Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life/South Africa 1898
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| South Africa 1897 | Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life ~ South Africa 1898 written by Mohandas K. Gandhi | South Africa 1899 |
- 1898, February 28
- Wrote to the British Agent at Pretoria, informing him of the Transvaal Indians' intention to file Test Case in regard to Law 3 of 1885.
- 1898, March 2
- Appeared in the Somnath Maharaj case for a retail license in respect of trading premises.
- 1898, August 8
- The Transvaal High Court ruled in Test Case that no distinction could be made between places of residence and business premises, and that Indians must reside as well as trade only in Locations specified by Government.
- 1898, August 19
- Cabled the Viceroy of India, communicating adverse decision of Court in Test Case.
- 1898, August 22
- Petitioned Indian National Congress, seeking its intervention in regard to implementation of the Locations policy by the Transvaal Government.
- 1898, August 25
- Forwarded copy of above petition to Secretary of State for India.
- 1898, August 30
- Cabled Mancherjee Bhownagree and India about Test Case judgment saying that Indians relied on Chamberlain's intercession.
- 1898, September 14
- Pleaded unsuccessfully in Dada Osman's case before Durban Town Council against refusal of trading licenses to Indians on racial grounds.
- 1898, November 3
- Cabled Colonial Secretary protesting against visitors' and embarkation fees imposed under the Immigration Act.
- 1898, November 19
- Locations Notice published in Government Gazette.
- 1898, November 28
- Represented to Indian National Congress about serious financial loss from enforcement of the Locations order.
- 1898, November 29
- Participated in inaugural ceremony of the International Printing Press in Durban set up at his suggestion.
- 1898, December 5
- Cabled India, suggesting that British friends take advantage of High Commissioner's visit to England and secure reversal of policy in regard to Locations.
- 1898, December 23
- Sought expert legal opinion from European counsel on points at issue in Licensing law.
- 1898, December 31
- Drew up petition to Secretary of State for Colonies regarding Dealers' Licenses Act, 1897.
