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Correspondence : 1913 |
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Serial no. |
Date |
From no. |
From Person |
To no. |
To Person |
Pages |
Summary |
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000005742 |
04.01.1913 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
16 |
An indignant letter of Polak protesting against it with Natal Mercury's strong condemnation of the Officer and other matters. |
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000005743 |
04.01.1913 |
13038 |
MAHMAD, Fakir Saleh |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Last year when there was the Location Case, I gave you a reprint of it. Please return it to me as it is not mine. |
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000009538 |
26.01.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
00633 |
GANDHI, Harilal |
5 |
You ought to have to written to the about your failing in the examination. I am just disappointed my your failure: They agar I may return home within six months. If the Bill is passed according to our demands I shall stay here at least for five months. Routine at phoenix. |
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00005747A |
01.03.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01305 |
GANDHI, Chhaganlal K. |
3 |
I know the root cause of the quarrel; but of that later on. I have written to (Mr.) West that you are the Joint Manager. One boy ought never be asked to punish another. You yourself should have done it. |
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000009541 |
07.03.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
00633 |
GANDHI, Harilal |
3 |
You have failed to be move regular as promised. I have no objection to your staying with your wife. |
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000009529 |
07.03.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01806 |
GANDHI, Chanchalben |
6 |
I can realise your desire to stay with your husband. I shall not come in your way. Stay to gether and live peace fully. I deprecate the use of Mellin's food for Kanti because it is foreign and impure wheat fried and powdered mixed with gur will be a good substitute. |
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000009530 |
07.03.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01806 |
GANDHI, Chanchalben |
6 |
For the breakage of Rami's arm I think you should be held responsible however. accidents will take place. God saves those who are destined to live. So long as the Bill is not passed, I cannot leave this place. Avoid all foreign food. |
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000009539 |
14.03.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
00633 |
GANDHI, Harilal |
6 |
Your expressing regret for not writing to me is unconvincing. because behind it there is no effort to improve and hence it is merely formal. ways do not matter for if our goal remains the same . we are sure to meet I never profess that i alone am right that I act according to my conscience your monetary dependence makes you submit to my will. If possible I wish to free you from this also . whether buy views about they children's interest were right of wrong . Time alone will show. |
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000005744 |
17.03.1913 |
13039 |
SALER, Ismael |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
I had sent my son Fakir. I do not know how many month's fees are yet due by me. Please send the Bill as it worries me. |
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000005745 |
19.03.1913 |
13040 |
VESMA, Ahmad Bhana |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Despite repeated reminders you have not returned the documents, sent on 9-9-1911, for your consideration. Please do so now. |
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000005746 |
24.03.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
13041 |
MINISTER OF INTERIOR, P.S. to |
2 |
The Register has rejected 2 out of 6 names submitted by me I submit that according to the compromise we have to submit names which Government should accept. Please do the needful. |
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000005747 |
01.04.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
02945 |
MINISTER OF INTERIOR |
5 |
It has created a consternation. I suggest amendment so as to restore status quo before judgement; also revoke the instructions requiring birth-certificates to prove lawful progeny. |
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000005748 |
03.04.1913 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
13 |
To consolidate and comend the laws in the Provinces regarding Immigration, to provide for a Department, and to regulate Immigration. |
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000005749 |
03.04.1913 |
12683 |
REGISTRAR OF ASIATICS |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Please instruct them to appear in the chief Immigration Officer's Office at Port natal, the with receipt of application for registration. |
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000005757 |
04.04.1913 |
14096 |
INTERIOR DEPT. |
13046 |
ABDURAHMAN, Abdullah (Dr.) |
1 |
The Judgement does not affect Cape Colony community as their entry in to the Cape is unrestricted. No use waiting on Fischer; but submit statement. |
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000005750 |
04.04.1913 |
14096 |
INTERIOR DEPT. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
3 |
You represent a large section but not all British Indian Governments never bound itself to accept all your nominations as you contend. |
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000005751 |
05.04.1913 |
14096 |
INTERIOR DEPT. |
12888 |
CACHALIA [BR.IND.ASSO.] |
2 |
The Minister is surprised at your resolutions as at least your lawyers must have known the legal position. But the Government does not intend to apply; in harsh manner. |
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000005756 |
07.04.1913 |
13046 |
ABDURAHMAN, Abdullah (Dr.) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
2 |
I asked for a deputation to place the Muslim Opinion regarding status of Muslim marriages, but it is refused. What should I do? |
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000005754 |
09.04.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
13044 |
SMUTS, INTERIOR, P.S. to |
2 |
Smuts had promised to meet many of my points. The marriage question is not a new one Searle judgement shakes the existence of Indian Society to its foundation. Passive Resistance a certainty if Bill not amended. |
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000005752 |
09.04.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
13043 |
MINISTER OF INTERIOR DEPT. |
4 |
(1) Supreme Courts jurisdiction removed; (2) Educated Indians cannot enter Free State; (3) Indian marriages not recognised, (4) Inter-migration disallowed etc; |
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000005758 |
09.04.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
13046 |
ABDURAHMAN, Abdullah (Dr.) |
4 |
Inform Fischer that you represent all Muslims. Not assurances but change in law alone will satisfy you that you want legal recognition etc. |
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000005753 |
09.04.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
13043 |
MINISTER OF INTERIOR DEPT. |
1 |
No protection to wives etc of educated entrants. Bill not clear that no declarations necessary for educated entrants in Orangia etc. |
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000005755 |
10.04.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
14096 |
INTERIOR DEPT. |
11 |
"If passive resistance tends to destruction, my community will prefer it to the destruction of its honour, its religion and self-respect" |
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000005759 |
10.04.1913 |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
02946 |
BRITISH INDIAN ASSOCIATION |
1 |
Read Bill unacceptable sent full Telegrams (to) Cape town) Hope all ready (to) fight. |
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000005761 |
10.04.1913 |
13116 |
MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
2 |
No new principle has thereby been laid down unregistered Muslim Marriages Unions of Malays have never been legally recognised. Your contention regarding validity hither to, of Indian marriages is wrong. No amendment possible. |
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000005760 |
10.04.1913 |
13116 |
MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Your telegrams yesterday duly received and under consideration. |
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000005762 |
11.04.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
14096 |
INTERIOR DEPT. |
1 |
So long as settlement is provisional names submitted by me should be accepted. Later on when things are finalised you may choose. |
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000005764 |
11.04.1913 |
13062 |
INDIAN OPINION |
12683 |
REGISTRAR OF ASIATICS |
1 |
We understand you require a certificate from a 1st class Magistrate in India testifying to validity and parentage. Are we correct? |
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000005763 |
11.04.1913 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
I undertake to produce in 4 months a certificate signed by an Indian Superior Magistrate to prove that I am husband of and father of ..... |
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000005766 |
15.04.1913 |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
12911 |
INTERIOR |
12 |
(1) Our experience Boards unhappy. (2) Both previous Bill theoretically right entry Free State granted. (3) Natal-Cape rights regarding entry affected etc. Reference Passive Resistance no threat. Prepared give up lives. |
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000005768 |
15.04.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
14096 |
INTERIOR DEPT. |
2 |
Issues of Indian marriages have been accepted intestate estates as lawful heirs hither to but now impossible. Even plural marriages recognised among Indentured Indians vide Act 2 of 1907, Natal |
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000005765 |
15.04.1913 |
12911 |
INTERIOR |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
8 |
(1) Boards of appeal replace courts, (2) Interprovincial migration to be protected administratively. (3) Regarding Searle judgement present practice to be adhered to etc. Passive Resistance threat may lead to dire unexpected results. |
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000005767 |
15.04.1913 |
02946 |
BRITISH INDIAN ASSOCIATION |
02945 |
MINISTER OF INTERIOR |
2 |
Bill disturbs presenting rights regarding: (1) (Supreme) Courts' jurisdiction, (2) Inter migration, (3) Re entry (in) Natal Cape etc. |
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000005769 |
16.04.1913 |
00275 |
NATAL INDIAN CONGRESS |
13705 |
COLONIAL UNDER-SECRETARY |
4 |
Serious charges against Natal Immigration Officer, who took extra-legal measures to prevent lawful entry of 4 Indians (Dayal Brothers etc.) |
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000005770 |
16.04.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
13056 |
CHAPLIN (M. L. A.) |
1 |
I send you all correspondence. We want an amendment so as to restore the legal status. Searle judgement invalidates all Indian marriages. Other points were discussed when Gokhale was here: |
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000005773 |
23.04.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
14202 |
CHAPLIN, MERRIMAN, SMART, ALEXANDER,SCHR |
1 |
Protests from all important Indians Associations have gone. If our amendments not agreeable, Transvaal Immigration Law could be easily amended. |
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000005774 |
23.04.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
12957 |
POLAK, Maud (Miss) |
3 |
(1) Bill contravenes settlement and imposes new disabilities. (2) Removes Court Jurisdiction (3) Educated Indians cannot enter Cape, Natal from Transvaal on present test. (4) Free State Ban continued etc. |
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000005772 |
23.04.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
13050 |
GOOL, A. |
1 |
Hope you will lodge protest. Read debate Bill which says Indians will generally accept it. |
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00005774A |
23.04.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
00899 |
GANDHI, Maganlal K. |
4 |
Incidents like "The Titanic" remind us that we are zeroes before God. Jamnadas (Gandhi) is very unsteady due to (Partly) Ba's treatment, but is obedient and so I have full hope that he will be sober in thought. |
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00005774C |
23.04.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
00416 |
GANDHI, Chhaganlal K. |
3 |
I cannot understand the attitude of the settlers. If they do not allow you to resume the managership, they must appoint you somewhere else. |
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00005774B |
23.04.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
00416 |
GANDHI, Chhaganlal K. |
7 |
West says you are proud, "touchy" and full of anger. I agree with him that there should be a clear demarkation between your duties etc. |
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00005774D |
23.04.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
00416 |
GANDHI, Chhaganlal K. |
2 |
A recipe for (preparation of ) preparing wheat tea. It can be taken with honey also. |
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000005771 |
23.04.1913 |
12911 |
INTERIOR |
02946 |
BRITISH INDIAN ASSOCIATION |
1 |
Your wire as if a similar one of Gandhi is under consideration. The Minister will shortly say what Government decision is. |
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000005775 |
07.05.1913 |
02946 |
BRITISH INDIAN ASSOCIATION |
12683 |
REGISTRAR OF ASIATICS |
1 |
Please grant one to Syad Mustafa who is connected with the family of the Nawab of Sachin and is a Moulve of Lajporis. |
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000005776 |
09.05.1913 |
14096 |
INTERIOR DEPT. |
12873 |
BRITISH INDIAN ASSOCIATION (Cachalia) |
1 |
Copy of your speech and Vredadorp Indians Meeting's resolutions to hand. Regret that it will only strengthen Europeans' demand for stringent measures. |
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000005777 |
09.05.1913 |
14096 |
INTERIOR DEPT. |
02946 |
BRITISH INDIAN ASSOCIATION |
1 |
It is opposed to the principals of European Civilizations to recognise as valid marriages under a form permitting polygamy. In 1860, there was a case in Cape Courts and so an Act was passed to register Muslim marriages. |
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000005778 |
09.05.1913 |
14096 |
INTERIOR DEPT. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
It is opposed to European civilization etc; as above. Act no. 2 of 1907 Natal is special legislation for a particular class not expected to be permanent residents. |
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000005787 |
12.05.1913 |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
13059 |
KALREY (?) |
1 |
2nd reading begun. Hope Committee wire gone. Committee should wire copy Chaplin, Alexander etc. Hope women's protest sent. |
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000005779 |
12.05.1913 |
12901 |
HOSKEN, William |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
2 |
Chaplin asks regarding my Committee's attitude and if I am to justify passive resistance. I reply : In that case resistance almost hopeless, but the Bill is unjust and so passive resistance will be restored to here, Natal and Cape. |
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000005780 |
12.05.1913 |
12901 |
HOSKEN, William |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
4 |
My friend I fear it so. I confirm above wires. Kallenbach and myself both laid up. How hard now to accept Browning's optimism ? |
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000005781 |
14.05.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
13054 |
CHAPLIN, Drummond (M. L. A.) |
4 |
Probably it is taken under false pretences. Passive Resistance will certainly be revived if present rights curtailed or marriage questions unsettled. This time women also will join. Thanks for your active vigilance. |
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000005782 |
20.05.1913 |
13055 |
CHAPLIN, F. D. P. (M. L. A.) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
You will have seen that they go a long way to meet our objections. We shall endeavour for marriage question also. |
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000005784 |
21.05.1913 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
14202 |
CHAPLIN, MERRIMAN, SMART, ALEXANDER,SCHR |
4 |
We do not demand recognition of polygamy, but of non-Christian Indian marriages contracted in India or South Africa. Transvaal Law 1871 recognises European marriages any form. We want that. Free state Ban be removed. |
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000005783 |
21.05.1913 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
11 |
Provincial Council cannot make an Ordinance to remove any existing right to appeal to law regarding licence to trade. |
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000005785 |
23.05.1913 |
13057 |
CAMPBELL, Marshall (Senator) |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
1 |
He tells me Alexander satisfied regarding marriages registration. New Bill for 3 pound/- tax coming. Smuts says he is willing to do all.... |
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000005786 |
24.05.1913 |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
13058 |
CAMPBELL, Marshall (Senator) |
3 |
Removal tax act of tardy justice. Have wired Alexander. Registration of marriages rare in India; so amendment useless. Indian marriages should be recognised. Passive Resisters cannot try peace at the cost of existing rights. |
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000005788 |
25.05.1913 |
13060 |
BHAYAT & SEVERAL MUSLIMS |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
It was resolved unanimously to request you to write a letter to Haji Gulam Mahmad (Bombay) asking him to hand over full charges to the Trustees here: |
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000005789 |
26.05.1913 |
13061 |
KHOLWAD MADRESA |
13062 |
INDIAN OPINION |
1 |
Three resolutions were unanimously (1) Same as 5788 (2) Collect funds (pound 600) already promised. (3) To collect promised monthly amounts from 1-1-1913. |
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000005790 |
26.05.1913 |
00140 |
HUNTER, David (Sir) |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
1 |
Now marriage question put right 2nd and 3rd reading passed. We may congratulate ourselves upon concessions obtained. |
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000005791 |
26.05.1913 |
02948 |
DUNCAN, Patrick |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
1 |
Difficult to see how to avoid recognition polygamous marriage if legal recognition granted, Indian non-Christian marriages. |
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000005795 |
27.05.1913 |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
12911 |
INTERIOR |
8 |
Amendment after Transvaal Act will suit. One lawful wife should be recognised. South Africa Domicile new through oversight but Provincial Settlement based on my letter 22-4-1911, requires status quo. If required, am willing to come. |
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000005796 |
27.05.1913 |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
13066 |
HUNTER, David (Sir) |
1 |
Thanks wire sympathy. No registration system in India. Registration clause unnecessary and does not occur Transvaal Act. Other points not mentioned. |
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000005792 |
27.05.1913 |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
13065 |
DUNCAN, PATRICK |
1 |
As it requires Registration and celebration. An amendment may recognise only one wife in law vide Jassat Case. No registration system in India. |
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000005793 |
27.05.1913 |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
12911 |
INTERIOR |
3 |
Transvaal Law 1871 recognises all European marriages outside South Africa. We want similar amendment. South Africa born Indian's right enter Cape removed. Free state difficulty still Provisional Settlement must be implemented.... |
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000005794 |
27.05.1913 |
12911 |
INTERIOR |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
4 |
Amendment regarding marriage accepted on assurance your friends. South Africa Domicile question quite new. Free State reference obscure: Explain : After substantial concessions all should accept the Act. |
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000005797 |
28.05.1913 |
13067 |
ALEXANDER, Morris |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
1 |
Wire it to Schreiner to prevent undesirable women's entry. Why cannot India Government be petitioned to provide for registration? |
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000005800 |
29.05.1913 |
12911 |
INTERIOR |
13068 |
TRANSVAAL INDIAN WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION? |
1 |
"Does the word 'wife' mean a wife by a marriage recognised as legal here or a so-called wife by a custom recognising polygamy? |
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000005799 |
29.05.1913 |
12911 |
INTERIOR |
12873 |
BRITISH INDIAN ASSOCIATION (Cachalia) |
2 |
Minister reluctantly agreed to Alexander's Amendment. If even that does not suit you, he will go back to his original proposal. Administratively one wife will be allowed entry. |
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000005803 |
29.05.1913 |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
13069 |
SCHREINER, W.P. |
2 |
Above wire (5802). No entry of such women although till now Indian women entered freely upon husband's mere statement. |
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000005802 |
29.05.1913 |
00157 |
GANDHI, M.K. |
13067 |
ALEXANDER, Morri | ||