|
|
1901 |
January |
23 |
Conveyed to Colonial Secretary on behalf of
Natal Indians, condolence message on Queen's
death. |
|
1901 |
February |
2 |
Laid wreath on pedestal of Queen's statue in
Durban and paid tribute to her at memorial
meeting. |
|
1901 |
February |
16 |
Communicated to Press information about Famine
Fund and contributions received towards relief of famine
in India. |
|
1901 |
March |
19 |
Contacted Durban schools for distribution of
souvenir portrait of Queen. |
|
1901 |
March |
25 |
Wired High Commissioner, informing him of
footpath restrictions and rigorous enforcement of
anti-Indian laws, and recalling Imperial Government's
assurance to modify, if not repeal, recial
legislation. |
|
1901 |
March |
30 |
Protested, in letter to Colonial Secretary,
against singling him out for mention in General Buller's
dispatches for services in Boer War. |
|
1901 |
April |
16 |
Cabled British Committee and East India
Association concerning denial of permits to refugee
Indians to reenter the Transvaal. |
|
1901 |
April |
20 |
Addressed friends in England on Indian
disabilities and anti-Indian laws still prevailing in
South Africa. |
|
1901 |
|
|
Natal Indians presented address to Lord Harris,
ex-Governor of Bombay, during visit to Durban. |
|
1901 |
April |
27 |
Gandhi represented to friends in England
difficulties of Indians in reentering the
Transvaal. |
|
1901 |
April |
30 |
Expressed hope in letter to Colonial Secretary
that in legislation to modify Indian Immigration
Amendment Act, Government would maintain women
laborers' wages at half those of men. |
|
1901 |
May |
4 |
Addressed letter to Bombay Government bringing
to their notice disabilities of Indian immigrants in
South Africa. |
|
1901 |
May |
9, 10
9, 10 |
Represented to Military Governor, Johannesburg,
and to High Commissioner undesirability of a new
Immigration Department to deal with matters of Indian
concern. |
|
1901 |
May |
18 |
Urged in letter to East Indian Association and
British Committee advisability of influential
joint deputation’s to Sir Alfred Milner and to
Chamberlain. |
|
1901 |
May |
21 |
Expressed in letter to Revashankar Zaveri his
sense of grief and loss over passing away of
Raychandbhai. |
|
1901 |
June |
1 |
Suggested in communication to British Committee
that it form with East India Association a joint
committee for concerted action in regard to anti-Indian
laws in South Africa. |
|
1901 |
June |
22 |
Wrote to Bhownaggree regarding joint action by
British Committee and East India Association in respect
of Indian grievances in South Africa. |
|
1901 |
August |
13 |
Natal Indians presented address to Duke and
Duchess of York and Cornwall. |
|
1901 |
August |
23 |
Presided over meeting for formation of Durban
Indians Progressive League; considered move
inopportune. |
|
1901 |
September |
11 |
Appeared for and secured discharge of Indian
barber charged under Pass law. |
|
1901 |
October |
15 |
Presented with farewell address by Natal Indian
Congress and other Indian organization on eve of
his departure for India. |
|
1901 |
October |
18 |
Returned costly gifts and recommended a trust
thereof for beneficial objects. |
|
1901 |
|
|
Sailed for India, promising to return within
year, if community should need him. |
|
1901 |
October |
30 |
Disembarked at Port Louis, Mauritius. |
|
1901 |
November |
13, 16 |
Accorded receptions by Indian community of
Mauritius. |
|
1901 |
November |
19 |
Left Mauritius for India. |
|
1901 |
December |
14 |
Reached Rajkot via Porbander.
December |
|
1901 |
December |
17 |
Left Rajkot for Bombay; on way to Calcutta
Congress, met Bhownaggree. |
|
1901 |
December |
27 |
Moved resolution on South Africa at Congress
session. |
