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THE OBJECTS OF THE NATAL INDIAN CONGRESS


 * 1. To promote concord and harmony among the Indians and the Europeans residing in the Colony.


 * 2. To inform the people in India by writing to the newspapers, publishing pamphlets, and delivering lectures.


 * 3. To induce Hindustanis—particularly Colonial-born Indians—to study Indian history and literature relating to India.


 * 4. To inquire into the conditions of the Indians and to take proper steps to remove their hardships.


 * 5. To inquire into the conditions of the indentured Indians and to take proper steps to alleviate their sufferings.


 * 6. To help the poor and helpless in every reasonable way.


 * 7. To do such work as would tend to improve the moral, social and political conditions of the Indians.

RULES AMENDED OR CANCELLED BY THE COMMITTEE AND RATIFIED BY THE CONGRESS


 * 1. Authority is given to rent a hall for meetings for a sum not exceeding £10 monthly.


 * 2. The Committee shall meet at least once every month.


 * 3. The General Meeting of the Congress shall be held at least once every year—not necessarily in Durban.


 * 4. The Hon. Secretary shall invite members from other parts of the Colony.


 * 5. The Committee shall have the power to frame and pass rules and shall have all other powers of ordinary transaction.


 * 6. The Committee shall have the power to appoint a paid Secretary at a reasonable salary.


 * 7. The Hon. Secretary shall, if he chooses, invite a European who takes interest in the welfare of the Congress to be a Vice-President.


 * 8. The Hon. Secretary shall, if he chooses, subscribe for the newspapers and books for the Congress Library out of the Congress Fund.


 * 9. The Hon. Secretary shall record in the Account Book whether a cheque is signed by himself or jointly with the signature of another.

RULES PASSED BY THE COMMITTEE