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 report here says that “some further evidence” recapitulated by Gandhiji has been omitted.


 * 15 The report concludes : Mr. Gandhi implies that any alleged “mis-statements”or “exaggerations” have been knowingly made with a view to prejudicing the Indian community in the eyes of our readers. Such however is not the case. If they have occurred it has been quite unwittingly. In reporting court cases the evidence has almost always to be condensed, and the summary may not satisfy certain of the interested parties. The reports, however, whether accurate or inaccurate are written without the slightest desire or intention to prejudicially affect one side or the other.

Petition to Natal Legislative Council (Before 26-6-1895)
DURBAN, [Before June 26, 1895]

TO

THE HONOURABLE THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE HONOURABLE THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THE PETITION OF THE UNDERSIGNED INDIANS, RESIDING AS TRADERS IN THE COLONY OF NATAL

HUMBLY SHEWETH THAT:

Your Petitioners, as representing the Indian community in the Colony, venture hereby to petition Your Honourable