Mohandas K. Gandhi

“ A letter from Jayshanker and one from Ruffe. The educated youths (Indian) about... assembled. I spoke to them for _ hours on political activity, drunkenness and self-respect. They seemed to have been favourably impressed.
July 9, Monday
Began to draft the petition to the Home Government. Paul saw it. Received The Vegetarian containing Mrs. Besant's1 speech on vegetarianism. Wrote to Tayob in reply to his. . . ”

“ Abdoolla, Rustomji6 , two coolies and myself went to Maritzburg. Saw there Labistour who congratulated me on the petition but could not help in any way although the [prayer] was very just. Saw Escombe & Hitchins who also admitted the justice but could not help. Attended the 3rd reading which was postponed. There were many Indians in the gallery. A man named Neal saw me. Saw Tatham who said he could not do [anyth] ing & that he was... Indians come voting. ”

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“ Coakes has won the application case.
August 10, Friday
Saw Mrs. Baker in the evening. She was cold. A waiter came to see me not by the front door. Wrote a letter for Narayanswami to the Post Master General. He gave 10/- today for making enquiries for him regarding a 5 money order. Heard yesterday from A. that Ruffe is going to oppose my application for interpretership in Hindustani. Drafted a letter from Rustomji to Marshall Campbell. Wrote to Brother, Vora and Juta in Capetown. Enclosed 2 5 Bank of England notes to Vora for law books. ”

“ Left for Durban. Escombe & Hitchins were in the same [compartment.] Escombe said the debate in the second reading [was] the real reason for passing the Bill. The object was to prevent Indians from coming any more. Saw Robinson7 before leaving. [He admitted] the justice but said he did not make any definite promise. Saw... & F. A. Laughton Sir Harry Escombe; Attorney-General; Premier of Natal in 1897. He had pleaded for Gandhiji's admission to the Bar of the Natal Supreme Court. ”