Chronology of the life of Mahatma Gandhi - 1898
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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. |
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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. |
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1898 |
August |
25 |
Forwarded copy of above petition to Secretary of State for India. |
|
1898 |
August |
30 |
Cabled Bhownaggree and India about Test Case judgment saying that Indians relied on Chamberlain's intercession. |
|
1898 |
August |
30 |
Cabled Bhownaggree 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. |
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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. |
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1898 |
December |
23 |
Sought expert legal opinion from European counsel on points at issue in Licensing law. |
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1898 |
December |
31 |
Drew up petition to Secretary of State for Colonies regarding Dealers' Licenses Act, 1897. |