Our Coolie friends" will run to get the most out of it. The law should be amended. |
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000003701 |
01.02.1898 |
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I have examined the boy in English' Arithmetic. He speaks English well and Lives in European style. He deserves admission. |
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000002680 |
01.02.1898 |
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He admitted having stuck the Indian, but pleaded provocation. This was his fourth appear and on a similar charge. |
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000002681 |
03.02.1898 |
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Durban etc. are Indian bazaars, with a few whites. "Sammy" has dis covered loopholes to defy successfully the laws recently passed. |
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000002682 |
03.02.1898 |
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While Chief justice held that appeal did lie with the Supreme Court, 2 Judges differed and so Laughton's appeal for Vanda was lost. Interesting Law points discussed by the 3 Judges No judgement regarding costs. |
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000002683 |
04.02.1898 |
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One Lawyer was suspended for unprofessional conduct. To enable Natal bar to plead in Rhodesia the Standard of examination will be raised. |
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000002685 |
05.02.1898 |
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It has improved Durban's sanitation. If properly applied, the days of the Shanty should be over. Land-lords are now forced to improve their shops. Indians have proved most willing to effect improvements. |
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000002684 |
05.02.1898 |
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Supreme Court upheld the intention of the law but an appeal to Privy Council is threatened. The custodian will amend, if needed the law to have it observed. |
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000002686 |
05.02.1898 |
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It is dis appointing and a poser. Blocking up of narrow alleys with ugly boxes and a wretched tarpaulin above has to be dealt with by a new law if needed. |
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000002691 |
09.02.1898 |
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000002688 |
09.02.1898 |
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Immigrants for 1895-96, 2300; for 1896-97, 3007; for 1897-98, demand for 4007, to meet it special arrangements were made for a supply of steamers. |
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000002690 |
09.02.1898 |
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Since some buildings owned by Mr. Logau were reported as U.H.H. after due warnings, the Town Council resolve to close them. |
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000002687 |
09.02.1898 |
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The withdrawal of Port-Elizabeth delegates from the League because of the League's refusal to deal with the problem will greatly weaken the League. |
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000002689 |
09.02.1898 |
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On the Town Solicitor's minute that Indians were free to squat in passages etc, he was asked by Durban Town council to draft a new Bill to remove this flaw. |
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000003699 |
10.02.1898 |
12614 |
GOVERNMENT INTERPRETER |
12615 |
EDUCATIONAL MINISTER |
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I am a Christian and live in European style. My boy - 7 years old quite fit. Government rules requiring Indians to exhaust the resources of Indian schools before seeking admission to Government schools are not compulsory. please therefore admit my boy. The Indian Schools are very poorly maintained. |
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000002692 |
10.02.1898 |
00330 |
N.G.RLY., A Traveller on |
00039 |
NATAL MERCURY |
1 |
Natal should copy India and reserve some 2nd class carriages for "Natives Only"- To sit by a dirty smelling coolie is a nuisance. |
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000003698 |
10.02.1898 |
12272 |
TYAB, Haji Khan Mohammad |
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GANDHI, M. K. |
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Things have come to such a pass that there is no way out except a Test case. Our legal advisers say like that. Please help us. |
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000002693 |
11.02.1898 |
00331 |
SINGER |
00039 |
NATAL MERCURY |
1 |
His remarks are absurd; rather have special laws for "Indian ladies and gents to save unnecessary remarks from European Coolies". |
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000002694 |
11.02.1898 |
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Ridicule of the name, a second re-shuffle, of "the quick-charge" art,-is to Demonstration Committee, with a hope that it might have a longer life. |
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000002695 |
13.02.1898 |
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Report of the public meeting which formed the above Association as the public was found apathetic, it was resolved to concentrate on Asiatic problem only. |
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000002697 |
15.02.1898 |
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The second meeting regarding the estate of Rasool and Hassan; was held but it was adjourned for the production of proofs etc. |
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000002696 |
16.02.1898 |
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We are legal holders of the missing note. The finder will be rewarded and one found in illegal possession will be prosecuted. |
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000003648 |
16.02.1898 |
12598 |
PILLAY A.C.R. |
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GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Please send me six copies of the grievances and oblige. |
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000002698 |
18.02.1898 |
00332 |
CORRESPONDENT, A |
00039 |
NATAL MERCURY |
1 |
On the appointment of an Indian to Advocate Generalship, European Barristers petitioned to the secretary of state of India. The latter however gave a very caustic snub which was joyfully commented upon by the Indian paper. What will Demonstration Committee say to this ? |
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000002699 |
19.02.1898 |
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The sickening smell comes not from Indians but from respectable European Working Class men who jump into the train direct from the work. |
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000002700 |
22.02.1898 |
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Within six months the surplus of 4000 pounds melted down to deficiency of 5000pounds. Gandhiji's suggestion of empowering Trustees to sell the business as a going concern was carried. Mr. Tatham - "Triumph of black over white". |
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000002701 |
23.02.1898 |
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00002701A |
23.02.1898 |
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A printed Draft with "the restriction of franchise in Natal to person of European descent"as one primary franchise file. |
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000002702 |
02.03.1898 |
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Indian traders are getting nervous over formation of a new European Company with 10000 pounds capital to control 6 big Coolie Stores. |
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000002706 |
03.03.1898 |
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Strong condemnation of the above proceeding. Gandhiji rightly said that the right of appeal was reduced to nullity. It exposes us to world-censure: We have always disliked the ban of appeal to the Supreme Court. |
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000002704 |
03.03.1898 |
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Town Council summarily rejected the appeal without even requiring the Licencing officer to give reasons for refusal. The premises were sanitary. |
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000002705 |
03.03.1898 |
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Gandhiji argued in vain that refusal to give reasons for Licencing officer's refusal of licence on illegal and un-British. Durban Corporation refused to give the record and rejected the appeal. Very interesting case of summary injustice. |
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000002707 |
03.03.1898 |
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NATAL MERCURY |
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How can J.F.( )assert that their account books are in disorder ? Does a trader ever show his books to others ? He feels jealous of Indians. |
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000002895 |
03.03.1898 |
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One case when Licencing officer's reasons were not even asked for; second in which they were asked but not diversed to appellant's counsel, Mr. Gandhi. Both the applications were of course rejected. |
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000002708 |
07.03.1898 |
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A monster meeting was held to protest against Asiatic Immigration. Unanimous meeting. A strong Committee was appointed. A large sum raised. [Note: Port-Elizabeth is in Cape Colony]. |
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000002709 |
08.03.1898 |
00333 |
PROGRESS |
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NATAL ADVERTISER |
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Before immigrants are brought, land question must be tackled. Vacant lands must be taxed heavily. Land reform will settle the Coolie Question. |
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000002711 |
11.03.1898 |
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An Alphabetical index of letters written by different persons mostly to Gandhiji from 28th January 1895 to 11th March 1898. |
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000002710 |
11.03.1898 |
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Decision on the appeal filed by Graham was postponed to get further particulars. The Indian Claimed insolvency. |
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000002712 |
15.03.1898 |
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Reuter's statement that the Bill is after Natal pattern is wrong. Natal Law does not refer to coloured immigrants but to all immigrants. |
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000002713 |
24.03.1898 |
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It resolved that an Attorney (of a firm of law) engaged for legal work, cannot act as a solicitor a notary of the firm in Law Courts. |
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000002723 |
25.03.1898 |
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A bill giving details of the debt of 303-8-4 1/2 pound by Natal Indian Congress to Gandhiji. [Written in Gandhiji's own hand]. |
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000002714 |
30.03.1898 |
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Town Council was oppressive. |
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000002715 |
30.03.1898 |
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Brief Report (but to the point). |
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000002716 |
31.03.1898 |
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We cannot pretend to regret the decision. It is unpleasant for Durbanites to hear their Town Council called "Oppressive". Such things weaken us regarding Indian Traders. |
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000002703 |
31.03.1898 |
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The Supreme Court ordered that Town Council regarding hear Laughton's appeal against Licencing officer Costs to Durban Town Council : "A disgrace to the Town Council". [Note: Probably Mr. Spbrath referred to in this and Mr. Somnath SN 2705, are the same.--> Note of Sn. 2704 (?) |
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000002717 |
31.03.1898 |
00334 |
HARVEY, C.P. |
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GANDHI, M. K. |
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I hereby send it (1-1-0pounds) and shall be pleased to receive the sum. Accounts for quarter ending March. Cheque sent 14-4-1898, Received. |
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000003702 |
02.04.1898 |
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Municipalities and Town Boards are hereb |