|
|
1902 |
January |
19 |
Addressed public meeting at Albert Hall, Calcutta, on
question of Indians in South Africa. |
|
1902 |
January |
27 |
Addressed second meeting at Calcutta on work of
Indian Ambulance Corps in Boer War. |
|
1902 |
January |
28 |
Sailed for Rangoon. |
|
1902 |
January |
31 |
Reached Rangoon. |
|
1902 |
February |
2 |
Some time after this date, returned to Calcutta
and stayed for several days with Gokhale. |
|
1902 |
February |
21 or 22 |
Was seen off by Gokhale and Dr. P.C. Ray on
tour of Benares, Agra, Jaipur and Palanpur en route to
Rajkot, travelling third class. Spent a day at
each place; in Benares, called on Annie
Besant. |
|
1902 |
February |
26 |
Reached Rajkot. |
|
1902 |
|
|
Settled down to practice, handling cases at
Jamnagar, Veraval and other places in
Kathiawar. |
|
1902 |
March |
26 |
Wrote to W.S. Caine, sending "Notes" on latest
position in South Africa urging efforts by British
friends for redress of grievances of Indians. |
|
1902 |
March |
30 |
Forwarded "Notes" to India. |
|
1902 |
|
|
Sent Bhownaggree copy of his resolution on
South Africa adopted at Calcutta Congress. |
|
1902 |
March |
31 |
Writing to Khan and Nazar, pleaded that, if his
presence was essential, he should be recalled to South
Africa before he settle down in India. |
|
1902 |
April |
8 |
Wrote to Gokhale, congratulating him on his
budget speech in Imperial Legislative Council. |
|
1902 |
April |
22 |
Contributed special article to The Times of
India on Natal Bill to impose poll-tax on children
of indentured Indians, indirectly compelling their
return to India. |
|
1902 |
May |
1 |
Jointed as Secretary, State Volunteer Plague
Committee in Rajkot at about this time when outbreak of
plague was feared. |
|
1902 |
May |
20 |
Wrote again to The Times of India, furnishing
text of Natal Bill recently passed and awaiting
Imperial sanction. Urged the paper to raise its
voice against the injustice. |
|
1902 |
May |
31 |
Detailed, in special article in Voice of India
, hardships of new poll-tax law and hoped Lord Curzon
would intervene and Chamberlain use his influence with
Colonies on the side of justice and
fairplay. |
|
1902 |
June |
3 |
Urged his associates in Durban in view of his
own bad financial conditions, to furnish him with funds
for carrying on South African work. |
|
1902 |
June |
5 |
Bombay Presidency Association forwarded
memorial, prepared by Gandhi, to Secretary of State for
India, opposing Natal Act to amend Indian
Immigration law by inclusion of poll-tax clause,
and demanding suspension of State-regulated
emigration to Colony. |
|
1902 |
July |
10 |
Left Rajkot for Bombay to set up legal practice
there. |
|
1902 |
July |
11 |
Reached Bombay. |
|
1902 |
August |
1 |
Wrote to Gokhale, mentioning his having secured
office space in Bombay, and offering him his
services. |
|
1902 |
August |
6 |
Spoke of difficulty in legal profession, in
letter to Devchand Parekh. |
|
1902 |
November |
3 |
Referred, in letter to Shukla, to having
received cable from Natal recalling him and to his
having pleaded inability to go because of physical
weakness and children's ill-health. |
|
1902 |
November |
14 |
Communicated to Gokhale intention to leave for
South Africa on November 20. |
|
1902 |
December |
25 |
Arrived in Durban before this date. Wrote to
Natal Government, asking for change of date for
deputation to Secretary of State for
Colonies. |
|
1902 |
December |
28 |
Led deputation of Natal Indians to Chamberlain
and presented memorial regarding grievances of Natal
Indians. |
|
1902 |
December |
28 or 29 |
Obtained, with the help of Police
Superintendent Alexander, permit to enter the Transvaal
for leading Pretoria Indians' deputation to
Chamberlain. |
