|
|
1899 |
January |
11 |
Forwarded to Natal Government Indian petition
regarding licences. |
|
1899 |
January |
21 |
Addressed to the Press and public in India
general letter calling for urgent attention to Indian
grievances regarding licences. |
|
1899 |
January |
22 |
Sought, by petition, Viceroy's intervention in
regard to Licensing law. |
|
1899 |
March |
(prior to) 8 |
Undertook to translate pamphlet on plague
precautions for Pietermaritzburg Town Council. |
|
1899 |
March |
11 |
Communicated with The Times of India and India about
disabilities of Indian traders in Rhodesia. |
|
1899 |
March |
20 |
Contributed to The Times of India special
article on plague panic in Natal, the first of a series
by him on the position of Indians in South
Africa. |
|
1899 |
April |
25 |
The Transvaal Government ordered Asiatics to
remove to the Locations before July 1. |
|
1899 |
May |
17 |
Gandhi addressed memorial to Chamberlain
regarding Government's steps to enforce Law 3 of
1885. |
|
1899 |
May |
18 |
Wrote to Colonial Secretary, Pietermaritzburg,
pleading that Bill to amend Indian Immigration law
be modified in interests of indentured
labor. |
|
1899 |
May |
27 |
Sent Wedderburn copy of memorial of May 17
addressed to Chamberlain. |
|
1899 |
July |
6 |
Communicated to Colonial Secretary information
about cases of hardship resulting from operation
of Dealers' Licenses Act. |
|
1899 |
July |
15 |
Called on State Secretary and appealed for
magnanimity towards Indians. |
|
1899 |
July |
20 |
Waited in deputation on British Agent at
Pretoria and acquainted him with problems of Indians
arising out of law on Locations. |
|
1899 |
July |
(Prior to) 27 |
Was interviewed by the Star of Johannesburg about
Locations order. |
|
1899 |
July |
31 |
Demanded, in petition to Natal Governor,
legislation to amend Licensing law and give Indians
right of appeal to Supreme Court against arbitrary
decisions of municipalities, Town Councils etc. in
regard to trading licenses. |
|
1899 |
September |
9 |
Cabled Colonial Secretary for facilities to
Indians to leave the Transvaal, in view of imminence
of British-Boer hostilities. |
|
1899 |
October |
14 |
Addressed circular letter to influential people
concerning refugees from the Transvaal, pressing
for suspension of deposits and grant of facilities
to enter Natal from Delagoa Bay. |
|
1899 |
October |
16 |
Natal Indian Congress thanked Government for
concessions to refugees. |
|
1899 |
October |
17 |
Meeting of English-speaking Indians decided to
offer Indians' services to Natal Government on the
outbreak of Boer War. |
|
1899 |
|
|
Gandhi had medical checkup by Dr. Prince and
was found fit for service in Ambulance work. |
|
1899 |
October |
19 |
Communicated Indian offer to Government
forwarding list of Volunteers headed by
himself. |
|
1899 |
October |
23 |
Indian offer welcomed by Government who
indicated their willingness to avail of it on suitable
occasion. |
|
1899 |
October |
27 |
Wrote letter to The Times of India dealing with
refugee situation and Indian offer to Natal Government
to serve as stretcher-bearers. |
|
1899 |
November |
1 |
Circulated among Indians appeal for donations
to Durban Women's Patriotic League Fund, collecting over
£60 and himself contributing £3.3.0. |
|
1899 |
November |
18 |
In letter to The Times of India, reported at
length on the difficulties created by Dealers'
Licenses Act for Indian traders in
Natal. |
|
1899 |
December |
2 |
Wired Colonial Secretary for details of
Ambulance Corps' work and date of start. |
|
1899 |
December |
4 |
Informed Colonial Secretary of readiness to
leave for front at moment's notice, regretted
Government's tardiness in accepting offer and sent
further names of Volunteers. |
|
1899 |
December |
(prior to) 11 |
Wrote to Bishop of Natal, requesting release of
Dr. Booth for Ambulance work. |
|
1899 |
December |
13 |
Addressed meeting at Hon. Mr. Escombe's
residence about aim of Indians in volunteering to serve
as stretcher-bearers at the front. |
|
1899 |
December |
14 |
Left for the front with Ambulance
Corps. |
|
1899 |
December |
15 |
Corps reached Chieveley and was ordered to
field hospital. Colenso reverse. |
|
1899 |
December |
17 |
Corps left for Estcourt. |
|
1899 |
December |
19 |
Corps disbanded temporarily.
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