Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life/South Africa 1899

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South Africa 1898

Chronology of Mahatma Gandhi's life ~ South Africa 1899 written by Mohandas K. Gandhi

South Africa 1900

1899, January 11

Forwarded to Natal Government Indian petition regarding licences.

1899, January 21

Addressed to the Press and public in India general letter calling for urgent attention to Indian grievances regarding licences.

1899, January 22

Sought, by petition, Viceroy's intervention in regard to Licensing law.

1899, March (prior to) 8

Undertook to translate pamphlet on plague precautions for Pietermaritzburg Town Council.

1899, March 11

Communicated with The Times of India and India about disabilities of Indian traders in Rhodesia.

1899, March 20

Contributed to The Times of India special article on plague panic in Natal, the first of a series by him on the position of Indians in South Africa.

1899, April 25

The Transvaal Government ordered Asiatics to remove to the Locations before July 1.

1899, May 17

Gandhi addressed memorial to Chamberlain regarding Government's steps to enforce Law 3 of 1885.

1899, May 18

Wrote to Colonial Secretary, Pietermaritzburg, pleading that Bill to amend Indian Immigration law be modified in interests of indentured labor.

1899, May 27

Sent Wedderburn copy of memorial of May 17 addressed to Chamberlain.

1899, July 6

Communicated to Colonial Secretary information about cases of hardship resulting from operation of Dealers' Licenses Act.

1899, July 15

Called on State Secretary and appealed for magnanimity towards Indians.

1899, July 20

Waited in deputation on British Agent at Pretoria and acquainted him with problems of Indians arising out of law on Locations.

1899, July (Prior to) 27

Was interviewed by The Star of Johannesburg about Locations order.

1899, July 31

Demanded, in petition to Natal Governor, legislation to amend Licensing law and give Indians right of appeal to Supreme Court against arbitrary decisions of municipalities, Town Councils, etc. in regard to trading licenses.

1899, September 9

Cabled Colonial Secretary for facilities to Indians to leave the Transvaal, in view of imminence of British-Boer hostilities.

1899, October 14

Addressed circular letter to influential people concerning refugees from the Transvaal, pressing for suspension of deposits and grant of facilities to enter Natal from Delagoa Bay.

1899, October 16

Natal Indian Congress thanked Government for concessions to refugees.

1899, October 17

Meeting of English-speaking Indians decided to offer Indians' services to Natal Government on the outbreak of Boer War.

1899

Gandhi had medical checkup by Dr. Prince and was found fit for service in Ambulance work.

1899, October 19

Communicated Indian offer to Government forwarding list of Volunteers headed by himself.

1899, October 23

Indian offer welcomed by Government who indicated their willingness to avail of it on suitable occasion.

1899, October 27

Wrote letter to The Times of India dealing with refugee situation and Indian offer to Natal Government to serve as stretcher-bearers.

1899, November 1

Circulated among Indians appeal for donations to Durban Women's Patriotic League Fund, collecting over £60 and himself contributing £3.3.0.

1899, November 18

In letter to The Times of India, reported at length on the difficulties created by Dealers' Licenses Act for Indian traders in Natal.

1899, December 2

Wired Colonial Secretary for details of Ambulance Corps' work and date of start.

1899, December 4

Informed Colonial Secretary of readiness to leave for front at moment's notice, regretted Government's tardiness in accepting offer and sent further names of Volunteers.

1899, December (prior to) 11

Wrote to Bishop of Natal, requesting release of Dr. Booth for Ambulance work.

1899, December 13

Addressed meeting at Hon. Mr. Escombe's residence about aim of Indians in volunteering to serve as stretcher-bearers at the front.

1899, December 14

Left for the front with Ambulance Corps.

1899, December 15

Corps reached Chieveley and was ordered to field hospital. Colenso reverse.

1899, December 17

Corps left for Estcourt.

1899, December 19

Corps disbanded temporarily.