|
|
1914 |
January |
1 |
Gandhi wrote to Senator Campbell defending movement,
denying passive resistance was connected with
violence. Sir Benjamin Robertson left Bombay en route
for South Africa. |
|
1914 |
January |
2 |
C.F. Andrews and W.W.Pearson arrived in Durban.
Gandhi spoke at reception. |
|
1914 |
January |
2 |
Cabled Gokhale about Andrew’s arrival, effort
for nominating impartial European on
Commission. |
|
1914 |
January |
3 |
In cable to Gokhale, asked for Harilal’s return to
join passive resistance. |
|
1914 |
January |
4 |
Addressed Indian hawkers’ Association reception
in honor of Andrews and Pearson. |
|
1914 |
January |
4 |
Gave interview to Reuter. |
|
1914 |
January |
5 |
Hurbatsingh, 70-year-old satyagrahi serving 3
months’ sentence died of pneumonia in Volksrust
Gaol. |
|
1914 |
January |
7 |
Gandhi, Andrews, left for Pretoria for
interview with Smuts. |
|
1914 |
January |
Before 8 |
Several Indians killed in police firing at
Blackburn Estates. |
|
1914 |
January |
8 |
Gandhi sought interview with Smuts. |
|
1914 |
January |
9 |
Gandhi, Andrews arrived in Pretoria; in
interview to Pretoria News, assured that passive
resisters would not embarrass Government till
railway strike was settled. |
|
1914 |
January |
11 |
Benjamin Robertson arrived in Durban. |
|
1914 |
January |
12 |
Mrs. Sheikh Mehtab and her mother, Haifa Bibi,
released from Maritzburg Goal. |
|
1914 |
January |
13 |
Gandhi had brief interview with Smuts, who
asked him to await Robertson’s arrival in Pretoria;
Andrews met Governor-general Gladstone. |
|
1914 |
January |
16 |
Gandhi had interview with Smuts; presented
proposals. |
|
1914 |
January |
20 |
Several women satyagrahis released from Durban
Central goal. |
|
1914 |
January |
Before 21 |
Gandhi received written statement from Pretoria
Muslims and Hindus repudiating allegation of split
on issue of passive resistance. |
|
1914 |
January |
21 |
Gandhi met Benjamin Robertson; wrote to Ministry of
Interior that passive resistance would not be revived
or the Commission’s work otherwise
hampered. |
|
1914 |
January |
22 |
Andrews saw Smuts provisional settlement between
Gandhi and Smuts arrived at, Government accepting
principle of consultation with Indians. Gandhi
left Pretoria for Phoenix; passive resistance
suspended. |
|
1914 |
January |
23 |
Arrived in Johannesburg; interviewed by Rand
Daily Mail; cabled Gokhale reporting provisional
settlement; set up office at 15, Anderson Street,
Johannesburg; several passive resisters released
from Durban Goal. |
|
1914 |
January |
25 |
Gandhi explained implications of settlement at Durban
mass meeting which endorsed it. |
|
1914 |
January |
25 |
Attended reception to Andrews by Indian
goldsmiths in Durban. |
|
1914 |
January |
26 |
Indian Inquiry Commission held first sitting in
Durban. |
|
1914 |
January |
28 |
Reuter reported NIC meeting decision to tender
evidence before Inquiry Commission. |
|
1914 |
January |
28 |
Several Indian Associations cabled Gokhale
approval of ‘Provisional Settlement’. |
|
1914 |
January |
29 |
Benjamin Robertson testified before
Commission. |
|
1914 |
January |
30 |
Gandhi, Andrews jointly cabled Gokhale that NIC
meeting of January 28 had been engineered and was of
no significance. |
|
1914 |
January |
30 |
Andrews, Manilal Gandhi arrived at
Pietermaritzburg. |
|
1914 |
January |
31 |
India mass meeting at Maritzburg honored
Andrews, endorsed Gandhi-Smuts agreement. |
|
1914 |
February |
4 |
Robertson visited Phoenix settlement. |
|
1914 |
February |
6 |
Gandhi was informed of Government’s decision to
release natal and Transvaal passive resistance
prisoners. |
|
1914 |
February |
7 |
India women’s Sabha inaugurated in Durban.;
Kasturba, Mrs.Polak elected patrons. |
|
1914 |
February |
7 |
Inquiry Commission concluded sitting in
Natal. |
|
1914 |
February |
8 |
Indian meeting in Stanger supported
Gandhi-Smuts agreement. |
|
1914 |
February |
9 |
HIS (Hamidia Islamic Society, Johannesburg)
conveyed to Robertson resolution demanding settlement of
marriage question according to Mahomedan
religion. |
|
1914 |
February |
12 |
Andrews addressed public meeting on Tagore at
Cliti hall, Cape Town. |
|
1914 |
February |
17 |
Gokhale left for England. |
|
1914 |
February |
20 |
Andrews addressed University students at Cape
Town. |
|
1914 |
February |
21 |
Gandhi spoke at farewell to Andrews, who later
sailed for England. |
|
1914 |
February |
22 |
Miss Valliamma Moonsamy Moodaliar, a passive
resister, died of illness contracted in Maritzburg
Goal. |
|
1914 |
February |
24 |
Madras league resolved to depute Gokhale,
Srinivasa Sastri and others to present South Africa
Indians case in England. |
|
1914 |
February |
26 |
Smuts requested Gandhi to postpone meeting him
till Inquiry Commission’s report was out. |
|
1914 |
February |
27 |
Gandhi wrote to Gokhale from Cape Town
expressing desire to return to India in case of
settlement, observe compact of silence for a year
and learn at Gokhale’s feet. |
|
1914 |
March |
2 |
In letter to Harilal, Gandhi spoke of ailing
Kasturba as "hanging between life and death". |
|
1914 |
March |
4 |
Wrote to Robertson about relief to Indians in
regard to specific grievances. |
|
1914 |
March |
7 |
Solomon Commission’s report submitted to
Government. |
|
1914 |
March |
9 |
Lakshmidas Gandhi passed away at
Porbundar. |
|
1914 |
March |
11 |
Gandhi wrote to Chhaganlal Gandhi how to handle
family matters in case of his death. Speaking in
the Senate, Smuts observed that Gandhi was allowed
to function in South Africa as he did, "because he
never advocated methods of violence to overthrow the
|
|
1914 |
March |
13 |
In letter to Andrews, Gandhi wrote "Mrs. Gandhi
was near death’s door last week. I have therefore
done hardly anything else save nursing her during the
last 10 days. |
|
1914 |
March |
16 |
Bombay Committee for South Africa cabled Gandhi
for views on Reuter’s forecast about Commission’s
recommendations, requested him not to commit himself
before consulting Committee. |
|
1914 |
March |
17 |
Commission’s Report presented to
Parliament. |
|
1914 |
March |
17 |
Reoberson left Cape Town for Delagoa Bay en
route to India. Viceroy addressed Imperial
Legislative Council on subject of Inquiry
Commission. |
|
1914 |
March |
19 |
Bombay Committee for South Africa expressed
satisfaction over Commissi9on’s recommendations, hoped
passive resistance would not be revived. |
|
1914 |
March |
22 |
Transvaal Muslim meeting condemned Solomon
Commission’s recommendations on question of Muslim
marriage; HIS cabled SSI, others, recommendations
violated religion. |
|
1914 |
March |
23 |
Smuts announced in Assembly that Government was
considering Commission’s report and introducing
necessary legislation that session. |
|
1914 |
March |
24 |
Union Government Gazette published Proclamation
requiring publication of banns for Mohammedan and
Hebrew marriages. |
|
1914 |
March |
25 |
Cape Indians held reception for Kasturba
Gandhi, Imam Abdul Kadir Bawazeer, at Hindu Sabha;
Gandhi was presented with set of Cape Town
Statutes, also contributions to passive resistance
fund. Gandhi analyzed in Indian Opinion
recommendations of the Com |
|
1914 |
March |
26 |
Accompanied by Kasturba and Imam Bawazeer, left
Cape Town for Phoenix. |
|
1914 |
March |
30 |
Arrived at Phoenix. Mr. And Mrs. Polak given
farewell by Durban Indian Women’s Association. |
|
1914 |
April |
1 |
In letter to Gokhale, Gandhi expressed doubt
about Kasturba’s survival. Andrews left England
for Marseilles en route to India. |
|
1914 |
April |
8 |
Gandhi urged Ministry of Interior to stop
deductions for £ 3 tax indentured labourers’ wages, in
view of Commission’s recommendations. |
|
1914 |
April |
22 |
Telegraphed Ministry to order suspension of
forcible tax collections. Smuts replied stating that
suspension of prosecutions for tax recommended to
Minister of Justice. |
|
1914 |
May |
Before 6 |
Urged Ministry not to demand photos from Indian
women seeking entry to the Transvaal, but accept local
proof. |
|
1914 |
May |
6 |
Wrote to Gokhale asking whether he and Kasturba
should meet him in London en route to India, in
case of final settlement. |
|
1914 |
May |
16 |
Gladstone forwarded SSC text of Indians’ Relief
Bill. |
|
1914 |
May |
19 |
Gandhi inquired of Ministry date of
introduction of Bill. |
|
1914 |
May |
20 |
Ministry informed Gandhi interview with Smuts
possible for discussing Bill. |
|
1914 |
May |
22 |
Gandhi left Phoenix for Cape Town to meet
Smuts. |
|
1914 |
May |
23 |
Interviewed by The Transvaal Leader at
Johannesburg. |
|
1914 |
May |
27 |
Met Secretary of Interior, received copy of
draft Bill. |
|
1914 |
May |
28 |
Indians’ Relief Bill published; Polak,
interviewed by Reuter at Johannesburg, mentioned
Gandhi’s cable that Bill appeared
satisfactory. |
|
1914 |
May |
29 |
Polak wrote to The Star anticipating end of
struggle if administrative measures taken to implement
Bill. |
|
1914 |
June |
1 |
Smuts notified Assembly of introduction of Bill
next day. |
|
1914 |
June |
2 |
Ficksburg Indian community wired Gandhi
demanding access to Fee State. |
|
1914 |
June |
5 |
Gandhi wrote to Gokhale that he would leave for
India by mid-July in event of satisfactory settlement
and termination of struggle. |
|
1914 |
June |
8 |
Bill read second time. Anjuman Islam wired
Gandhi to press for acceptance of thumbprints for
identification. |
|
1914 |
June |
9 |
Gandhi raised with Gorges question of
examination by immigration authorities of applicants
seeking entry into Natal. |
|
1914 |
June |
11 |
Randeree wired Gandhi that Bill vested in
Government authority to declare 74,000 indentured
Indians prohibited immigrants. Gandhi sought from
Gorges reassurance as to interpretation of
Bill. |
|
1914 |
June |
15 |
Rustomjee wired Gandhi for clarification of
position of indentured Indians under Bill. |
|
1914 |
June |
17 |
Bill read third time, referred to Senate. In
India, Lokamanya Tilak released after 6 years’ exile in
Burma. |
|
1914 |
June |
18 |
First reading of Bill in Senate. |
|
1914 |
June |
19 |
Second reading of bill in Senate. |
|
1914 |
June |
20 |
Gandhi wrote to Campbell denying Indian
opposition to Bill, refused to believe Bill had effect
of making Indians prohibited immigrants. Rustomjee
drew Gandhi’s attention to Mercury’s interpretation of
Bill as adverse to indentured Indians. |
|
1914 |
June |
21 |
Sir David Hunter passed away at
Edinburgh. |
|
1914 |
June |
22 |
Gorges informed Gandhi that Government had no
intention to apply Bill adversely to indentured
Indians. |
|
1914 |
June |
After 22 |
Gandhi, in open letter, asserted he would fight
any injustice from Bill. |
|
1914 |
June |
24 |
Gorges invited Gandhi for
discussions. |
|
1914 |
June |
26 |
Relief Bill read third time in
Senate. |
|
1914 |
June |
27 |
Gandhi had 2 hour interview with Smuts at Cape
Town. Addressed European meeting held to felicitate him
on passage of Bill. |
|
1914 |
June |
30 |
Wrote to Gorges that "passing of Indians’
Relief Bill …. Finally closed the passive
resistance struggle which commenced in September
1906". |
|
1914 |
July |
1 |
Accompanied by Kallenbach and Kasturba, left
Cape for Phoenix; broke journey at Kimberley. Relief
Act received Governor-General’s assent; latter
cabled Colonial Office that agreement had been
reached on "outstanding administrative
points". |
|
1914 |
July |
1 |
New Zealand introduced Bill imposing language
test to obstruct Asiatic entry. |
|
1914 |
July |
5 |
Gandhi spoke at Durban reception; stated at
farewell banquet that Relief Act was act of justice,
urgently needed in Imperial interest. |
|
1914 |
July |
8 |
Was presented with addresses at farewell
meeting in Town Hall, Durban. |
|
1914 |
July |
9 |
Gandhi, Kasturba honored by Gujaratis, Dheds;
addressed sports’ meet. |
|
1914 |
July |
10 |
Gandhi, addressed farewell gathering at Asiatic
Location, Pretoria. |
|
1914 |
July |
11 |
Took leave of Phoenix Settlement. |
|
1914 |
July |
12 |
Addressed farewell meeting at Verulam; left for
Johannesburg. |
|
1914 |
July |
13 |
Arrived at Johannesburg in evening; taken in
procession, addressed mass meeting at Gaiety
Theater. |
|
1914 |
July |
14 |
Given farewell banquet at Masonic Hall,
Johannesburg; C.K. T. Naidoo presented him four sons for
national service. Gandhi met European Committee,l
discussed Provisional Settlement. Interviewed by
The Transvaal leader. Section of NIC, HIS
protested to M |
|
1914 |
July |
Before 15 |
Gandhi addressed valedictory letter to South
Africa Indians. |
|
1914 |
July |
15 |
Paid tributes to Valliamma, Nagappen, passive
resisters at memorial unveiling ceremony at
Bloemfontein Cemetery. |
|
1914 |
July |
15 |
Addressed meeting of TIWA, of Tamils and
Muslims. |
|
1914 |
July |
16 |
Arrived at Pretoria at 8 a.m.; spoke at Indian
Location; left for Cape Town. |
|
1914 |
July |
17 |
Reached Vereeniging. |
|
1914 |
July |
18 |
Arrived at Cape Town; taken in procession from
Monument to docks, received address, made farewell
speech; interviewed by the Cape Argus. Released
valedictory letter to South Africa Indians; left
for England on board s.s. Kinfauns Castle. |
|
1914 |
July |
20 |
Gandhi’s farewell letter published in the
Press. |
|
1914 |
July |
22 |
Indian Opinion announced plan to issue "Golden
Number" to commemorate struggle. |
|
1914 |
July |
24 |
Gazette published regulations regarding
registration of marriages under Indians’ Relief
Act. |
|
1914 |
July |
28 |
Further regulations under Immigration Act
gazetted. |
|
1914 |
August |
2 |
Germany violated Belgian neutrality. |
|
1914 |
August |
3 |
Phoenix Party for India led by Maganlal gandhi
given sendoff at Durban. |
|
1914 |
August |
4 |
World War I broke out; Gandhi received news in
English channel; reached London. |
|
1914 |
August |
5 |
In India, viceroy issued war
proclamation. |
|
1914 |
August |
7 |
In letter to Chhaganlal Gandhi, Gandhi
complained of being ill with ‘old leg pain’. |
|
1914 |
August |
8 |
Gandhi given reception at Hotel Cecil, London,
by English and Indians friends; Jinnah, Lala Lajpat Rai,
Sarojini Naidu were among those present. |
|
1914 |
August |
10 |
NIC, Anjuman Islam protested against
Government’s demand for photographs for
identification. |
|
1914 |
August |
13 |
Circular signed by Gandhi, Kasturba, Sarojini
Naidu affirming resolve to tender unconditional service
to Empire, issued for signature by
supporters. |
|
1914 |
August |
14 |
Gandhi offered to raise Indian Volunteer Corps
for ambulance work. |
|
1914 |
August |
After 14 |
India Volunteer Committee set up with Gandhi as
chairman. |
|
1914 |
August |
24 |
Gandhi inquired of India Office if Kallenbach
could join Corps. |
|
1914 |
August |
Before 26 |
Started attending classes for nursing wounded
soldiers. |
|
1914 |
September |
3 |
Appeared for First-Aid examination. |
|
1914 |
September |
18 |
Met Gokhale in London. |
|
1914 |
September |
22 |
Issued general circular appealing for
volunteers. |
|
1914 |
October |
1 |
Presided over Voluntary Aid Corps meeting,
attended among others by the Aga Khan, Kasturba,
Sarojini Naidu and Ameer Ali. |
|
1914 |
October |
3 |
Indian Ambulance Corps camped at Eastcote.
Gandhi served members "….most remarkable lunch
consisting of assorted fruits of superfine quality
and nuts of different kinds". |
|
1914 |
October |
6 |
Gokhale returned to London after rest-cure at
Vichy. |
|
1914 |
October |
13 |
In letter to Col. Baker, Gandhi regretted
appointment of Corporals without consulting Indian
Committee; had motion on like lines passed at
meeting. |
|
1914 |
October |
14 |
Forwarded resolution to Col. Baker. |
|
1914 |
October |
23 |
Meeting of ambulance Corps held. |
|
1914 |
October |
25 |
Gandhi wrote to Maganlal Gandhi; "I have had to
start a Satyagraha against India Office." Ill in
bed, advised rest. |
|
1914 |
October |
31 |
Col. Baker conceded principle of consultation
with Indian Committee. Gandhi wrote "The Satyagraha
is over; we got what we wanted." |
|
1914 |
November |
3 |
Got up first time after illness; started short
walks. |
|
1914 |
November |
4 |
Appealed through Press for volunteers for
ambulance work. |
|
1914 |
November |
4 |
Phoenix party arrived at Santiniketan from
Kangri Gurukul. |
|
1914 |
November |
9 |
Gandhi’s associate and passive resister,
Gabriel Issac, passed away. |
|
1914 |
November |
Before |
Gandhi spent, along with Corps, weekend in camp
at Eastcote. |
|
1914 |
November |
11 |
Indian Opinion reported Gandhi’s name included
among nominees to president ship of Indian National
Congress. |
|
1914 |
November |
12 |
Gandhi received letter from W.W. Pearson
regarding Phoenix Party at Santiniketan. |
|
1914 |
November |
13 |
Gokhale arrived in Bombay. Ambulance Corps
reported doing nursing work at Metlay Hospital near
Southampton. |
|
1914 |
November |
26 |
Gandhi took ill again; wrote to Gokhale "I do
not want to live on any terms…" |
|
1914 |
December |
1 |
Golden Number of Indian Opinion
published. |
|
1914 |
December |
4 |
Gandhi still ill, in bed. |
|
1914 |
December |
18 |
Gave interview to Reuter; given farewell party
at Westminister Palace Hotel on eve of departure for
India. |
|
1914 |
December |
19 |
Sailed for India, with Kasturba; started
learning Bengali on board ship. |
|
1914 |
December |
28 - 30 |
Indian National Congress in session at
Madras. |
