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1906 |
January |
1 |
£1 tax on Indians aged 18 or above enforced;
Natal Early Closing Act came into force. |
|
1906 |
January |
2 |
Earthquake disaster in San Francisco. |
|
1906 |
January |
20 |
Mansukhlal Hiralal Nazar, at one time Editor,
Indian Opinion , died. |
|
1906 |
February |
3 |
Hindi and Tamil columns of Indian Opinion
discontinued. |
|
1906 |
February |
9 |
British Indian Association, in letter to
Colonial Secretary, protested against changes in
permit regulations. |
|
1906 |
February |
10 |
Association protested to Johannesburg town
Council against restrictions on Indians using
team-cars. |
|
1906 |
February |
14 |
Association took exception to prohibition of
Indians’ traveling by particular trains between
Pretoria and Johannesburg. |
|
1906 |
February |
16 |
Association joined issue with Transvaal Leader
on question of Indians using tramcars in
Johannesburg. |
|
1906 |
February |
22 |
In statement to Dadabhai Naoroji, Gandhi
stressed need for safeguarding Indian interests under
responsible government in the Transvaal and Orange
River Colony. |
|
1906 |
February |
26 |
Suggested to Dadabhai Naoroji that a deputation
wait on British Ministers on behalf of South African
Indians. |
|
1906 |
February |
28 |
Spoke at presentation of address by Natal
Indian Congress to Abdul Kadir, retiring
President. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Zulu Rebellion broke out during this
month. |
|
1906 |
March |
7 |
Gandhi appeared for plaintiff in tram test case
at Johannesburg. |
|
1906 |
March |
Before1 0 |
Natal Indian Congress protested to Colonial
Secretary against imposition of prohibitive fees for
certificates and passes under Immigration
Restriction Act. |
|
1906 |
March |
10 |
Gandhi criticized resolution of the Congress of
Associated Chambers of Commerce of South Africa
regarding "continual influx of
Asiatics". |
|
1906 |
|
|
Waited in deputation on Assistant Colonial
Secretary regarding permit grievances in the
Transvaal. |
|
1906 |
March |
11 |
Addressed meeting at Pretoria. |
|
1906 |
March |
12 |
Appeared in tram test case and won. |
|
1906 |
March |
16 |
Bill to amend Cape Immigration Restriction Act
of 1902 published in Government Gazette. |
|
1906 |
March |
17 |
Gandhi exhorted Indians to volunteer their
services to the Government on the occasion of the
Zulu Rebellion. |
|
1906 |
March |
19 |
In letter to Dadabhai Naoroji, drew attention
to hardships under Peace Preservation Ordinance and Law
3 of 1885 in the Transvaal. |
|
1906 |
March |
21 |
Addressed Colored peoples’ meeting at
Johannesburg. |
|
1906 |
March |
24 |
Commended Colored peoples’ petition to Imperial
Government for franchise and other rights. |
|
1906 |
March |
30 |
Dr. Abdurrahman met Lord Selborne regarding
grievances of Cape Colored people. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Dada Osman appealed to Secretary of State for
Colonies against refusal to him of trading
licence. |
|
1906 |
March |
Before 31 |
Imperial Government set up Commission on
Transvaal Constitution. |
|
1906 |
March |
31 |
Gandhi deprecated import of Indian labor for
Transvaal mines. |
|
1906 |
April |
Before 7 |
British Indian deputation met Railway
authorities at Johannesburg to represent Indian
grievances. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Gandhi wrote to Leader, pointing out anomaly in
restrictions on Indians’ entry into the
Transvaal. |
|
1906 |
April |
12 |
Addressed letter to William Wedderburn on
deteriorating condition of Indians in the
Transvaal. |
|
1906 |
April |
Before 14 |
Durban town Council passed resolution calling
upon Licensing Officer not to issue fresh licences
to hawkers. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Natal Indian Congress decided to send
deputation to England under Gandhi’s
leadership. |
|
1906 |
|
|
H.O. Ally waited on Sir Richard Solomon, Acting
Lt.-Governor, concerning Malay Location. |
|
1906 |
April |
23 |
At Durban meeting to consider future of Indian
Opinion, Gandhi reiterated its objects and
appealed to Indian community to make it its
own. |
|
1906 |
April |
24 |
Welcomed establishment of Young Men’s Mahomedan
Association for promoting education; was entrusted
with task of drafting its constitution. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Addressed Natal Indian Congress meeting which
then offered to form an ambulance corps. |
|
1906 |
April |
Before 26 |
Was interviewed by The Natal Mercury regarding
proposed deputation to Imperial
Government. |
|
1906 |
April |
28 |
Criticized Natal Stores Employees’ Association
for irresponsible statement on Shops Act. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Issued statement in reply to criticism at
meetings of Young Men’s Issued statement in reply
to criticism |
|
1906 |
May |
Before 5 |
Met General Manager, Natal Government Railways,
regarding prohibition of Indians from traveling by
certain trains between Johannesburg and
Pretoria. |
|
1906 |
May |
5 |
Appealed to Natal Government to consider Indian
position regarding Land Clauses Bill in a
statesmanlike manner. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Commended idea of starting chamber of Indian
merchants. |
|
1906 |
May |
Before 12 |
British Indian Association wrote to Lord
Selborne regarding permits and visitors’
passes. |
|
1906 |
May |
12 |
Gandhi supported home rule for India "in the
name of justice and for the good of
humanity". |
|
1906 |
May |
Before 14 |
Constitution Commission held three meetings at
Johannesburg. |
|
1906 |
May |
Before 18 |
Lord Selborne turned down British Indian
Association’s representation regarding
permits. |
|
1906 |
May |
18 |
Judgment favoring Indians’ right to use trams
awarded in Coovadia test case. |
|
1906 |
May |
19 |
Johannesburg Municipality notified repeal of
tram regulations and restoration of smallpox
regulations which would serve to restrict the use
of trams by Indians. |
|
1906 |
May |
21 |
Gandhi questioned, in Transvaal Leader, the
ethics of Johannesburg Town Council’s
action. |
|
1906 |
May |
22 |
Led representative deputation to Constitution
Committee and presented Indians’ viewpoint. |
|
1906 |
May |
Before 25 |
Lord Selborne refused to reconsider Indian
stand on permits. |
|
1906 |
May |
25 |
Gandhi secured acquittal of minor boy charged
with violating Law 3 of 1885. |
|
1906 |
May |
26 |
Apropos of Queen Victoria’s birthday
celebrations, appealed to public men of South Africa
to abjure race hatred and color
prejudice. |
|
1906 |
May |
27 |
Wrote to brother, Lakshmidas, declaring his
disinterestedness in worldly possessions. |
|
1906 |
May |
29 |
Presented statement of constitution
Committed. |
|
1906 |
May |
30 |
British Indian Association decided to include
Haji Habib and Ally in deputation to England. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Natal Government accepted Congress offer
regarding ambulance corps. |
|
1906 |
June |
2 |
Gandhi pleaded for better amenities to
deck-passengers. Addressed meeting of Indians in Durban
to raise funds for ambulance work. |
|
1906 |
June |
Before 6 |
British Indian Committee, London, suggested
Gandhi alone proceed to England to present Indian
case. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Chairman, British Indian Association, and Polak
not allowed to use tram in Johannesburg. |
|
1906 |
|
|
British Indian Association decided to file test
cases regarding permits if Government failed to
redress Indian grievances. |
|
1906 |
June |
8 |
Gandhi informed Dadabhai Naoroji that
deputation to England was deferred in view of
ambulance work at the front. |
|
1906 |
June |
9 |
Appealed to Indians for contributions to
Soldiers’ Fund. |
|
1906 |
June |
Before 13 |
Issued statement of The Natal Mercury on
difficulties of Indians. |
|
1906 |
June |
16 |
Indian Stretcher-bearer Corps’ pledge of
allegiance published in Indian Opinion. |
|
1906 |
June |
21 |
Ambulance Corps received marching
orders. |
|
1906 |
June |
22 |
Gandhi given rank of Sergeant-Major by
Government. Entrained with Ambulance Corps. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Wrote to Gokhale about Corps; invited him to
visit South Africa on way back home. |
|
1906 |
June |
Before 23 |
Bhayat’s right to a permit under Peace
Preservation Ordinance vindicated in court. |
|
1906 |
June / July |
23 ... 18 |
Gandhi on ambulance duty at the
front. |
|
1906 |
July |
19 |
Stretcher-bearer Corps disbanded. |
|
1906 |
July |
20 |
Members of Corps feted at Stanger. Gandhi spoke
at congress reception in Durban. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Suggested that Indians be allowed to join
permanent volunteer corps. |
|
1906 |
July |
23 |
Congress resolved to present medals to members
of Corps. Gandhi spoke at Diamond Jubilee Library
meeting. |
|
1906 |
|
|
British Indian Association emphasized necessity
of sending deputation to England. |
|
1906 |
July |
30 |
Gandhi sought Wedderburn’s opinion on
deputation’s usefulness. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Wrote to Principal Medical Officer of Natal
Militia suggesting formation of permanent
Ambulance Corps and exphasizing special training
for it. |
|
1906 |
August |
4 |
Pointed out difficulties of Indian refugees
seeking to reenter the Transvaal. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Wrote on differences between Lyttelton and
Elgin constitutions. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Colonial Secretary informed Legislative Council
of Government’s intention to introduce Bill to
reregister Asiatics in the Transvaal. British Indian
Association proposed immediate action. |
|
1906 |
August |
6 |
Gandhi wrote to Dadabhai Naoroji about
hardships of Transvaal Indians under proposed
re-registration and suggested that latter interviewed
Secretaries of State for India and
Colonies. |
|
1906 |
August |
7 |
Sir Henry MacCallum, Natal Governor, thanked
Gandhi for services rendered by Stretcher-bearer
Corps. |
|
1906 |
August |
Before 9 |
In letter to The Rand Daily Mail, Gandhi
demanded full civil liberty for Indians. |
|
1906 |
August |
11 |
Analyzed in Indian Opinion , Colonial
Secretary’s statement on re-registration
Ordinance. |
|
1906 |
August |
12 |
Spoke at Hamidiya Islamic Society exhorting
Indians to organize a protest against Colonial
Secretary’s statement on Ordinance. |
|
1906 |
August |
13 |
In letter to Dadabhai Naoroji, pointed out need
for equitable legislation by Imperial Government
concerning the Transvaal. Natal Indian Congress
petitioned Lord Elgin regarding Municipal
Consolidation Bill. |
|
1906 |
August |
18 |
Favored adoption of Hindustani in India for
achieving nationhood. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Reported Malay Location Committee’s decision to
challenge Town Council’s rejection of
petition. |
|
1906 |
August |
21 |
Cape Licences Act gazetted. |
|
1906 |
August |
22 |
Draft Asiatic Law Amendment Ordinance published
in Transvaal Government Gazetter. |
|
1906 |
August |
25 |
Gandhi demanded British Indians be no longer
classed with ed people. |
|
1906 |
|
|
British Indian Association in letter to
Colonial Secretary protested against
Ordinance. |
|
1906 |
August |
28 |
Gandhi cabled India concerning re-registration
under Ordinance; suggested commission of
enquiry. |
|
1906 |
September |
1 |
Led deputation to Colonial Secretary at
Pretoria. |
|
1906 |
September |
4 |
Ordinance introduced in Transvaal
Assembly. |
|
1906 |
September |
8 |
Gandhi described Government’s persistence in
enacting Draft Asiatic Ordinance as crime against
humanity. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Gandhi described Government’s persistence in
enacting Draft Asiatic Ordinance as crime against
humanity. |
|
1906 |
September |
Before 9 |
At meeting, Gandhi interpreted "the Black Act"
as first step to hound Indians out of country, and
called for resistance. |
|
1906 |
September |
9 |
Spoke at Hamidiya Islamic Society meeting, on
political situation in the Transvaal and stressed
need to send deputation to England; advised people not
to register, and offered himself to court
imprisonment first. |
|
1906 |
September |
11 |
Mass Meeting of British Indians at Johannesburg
demanded withdrawal of Ordinance; warned Indians
would resort to resistance if Ordinance became
law. |
|
1906 |
September |
12 |
British Indian Association sent Transvaal
Lt.-Governor resolutions passed at Mass Meeting.
Gandhi wrote to The Rand Daily Mail, explaining
his stand. |
|
1906 |
September |
Before 14 |
British Indians Association wrote to The Star
affirming Indians’ resolve not to submit to
unbearable conditions. |
|
1906 |
September |
14 |
Indian woman, Punia, traveling by train,
arrested and detained at Volksrust for being
without separate permit. |
|
1906 |
September |
15 |
Punia tried, ordered to leave Colony and
re-arrested at Germiston for defiance of
order. |
|
1906 |
September |
18 |
High Commissioner informed British Indian
Association that Ordinance had not yet received
formal assent. |
|
1906 |
September |
19 |
Apropos of Punia case, Gandhi wrote to Press
criticizing Transvaal Government for its war on
women and even infants. |
|
1906 |
September |
20 |
Declared his readiness to accept court of
inquiry to investigate illegal influx of Indians into
the Transvaal. |
|
1906 |
September |
21 |
Wrote to Leader, Challenging its statement that
Indians were bringing into Colony women of
indifferent character as wives. The Natal Mercury
published official explanation of Punia case.
Indian meeting finally decided to send Gandhi and Ally
as a deputation to England. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Lord Selborne informed British Indian
Association that assent would not be given to
Ordinance until deputation had visited
England. |
|
1906 |
September |
24 |
Lord Selborne communicated to British Indian
Association Lord Elgin’s view that deputation
would serve no useful purpose. |
|
1906 |
September |
26 |
Association inquired of Transvaal Governor if
Ordinance had been accorded royal sanction. |
|
1906 |
September |
Before 29 |
Lord Selborne wrote to British Indian
Association, refusing to accept letter’s point of
view regarding Ordinance. |
|
1906 |
September |
30 |
Association wired Transvaal Governor requesting
Imperial Government to withhold assent to
Vrededorp State ordinance till deputation had
represented Indian viewpoint. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Deputation accorded farewell on eve of
departure. |
|
1906 |
October |
1 |
Gandhi and Ally entrained at Johannesburg for
Cape town, en route to England. |
|
1906 |
October |
3 |
Deputation reached Cape Town and after
reception by leading Indians, boarded S.S.
Armadale Castle. |
|
1906 |
October |
8 |
British Indian Association forwarded to
Transvaal Governor text of cable to Secretary of State
for Colonies requesting stay of Vrededorp Stands
Ordinance pending representation. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Association petitioned Lord Elgin regarding
Vrededorp Stands ordinance. |
|
1906 |
October |
9 |
Transvaal Leader retracted statement of its
Durban correspondent libeling Indian women. |
|
1906 |
October 10 - 11 |
|
Gandhi wrote dispatches for Indian Opinion; was
studying Tamil. |
|
1906 |
October |
20 |
His answers to questions regarding Asiatic
Ordinance and methods of resistance published in Indian
Opinion. |
|
1906 |
October |
20 |
Gandhi and H.O. Ally arrived at Southampton,
England. Gandhi interviewed by The Tribune and The
Morning Leader. Met Dadabhai Naoroji. |
|
1906 |
October |
21 |
Deputation reached London. Accompanied by Prof.
Parmanand, Gandhi visited J.H. Polak and stayed
with him for the day. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Met Pandit Shyamji Krishnavarma. |
|
1906 |
October |
22 |
Gandhi wrote to The Times answering charge of
Asiatic influx into South Africa. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Natal Indian Congress adopted resolution
supporting Transvaal Indians’ struggle against
Asiatic law Amendment Ordinance. |
|
1906 |
October |
Before 25 |
Gandhi met Sir Muncherji Bhownaggree. |
|
1906 |
October |
25 |
Interviewed by South Africa. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Called on Ally at lady Margaret
Hospital. |
|
1906 |
October |
25 |
Winston Churchill, Undersecretary of State for
Colonies, stated in Commons that Natal Municipal
Franchise Bill was under consideration of Secretary of
State for Colonies. |
|
1906 |
October |
26 |
Gandhi met Sir William Wedderburn and Dadabhai
Naoroji. |
|
1906 |
|
|
First anniversary of Bengal partition observed
in India as day of mourning. |
|
1906 |
October |
27 |
Gandhi interviewed by Reuter. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Met Sir Muncherji Bhownaggree and Sir George
Birdwood. |
|
1906 |
October |
30 |
Met Sir Muncherji Bhownaggree. |
|
1906 |
October |
31 |
Drafted representation to Lord Elgin, Secretary
of State for Colonies. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Met Sir Richard Solomon at House of
Commons. |
|
1906 |
November |
1 |
Attended National Indian Association
reception. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Interviewed by South Africa. |
|
1906 |
November |
3 |
Attended London Indian Society and Pan-Islamic
Society meetings. |
|
1906 |
November |
6 |
Met F.H. Brown, Sir Curzon Wyllie and Ameer
Ali. |
|
1906 |
November |
7 |
Addressed Members of Parliament. |
|
1906 |
November |
8 |
Deputation called on Lord Elgin. |
|
1906 |
November |
9 |
Gandhi and Ally met Sir Lepel Griffin and Lord
George Hamilton. |
|
1906 |
November |
10 |
Gandhi saw Bernard Holland. |
|
1906 |
November |
11 |
Met Mrs. W.C. Bonnerjee. |
|
1906 |
November |
13 |
Called on Secretary, British Committee of
Indian National Congress. |
|
1906 |
November |
14 |
In Commons, Churchill promised to make
inquiries in regard to genuineness of petition by
Dr. Godfrey and Pillay. |
|
1906 |
November |
15 |
Gandhi met Mrs. Spencer Walton. |
|
1906 |
November |
Before 16 |
Met W.T. Stead and Miss Winterbottom. |
|
1906 |
November |
16 |
Wrote to The Times and gave interview to South Africa
regarding Godfrey-Pillay petition. |
|
1906 |
November |
Before 17 |
Met Theodore Morison, Sir Richard Solomon and
Miss Smith. |
|
1906 |
November |
20 |
Dadabhai Naoroji felicitated by British and
Indian admirers in London on election as President
of Indian National Congress. |
|
1906 |
November |
23 |
Deputation met John Morley, Secretary of State
for India. Churchill stated in Commons that
Vrededorp Stands Ordinance of 1906 was still under
consideration. |
|
1906 |
November |
23 |
Gandhi and Ally met A.J. Balfour, A. Lyttelton,
Sir Raymond West and Lord Reay. |
|
1906 |
November |
26 |
Gandhi opened discussion on British Indians in
South Africa at East India Association
meeting. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Liberal M.P.’s decided to ask Prime Minister,
Sir Genry Campbell-Bannerman, to receive
deputation regarding Asiatic Law Amendment
Ordinance. |
|
1906 |
November |
27 |
Gandhi interviewed by The Daily News. |
|
1906 |
|
|
A deputation of M.P.’s met the Prime Minister
who said "that he did not approve of the Ordinance
and that he would speak to Lord Elgin.." |
|
1906 |
November |
28 |
Met Winston Churchill. |
|
1906 |
|
|
Questioned in Commons about the desirability of
instituting limited Native franchise in new
Constitution of Orange River Colony, Churchill expressed
hope that Colonial parliament would show proper
recognition of principle of "equal rights for all
civilized men". |
|
1906 |
November |
29 |
Gandhi and Ally entertained friends and
sympathizers at farewell breakfast in Hotel
Cecil. |
|
1906 |
December |
1 |
Left England for South Africa. |
|
1906 |
December |
3 |
Churchill informed Commons that Secretary of State
for Colonies was not able "without further
consideration" to advise His Majesty that the Transvaal
Ordinance should be brought into operation and it
would not "be further proceeded with at
present". |
|
1906 |
December |
6 |
Transvaal and Orange River Colony granted
self-government. |
|
1906 |
December |
18 |
Transvaal Deputation arrived at Cape Town. |
|
1906 |
December |
20 |
Left CapeTown for Johannesburg. |
|
1906 |
December |
22 |
Reception to Deputation at Johannesburg. |
|
1906 |
December |
23 |
Gandhi spoke at meeting of British Indian
Association; at Johannesburg, address was presented to
him and Ally. |
|
1906 |
December |
25 |
Pretoria, Boksburg and Germiston Indians presented
address to Gandhi and Ally. |
|
1906 |
December |
26 |
Reception in Durban; Gandhi appealed for unity and
continuation of struggle. In India, Dadabhai
Naoroji declared Swaraj as goal of Congress; Vande
Mataram sung for first time at Congress
session. |
|
1906 |
December |
27 |
Indian National Congress by resolution expressed
"grave apprehension" that the policies of the
Ordinance were "almost certain to be enforced" as soon
as Transvaal became self-governing, unless
Imperial Government continued to extend firm
protection. |
|
1906 |
December |
29 |
Reception to Deputation by Indian community at
Verulam. |
