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Correspondence : 1900 |
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From Person |
To no. |
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Summary |
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00003360A |
00:00:00 |
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"BLANK" |
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"BLANK" |
1 |
It was a cheering sight to watch the Corps go forth. They gave their services `free' in token of gratitude to the Empire and loyalty to the Queen. |
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000003540 |
01.01.1900 |
12556 |
DISTRICT COMMITTEE |
00453 |
GOVERNMENT, POLITICAL SECRETARY TO |
1 |
The person was a resident here and left behind him a house, and stands bought for pound 75. He left no other goods behind. |
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000003362 |
02.01.1900 |
12495 |
RANADAY S. G. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
4 |
The Paper is open to Indian also; though it is for `Kafirs'. We may use it as we cannot start our own paper. Why do not you co-operate with kaffirs. |
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000003361 |
04.01.1900 |
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"BLANK" |
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"BLANK" |
1 |
A somewhat detailed account of 5 days' very hard labour undergone - some times with little food, water and sleep. Dr. Booth praised. (By Gandhi ?) |
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000003720 |
05.01.1900 |
09260 |
RUSTOMJEE, Parsee |
12622 |
ALL INDIAN LEADERS |
1 |
Much obliged for your kindness and recognition of what little I did for the Indian Cause. It was but my duty etc. |
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000003533 |
05.01.1900 |
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"BLANK" |
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"BLANK" |
1 |
They feel slighted by not being sent to South Africa. The Cabinet need no longer mind the sentiments of Boers and utilise those "admirable and valuable" men. |
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000003364 |
06.01.1900 |
12496 |
WHIST |
13111 |
NATAL ADVERTISER |
1 |
You give a whole column to "an Indian's" article and write a note ! Are you, or are you not in the pay of Ramasamy and company ? [Note by the Editor : let him formulate his despicable insinuation, we shall see how to deal with it]. |
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000003363 |
06.01.1900 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
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"BLANK" |
1 |
Voucher for 1 "Piece Bunting" (for Indian Volunteers ?) pound 1-7-0. |
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000003365 |
13.01.1900 |
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"BLANK" |
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"BLANK" |
9 |
Apparently a list of careers (to be paid) with age and address of each. No. 101 as of `free' Volunteers : as `Sirdars' no. 24. |
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000003535 |
16.01.1900 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
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"BLANK" |
1 |
Indian loyalty is really remarkable. They have offered not only troops but horses also. This loyal spirit should never be forgotten. |
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000003536 |
16.01.1900 |
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"BLANK" |
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"BLANK" |
1 |
As I have often said Indian have not received due consideration and still they are loyal Natal has been finally to foes desisted Indians who now help Natal. The contrast is two glaring and let us hope the war will cement unity. |
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000003366 |
19.01.1900 |
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"BLANK" |
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"BLANK" |
1 |
Received from M.K. Gandhi $ 2/- being my husband's wages re: Indian Ambulance Corps. mark witness L. Lawrence. |
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000003368 |
22.01.1900 |
12497 |
TALAWARTSING VERULAM |
12498 |
GANDHI VOTRE FRERE |
1 |
Eight men ready reply sharp if required. [Office stamp 22-1-1900. Field Force 1] |
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000003367 |
22.01.1900 |
13111 |
NATAL ADVERTISER |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
You kindly supplied us with a communication once; if you occasionally give us or arrange for notes, we would gladly publish them. |
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000003369 |
26.01.1900 |
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"BLANK" |
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"BLANK" |
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Received from M.K. Gandhi of Durban, Advocate, 10 shs. sterling each for you expenses in going to M.R. x marks with 4 names. |
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000003370 |
29.01.1900 |
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"BLANK" |
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"BLANK" |
1 |
Under the presidency of Maharaja of Darbhanga, a meeting was held. Rs. 63000 collected there: Three states Rs. 10,000 each. Mehta P.M. spoke of `abiding honesty' - `abiding loyalty'. It is a flattering tribute to the Empire and the debt will not be forgotten." - `Englishman' News. |
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000003371 |
29.01.1900 |
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"BLANK" |
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"BLANK" |
1 |
With Burdwan's Rs. 12000; pound 40000 have been subscribed. Horses and Gifts for the corps continue. A ball to aid the Indian Contingent is to be given. |
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00003372B |
30.01.1900 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
12500 |
BISHOP OF NATAL |
1 |
Without him our corps of 1000 men would have no medical adviser. He inspires great confidence in us. Kindly permit him |
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00003372C |
30.01.1900 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
12501 |
GALLWEY, T. (Colonel) |
1 |
500 free Indians ready as before Can start on insist notice Dr. Booth has obtaind leave to act as M.O. Most leaders are ready |
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000003372 |
30.01.1900 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
13111 |
NATAL ADVERTISER |
1 |
On the advice of an Englishman (English friend) I have decided not to speak anything about them myself. Our part, he said, was merely to do without speaking. |
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00003372A |
30.01.1900 |
12490 |
BOOTH, L. P. (Dr.) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
2 |
He writes I have any amount of work to do here But he may not object if I feel strongly about iat. So, I should let you ago without me. |
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00003372a |
30.01.1900 |
12490 |
BOOTH, L. P. (Dr.) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
2 |
The Bishop is unwilling to let me do so. |
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000003373 |
02.02.1900 |
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"BLANK" |
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"BLANK" |
1 |
A timely announcement that they were not for active service stopped this outcry-fortunately for the Boer (Christian?) as Goorkhas are excellent fighters. |
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000003374 |
05.02.1900 |
12502 |
DHUNG[JI]EE |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
1 |
12 Men ready to come; 3 boxes fruit sent. Reply sharp office stamp as in 3368. (SN) |
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000003375 |
05.02.1900 |
12503 |
TALVANTSING |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
3 |
We sent 2 wires but no reply from you; so the men have dispered. 3 fruit baskets were paid for by 9 persons. i.e. Dhanji reports that everyone is alright at your home. |
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00003372D |
06.02.1900 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Renounce claim to allowance as they left work without any reason |
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000003379 |
07.02.1900 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Mr. Gibbon M.C. argued in vain that Licencing Officer had no legal right to refuse licence - "as it will prove detrimental to the borough" Unanimous rejection. |
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000003384 |
14.02.1900 |
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"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
19 |
"List of people willing to come to the front". Names with addresses of 648 persons. First 13 names in Gandhiji's handwriting. |
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000003377 |
15.02.1900 |
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"BLANK" |
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"BLANK" |
2 |
British Empire Federation is unthinkable without India's inclusion. We must give up sentimental nonsense and use Indian Army. See India's loyalty and morality. |
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000003378 |
15.02.1900 |
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"BLANK" |
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"BLANK" |
1 |
This simple news`I have entered the free state' was a `pick-me-up' to every Natalian. He is simply carrying out General Buller's plan. |
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000003381 |
16.02.1900 |
12504 |
CURRY, H. |
00124 |
NATAL WITNESS |
1 |
A wide veranda may be constructed and reserved for Indians in the morning. Mr. Wheeler's inside market may be used by Europeans. |
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000003380 |
16.02.1900 |
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"BLANK" |
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"BLANK" |
1 |
Indians continue to keep aloof but with little effect on the market on account of increased European Customers. Only cheap fruit sale is slack. |
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000003382 |
16.02.1900 |
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"BLANK" |
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"BLANK" |
2 |
Court proceedings in the case. The Plaintiff said it was not a test case but merely for recovering loss. Adjourned. |
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000003381 |
16.02.1900 |
12505 |
AMBLA CASSIM SULEIMAN |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Please send my claim receipt and oblige. My address c/o Suleiman Dawji Aboo, 112, Church station. |
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000003383 |
17.02.1900 |
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"BLANK" |
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"BLANK" |
1 |
Received from M.K. Gandhi pound 12-13-10 being wages of the bearers from Verulam sent by you (TalevantSingh) 11 bearers names with amounts. |
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000003385 |
20.02.1900 |
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"BLANK" |
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The Note reproduces "India" is graphic account of the hardship and how at last Indians got a `temporary' asylum on British soil. The story is "grotesque and repulsive", as compared with the ebullient Imperialism of now. |
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000003386 |
20.02.1900 |
12506 |
BHAYAT, Amod |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
2 |
Have you paid koomee Mahavir his wages ? If not, I will pay and send the receipt. I have paid 3 pound to Mr. Broons Lamee the washer women as directed by you. |
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000003397 |
20.02.1900 |
12512 |
DHANJEE RAMJEE |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
When have we to go to the front ? I propose to go out hawking, for a week. Verylam can supply bearers. |
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000003387 |
21.02.1900 |
12507 |
INDIAN AMBULANCE CORPS |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
send me your pay-sheet for December and the last one. No news yet. |
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000003388 |
21.02.1900 |
00126 |
LAUGHTON, F. A. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Thanks for your specimens. I shall send them home to England to my father. |
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000003390 |
22.02.1900 |
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"BLANK" |
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"BLANK" |
1 |
Received from M.K. Gandhi pound 2-5-8 on a/c of my wages for Indian Ambulance Corps service. Received money from Amod Bhayat. |
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000003391 |
22.02.1900 |
12506 |
BHAYAT, Amod |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Received today cheque for pound 5-5-8 : 3 pound for Mrs. Moonshami and pound 2-5-8 for Mahavir. Herewith voucher of the second, am glad to serve you. |
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000003389 |
22.02.1900 |
12508 |
AGRICULTURAL BANK CORPORATION |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Enclosed herewith pound 140 dishonoured cheque by P.F. Lawrence in his favour as `it was not provided for' The amount is to your debit. (No.2) |
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000003392 |
24.02.1900 |
12509 |
PREMIER |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
2 |
Are there any "whom Sir White G. refused to help and who were fed by the enemy only once 15 days back" ? Are there any unable to make a liveli hood ? |
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000003394 |
27.02.1900 |
12511 |
P.S.A. |
00039 |
NATAL MERCURY |
2 |
Poor Indian traders engage one English-knowing book-keeper who travels from and to thus. This is quite legal and cheap and efficient. Licence Act has raised strong protest; from Indian papers and such paraded as public ones, add to the anger. |
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000003395 |
27.02.1900 |
00209 |
TRUTH |
00039 |
NATAL MERCURY |
1 |
We made Boers. J.P.s etc; and now they kill us. We kicked Indians and see the Indian Ambulance Corps. Now we must gratefully grant them franchise. |
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000003376 |
27.02.1900 |
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"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Court proceedings in a case were an Indian sued an European for throwing away his fruit. Case adjourned. Witnesses' statements. |
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000003724 |
27.02.1900 |
12625 |
NILKINSON G. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
3 |
I enclose a list of India (indentured) who have deserted and are said to have gone to the front. Can you help me in recovering them. They would not be punished for desertion. |
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000003393 |
27.02.1900 |
12510 |
GOSS, W.H.D. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Your letter of the 26th instant to Bale H. It will be placed before the Committee. (Volunteer and war Relief ?), at its next meeting. |
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000003721 |
28.02.1900 |
12623 |
SUPERINTENDENT IND.AMBULANCE CORPS |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
1 |
I want about that number, but not as bearers. Price 2-10 pound a month. Can I get them at the price ? Don't engage definitely. |
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000003396 |
28.02.1900 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
He held the Defendant (an European) entirely wrong for his action and decided in favour of plaintiff for 1 pound and costs. "There was no custom of reserving tables". |
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000003723 |
28.02.1900 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
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List of persons (72 in Gandhiji's own hand) with the amounts paid to each [only the first 5 pages are microfilmed]. |
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000003399 |
28.02.1900 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Natal Government's Railway's G.E.N. for 1 Bundle Empty Baskets and one packet to consigned to M.K. Gandhi Durban at his cost. |
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000003398 |
28.02.1900 |
12513 |
ISLAAM LTD. (ESTCOURT) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
You had left at our place some goods while going up. We send you the same by Railway-Enclosed goods consignment note. |
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000003722 |
28.02.1900 |
12624 |
MOONSAMY, SIRDAR AUGUSTINE |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
3 |
As before, I with my 50 men a ready to serve. Please reply if we are needed. I can procure more men also. |
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000003400 |
01.03.1900 |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
00130 |
COLONIAL SECRETARY |
1 |
Indian Volunteers Leaders belonging to Indian Ambulance Corps send their congratulations to General Buller on his victory and relief of Lady Smith. |
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000003401 |
05.03.1900 |
00348 |
KHAN, R. K. (Rahim K.) |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
1 |
Detained Mooi River as we left Pmburg without tickets-office closed than. Platform Inspector allowed us trusting we would send tickets after words. See r. s. O. Durban. |
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000003402 |
08.03.1900 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Sir Hunter W., our best champion, is dead. Those in favour of incurring the expense of enclosed message, please sign 8 signatures in English and Gujarati. |
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000003404 |
10.03.1900 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
The Pleasure of your company is requested at a meeting (under the Hon. Sir Robinson J.'s presidentship) to congratulate British Generals for relieving Lady Smith and Kimberley. |
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000003405 |
12.03.1900 |
00193 |
BIRD, C. [Principal Under-Secretary] |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Strict instructions from Head Quarters that the issue of chocolate is to be confined to enlisted. N.C.O. and men render compliance with your request impossible. |
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000003406 |
13.03.1900 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
12514 |
METER AMOD & TALEVANTSING |
1 |
We expect you all tomorrow at 1-30 p.m. for meeting. |
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000003408 |
13.03.1900 |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
12515 |
DESAI, TR. MAHMAD |
1 |
We expect you all tomorrow for meeting. |
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000003407 |
13.03.1900 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2 |
1 Piece Bunting. 0/13/6. (bill) Cord 0/2/7 (voucher). |
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000003417 |
14.03.1900 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Verbatim reproduction of the resolutions wired by Hon. Sir Robinson J., President on behalf of the Indians. |
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000003410 |
15.03.1900 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
On the assurance of Market Committee Chairman that the new regulations Will ensure Indians fair treatment, they have decided to call off the strike and resume business. |
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000003409 |
15.03.1900 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Report (in full) Sir J.R. :- "I cannot too warmly compliment your able Countryman Mr. Gandhi"- upon his loyal timely aid. Gandhiji said we should be proud but not conceited. |
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000003411 |
16.03.1900 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
500 circulars printed in 3 colours with 4 portraits on super paper 3 pound-15-0. Paid on 22-3-1900. |
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000003420 |
16.03.1900 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Please convey Indians my sincerest thanks. The best days of my life were spent in India and the good wishes of my Indian fellow subject are very grateful to me. |
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000003419 |
16.03.1900 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
The Address you kindly sent me from Indians has given me much gratification. |
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000003412 |
16.03.1900 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
The meeting was significant, being probably the first where Europeans and Indians met on a common platform. Reverence for the Queen in India is akin to adoration. |
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000003418 |
17.03.1900 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Thanks for the telegram. Deeply grateful for the congratulations and kind wishes of Indians. |
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000003413 |
22.03.1900 |
12516 |
LAUGHTON F., GOODRICK, COOKE |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Because the Bill of exchange was payable "at Johannesburg" is presented here and now it does not cease to be valid. Was losses at Johannesburg are beside the point. Defendants are absolutely liable as they "accepted" it. |
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000003414 |
23.03.1900 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Some Indians offered free service in any capacity, but could not be accepted as Soldiers, they served as Ambulance Corps Leaders. It would be discourteous to suggest payment in return for their offer of free service. |
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000003415 |
24.03.1900 |
12517 |
KISTA |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
1 |
We are starving. We get no rice, we cannot work, we think, we coming to Durban please wire: |
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000003421 |
26.03.1900 |
12518 |
STAPELEY JOHN |
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