|
|
1911 |
January |
3 |
In Viceroy’s legislative Council at Calcutta,
Indian Government announced decision to prohibit
further emigration of indentured Indians to Natal.
Gokhale expressed gratitude. |
|
1911 |
January |
7 |
Natal Indian Congress thanked Government of
India and Gokhale for ending recruitment of indentured
labor for South Africa. |
|
1911 |
January |
9 |
With T. Naidoo, Gandhi met prisoners released
at Diepkloof. |
|
1911 |
January |
11 |
Mrs. Rambhabai Sodha sentenced to fine to £ 10
and one month’s simple imprisonment. Later released
on bail on notice of appeal. |
|
1911 |
January |
19 |
Passive resister Quinn, Royeppen and others
sentenced. |
|
1911 |
January |
25 |
In case of Mahmud Chhotabhai, Chief Justice
Lord de Villiers, in Appellate Division of Supreme
Court, declared expulsion order null and void and
ordered Registrar of Asiatics to issue
registration certificate. He observed: "…the maintenance
of liberty of the subject was of more importance
than the prevention of undesirable
immigration." |
|
1911 |
January |
30 |
In banquet speech at Guidhall, London, Duke of
Connaught expressed hope of early settlement of question
of Indians in South Africa. |
|
1911 |
February |
1 |
New regulations of South African Railway came
into force. |
|
1911 |
February |
14 |
Minister of Interior turned down request of
Natal Indian Congress to alter Natal law and exempt
Indian women from payment of £ 3 tax. |
|
1911 |
February |
19 |
All-India Muslim League, London, wrote to Under
Secretary of State for Colonies about South
African Indians’ grievances. |
|
1911 |
February |
20 |
Chairman, BIA, wrote against new railway
regulations to Acting General Manager, South African
railways. |
|
1911 |
February |
24 |
Writing to Times of Natal, Polak condemned
slavery in Natal. |
|
1911 |
February |
25 |
Union of South Africa Government Gazette
Extraordinary published text of Immigrants’ Restriction
Bill (1911). |
|
1911 |
February |
|
Indentured Indian laborers of a Stanger
estate-owner offered passive resistance. |
|
1911 |
February |
27 |
Stanger passive resisters sentenced and sent to
prison. |
|
1911 |
February |
28 |
Protector of Indian Immigrants secured release
of Stanger men. |
|
1911 |
February |
|
Smuts told Parliament that Asiatics belonged to
an ancient race and they could not be generally treated
as barbarians. |
|
1911 |
March |
1 |
First reading of Immigrants’ Restriction
Bill. |
|
1911 |
March |
|
In letter to P.S. to Minister of Interior,
Gandhi sought clarification whether under Section 1 of
new Bill Asiatics who might pass education test
could enter and remain in Transvaal without being
liable to take out registration under Act 36,
1908. |
|
1911 |
March |
|
Wrote to R. Gregorowski, a Johannesburg lawyer,
seeking opinion on interpretation of Immigrants’
Restriction Bill. |
|
1911 |
March |
4 |
Lane in reply to Gandhi’s letter stated that
Asiatics admitted as immigrants under new
Immigration Bill "would not fall under
registration laws and would not be restricted to
provincial limits". |
|
1911 |
March |
|
In letter to Lane, Gandhi requested that new
Bill be so amended in Committed as to make the assurance
given "absolutely clear". |
|
1911 |
March |
|
He also sought legal protection for wives and
minor children of registered Asiatics. |
|
1911 |
March |
9 |
Natal Indian Congress meeting passed resolution
against Immigration Bill. |
|
1911 |
March |
11 |
Chairman, BIA, sent telegram to Member of
Parliament at Cape town requesting that new Immigration
Bill be so amended as to cover objections raised
by BIA. |
|
1911 |
March |
|
In cable to Natesan, Gokhale and SABIC
(London), Gandhi said new Bill was satisfactory in
principle because it recognized legal equality and
would end passive resistance if amended to exempt
educated Indians from operation of Registration
Act and to protect minor children and wives. |
|
1911 |
March |
12 |
Mass meeting of Indians at Cape Town protested
against Immigration Bill. |
|
1911 |
March |
13 |
Minister of Interior moved second reading of
Immigration Bill in Assembly. |
|
1911 |
March |
15 |
Petitions of Cape, Natal and Transvaal Indians
presented to Parliament. |
|
1911 |
March |
16 |
In letter to Pretoria News, Gandhi clarified
misunderstanding created by his interview. |
|
1911 |
March |
17 |
Sent telegram to P.S. to Smuts regarding
amendment of new Bill. |
|
1911 |
March |
18 |
In telegram sent by Acting Chairman, Chinese
Association, to Secretary to Minister of Interior, the
Chinese joined hands with BIA in request for
amendment of Immigrants’ Restriction Bill to
remove color or racial bar, to afford protection to
wives and minor children of legal residents and to
provide for entry of a limited number of cultured
Chinese into Union. |
|
1911 |
March |
20 |
Gandhi sent telegram and wrote to P.S. to Smuts
regarding relief under new Immigration Bill. Natal
Indian Congress in telegram to P.S. to Minister of
Interior opposed amendment to new Bill imposing
racial bar against entry into Orange Free State of
Asiatics admitted into Union under education
test. |
|
1911 |
March |
21 |
Lane telegraphed Gandhi that Smuts would
favorably consider question of providing for women and
children of persons lawfully resident, but
regarded Gandhi’s attitude of Free State question
as "unfair". |
|
1911 |
March |
22 |
Gandhi telegraphed reply to P.S. to Minister of
Interior on Free State Question. |
|
1911 |
March |
23 |
European British Indian Committee meeting at
Johannesburg approved Gandhi’s latest correspondence
with Minister of Interior regarding new
Immigration Bill and urged Government to accept
proposed solution. |
|
1911 |
March |
24 |
P.S. to Smuts informed Gandhi that there would
be "no color or racial bar of any kind whatsoever
appearing in Immigration Bill or any amendment
which the Government intend to move". Regarding
Orange Free State, Smuts proposed leaving situation as
it was under existing law of Province. |
|
1911 |
March |
|
In telegram to P.S. to Smuts, Gandhi said
racial bar would certainly be created if educated
Asiatic immigrants were upon entering Orange Free
State confronted with Asiatic registration
law. |
|
1911 |
March |
25 |
Left for Cape Town. |
|
1911 |
March |
26 |
Durban mass meeting under auspices of Natal
Indian Congress protested against new Immigration
Bill. |
|
1911 |
March |
27 |
Gandhi’s interview with Smuts at Cape
Town. |
|
1911 |
March |
29 |
Natal Indian Congress in telegram to Finance
Minister protested against new Poll-tax Bill. |
|
1911 |
March |
|
In letter to Lane, Gandhi said amendments to be
moved regarding domicile, marriage and parental
relationship by Smuts to Immigration Bill
requesting evidence to be furnished to immigration
offer might "open the door to favoritism,
corruption and bribery". |
|
1911 |
March |
Before 30 |
Interview to Cape Argus. |
|
1911 |
March |
30 |
Gandhi spoke at meeting of Cape Town United
Hindu Association held in honor of L.W. Ritch and
himself. |
|
1911 |
April |
Before 1 |
In Klerksdrop, European owners of Stands, as
ordered by Public Prosecutor under gold law, served
notices of eviction on Indian tenants. |
|
1911 |
April |
1 |
Government of India issued notification
prohibiting recruitment of indentured labor for South
Africa with effect from July 1911. |
|
1911 |
April |
2 |
Gandhi attended meeting of Cape British Indian
Union held to demand changes in Union Immigrants’
Restriction Bill (UIRB henceforth) so as to protect Cape
rights. |
|
1911 |
April |
5 |
In letter to L.W. Ritch, Gandhi expressed
feeling that UIRB would not be passed without the
amendment asked for. Wrote to Maud Polak about
hardship to Transvaal (TVL henceforth) Indians under
the gold law and about Klerksdrop
persecution. |
|
1911 |
April |
|
In Natal Provincial Council, G.H. Hulett moved
resolution seeking Union legislation to grant
Provincial Council control over issue of trading
licences. |
|
1911 |
April |
6 |
In Union Parliament, T.L. Schreiner asked for
abolition of £ 3 tax consequent upon the stoppage of
indenture. General Smuts, answering, refused to
interfere and informed House that attitude in
India being discouraging very few indentured
Indian might come to Natal before July 1. |
|
1911 |
April |
7 |
Gandhi sent to E.F.C. Lane his alternative
proposals for ending TVL struggle; either amendment of
UIRB to exempt educated immigrants from operation
of TVL registration law and Clauses 1 to 6 of
Orange Free State (OFS henceforth) Constitution, and
protection of existing rights, especially of wives
and minors, or dropping of UIRB and amendment of
Transvaal Immigrants’ Restriction Act (TIRA
henceforth). |
|
1911 |
April |
8 |
Sought confirmation from E.F.C. Lane that six
educated Indians a year would be allowed to enter Union
or TVL, whichever of his two proposals be
adopted. |
|
1911 |
April |
11 |
Deputation of Durban Indian leaders met Mayor
to discuss position of Indian during Coronation
celebrations. |
|
1911 |
April |
15 |
L.W. Ritch commenced legal practice in Gandhi’s
Johannesburg office. |
|
1911 |
April |
17 |
Joseph Royeppen, Leung Quinn and other passive
registers released. |
|
1911 |
April |
19 |
Smuts, in interview, told Gandhi he would pass
UIRB in current or following session; explained why "we
do not want Asia to come in" and appealed for
peace; asked Gandhi to agree to the Governor
General having power to make regulations regarding
education test; assured him Mrs. Sodha would not
be arrested should her appeal fail. |
|
1911 |
April |
|
In letter to Smuts, Gandhi urged him to settle
the question of the entry of six educated Indians a year
so that passive resistance could be
suspended. |
|
1911 |
April |
20 |
Communicated to E.F.C. Lane unwillingness of
Natal Indian Congress, British Indian Association (BIA
henceforth) and Cape Indians to cease passive
resistance unless TVL problem was settled.
Expressed hope that his alternative solution would
still be adopted during session and asked for
Smuts’ decision. |
|
1911 |
April |
21 |
E.F.C. Lane informed Gandhi that Government
could not proceed with UIRB during the current session;
Government keenly desired solution of "vexed
question" and would deliberate over a settlement
during the recess; meanwhile Indians should stop passive
resistance. |
|
1911 |
April |
|
Gandhi met E.F.C. Lane. Told him passive
resistance could be suspended if certain assurances were
given. Lane telephoned Smuts who agreed to some
assurances being given. |
|
1911 |
April |
22 |
Gandhi, in letter, informed E.F.C. Lane that
passive resistance could be suspended provided Smuts
gave certain assurances. |
|
1911 |
April |
|
Smuts, in reply to above, expressed intention
to introduce legislation, during following session,
which would: (a) repeal Act 2 of 1907 (TARA
henceforth), subject to reservation of rights of
minor children; (b) give legal equality for all
immigrants; (c) empower registration of passive
resisters who, but for their resistance, would have been
entitled to it, anything under Act 36 of 1909
(TARAA henceforth) not withstanding(d) empower the
regularization of issue of temporary certificates
to educated passive resister (not more than five or
six) then in TVL. Smuts added that if Gandhi gave
assurance of suspension of passive resistance he
would ask Governor General to favorably consider
releasing passive resistances prisoners. |
|
1911 |
April |
|
Appeal of Rambhabai Sodha dismissed by
Court. |
|
1911 |
April |
24 |
Gandhi, speaking at Kimberley meeting of
Indians, said they were "nearing a solution of the
difficult question". |
|
1911 |
April |
25 |
Smuts withdrew UIRB in Union
Assembly. |
|
1911 |
April |
26 |
Gandhi returned to Johannesburg. |
|
1911 |
April |
27 |
At meeting of Indians in Johannesburg, Gandhi
explained correspondence with Smuts regarding
Provisional Settlement and advised acceptance of
proposals. Meeting decided (a) to call off passive
resistance if Smuts fulfilled his pledges; (b) to send
H.S.L. Polak to England in place of Gandhi and
A.M. Cachalia. |
|
1911 |
April |
|
Indian Opinion announced that TVL Chinese had
decided to accept proposals for Provisional
Settlement. |
|
1911 |
April |
28 |
Gandhi, in interview to The Star about
Provisional Settlement, announced intention to retire
from public life after finalization of
settlement. |
|
1911 |
April |
29 |
Gandhi met E.F.C. Lane. |
|
1911 |
April |
|
Gave, in letter to E.F.C. Lane, British
Indians’ interpretation of the terms of the settlement
and sought Smuts’ confirmation; made request for
R.M. Sodha being allowed to register, for
reinstatement of Government servant, who had been
removed for passive resistance, for release of
Chinese prisoners, etc. |
|
1911 |
May |
1 |
BIA petitioned Secretary of State for Colonies
regarding grievances of TVL Indians, including
those arising from law 3 of 1885, the gold law and
Townships Act. |
|
1911 |
May |
|
Gandhi addressed Vrededrop farewell meeting for
Joseph Royeppen. |
|
1911 |
May |
3(?) |
Gandhi met Smuts. |
|
1911 |
May |
4 |
Wrote to E.F.C. Lane regarding categories of
Indians and Chinese who might apply for voluntary
registration. |
|
1911 |
May |
|
Wrote to A.E. Chotabhai thanking him for £ 300
sent for professional services in connection with
his son’s case and saying he intended to hand over
Phoenix to trustees and would use sum for school
there. |
|
1911 |
May |
Before 8 |
Harilal Gandhi left home without informing
Gandhi. |
|
1911 |
May |
8 |
Gandhi wrote to H.S.L. Polak giving him
estimate of expenses for his visit to England and India
and telling him of Smuts’ favorable response to
demands of passive resisters. Writing to Dr.
Pranjivan Mehta, suggested that six Natal satyagrahis be
educated in England at Dr. Mehta’s expense;
mentioned his resolve not to practice Law. |
|
1911 |
May |
15 |
Natal Indian Congress addressed Memorandum to
Secretary of State for Colonies regarding proposed
arbitrary education test, curtailment of existing
rights in UIRB, and £ 3 tax on ex-indentured
Indians. |
|
1911 |
May |
|
Harilal Gandhi returned to Tolstoy Farm from
Delagoa Bay. |
|
1911 |
May |
16 |
Klerksdorp Indians appealed to Minister of
Interior for withdrawal of notices under gold law and
repeal of the Law. |
|
1911 |
May |
17 |
Transvaal Draft Municipal Councils Ordinance
(TDMCO henceforth) (Draft Local Government
Ordinance) published in Government
Gazette. |
|
1911 |
May |
Before 18 |
Harilal Gandhi left home finally for
India. |
|
1911 |
May |
18 |
Gandhi wrote to Minister of Interior asking for
Smuts’ answer to his proposals regarding
Provisional Settlement contained in his letter of
April 29, 1911. |
|
1911 |
May |
|
In House of Commons, questioned asked regarding
gold law and Townships Act and resulting hardships to
TVL Indians. |
|
1911 |
May |
19 |
Smuts informed Gandhi that: |
|
1911 |
May |
|
passive resisters with valid claims to
registration, but deported under TARA or TARAA, could
apply for registration by December 31,
1911; |
|
1911 |
May |
|
Asiatics with valid claims to registration, who
left South Africa owing to passive resistance, though
not deported, could apply for registration
provided both of above categories did not exceed
30; |
|
1911 |
May |
|
About 180 Chinese and Indians in South Africa,
refused registration under the voluntary system, could
apply by December 31, 1911; |
|
1911 |
May |
|
The seven educated Indians now in TVL named by
Gandhi would receive temporary authorization for
residence pending alteration of law, when
permanent documents would be issued. |
|
1911 |
May |
|
Smuts also expressed hope Asiatic community
would regard acceptance of requests as final settlement
and said that on he hearing from Gandhi passive
resistance prisoners would be released. Gandhi, in
reply to above, said 180 Asiatic passive resisters
included also those who could not apply under
either the voluntary system or any of the Asiatic laws;
construed absence of disclaimer to terms of
Provisional settlement as set forth in his letter of
April 29 as endorsement thereof and requested
telegraphic reply. |
|
1911 |
May |
|
Wrote to Gokhale apprising him of good results
secured by passive resistance and of the hardships
of Indians in TVL, Natal and the Cape. |
|
1911 |
May |
20 |
Smuts in telegram to Gandhi informed him
that |
|
1911 |
May |
|
180 Asiatics included also those who failed to
apply in time on grounds of three years’ prewar
residence in TVL. |
|
1911 |
May |
|
Existing individual rights would not be taken
away but various provinces would be affected by future
general and uniform legislation; |
|
1911 |
May |
|
Well-known or educated registered Asiatic need
not give thumb or finger-impressions for taking out
licences. |
|
1911 |
May |
|
Gandhi, in reply conveyed acceptance of the
Provisional Settlement on behalf of the BIA and gave
list of passive resisters to be
released. |
|
1911 |
May |
After 20 |
Drafted statement for proposed British Indian
Deputation to Smuts. |
|
1911 |
May |
22 |
BIA published notice in Indian Opinion asking
passive resisters eligible to register under the
Provisional Settlement to submit their names to Honorary
Secretary. |
|
1911 |
May |
23 |
Gandhi, in interview to Reuter, explained
Provisional Settlement. |
|
1911 |
May |
26 |
Drafted letter to Registrar of Asiatics
enclosing list of Chinese entitled to register under
Provisional Settlement and also names of three
Mohammedans for special certificates. |
|
1911 |
May |
27 |
Writing in Indian Opinion expressed
satisfaction at Provisional settlement but warned that
passive resistance would be resumed if Smuts did
not keep his promise to repeal TARA and amend TIRA
or if fresh anti-Asiatic legislation was
introduced. |
|
1911 |
May |
30 |
In London, H.S.L. Polak spoke on South African
Indian problem at meeting of league of Honor. |
|
1911 |
May |
31 |
Gandhi wrote to G.A. Natesan expressing
satisfaction with Provisional settlement and praising
Natesan’s work. |
|
1911 |
June |
1 |
Klerksdorp Indians informed that Minister of
Interior could not make any alterations in gold
law. |
|
1911 |
|
|
|
|
1911 |
June |
2 |
Gandhi at Park station saw off R.M. Sodha,
leaving for India. |
|
1911 |
June |
|
Five passive resisters released under
Provisional Settlement. |
|
1911 |
June |
|
South Africa British Indian Committee (SABIC
henceforth) wrote to Colonial Office regarding operation
of gold law and townships Act in TVL and other
hardships of Indians. |
|
1911 |
June |
3 |
Gandhi, writing in Indian Opinion set forth the
achievements of Satyagraha to date. |
|
1911 |
June |
5 |
Gandhi and L.W. Ritch addressed gathering at
Johannesburg after passive resisters’ football
match. |
|
1911 |
June |
|
BIA sent petition to TVL Administrator and
Provincial Council protesting against TDMCO. |
|
1911 |
June |
6 |
BIA wrote to Secretary of Interior on behalf of
Klerksdorp Indians regarding operation of gold
law. |
|
1911 |
June |
9 |
Gandhi attended banquet given to William Hosken
in Johannesburg. |
|
1911 |
June |
10 |
Writing in Indian Opinion, criticized TDMCO as
being designed to crush Asiatic hawkers. |
|
1911 |
June |
15 |
At Roodepoort, Tamblin, a white, charged under
gold law for subletting Stand to Asiatic. |
|
1911 |
June |
16 |
Gandhi spoke at farewell to Sorabji Shapurji in
Durban. |
|
1911 |
June |
17 |
H.S.L. Polak wrote for SABIC to Colonial Office
regarding TVL Indians’ grievances, including
hardships caused by gold law and Townships Act and
£ 3 tax on ex-indentured Indians. |
|
1911 |
June |
19 |
Natal Indian leaders informed Town Clerk,
Durban, that they could not participate in official
coronation festivities because of racial
discrimination shown. |
|
1911 |
June |
|
First meeting of Imperial Conference in London
under president ship of Secretary of State for
Colonies. |
|
1911 |
June |
19 (?): |
India Office Memorandum to Imperial Conference
on position of British Indians in Dominions. |
|
1911 |
June |
21 |
Gandhi, along with Natal Indian leaders, met
Mayor of Durban regarding coronation
celebrations. |
|
1911 |
June |
22 |
Coronation of King George V. at West minister
Abbey. In Durban, Indians boycotted
celebrations. |
|
1911 |
June |
24 |
Gandhi, writing in Indian Opinion affirmed
loyalty to the King. |
|
1911 |
June |
27 |
Indian Immigration Board deputation discussed
with Smuts problem of finding other labor, immigration
from India having stopped. |
|
1911 |
June |
|
In house of Commons, Sir William Bull asked
question regarding operation of TVL gold law and
Townships Act against Indians. |
|
1911 |
June |
30 |
Justice Wessels of TVL Division of Supreme
Court in judgment ruled that no Indian could bring more
than one wife into the country and "that must be a
woman who actually was a wife." |
|
1911 |
July |
1 |
Gandhi, writing in Indian Opinion, praised
H.S.L. Polak’s work in England. |
|
1911 |
July |
After 1 |
Wrote to Dr. pranjivan Mehta seeking monetary
assistance to the extent of £ 1,000 for expanding
activities at Phoenix. |
|
1911 |
July |
4 |
Wrote to Dr. Murison regarding
anti-tuberculosis work in Durban. |
|
1911 |
July |
5 |
BIA and Hamidia Islamic society wrote to
Secretary for Interior, asking whether Justice
Wessels’ judgment would affect the existing
practice of permitting Mahomedans to bring in more
than one wife as sanctioned by their religion. |
|
1911 |
July |
8 |
Gandhi, writing in Indian Opinion, discussed
Justice Wessels’ ruling in Bai Rasul’s case that
an Indian may bring in only one wife; said it was
not possible to have in British Dominions laws
insulting to any recognized religion. |
|
1911 |
July |
11 |
At Roodepoort, Tamblin sentenced by Magistrate
to £ 2 fine or 10 days’ imprisonment under gold law
for subletting Stands to Asiatics. |
|
1911 |
July |
12 |
In House of Commons, questions asked regarding
TDMCO. |
|
1911 |
July |
20 |
Lord Ampthill and Sir M.M. Bhownaggree wrote
for SABIC ato Colonial Office regarding treatment of
Indians in Colonies and attitude of Imperial
Conference; requested that General Botha be asked
to receive deputation. |
|
1911 |
July |
Before 22 |
BIA and Hamidia Islamic society informed by
Smuts that Justice Wessels’ ruling regarding
immigration of Mahomedans’ had been noted and
Smuts would consider individual cases of hardship
brought to his notice. |
|
1911 |
July |
About 26 |
SABIC wrote to Colonial Office regarding entry
of Indian wives into Natal. |
|
1911 |
July |
28 |
H.S.L. Polak spoke at Universal Races Congress
in London |
|
1911 |
July |
31 |
Farewell address signed by Gandhi and A.M.
Cachalia presented to H. Kallenbach on his departure for
Europe. |
|
1911 |
July |
|
Anti-Asiatic Conference at Potchefstroom
decided to form an organization to protect interests of
whites against Asiatic. |
|
1911 |
August |
|
SABIC wrote to Colonial Office regarding entry
of Indian wives into TVL. |
|
1911 |
August |
3 |
L.W.Ritch served with notice by Krugersdorp
Resident Magistrate against transferring or subletting
Standards owned by him to Colored persons and
violating gold law. |
|
1911 |
August |
5 |
Gandhi, writing Indian Opinion, advised Natal
Indians to help Dr. Murison’s campaign against
tuberculosis in Durban. |
|
1911 |
August |
12 |
Wrote to Secretary for Interior saying he would
try to complete by August 21, 1911, list of passive
resisters covered by Provisional
Settlement. |
|
1911 |
August |
|
Writing in Indian Opinion on notice served on
L.W. ritch under gold law, called on Indians to
remain firm. |
|
1911 |
August |
13 |
Addressing BIA meeting in Johannesburg,
explained that L.W. ritch was prepared to face
imprisonment to protect Indians’ rights of
equitable ownership in Krugersdorp. |
|
1911 |
August |
14 |
The Times, London, wrote on UIRB and
Provisional Settlement. |
|
1911 |
August |
15 |
BIA wrote to Secretary for Interiro seeking his
intervention in preventing prosecution of L.W. Ritch for
having Colored persons on property registered in
his name at Krugersdorp. |
|
1911 |
August |
18 |
Amended rules for employment of women and
children of indentured Indians published in the Union
Government Gazette. |
|
1911 |
August |
19 |
Gandhi, writing in Indian Opinion,
congratulated L.W. ritch and TVL Indians on their
decision to resist Government’s attempts to oust
Indian merchants under gold law and townships Act.
|
|
1911 |
August |
21 |
Forwarded to Registrar of Asiatics revised,
though not yet final, list of Indians covered by
Provisional Settlement. |
|
1911 |
August |
22 |
Union Ministers’ minutes to Governor General on
£ 3 tax and TDMCO. |
|
1911 |
August |
28 |
Governor General forwarded to Colonial Office
Union Ministers’ minutes of £ 3 tax in Natal and
TDMCO. |
|
1911 |
August |
|
TVL Division of Supreme Court upheld appeal by
Tamblin against Roodepoort Magistrate’s sentence
under gold law. |
|
1911 |
September |
3 |
Gandhi addressed meeting at Johannesburg held
to celebrate Dadabhai Naoroji’s birthday. |
|
1911 |
September |
5 |
Reuter cable announced famine in Punjab and
Rajasthan. |
|
1911 |
September |
6 |
SABIC wrote to Colonial Office regarding
harassment under gold law and Townships Act of Indian
equitable owners of property in Krugesdorp,
Klerksdorp and Roodepoort. |
|
1911 |
September |
7 |
H.S.L. Polak wrote to Cape Times regarding
anti-Asiatic agitation. |
|
1911 |
September |
9 |
Gandhi, writing to Maganlal Gandhi, declared
that money spent by individuals in constructing houses
on their share of Phoenix land could not be
returned to them. |
|
1911 |
September |
16 |
In Durban, Natal Indian leaders formed "The
Anti-£ 3 Tax League." |
|
1911 |
September |
23 |
Gandhi, writing in Indian Opinion, welcomed
decision of Germiston Indians to oppose move by Town
Council to prohibit their trading in Georgetown
Location. |
|
1911 |
September |
24 |
In letter to Dr. Pranjivan Mehta, said he was
preparing himself for work in India. |
|
1911 |
September |
27 |
Gandhi, along with Tolstoy Farm’s schoolboys,
attended football match at Johannesburg. |
|
1911 |
September |
28 |
Italy invaded Turkish territory. |
|
1911 |
September |
30 |
Wrote in Indian Opinion regarding Natal Indian
Congress inquiry whether he could preside at the
forthcoming session of Indian National congress, and his
conditional willingness. |
|
1911 |
October |
1 |
Indians served a month’s notice by Germiston
Municipality to vacate Stands in Georgetown
Location. |
|
1911 |
October |
|
"The Germiston Indian Association"
formed. |
|
1911 |
October |
2 |
Gandhi attended meeting of Muslims at
Johannesburg held to condemn Italy for waging war
against Turkey. |
|
1911 |
October |
7 |
Wrote in letter to Harilal Gandhi of invitation
to preside at the Indian National Congress. |
|
1911 |
October |
8 |
BIA wrote to TVL Administrator regarding Town
council notice on Germiston Indians to vacate
Georgetown Location. |
|
1911 |
October |
10 |
Gandhi wrote to Dr. Pranjivan Mehta saying it
was not clear from whom the invitation to preside at the
Indian National Congress had come, but he had
accepted it on condition that his presence was
really necessary and his freedom was not compromised.
Said he would go to India the moment matters were
settled in South Africa. |
|
1911 |
October |
22 |
Informed Dr. Pranjivan Mehta that cable
regarding president ship of Indian National Congress was
inquiry not invitation; that he had cabled that
his name be not considered. Also informed him of
Manilal doctor’s intention to attend Congress session in
India. |
|
1911 |
October |
23 |
Spoke at Johannesburg function to celebrate
Gujarati New Year’s Day. |
|
1911 |
October |
24 |
Wrote to Gokhale, requesting help for Manilal
Doctor in his efforts against indenture
system. |
|
1911 |
October |
30 |
Wrote to Gokhale inviting him to visit south
Africa; also explained misunderstanding over president
ship of Indian National Congress. |
|
1911 |
November |
6 |
A.M. Bhyat opened store in Boksburg in premises
registered in name of L.W. Ritch. |
|
1911 |
November |
8 |
In Boksburg, mass meeting of whites protested
against opening of store by A.M. Bhyat; asked Government
to proceed against L.W. Ritch, under Section 131
of gold law. |
|
1911 |
November |
11 |
Gandhi, in Indian Opinion, expressed resolved
to fight tooth and nail against £ 3 tax; also called
for funds to help the famine-stricken in
India. |
|
1911 |
November |
13-15 |
At Bloemfontein, South African Agricultural
Union Annual Conference passed resolution urging
Government to stop issue of trading licences and
transfer of land to Asiatic. |
|
1911 |
November |
14 |
Indian Opinion announced Reuter’s news that,
Gandhi having withdrawn, Pandit Bishen Narayan Dhar
would be elected President of Indian National
Congress. |
|
1911 |
November |
|
Colonial Office replied to part of H.S.L.
Polak’s SABIC letter of June 17, saying the Union
Ministers’ minute of August 22 on the £ 3 tax correctly
represented the facts, that the legislation was
passed with full consent of Imperial Government and that
it supported Union Ministers’ refusal to repeal
its provisions. |
|
1911 |
November |
15 |
At Indian Women’s Association Bazaar in
Johannesburg, Gandhi read out address to Mrs.
Vogl. |
|
1911 |
November |
18 |
Gandhi, in Indian Opinion, condemned as breach
of faith, Natal Government’s attempt to realize £
3 tax from re-indentured Indians after their
circular of April, 1910, granting exemption. |
|
1911 |
November |
|
Natal Indian Congress wrote to Minister of
justice requesting him to abide by Government circular
of April, 1910, and not realize £ 3 tax from
re-indentured Indians. |
|
1911 |
November |
25 |
Gandhi, in Indian Opinion, called on Natal
Indians to take steps for abolition of £ 3
tax. |
|
1911 |
December |
6 |
In House of Lords, Lord Lamington moved for
production of correspondence between Colonial Office and
Union Government regarding position of British
Indians in TVL; asked for information on working
of TVL gold law, Townships Act and TDMCO. |
|
1911 |
December |
7 |
Gandhi, in letter to E.F.C. Lane, suggested
that if general legislation could not be passed in the
current session of Union Parliament, TIRA should
be amended. |
|
1911 |
December |
8 |
In letter to Gokhale, renewed invitation to
visit South Africa |
|
1911 |
December |
9 |
Writing in Indian Opinion, asked Indians to
contribute liberally to Famine Relief Fund. |
|
1911 |
December |
20 |
Spoke at Chinese rally in Johannesburg to pay
homage to Alex Bonson. |
|
1911 |
December |
21 |
Wire from E.F.C. Lane from Pretoria inviting
Gandhi to meet him and see draft of new Immigration Bill
[UIRB (1992) henceforth]. |
|
1911 |
December |
22 |
Gandhi saw draft of UIRB (1912). |
|
1911 |
December |
On or after 26 |
H.S.L. Polak, Chintamani and Sorabji Shapurji
spoke at Indian National Congress in Calcutta.
Resolutions passed deploring South African
Indians’ disabilities, demanding retaliatory
measures and urging Government to totally stop
indenture system. Polak in his speech announced
Gokhale’s intention to visit South Africa the following
year. |
|
1911 |
December |
30 |
Gandhi, in Indian Opinion, condemned refusal of
authorities to allow an Indian boy, Nathalia, entry
into Natal and called for matter to be taken to
higher
courts. |
