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|
1907 |
January |
1 |
Natal Indian Congress reception at Durban;
Gandhi pleaded for concerted action. |
|
1907 |
January |
2 |
Visited Phoenix. Gandhi and Ally gave account
of Deputation’s work in England. |
|
1907 |
January |
3 |
Mohammedan Association meeting at Durban;
Gandhi appealed for unity and cooperation. |
|
1907 |
|
|
Addressed meeting of Natal Indian
Congress. |
|
1907 |
January |
5 |
Addresses presented to Gandhi and Ally at
meeting convened by Natal Indian Congress at
Durban. |
|
1907 |
January |
Before 12 |
Gandhi wrote to The Outlook reiterating that
Indians wanted civil right and not political
power. |
|
1907 |
|
|
Imperial Government sanctioned Vrededorp Stands
Ordinance. |
|
1907 |
February |
15 |
Gandhi appeared in permit case on behalf of
Coovadia’s minor son and secured acquittal. |
|
1907 |
February |
18 |
Churchill informed Commons that Natal
Government had been refused leave to introduce
legislation excluding Asiatics from trading
licences, and that Colonial Office was in communication
with that Government regarding Act of
1897. |
|
1907 |
February |
19 |
Churchill announced in Parliament that
compensation to Indians dispossessed under Vrededorp
Stands Ordinance was subject of communication
between Colonial Office and Transvaal
Government. |
|
1907 |
March |
2 |
British Indian Association protested to
Registrar of Asiatics against taking of
finger-impressions by police. |
|
1907 |
March |
Before 8 |
Gandhi visited Volksrust. |
|
1907 |
March |
10 |
Attended meeting of British Indian Association
and Anti-Indian-Law Fund Committee. |
|
1907 |
March |
11 |
Attended British Indian mass meeting. |
|
1907 |
March |
19 |
Asiatic Registration Bill gazetted. |
|
1907 |
March |
22 |
Asiatic Registration Bill passed in Transvaal
parliament. |
|
1907 |
March |
24 |
Gandhi attended second meeting of British
Indian Association and Anti-Indian-Law Fund
Committee. |
|
1907 |
March |
29 |
Transvaal Indian mass meeting protested against
Asiatic Registration Act and offered voluntary
registration. |
|
1907 |
April |
4 |
Gandhi called on General Smuts at Pretoria and
presented resolutions adopted at mass meeting of March
29. |
|
1907 |
April |
8 |
Spoke at meeting of Natal Indian Congress in
Durban. |
|
1907 |
April |
9 |
Wrote to The Natal Advertiser correcting
misstatement regarding unauthorized immigration into
Colony. |
|
1907 |
April |
21 |
Elected to committee for malaria relief at
Springfield. |
|
1907 |
April |
24 |
Meeting of Members of Parliament decided that
deputations should wait on General Botha and Morley in
regard to problems of Transvaal Indians. |
|
1907 |
April |
29 |
Deputation led by Lord Ampthill waited on
General Botha, who repudiated any intention of hurting
British Indians’ feelings in the Colony by the new
measure. |
|
1907 |
April |
30 |
Gandhi in letter to Indian Opinion pledged that he
would oppose Asiatic Registration Act and appealed
to Indians to be steadfast in their
stand. |
|
1907 |
|
|
Deputation led by Sir Henry Cotton waited on
Morley, who expressed willingness to address General
Botha on modifications which it might be possible
to introduce in regulations under Asiatic
Registration Act. |
|
1907 |
May |
4 |
Gandhi spoke at meeting presenting address to
Alexander ex-Superintendent of Police, Durban. |
|
1907 |
May |
6 |
Addressed Natal Indian Congress meeting bidding
farewell to Omar Haji Amod Zaveri. At another meeting
advised boycott of Permit Office. |
|
1907 |
May |
7 |
Interviewed by The Natal Mercury. |
|
1907 |
|
|
Attended farewell dinner to O.H.A.
Zaveri. |
|
1907 |
|
|
Churchill informed Commons of General Botha’s
assurance that regulations under Asiatic Registration
Act would be revised with a view to removing, as
far as possible, undesirable conditions. |
|
1907 |
|
|
Asiatic Registration Act received Royal
assent. |
|
1907 |
May |
10 |
Gandhi returned to Johannesburg from
Durban. |
|
1907 |
May |
Before 11 |
Met editor of The Star. |
|
1907 |
May |
11 |
Addressed Committee of British Indian
Association on existing situation. |
|
1907 |
|
|
Wrote to The Star criticizing its suggestion that
Indians opposing Registration Act be deported. |
|
1907 |
May |
26 |
Addressed Chinese Association meeting on
anti-Asiatic laws. |
|
1907 |
May |
30 |
Wrote to The Star appealing to colonists not to
enforce Registration Act and to accept voluntary
registration by Indians. |
|
1907 |
June |
1 |
Gandhi attended meeting of British Indian
Association which decided to send deputation to Prime
Minister, General Botha, to urge acceptance of
compromise proposal. |
|
1907 |
June |
4 |
Botha declined to meet deputation. |
|
1907 |
June |
6 |
Secretary of State for India, John Morley,
indicated in Commons nature of proposed constitutional
reforms in India. |
|
1907 |
June |
8 |
Transvaal Government Gazette announced Royal
assent to Asiatic Registration Act. |
|
1907 |
June |
14 |
Second session of Transvaal Parliament
commenced. |
|
1907 |
June |
28 |
Gandhi, in interview to Rand Daily Mail,
declared determination of Indians not to submit to
Act. |
|
1907 |
June |
29 |
Spoke at Indian meeting in Volksrust to protest
against Act. |
|
1907 |
June |
30 |
Addressed Indian meeting at Pretoria on
implications of Act. |
|
1907 |
July |
1 |
Act enforced in Pretoria. First permit office
opened. Indians notified to register within month.
Campaign against registration started. |
|
1907 |
|
|
Gandhi addressed mass meeting; wrote to Rand
Daily Mail that Indians in Pretoria would not submit
to compulsory re-registration irrespective of
consequences. |
|
1907 |
July |
2 |
Spoke at Volksrust meeting which resolved to
adhere to goal resolution. |
|
1907 |
July |
3 |
Immigration Restriction Bill
published. |
|
1907 |
July |
4 |
Gandhi wrote to The Star condemning Immigration
Bill. |
|
1907 |
July |
6 |
Wrote to Rand Daily Mail that Indians would
rather sacrifice everything than submit to
Act. |
|
1907 |
July |
7 |
Spoke at meeting in Pretoria. |
|
1907 |
July |
8 |
Transvaal Registration Bill granted Return by
Commons. |
|
1907 |
July |
9 |
British Indian Association submitted petition
to Transvaal Legislative Assembly regarding
Immigration Restriction Bill. |
|
1907 |
July |
14 |
Gandhi addressed meeting of Hamidia Islamic
Society at Johannesburg calling upon Indians not to
submit to compulsory re-registration. |
|
1907 |
July |
15 |
Addressed meeting of Transvaal Football
Association. |
|
1907 |
July |
16 |
Spoke at meeting of Indian merchants at
Pretoria. |
|
1907 |
July |
20 |
Appealed for funds in aid of Transvaal struggle
at meeting of Natal Indian Congress in Durban. |
|
1907 |
July |
22 |
British Indian Association submitted petition
to Transvaal Legislative Council regarding
Immigration Restriction Bill. |
|
1907 |
July |
24 |
Gandhi arrived at Pretoria; called at Khamisa’s
shop where applications for registration were
being received secretly at night. |
|
1907 |
July |
25 |
On question as to General Botha’s assurance to
Secretary of State for Colonies regarding
administration of Asiatic Act, it was stated in
Commons that no effort would be spared to make
application and operation of Act as little irksome as
possible and that fingerprint system would be
retained. |
|
1907 |
July |
27 |
British Indian Association wrote to Colonial
Secretary refusing intimidation charge against
Indians. |
|
1907 |
July |
28 |
Indian meeting held in Hamidia Islamic Society
Hall, Johannesburg. |
|
1907 |
|
|
Hartal observed in Transvaal. |
|
1907 |
July |
30 |
In India, editor of Hindustan sentenced to five
years’ rigorous imprisonment. |
|
1907 |
July |
31 |
Gandhi met William Hosken in morning; addressed
Pretoria mass meeting; took sole responsibility for
advising Indians to oppose law and explained
significance of passive resistance. Warned them of
dangers of submission to Act. |
|
1907 |
August |
Before 5 |
Permit Office moved on to
Pietersburg. |
|
1907 |
August |
7 |
In India, anniversary of Swadeshi movement
observed; 20,000 Indians at meeting decided to
continue boycott against Bengal’s partition until
it was withdrawn or modified. |
|
1907 |
August |
8 |
Gandhi wrote to General Smuts suggesting
amendments to Asiatic Act. |
|
1907 |
August |
11 |
Spoke at meeting of Hamidia Islamic
Society. |
|
1907 |
August |
14 |
Appeared on behalf of Suleman Wadi charged with
selling liquor to Natives. |
|
1907 |
August |
15 |
Wrote to General Smuts that result of
compliance with Act would be worse than noncompliance
for Indians. |
|
1907 |
August |
17 |
Released for publication correspondence with
General Smuts. |
|
1907 |
August |
19 |
Wrote to The Star regarding proposal submitted to
General Smuts. |
|
1907 |
August |
21 |
Spoke at meeting of Hamidia Islamic
Society. |
|
1907 |
August |
23 |
British Indian Association addressed petition
to Secretary of State for Colonies. |
|
1907 |
August |
Before 24 |
Permit Office functioned at Potchefstroom and
Klerksdrop. |
|
1907 |
August |
Before 31 |
Permit Office visited Nylstroom and
Rustenburg. |
|
1907 |
August |
31 |
Gandhi and others gave sendoff to H.O. Ally and
family who left Transvaal as they did not wish to submit
to Act. |
|
1907 |
September |
4 |
Natal Indian Congress cabled birthday
felicitations to Dadabhai Naoroji. |
|
1907 |
|
|
Gandhi spoke on Indian struggle at meeting of
Natal Indian Congress at Durban. |
|
1907 |
September |
Before 7 |
Attended birth anniversary celebrations of Lord
Krishna organized by Sanatan Veda Dharma Sabha,
Germiston. |
|
1907 |
September |
11 |
Wrote to Registrar of Asiatic regarding Indians
detained at Komatipoort. |
|
1907 |
September |
17 |
Permit Office moved on to Boksburg. |
|
1907 |
September |
Before 22 |
Gandhi addressed Hamidia Islamic Society
meeting. |
|
1907 |
September |
24 |
Permit Office moved on to Germiston. |
|
1907 |
September |
29 |
Gandhi spoke at meetings of Hamidia Islamic
Society and Chinese Association. |
|
1907 |
October |
6 |
Addressing meeting of British Indian
Association, said he would defend arrested
pickets. |
|
1907 |
October |
9 |
Wrote to Rand Daily Mail. |
|
1907 |
October |
13 |
Attended meeting of Hamidia Islamic
Society. |
|
1907 |
October |
14 |
Was met by Haloo, who regretted having applied
for registration. |
|
1907 |
October |
15 |
Repudiated in court charge of intimidation
against pickets and wrote to Commissioner of
Police. |
|
1907 |
October |
17 |
In India, anniversary of Bengal’s partition
observed as day of mourning. |
|
1907 |
October |
18 |
Gandhi wrote to The Star refuting intimidation
charge. |
|
1907 |
October |
20 |
Attended meetings of Hamidia Islamic Society
and South Indians. |
|
1907 |
October |
23 |
Addressed meetings of British Indian
Association and Anti-Indian-Law Fund. |
|
1907 |
October |
24 |
Wrote to The Star regarding Asiatic Registration
Act. |
|
1907 |
October |
27 |
Met Commissioner of Police, Johannesburg,
regarding picketing. |
|
1907 |
|
|
At meeting of Hamidia Islamic Society, reported
on interview with Police Commissioner. |
|
1907 |
|
|
Met Mahomed Shahboodeen who had been assaulted
by Mahomedan priest. |
|
1907 |
October |
29 |
In India, Bipin Chandra Pal sentenced to six
months’ imprisonment for refusing to give evidence
in sedition case against Aurobindo
Ghosh. |
|
1907 |
November |
1 |
British Indian Association forwarded Monster
Petition signed by 4,522 Indians to Colonial
Secretary. |
|
1907 |
|
|
Gandhi wrote to The Transvaal Leader regarding
registration of Indians. |
|
1907 |
November |
9 |
At Caxton Hall, London, meeting of Mahomedans
protested against treatment of Indians in
Transvaal. |
|
1907 |
November |
11 |
Gandhi appeared in defense of Ram Sundar
Pundit, first Indian arrested at Germiston. |
|
1907 |
|
|
Spoke at meeting of Indians held after Pundit’s
release. |
|
1907 |
|
|
Gave interview to The Transvaal Leader. |
|
1907 |
November |
13 |
Addressed Hamidia Islamic Society
meeting |
|
1907 |
November |
14 |
Appeared at Germiston in trial of Ram Sundar
Pundit who was sentenced to month’s
imprisonment. |
|
1907 |
|
|
Hartal observed in Transvaal. |
|
1907 |
November |
15 |
Gandhi appeared in trial of pickets at
Pretoria; wrote to Indian Opinion regarding Ram
Sundar Pundit. |
|
1907 |
November |
17 |
Met Ram Sundar Pundit in Johannesburg goal;
spoke at meeting of Hamidia Islamic Society. |
|
1907 |
November |
18 |
In India, Lala Lajpat Rai released. |
|
1907 |
November |
19 |
Gandhi appeared in trial of Mahomed Shah and
others at Germiston. |
|
1907 |
November |
21 |
Sent Ramayana and Gita to Manilal Gandhi. |
|
1907 |
November |
22 |
Wrote to G.K. Gokhale suggesting "Hindu-Muslim
compact" to be made special feature of forthcoming
session of Indian National Congress. |
|
1907 |
November |
24 |
Spoke at meeting of Hamidia Islamic
Society. |
|
1907 |
|
|
Meeting of Konkanis held in Society
hall. |
|
1907 |
November |
27 |
Gandhi spoke at meeting of Chinese
Association. |
|
1907 |
November |
30 |
Last date for registration; only 511 out of
13,000 Indians registered. |
|
1907 |
|
|
During month struggle designated "Satyagraha"
for first time. |
|
1907 |
December |
1 |
Gandhi met Ram Sundar Pundit in goal. |
|
1907 |
December |
3 |
Received message from William Hosken that he
should approach High Commissioner regarding Asiatic Law
Amendment Act. Writing to High Commissioner,
suggested appointment of judge to investigate charge
of surreptitious entry by Indians.
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