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 signatures, and represented by him as embodying the only terms upon which the ships will be allowed to disembark. (App. Wa.)

We beg most respectfully to ask, in conclusion, if the Government will allow such flagrant acts to proceed which can only end in injury, if not death, to many of Her Majesty’s subjects.

We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servants, (Signed) Dada Abdoolla & Co.


 * 34Vide "Memorial to Secretary of State for the Colonies", 15-3-1897,

(APPENDIX Wa)
Copy THE CENTRAL HOTEL, DURBAN, NATAL, [January 11, 1897]

Terms agreed between the Captain of the s.s. Naderi and the Committee of the Point Demonstration:

1. The Naderi shall not leave the outer anchorage to come into the port of Durban. 2. All wives and children of Natal Indians to be allowed to land. 3. All old Natal Indians to be allowed to land, on the Committee being satisfied that they are returning here. 4. All others to be transferred to the s.s. Courland and so many as the Courland cannot take, to be taken back by the Naderi to Bombay. 4a. the Committee pay the ship the exact amount of passage money required to send back to India the Indians the Courland cannot take. 5. The Committee pay to the Indians the exact value, and no more, of the clothing and effects destroyed at this port. 6. The Committee pay to the Naderi the extra expense she may be put to in having to coal and take provisions at the outer anchorage instead of in the harbour, and such additional expense as the ship may be put to through the Committee not allowing the Naderi to leave the anchorage.

(APPENDIX X)
Copy POINT, 10.45 a.m., January 13, 1897 MESSRS DADA ABDOOLA & CO.

SIRS,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated yest