|
|
1897 |
January |
2 |
Letter in The Natal Advertiser supported steps to
give Gandhi and his friends a "fitting reception" when
they landed in Durban. |
|
1897 |
January |
13 |
Gandhi interviewed on board the Courland by The Natal
Advertiser. Landed at 5 p.m. and was assaulted by
section of Durban mob, but escaped serious harm
through the intervention of Mrs. Alexander, the
Police Superintendent's wife. Besieged later in
Parsi Rustomji's house, was rescued by Police
Superintendent Alexander by device of disguising him as
an Indian constable. |
|
1897 |
January |
14 |
Natal Government reported incident to Secretary
of State for the Colonies and blamed Gandhi for having
landed at an inopportune time under bad
advice. |
|
1897 |
January |
14 |
Interviewed by Attorney-General, Gandhi
declined to have his assailants prosecuted and gave
written expression to his wish that the matter be
overlooked. |
|
1897 |
January |
22
22 |
Wrote personal letters of thanks and sent gifts
to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander for their help when attacked
by the mob. |
|
1897 |
January |
28 |
Sent cable to Dadabhai Naoroji, Hunter and
Bhownaggree reporting landing incidents. |
|
1897 |
January |
29 |
Addressed to them letters in confirmation of
cable, giving details. |
|
1897 |
February |
2,3,4 |
Addressed letters to the Press appealing for
aid for Indian Famine Relief Fund and issued circulars
in English and some Indian languages for the
Purpose. |
|
1897 |
February |
6 |
Appealed to the clergymen of Durban for
rallying support for famine relief. |
|
1897 |
March |
2 |
Natal ministers informed Governor that Gandhi's
injuries were not serious and "in accordance with his
wish, no proceedings were taken for breach of
peace." |
|
1897 |
March |
15 |
Completed memorial to Mr. Chamberlain
concerning the anti-Indian Demonstration and subsequent
developments. |
|
1897 |
March |
26 |
Presented to the Natal legislatures petitions
against anti-Indian Bills pending before them. |
|
1897 |
April |
6 |
Wrote general letter to influential British and
Indian friends with which were enclosed copies of
memorial to Mr. Chamberlain. |
|
1897 |
|
|
Original memorial delivered to Natal Governor
for transmission to Mr. Chamberlain. |
|
1897 |
|
|
Released to the Press correspondence with the
Natal Government concerning the landing
incidents. |
|
1897 |
April |
13 |
Wrote to the newspapers refuting allegations
against him in connection with Indian
immigration. |
|
1897 |
May |
7 |
Informed Chairman of Central Famine Relief
Committed, Calcutta, of the collection by Natal Indians
of £1,539-1-9 for famine relief. |
|
1897 |
May |
18 |
Interviewed the British Agent at Pretoria and
submitted written plea that the British Government bear
the costs of Test Case in respect of the
interpretation of Law 3 of 1885. |
|
1897 |
June |
9 |
Cabled Hunter regarding the enactment of the
Quarantine, Dealers' Licenses, Immigration Restriction
and Uncovenanted Indians Protection
Bills. |
|
1897 |
June |
22 |
Spoke at opening ceremony of Indian Library on
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Day. |
|
1897 |
July |
2 |
Petitioned Mr. Chamberlain regarding the four
anti-Indian measures. |
|
1897 |
July |
10 |
Addressed circular letter to public men in
Britain and India regarding the discriminatory
laws. |
|
1897 |
September |
11 |
Appeared in defense of Indians charged with
being prohibited immigrants and had them
discharged. |
|
1897 |
September |
14 |
Indian Hospital opened in Durban, with Parsi
Rustomji's munificence and Dr. Booth's supervision, in
which, later, Gandhi served two hours a day as
medical assistant. |
|
1897 |
September |
18 |
Communicated with Dadabhai Naoroji, William
Wedderburn and others about the implications of Mr.
Chamberlin's address at the Colonial Premiers'
Conference in London. |
|
1897 |
November |
13 |
Wrote to The Natal Mercury and the Colonial
Secretary repudiating allegations of organized attempts
to contravene the Immigration Act. |
|
1897 |
November |
15 |
Wrote to The Natal Mercury on the same
subject. |
|
1897 |
November |
18 |
Addressed Colonial Secretary on same
topic. |
|
1897 |
December |
9 |
Attended a Christian Mission meeting and
conveyed the gift of a tank from a Parsi donor
(Rustomji?). |
