the various ways in which natives of India are treated in South Africa, and winds up

with the names of people, said to represent the Indian community in South Africa,
who have appointed Mr. Gandhi to represent their grievances to the authorities and
the general public.
The lecturer asked his audience to do all they could to bring about an
amelioration of the lot of the South African Indians by representations and
applications to Government.
Bombay Police Abstracts, 1896, p. 405

118. STATEMENT OF EXPENSES1

Dr. to M. K. Gandhi
The Natal Indian Congress
Out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the movement in
India with regard to the grievances of the British Indians in South
Africa.
[ RS. A.P.]
5th July (1896)
Carriage from morning to afternoon
and previous evening at Allahabad
visiting editors , etc.
Hotel bill
Papers
Gratuity
[?...August]
Luggage containing pamphlets, etc.
Half-fare return ticketBombay
to Rajkot
1st to 7th August
Stamps for pamphlets
7th August
Thackers Directory

6-0-0
5-8-0
2-12-6
0-80
4-8-0
20-1-6
41-8-0
25-0-0

Gandhiji had been given a draft for 75 to cover the travelling, printing and
other expenses incurred by him in connection with his South African work in India.
He submitted this statement of expenses to the Natal Indian Congress on his return to
South Africa. The last entry being dated November 29, the item is placed under that
date.
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17th August
Telegram Bombay
Thakersi: gratuity re. pamphlet work
Parcel and packing 500 books
Note paper
Pickwick pens
Pencils
One ream paper for pamphlet posting
Water at Wadhwan
Porter
Poor man
Telegraph boy
Station peon
19th August
Carriage to G[rant] Road
G. Road to Bandra and back
G. Road to Pydhuni
20th August
Carriagehouse to Fort
Fort to G.B.K. Road
House to Apollo Bunder
Apollo Bunder to market
Market to house
21st August
Carriage
Stamps
22nd August
Carriage
Fruit
24th August
Carriage
25th August
Carriage
27th August
Carriage
Lalugratuity
31st August
Blacking Ink
1st September
Tram fare

462

1-4-0
13-0-0
3-10-0
2-12-0
0-6-0
0-3-0
2-0-0
0-2-0
0-4-0
0-1-0
0-1-0
0-4-0
0-5-0
0-12-0
0-4-0
0-5-0
0-10-0
0-12-0
0-1-0
0-2-0
0-5-0
1-0-0
1-7-0
2-0-0
0-4-0
0-4-0
0-1-0
1-0-0
0-1-0
0-4-0

THE COLLECTED WORKS OF MAHATMA GANDHI

3rd September
Ink
Washerman
Paper
4th September
Stamps
11th September
Cards
Carriage
Boy
Carriage to station
Congress report
Ticket to Rajkot and back
Passes
Gratuity to cook & servant
Pencil
Papers
Telegram
Fruit
Carriage
23rd September
Porterage at Wadhwan
24th September
Drivergratuity
Stamps
Paper
Luggage
Porters
Water and peon
Stamps for pamphlets
Water
Telegram
25th September
Carriage from station to house
Carriage and tram
26th September
Carriage
27th September
Carriage
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0-4-0
0-8-0
0-2-0
1-0-0
1-4-0
0-12-0
0-2-0
0-6-0
1-0-0
48-3-3
0-2-0
2-0-0
0-3-0
1-0-0
1-0-0
0-10-6
0-4-0
1-0-0
0-8-0
1-0-0
0-14-0
13-8-0
0-12-0
0-6-0
30-0-0
0-0-6
1-0-0
1-4-0
0-9-0
0-4-0
0-8-0
463

28th September
Papers
Platform pass
Carriage
30th September
Carriage
9th October
Carriage
Carriage and papers
Champion
Photograph
10th October
Times
Tram
Soap
11th October
Fare to Madras
Guide
Telegram to Mr. Sohoni1
Luggage
Soap
Carriage
Porter
Pass
12th October
Carriage at Poona
Porter
Charity
Carriage (whole day)
Porters
Mr. Sohonis son
Coffee
Paper
Boy
13th October
Breakfast
Luncheon

464

1-4-0
0-0-6
0-5-0
0-10-0
0-4-0
0-8-6
0-4-0
0-15-0
0-8-0
0-2-0
0-1-0
49-11-0
0-1-0
2-0-0
5-8-0
0-4-0
0-4-0
0-4-0
0-2-0
1-0-0
0-4-0
0-8-0
4-8-0
1-0-0
1-0-0
0-6-0
0-2-0
0-2-0
0-14-0
1-14-0

A colleague of Gokhale; vide "Letter to G. K. Gokhale", 18-10-1896

THE COLLECTED WORKS OF MAHATMA GANDHI

Dinner
Fruit
Water
14th October
Railway station, Madras
Guide
Porter
Carriage (whole day)
Trickman
Papers and envelopes
Carriage for station
15th October
Carriage
Letter carrier
Paper
Tram
16th October
Stamps
Carriage
Paper
Dhobi
17th October
Papers
Carriage (whole day)
18th October
Carriage (half day)
Andrews donation
Sulphur ointment
19th October
Tram fare
Telegram to Wacha1
Papers
20th October
Dhobi
Papers
Punkah coolie

2-2-0
0-2-0
0-1-0
0-4-0
0-4-0
0-2-0
4-2-3
0-0-6
2-10-0
1-8-0
4-6-0
0-10-0
0-4-0
0-1-0
1-0-0
2-3-0
0-8-0
1-0-0
0-14-0
4-3-0
2-3-0
7-0-0
0-2-0
0-9-0
1-6-0
1-0-0
0-4-0
0-12-0
0-2-0

Dinshaw Wacha, (1884-1936), A prominent Indian leader. He presided over

the Indian National Congress session in 1901. The telegram is not traceable.
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465

21st October
Note paper
Ink and pins
Tape
Magician
Papers
Lace
22nd October
Carriage
Sweets
Photograph
Papers
Tram
23rd October
Carriage
Tram
Stamps
24th October
Boys at school
Carriage
Andrews
Tram
Letter carrier
Papers
Dhobi
East Indian Assam coolies
L. Councils
Local Govt. returns
Councils Act
Foreign reports
S.A.R. 1 papers [re:] grievances
Statement moral & [material]
progress2
Madras District [Municipal Act.]
Madras Local Boards [Act]
Tamil books
Andrews for books

0-14-0
0-3-0
0-1-0
0-8-0
0-10-0
0-1-0
2-4-0
0-5-3
0-6-0
0-12-0
0-13-0
5-0-0
0-10-0
0-8-0
0-13-0
2-10-0
0-8-0
0-1-0
0-4-0
0-10-0
0-12-0
1-0-0
0-6-0
5-0-0
0-6-0
2-0-0
0-8-0
1-12-0
1-0-0
0-10-0
4-12-6
1-9-0

South African Republic, the Transvaal

Statement Exhibiting the Moral and Material Progress and Condition of
India during the Year, issued annually for presentation to Parliament by the then
Government of India
2

466

THE COLLECTED WORKS OF MAHATMA GANDHI

26th October
Tamil books assortment
Carriage
Tram fare
Papers
Carriage
27th October
Carriage
Inland telegrams
Madras Standard a/c. telegrams
& address
Butlers gratuity
Waiter
Bhangi
Cook
Gardener
Keeper
Luggage to Calcutta
Andrews
Hotel bill
Papers
Dhobi
Punkah coolies (14 days)
Fare to Calcutta
Guide
Stamps
Dinner at Arkonam
28th October
Breakfast
Luncheon
Papers
Water
Guard
Dinner
Porter
29th October
Breakfast
Coffee
Porter at Manmad
Porter at Bhusaval
Pioneer
Luncheon
VOL.1: 1884 - 30 NOVEMBER, 1896

7-0-7
0-8-0
0-4-0
0-8-0
2-4-0
3-4-0
18-12-0
30-0-0
9-0-0
1-0-0
0-8-0
1-0-0
0-2-0
0-2-0
3-0-0
5-0-0
74-4-0
0-10-0
0-12-0
3-4-0
122-7-0
0-2-0
0-4-0
1-0-0
1-6-0
1-13-0
0-10-0
0-0-6
0-8-0
2-8-6
0-2-0
1-10-0
0-4-0
0-3-0
0-3-0
0-4-0
0-11-0
467

Dinner
Porter at Nagpur
30th October
Carriage at Nagpur
Hotel
Porter, waiter, etc.
Tiffin
Dinner
Paper
31st October
Tea and bread on way to Calcutta
Breakfast
Tiffin
Paper
Porter at station
Porter at Asansol
Porter at hotel
Carriage to hotel
Carriage & theatre
1st November
Dhobi
Blacking ink, brown leather
paste, brushes
Carriage
Stamps, regd. letter
Standard telegram
2nd November
Carriage
Stamps
Parcelbooks for Bombay
Letter carrier
3rd November
Carriage
Hair cutting & shaving
Stamps
Parcel men
Charity
468

2-6-0
0-4-0
1-8-0
3-4-0
1-15-0
0-6-0
1-11-0
0-4-0
0-9-0
1-15-0
0-7-0
0-2-0
0-6-0
0-2-0
0-4-0
1-0-0
4-12-0
0-10-6
1-9-6
3-0-0
0-5-0
0-8-0
3-0-0
0-4-0
4-12-0
0-4-0
3-8-0
0-10-0
0-8-0
0-2-0
0-0-6

THE COLLECTED WORKS OF MAHATMA GANDHI

4th November
Dhobi
Grinding razor
Telegram Standard
Carriage
5th November
Carriage
Dhobi
Butler
6th November
Carriage
7th November
Theatre
Carriage
8th November
Dhobi
9th November
Hindi & Urdu books
Urdu & Bengali books
Blue books
Carriage
Stamps
Telegram [to] P.N. Mukerjee
Dhobi
10th November
Blue books Bengal Sectt.
Carriage
Telegram Standard, Abdulla Coy.
Dhobi
Letter carrier
Paper
Carriage
11th November
Papers
Letter carrier
Municipal Laws
Porter
Carriage
VOL.1: 1884 - 30 NOVEMBER, 1896

0-8-0
0-8-0
0-8-0
1-10-0
2-0-0
0-4-0
4-0-0
5-4-0
4-0-0
1-4-6
0-4-0
0-12-6
4-8-0
2-8-0
1-2-0
0-8-0
2-6-0
0-4-0
11-12-0
1-13-6
4-14-0
0-3-0
0-4-0
0-1-0
1-0-0
0-5-0
0-4-0
0-12-0
0-1-0
1-0-0
469

13th November
Ticket to Bombay
Telegram to Tilak1
Bengali
Carriage
Porters
Water pot, water
Butler
Cookgratuity
Door-keepers
Sweeper
Bathman
Stamps
Abba Mian for parcel
Hotel bill
14th November
Breakfast and gratuity
Luncheon
Coffee
Dinner
Thread
Apples
Coachman Moosa Hussein
Dhobi
TelegramTilak2
15th November
Breakfast
Luncheon
TelegramAbba Mian3
Telegraph boy
Dinner

91-11-0
2-0-0
11-10-0
2-2-0
0-10-0
0-4-0
6-0-0
1-0-0
1-4-0
0-4-0
0-12-0
0-12-0
3-0-0
100-14-0
1-10-0
2-0-0
0-5-0
2-2-0
0-4-0
0-2-0
1-0-0
0-8-0
1-2-0
1-10-0
1-2-0
0-8-0
0-0-9
2-6-0

These telegrams are not traceable.

These telegrams are not traceable.
3
ibid
2

470

THE COLLECTED WORKS OF MAHATMA GANDHI

Stamps
16th November
Bombay to Poona fare
Porter
Carriage
Carriage at Poona
Lemonade
Telegram to Poona
17th November
Porter
Carriage
18th November
Stamps
19th November
Carriage
Barber
20th November
Tram
21st November
Carriage
27th November
Stamps
Papers
28th November
Carriage
Champion subs.
Bombay Gazette
Bombay Dist. Boards Act
Cart
Cookgratuity
30th November
Ghati gratuity
Servant Lalu
Stampsposting & regd. 20 letters
Envelopes
Pens
Paper for pamphlet as per bill

VOL.1: 1884 - 30 NOVEMBER, 1896

0-2-0
14-14-0
0-4-0
1-8-0
1-10-0
0-6-0
1-0-0
0-3-0
0-4-0
1-0-0
0-10-0
0-4-0
0-1-0
0-9-0
0-2-0
1-8-0
0-1-6
6-0-0
1-0-0
2-0-0
0-8-0
5-0-0
2-0-0
10-0-0
2-0-0
0-4-0
0-3-0
84-0-0

471

23rd September
Zululand Petition1
Immigration petition2
Notes on the grievances3
8th September
Bombay address (120 copies)
Regd. for Rs. 300 to Madras
Package for sending books to Calcutta
Registration--Calcutta Rs. 200
17th September
Printing 6000 copies pamphlet
September
Times of India Directory
October
Sending Rs. 100 by money order
TelegramsMadras
November
Note Paper
30th November
Telegram to Secy. of Viceroy4
27th September
Telegram to Durban5
21st September
Telegram to Sir W. W. Hunter6
Bhimbhai for copying, assisting, etc., etc.
Fruit
Pens
Stamps

15-7-0
42-4-0
20-0-0
50-0-0
0-3-9
0-4-0
0-3-3
110-0-0
10-15-0
2-1-0
2-0-0
0-3-3
5-4-0
99-6-0
113-2-0
20-0-0
2-6-0
0-4-0
0-8-0

1
Vide Memorial to Natal Governor,26-2-1896 and Memorial to J.
Chamberlain,11-3-1896
2
Vide Memorial to J. Chamberlain,11-8-1895
3
Vide Notes on the Grievances of the British Indians in South Africa,
22-9-1896
4
This item is not traceable.
5
These are not traceable.
6
ibid

472

THE COLLECTED WORKS OF MAHATMA GANDHI

Porter for taking books to Institute

28th November
Congress stamp
17th August
Rajkot to Wadhwan
TelegramBombay
Total:
29th November
Paid Madras Standard on A/c
Pamphlet
Paid customs for pamphlets

0-1-3
1-8-0
4-13-0
1-4-0
Rs. 1,666-6-1
100-0-0
1,766-6-11
0-6-6

From a handwritten office copy: S.N. 1310

119. TELEGRAM TO THE VICEROY2

November 30, 1896
I
RECEIVED
WIRE
FROM
INDIANS
IN
SOUTH
AFRICA
SAYING
THAT
TRANSVAAL
GOVERNMENT
IS
ENFORCING
INDIANS
TO
LOCATIONS.
THIS
IS
APPARENTLY
DESPITE
MR.
CHAMBERLAIN S
REQUEST
TO
STAY
ACTION
UNTIL
TEST
CASE
TRIED.
I
VENTURE
TO
THINK
THAT
THIS
ACTION
BY
TRANSVAAL
IS
BREACH
OF
INTERNATIONAL
COURTESY
IF
NOTHING
MORE
AND
PRAY
THAT
IMMEDIATE
ACTION
WILL
BE
TAKEN
TO
STAY
REMOVAL
TO
LOCATIONS.
THE
EXISTENCE
OF
HUNDREDS
OF
BRITISH
INDIANS
IS
AT
STAKE.

The Bengalee, 1-12-1896

Totals carried forward from page to page in the source have been omitted.
This was also published in The Times of India, 30-11-1896, with minor changes and without the last sentence.
2

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