|
|
1898 |
February |
28 |
Wrote to the British Agent at Pretoria, informing him
of the Transvaal Indians' intention to file Test Case in
regard to Law 3 of 1885. |
|
1898 |
March |
2 |
Appeared in the Somnath Maharaj case for a
retail license in respect of trading premises. |
|
1898 |
August |
8 |
The Transvaal High Court ruled in Test Case that no
distinction could be made between places of residence
and business premises, and that Indians must
reside as well as trade only in Locations
specified by Government. |
|
1898 |
August |
19 |
Cabled the Viceroy of India, communicating adverse
decision of Court in Test Case. |
|
1898 |
August |
22 |
Petitioned Indian National Congress, seeking
its intervention in regard to implementation of the
Locations policy by the Transvaal Government. |
|
1898 |
August |
25 |
Forwarded copy of above petition to Secretary
of State for India. |
|
1898 |
August |
30 |
Cabled Bhownaggree and India about Test Case judgment
saying that Indians relied on Chamberlain's
intercession. |
|
1898 |
August |
30 |
Cabled Bhownaggree and India about Test Case judgment
saying that Indians relied on Chamberlain's
intercession. |
|
1898 |
September |
14 |
Pleaded unsuccessfully in Dada Osman's case before
Durban Town Council against refusal of trading licenses
to Indians on racial grounds. |
|
1898 |
November |
3 |
Cabled Colonial Secretary protesting against
visitors' and embarkation fees imposed under the
Immigration Act. |
|
1898 |
November |
19 |
Locations Notice published in Government
Gazette. |
|
1898 |
November |
28 |
Represented to Indian National Congress about
serious financial loss from enforcement of the Locations
order. |
|
1898 |
November |
29 |
Participated in inaugural ceremony of the
International Printing Press in Durban set up at his
suggestion. |
|
1898 |
December |
5 |
Cabled India, suggesting that British friends
take advantage of High Commissioner's visit to England
and secure reversal of policy in regard to
Locations. |
|
1898 |
December |
23 |
Sought expert legal opinion from European
counsel on points at issue in Licensing law. |
|
1898 |
December |
31 |
Drew up petition to Secretary of State for
Colonies regarding Dealers' Licenses Act, 1897.
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