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CONFIDENTIAL No. 519 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 6th July 1932 To The Secretary to Government, Home Department (Political), Poona. Sir, With reference to Government, Home Department, Confidential letter No. S.D. 4594, dated 30th June 1932, I have the honour to forward herewith, for favour of disposal, six letters written by State prisoner M. K. addressed to the following persons : (1) Mr. Maganlal Chaturbhai Patel, Sojitra. (2) Mr. Harjivan Kotak, Srinagar. (3) Mr. Narayandas Gandhi for Ashram inmates, Sabarmati. (4) Manjulaben, Jetpur. (5) Mr. Dinkar Mehta, Chrompet. (6) Radhaben Gandhi, Deolali. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. S.D. 4853 HOME DEPARTMENT (POLITICAL) Poona, 14th July 1932 From C. B. B. Clee, Esquire, I.C.S., Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. Sir, With reference to your letter No. 519, dated the 6th instant, I am directed to return herewith the letters and postcards written by Mr. Gandhi 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 663 to the undermentioned six persons, and to state that Government see no objection to their being allowed to go on : (1) Maganlal Chaturbhai Patel, Sojitra. (2) Harjivan Kotak, Srinagar. (3) Narayandas Gandhi (with 31 other letters, notes etc., intended for the inmates of the ). (4) Manjulaben, Jetpur. (5) Dinkar Mehta, Chrompet. (6) Radhaben Gandhi, Deolali. 2. I am also to enclose for your information, translations of the 37 letters, postcards, etc., prepared by the Oriental Translator to Government. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant,

(Sd.) C. F. BORGES, for Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department. CONFIDENTIAL No. 577 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 15th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Copy forwarded with compliments for favour of further disposal with reference to his Confidential letter No. 5883, dated 5th July 1932. The letters together with their English translation are herewith returned. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 664 TWO TELEGRAMS FROM STATE PRISONER [1932

No. 5938 of 1932 CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Yeravda, 6th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith for favour of order two telegrams from State prisoner M. K. Gandhi, to be despatched to— (1) Papa, Gandhi Ashram, Tiruchongodu (S.I.). (2) C. Rajagopalachari, prisoner, District Jail, Vellore. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. INDIAN POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS DEPARTMENT Gorakhpur Central Jail, Poona

Deeply grieved Vardavari Papas husband died Trichinapolly 28th fortnight illness papa Tiruchengodu. DEVDAS Devdas wires news your husband's death. We are all deeply grieved but you will not grieve over death which is common lot of humanity. Remember you are daughter of brave father may God give you peace love from us all. 1932] LETTERS TO STATE PRISONER 665

CONFIDENTIAL No. 521 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 6th July 1932 To The Secretary to Government, Home Department (Political), Poona. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith, for favour of orders two telegrams from State prisoner M. K. Gandhi to be despatched to— (1) Papa, Gandhi Ashram, Tiruchongodu (S.I.). (2) C. Rajagopalachari, prisoner, District Jail, Vellore. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. 5939 of 1932 YERAVDA CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Dated 6th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, In continuation of my letter No. 5816, dated 2nd July 1932 and as per your verbal instructions this morning, I have the honour to send herewith four letters received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi, for favour of orders. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. 666 TWO LETTERS TO BE WITHHELD AND FILED [1932

CONFIDENTIAL No. 526 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 7th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Sir, With reference to your Confidential letter No. 5939, dated the 6th July 1932, I have the honour to return herewith three letters out of which two should be withheld and filed and the third may be delivered to the State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. The fourth letter has been forwarded to the Oriental Translator to Government of Bombay for English translation and will be returned to you when received. I have the honour to be. Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. 5940 of 1932 YERAVDA CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Dated 6th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to send herewith two letters received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi, for favour of orders. They were received yesterday and were opened. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 667

CONFIDENTIAL No. 527 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 7th July 1932 To The Secretary to Government, Home Department (Political), Poona. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith, for favour of orders, a letter received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. 525 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 7th July 1932 From The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency ; To The Oriental Translator to Government, Bombay. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith a Gujarathi letter received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi for favour of returning the same with its translation into English as usual. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) ……………, Personal Assistant, for Inspector-General of Prisons. Below letter from Mr. F. B. Fisher, dated 8th June 1932. 668 STORY OF GANDHI INTO AMERICAN LANGUAGE [1932

CONFIDENTIAL No. 531 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 8th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Forwarded with compliments with a request to return this with the book referred to by the writer. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency.

No. 6238 of 1932 CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Yeravda, 15th July 1932 Returned with compliments together with the book. (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. The First Methodist Episcopal Church Ann Arbor, Michigan Ministers Frederick B. Fisher Peter F. Stair June 8, 1932 Mahatma Gandhi Yeravda Jail Poona, India

Beloved Gandhiji, I have tried to put into American language the story of your life as I have seen it through the eyes of love and admiration. The publishers are sending you a copy under separate cover. My manuscript bore the title " Gandhi". The publishers, however, had a belief that a different title would give it 1932] “ THAT STRANGE LITTLE BROWN MAN GANDHI “ 669 a more popular appeal in America, so they rechristened it " That Strange Little Brown Man Gandhi ". I do hope you will like it. It is my belief that it represents your ideals, your work and your personality. Some of the more popular phrases and descriptions may bring a smile to your lips and some of them you may not like at all. But always keep in your mind as you read the pages that the book is written to appeal to the millions of Americans who want to know intimately and in American phraseology the character of your life and work. It hurts me to think of you in prison and I do hope the authorities will not think it necessary to withhold the book from you. We pray for you every day. Mrs. Fisher collaborated with me in the writing of the chapter on Mrs. Gandhi. I am sending her a copy of the book in care of the Ashram at . With deep personal affection. Very sincerely yours, (Sd.) F. B. FISHER

No. S.D. 4742 HOME DEPARTMENT (POLITICAL) Poona, 8th July 1932 From C. B. B. Clee, Esquire, I.C.S., Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. Sir, With reference to your letter No. 521, dated the 6th instant, I am directed to return herewith the two telegrams from Mr. Gandhi to (1) Papa, Gandhi Ashram, Tiruchongodu (South India), and (2) C. Rajagopalachari, prisoner, District Jail, Vellore, and to state that Government see no objection to their being allowed to go on. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant. (Sd.) C. F. BORGES, for Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department. 670 ROUTINE PAPERS [1932

CONFIDENTIAL No. 529 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 8th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Copy forwarded with compliments for favour of disposal with reference to his letter No. 5938, dated 6th June 1932. Two telegrams are herewith returned. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. Below a copy of a telegram No. 2320, dated the 6th July 1932 from the United Provinces Government. No. 1166/3-C HOME DEPARTMENT Bombay Castle, 7th July 1932 Copy forwarded with compliments to the Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison, for communication to Mr. Gandhi as requested by the United Provinces Government. By order of the Governor in Council, (Sd.) G. M. MCELHINNY, Under Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department. No. 1166/3-C HOME DEPARTMENT Bombay Castle, 7th July 1932 Copy forwarded with compliments to the Inspector-General of Prisons, for information. By order of the Governor in Council, (Sd.) LOUIS G. PINTO, Under Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department. Copy of a telegram No. 2320-1, dated the 6th July 1932, from the United Provinces Government. 1932] EDITOR KALYAN REPORTS ON DEVDAS 671

Continuation this Government's telegram 2256-J, July one. Editor Kalyan has stated that he saw on June twenty-fourth and found his condition quite satisfactory stop. He felt indisposed on June six and was laid up with fever which was suspected to be typhoid stop. His condition was never critical and temperature came down to normal on twenty-second stop. During illness he lost fifteen pounds stop. Though weak his condition appears quite satisfactory as was the treatment he received stop. This statement agrees with information received by this Government from Superintendent Jail stop. This Government would be glad if this could be (Communicated to Mr. Gandhi at Yeravda Jail. True copy.

(Sd.) ………….., for Superintendent. CONFIDENTIAL No. S.D. 4748 HOME DEPARTMENT (POLITICAL) Poona, 8th July 1932 From C. B. B. Clee, Esquire, I.C.S., Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. Sir, In returning herewith the letter from Mr. Gandhi to Mr. Ghanshyamdas Birla received with your letter No. 505, dated the 30th June 1932, I am directed to inform you that Government see no objection to its being allowed to go on. 2. I am to enclose for your information a translation of the letter furnished by the Oriental Translator to Government. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant,

(Sd.) C. F. BORGES, for Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department. 672 ROY’S LETTER IS UNOBJECTIONABLE [1932

CONFIDENTIAL No. 538 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 9th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Copy forwarded with compliments for favour of further disposal with reference to his letter No. 572, dated 9th June 1932. The letter together with its English Translation is herewith returned. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col, I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. S.D. 4741 HOME DEPARTMENT (POLITICAL) Poona, 8th July 1932 From C. B. B. Clee, Esquire, I.C.S., Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. Sir, In returning herewith the letter from Mr. Motilal Roy to Mr. Gandhi received with your letter No. 511, dated the 4th instant, I am directed to inform you that Government see no objection to its being delivered. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant,

(Sd.) C. F. BORGES, for Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department. 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 673

CONFIDENTIAL No. 528 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 8th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Copy forwarded with compliments for information and necessary action with reference to his letter No. 5856, dated the 4th July 1932. The letter from Mr. Motilal Roy is herewith returned. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.MS., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. 539 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 9th July 1932 From The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency ; To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Sir, With reference to your letter No. 5940, dated the 6th July 1932, I have the honour to return herewith a letter for delivery to the State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant,

(Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 674 ROUTINE PAPERS [1932

CONFIDENTIAL No. S.D. 4777 HOME DEPARTMENT (POLITICAL) Poona, 9th July 1932 From C. B. B. Clee, Esquire, I.C.S., Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. Sir, In returning herewith the letter from Mr. M. A. Khan of Ferozepore to Mr. Gandhi which was received with your letter No. 527, dated the 7th instant, I am directed to inform you that Government see no objection to its being delivered. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) C. F. BORGES, for Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department. CONFIDENTIAL No. 552 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 12th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Copy forwarded with compliments for favour of necessary action in continuation of this office No. 539, dated the 9th July 1932.

The letter in question is herewith returned. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 675

CONFIDENTIAL No. 6049 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Dated 9th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, With reference to letter No. S.D. 4594, dated the 30th June 1932, from the Government of Bombay, Home Department (Political), I have the honour to send herewith a letter written by State prisoner M. K. Gandhi, for favour of disposal— 1. A postcard written to Shrimati Gokiben, Seth Karsandas Dharamsing Bungalow, Borivli. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. CONFIDENTIAL No. 545 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 11th July 1932 To The Secretary to Government, Home Department (Political), Poona. Sir, With reference to Government, Home Department, No. S.D. 4594, dated the 30th June 1932, I have the honour to forward herewith for favour of disposal, a letter written by State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 676 ROUTINE PAPERS [1932

CONFIDENTIAL No. S.D. 4810 HOME DEPARTMENT (POLITICAL) Poona, 12th July 1932 From C. B. B. Clee, Esquire, I.C.S., Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. Sir, In returning herewith the postcard from Mr. Gandhi to Shri Gokibehen of Borivli which was received with your letter No. 545, dated the 11th instant, I am directed to inform you that Government see no objection to its being allowed to go on. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) C. F. BORGES, for Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department.

No. 561 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 13th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Copy forwarded with compliments for favour of further disposal with reference to his letter No. 6049, dated 9th July 1932. The postcard is herewith returned. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S, Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 677

CONFIDENTIAL No. C. 61 of 1932 ORIENTAL TRANSLATOR'S OFFICE Secretariat, Bombay, 13th July 1932 From Abdul Kadir Hussain, Esquire, J. P., Oriental Translator to Government; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to return herewith the Gujarathi letter received with your No. 525, dated the 7th instant, together with an English translation thereof. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) A. K. MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Oriental Translator to Government. CONFIDENTIAL No. 570 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 15th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Sir, In continuation of this office Confidential letter No. 526, dated the 7th July 1932, I have the honour to return herewith the remaining letter (4th) for delivery to the State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. English translation of the letter is also herewith enclosed. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 678 ROUTINE PAPERS [1932

CONFIDENTIAL No. 5973 of 1932 YERAVDA CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Dated 7th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, With reference to letter No. S.D. 4594, dated 30th June 1932, from the Government of Bombay, Home Department (Political), I have the honour to send herewith letters written by State prisoner M. K. Gandhi, for favour of disposal— 1. A letter to Bhai Parmanand, M.L.A., Lahore. 2. A letter to Saraladevi Chawdhari, Calcutta. 3. A letter to Mr. Ghanshyamdas Birla, Calcutta. 4. A letter to Devdas Gandhi, a prisoner in Gorakhpur District Prison. 5. A postcard to Mataprasad Gupta, Pratapgarh. 6. A postcard to Ferozabai Taliarkhan, Mhow. These letters have not been censored in this office. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. CONFIDENTIAL No. 537 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 8th July 1932 To The Secretary to Government, Home Department (Political), Poona. Sir, With reference to Government, Home Department letter No. S.D. 4594, dated 30th June 1932, I have the honour to forward herewith, for favour of 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 679 disposal six letters written by State prisoner M. K. Gandhi addressed to the following persons : 1. Bhai Parmanand, M.L.A., Lahore. 2. Shrimati Saraladevi Chawdhari, Calcutta. 3. Mr. Ghanshyamdas Birla, Calcutta. 4. Devdas Gandhi, a prisoner in Gorakhpur District Prison. 5. Mataprasad Gupta, Pratapgarh. 6. Ferozabai Taliarkhan, Mhow. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. S.D. 4774 HOME DEPARTMENT (POLITICAL) Poona, 9th July 1932 From C. B. B. Clee, Esquire, I.C.S., Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. Sir, With reference to your letter No. 537, dated the 8th instant, I am directed to return herewith the letter from Mr. Gandhi to Shrimati Saraladevi Chawdhari, Calcutta, and to inform you that Government see no objection to its being allowed to go on. 2. With regard to the remaining five letters and postcards, which are in vernacular, I am to state that they have been forwarded for translation to the Oriental Translator to Government and that a further communication will be made to you in due course regarding their disposal. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) C. F. BORGES, for Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department. 680 GOVERNMENT SEE NO OBJECTIONS TO LETTERS [1932

CONFIDENTIAL No. 541 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 11th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Copy forwarded with compliments for favour of disposal with reference to his letter No. 5073, dated 7th July 1932. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. S.D. 4852 HOME DEPARTMENT (POLITICAL) Poona, 14th July 1932 From C. B. B. Clee, Esquire, I.C.S., Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay, Bombay Presidency. Sir, In continuation of Government letter No. S.D. 4774, dated the 9th instant, I am directed to return herewith the remaining three letters and two post- cards addressed by Mr. 1. Bhai Parmanand, M.L.A., Lahore. Gandhi to the marginally 2. Ghanshyamdas Birla, Calcutta. being allowed to go on. 3..Devdas Gandhi, prisoner in Gorakhpur Distric noted five and Prison. and persons, to state that Government 4. Mataprasad Gupta, Pratapgarh see no objection to their 5. Ferozabai Taliarkhan, Mhow. being allowed to go on. 2. I am also to enclose for your information, translations of the letters and postcards prepared by the Oriental Translator to Government I have the honour to be, Sir, Yours most obedient servant, (Sd.) C. F. BORGES, for Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department. 1932] LETTERS TO CO-PRISONERS 681

CONFIDENTIAL No. 572 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 15th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Copy forwarded with compliments for favour of further disposal in continuation of this office confidential No. 541, dated 11th July 1932. The remaining five letters together with English translation are herewith returned. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. 5884 of 1932 CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Yeravda, 5th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to enclose herewith three letters written by State prisoner M. K. Gandhi to the following three prisoners for favour of disposal. These letters have not been censored in this office : 1. A letter to Fulchand Bapuji Shah, a prisoner in the Visapur Temporary Prison. 2. A letter to Kishorilal Masruwala, a prisoner in the Nasik Road Central Prison. 3. A letter to Swami Anand, a prisoner in Thana District Prison. I have the honour to be, Sir, Yours most obedient servant, (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. 682 LETTERS TO CO-PRISONERS PASSED [1932

CONFIDENTIAL No. 520 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 6th July 1932 To The Secretary to Government, Home Department (Political), Poona. Sir, With reference to Government Home Department, Confidential letter No. S.D. 4594, dated 30th June 1932. I have the honour to forward herewith, for favour of disposal, three letters written by State prisoner M. K. Gandhi addressed to the following prisoners : (1) Fulchand Bapuji Shah, a prisoner in Visapur Temporary Prison. (2) Kishorilal Masruwala, a prisoner in Nasik Road Central Prison. (3) Swami Anand, prisoner in Thana District Prison. I have the honour to be, Sir, Yours most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. S.D. 4854 HOME DEPARTMENT (POLITICAL) Poona, 14th July 1932 From C. B. B. Clee, Esquire, I.C.S., Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. Sir, With reference to your letter No. 520, dated the 6th instant, I am directed to return herewith the three letters written by Mr. Gandhi to the undermentioned persons, and to state that Government have no objection to their being allowed to go on : (1) Fulchand Bapuji Shah, a prisoner in the Visapur Temporary Prison. 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 683

(2) Kishorilal Masruwala, a prisoner in the Nasik Road Central Prison. (3) Swami Anand, a prisoner in the Thana District Prison. 2. I am also to enclose for your information, translations of the letters furnished by the Oriental Translator to Government. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) C. F. BORGES, for Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department. CONFIDENTIAL No. 573 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 15th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Copy forwarded with compliments for favour of further disposal with reference to his Confidential letter No. 5884, dated 5th July 1932. Three letters together with their English Translation are herewith returned. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. 6011 of 1932 YERAVDA CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Dated 8th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, With reference to letter No. S.D. 4594, dated 30th June 1932, from Government of Bombay, Home Department (Political), I have the honour 684 ROUTINE PAPERS [1932 to send herewith three letters written by State prisoner M. K. Gandhi, for favour of disposal— 1. A letter to Shri Laxmi Tiruchengodu (South India). 2. A letter to Shri Rahenaben, Baroda. 3. A postcard to Zohrabanu, Delhi. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. CONFIDENTIAL No. 536 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 8th July 1932 From Lt.-Col. E. E. Doyle,CLE., D.S.O., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency ; To The Secretary to Government, Home Department (Political), Poona. Sir, With reference to Government Home Department letter No. S.D. 4594, dated 30th June 1932, I have the honour to forward herewith, for favour of disposal, three letters written by State prisoner M. K. Gandhi addressed to the following persons : 1. Shri Laxmi Tiruchengodu (South India). 2. Shri Rahenaben, Baroda. 3. Zohrabanu, Delhi. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 1932] GOVERNMENT SEE NO OBJECTION 685

CONFIDENTIAL No. S.D. 4855 HOME DEPARTMENT (POLITICAL) Poona, 14th July 1932 From C. B. B. Clee, Esquire, I.C.S., Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. Sir, In returning herewith the three letters from Mr. Gandhi addressed to (1) Shri Laxmi Tiruchengodu (South India), (2) Shri Rahenaben, Baroda, and (3) Zohrabanu, Delhi, which were received with your letter No. 536, dated the 8th instant, I am directed to inform you that Government see no objection to their being allowed to go on. 2. I am also to forward, for your information, translations of the letters prepared by the Oriental Translator to Government. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant. (Sd.) C. F. BORGES, for Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department. CONFIDENTIAL No. 574 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 15th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Copy forwarded with compliments for favour of further disposal with reference to his Confidential letter No. 6011, dated 8th July 1932. Three letters together with their English translation are herewith returned. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 686 TWO LETTERS WITHHELD-REST PASSED [1932

CONFIDENTIAL No. 6124 of 1932 YERAVDA CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Dated 11th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to send herewith ten letters received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi, for favour of orders. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant. (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. CONFIDENTIAL No. 553 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 12th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Sir, With reference to your letter No. 6124, dated 11th July 1932, I have the honour to return herewith six letters out of which two should be withheld and the four delivered to State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. The remaining four out of which one is addressed to prisoner Mahadeobhai Desai, have been forwarded to the Oriental Translator to Government, Bombay and will be returned when received. Please note that— denotes letters to be withheld. denotes letters to be delivered. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 687

CONFIDENTIAL No. 554 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 12th July 1932 From The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency ; To The Oriental Translator to Government, Bombay. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith four letters out of which three received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi and one for Mahadevbhai Desai for favour of returning them together with their translation into English as usual. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. C/75 of 1932 ORIENTAL TRANSLATOR'S OFFICE Secretariat, Bombay, 24th July 1932 From Abdul Kadir Muhammad Hussain, Esquire, J. P., Oriental Translator to Government; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to return herewith the four letters received with your Confidential No. 554, dated 12th July 1932, together with a translation into English of letters marked 1, 2 and 3. Packet No. 4 contains a proof copy of a Gujarathi commentary on the Gita which is appearing every week in the Gujarathi newspaper. It may be noted that the postcard marked 1 is for Mansukhlal K. Gandhi, prisoner No. 19308, the letter marked 2 and the packet marked 4 are for 688 ROUTINE PAPERS [1932

State prisoner M. K. Gandhi and that the letter marked 3 is for Mahadevbhai Desai. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant. (Sd.) A. K. MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Oriental Translator to Government. CONFIDENTIAL No. 627 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 25th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Copy forwarded with compliments for favour of further disposal in continuation of this office confidential letter No. 653, dated the 12th July 1932. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. 6147 of 1932 YERAVDA CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Dated 12th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to send herewith three letters received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi, for favour of orders. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 689

CONFIDENTIAL No. 559 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 12th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Sir, With reference to your letter No. 6147, dated 12th July 1932, I have the honour to return herewith for a letter delivery to the State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. The remaining two letters have been forwarded to the Oriental Translator to Government, Bombay and will be returned when received. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) …………….., Lt.-Col., I.M.S., for Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. C/70 of 1932 ORIENTAL TRANSLATOR'S OFFICE Secretariat, Bombay, 22nd July 1932 From Abdul Kadir Muhammad Hussain, Esquire, J. P., Oriental Translator to Government; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to return herewith the two letters received with your Confidential letter No. 559, dated the 12th instant, together with an English translation thereof. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) A. K. MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Oriental Translator to Government. 690 ROUTINE PAPERS [1932

CONFIDENTIAL No. 604 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 22nd July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Sir, In continuation of this office letter No. 559, dated the 12th July 1932, I have the honour to return herewith for further disposal, remaining two letters received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. English translation of both the letters is herewith enclosed. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. 575 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 15th July 1932, To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Sir, I have the honour to return herewith, for favour of censor and disposal, a packet containing letters from Sabarmati Ashram addressed to State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 691

CONFIDENTIAL No. 6237 of 1932 YERAVDA CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Dated 15th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, With reference to letter No. S.D. 4594, dated 30th June 1932, from Government of Bombay, Home Department (Political), I have the honour to send herewith four letters written by State prisoner M. K. Gandhi, for favour of disposal— 1. A letter to Miraben (Miss Slade). 2. A letter to Velusami. 3. A postcard to Sudhir Kumar. 4. A postcard to Maulavi Saheb M. A. Khan. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. CONFIDENTIAL No. 581 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 15th July 1932 To The Secretary to Government, Home Department (Political), Poona. Sir, With reference to Government, Home Department letter No. S.D. 4594, dated the 30th June 1932, I have the honour to forward herewith, for favour of disposal, four letters written by State prisoner M. K. Gandhi addressed to the following persons : 1. to Miraben (Miss Slade), 2. to Velusami, 692 FOUR LETTERS PASSED WITH NO OBJECTION [1932

3. to Sudhir Kumar, 4. to Maulavi Saheb M. A. Khan. I have the honour to be, Sir, Yours most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. S.D. 4885 HOME DEPARTMENT (POLITICAL) Poona, 16th My 1932 From C. B. B. Clee, Esquire, I.C.S., Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. Sir, In returning herewith the four letters from Mr. Gandhi addressed to the marginally noted persons which were received with your letter No. 581, . dated the 15th instant, 1.Miss Slade, Bombay 2.A. Velusami, Sivaganga (South India). I am directed to inform 3.Sudhir Kumar Sen Gupta, Hoogly (Bengal). you that Government see 4.Maulavi Saheb M. A. Khan, Ferozepur (Punjab). no objection to their being allowed to go on. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) C. F. BORGES, for Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department. 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 693

CONFIDENTIAL No. 589 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 18th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Copy forwarded with compliments for favour of further disposal with reference to his letter No. 6237, dated 15th July 1932. Four letters are herewith returned. (Sd.) …………… Lt.-Col., I.M.S., for Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. 5972 of 1932 YERAVDA CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Dated 7th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to send herewith three letters received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi for favour of disposal. One registered letter from T. K. M. N. Adigal, Madura is also sent herewith. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. 694 ROUTINE PAPERS [1932

CONFIDENTIAL No. 534 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 8th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Sir, With reference to your Confidential letter No. 5972, dated 7th July 1932, I have the honour to return herewith two letters for delivery to the State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. The remaining two letters have been forwarded to the Oriental Translator to Government of Bombay and will be returned to you when received. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., for Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. 535 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 8th July 1932 To The Oriental Translator to Government, Bombay. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith two letters received for the State prisoner M. K. Gandhi for favour of returning the same with their translation into English as usual. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.), …………… Lt.-Col., I.M.S., for Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 695

CONFIDENTIAL No. C/64 of 1932 ORIENTAL TRANSLATOR'S OFFICE Secretariat, Bombay, 16th July 1932 From Abdul Kadir Muhammad Hussain, Esquire, J. P., Oriental Translator to Government; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to return herewith the two letters for the State prisoner M. K. Gandhi received with your Confidential No. 535, dated 8th instant, together with their translation in English. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) A. K. MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Oriental Translator to Government. CONFIDENTIAL No. 588 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 18th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Sir, In continuation of this office letter No. 534, dated 8th July 1932, I have the honour to return herewith, for favour of further disposal, the remaining two letters received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. English translation of both the letters is also herewith enclosed. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) ………………, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., for Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 696 ONE LETTER WITHHELD [1932

CONFIDENTIAL No. 6006 of 1932 YERAVDA CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Dated 8th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to send herewith 15 letters received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi for favour of orders. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. CONFIDENTIAL No. 530 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 8th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Sir, With reference to your letter No. 6006, dated 8th July 1932, I have the honour to return herewith seven letters out of which one should be withheld and the remaining six delivered to the State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. The disposal of the remaining eight letters is as follows : Four letters have been forwarded to the Oriental Translator to Government and will be returned to you when received. Two advertisements destroyed. One sent to Deputy Inspector-General of Police, for information and returned. 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 697

One returned under separate number. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. 533 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 8th July 1932 To The Oriental Translator to Government, Bombay. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith four letters received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi for favour of returning the same together with their translation into English as usual. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) …………………………., Personal Assistant, for Inspector-General of Prisons. CONFIDENTIAL No. 6050 of 1932 YERAVDA CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Dated 9th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to send herewith eight letters received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi for favour of orders. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. 698 ROUTINE PAPERS [1932

CONFIDENTIAL No. 6043 of 1932 YERAVDA CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Dated 9th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to send herewith a letter from State prisoner M. K. Gandhi, addressed to you. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. CONFIDENTIAL No. 546 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 11th July 1932 To The Secretary to Government, Home Department (Political), Poona. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith, for favour of disposal and orders if any, a letter written by State prisoner M. K. Gandhi to me. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 1932] GANDHI’S LETTER TO COL. DOYLE 699

CONFIDENTIAL No. 6183 of 1932 YERAVDA CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Dated 13th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to send herewith a letter from State prisoner M. K. Gandhi, addressed to you. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison.

YERAVDA CENTRAL PRISON 13th July 1932 Dear Col. Doyle, You will please excuse me for worrying you again over my troubles. Major Bhandari told me yesterday, that in answer to my letter of the 9th instant, he was to inform me that there was no delay either in your office or Major Bhandari's in attending to my correspondence as soon as it was received from Government. This I knew. My inquiry was exactly about the Government's procedure. I have been permitted to write letters to friends outside and fellow prisoners, including those at Yeravda, whether male or female. I have written to the latter as regularly as to my people at the Ashram. There is no use my writing to the fellow prisoner in this Jail if my letters and theirs are not exchanged quickly. The letters naturally relate to mutual welfare and the welfare of those in whom they and I are interested. The same thing applies to the Ashram letters. Some of the letters that I received from others are from my stand point important. Whether they are regarded by the authorities as important or otherwise, I should not like to lose them. 700 WHAT ARE EXACTLY THE REVISED INSTRUCTIONS ? [1932

My experience of past imprisonments that when the correspondence goes to the Government it takes time to receive attention. In 1930 in the commencement my letters were sent to the Government and I know that they took nearly six weeks before I could get the first batch given to me and this after repeated requests. Subsequently Major Martin, the then Superintendent, was empowered to deal with the correspondence and naturally there was no delay. Of course I can have nothing to say as to who examines my correspondence, what I am concerned about is — (1) What are exactly the revised instructions about my correspondence ? (2) How long shall I have to wait before I receive my letters and before what I write is posted ? (3) Shall I continue to receive back those letters which may be rejected, and as before be given the reasons for rejection ? (4) Will the letters and parcels withheld from me be treated as my property and cared for and delivered to me whenever I may be discharged ? I shall thank you to forward this letter to the Government and procure for me an early reply.

Yours sincerely, (Sd.) M. K. GANDHI CONFIDENTIAL No. 580 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 15th July 1932 To The Secretary to Government, Home Department (Political), Poona. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith a letter from State prisoner M. K. Gandhi addressed to me, for information and favour of any action Government may deem fit . I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 1932] GOVERNMENT’S ASSURANCE TO GANDHI 701

CONFIDENTIAL No. S.D. 4920 HOME DEPARTMENT (POLITICAL) Poona, 19th July 1932 From C. B. B. Clee, Esquire, I.C.S., Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. Sir, In returning herewith the letter addressed to you by Mr. Gandhi which was received with your letter No. 546, dated the 11th instant, I am directed to request you to inform him that, under the revised orders of Government, all letters written by him are submitted to Government for scrutiny, whereas letters addressed to him are, as before, scrutinised by the Jail Authorities, a reference being made to Government only in doubtful cases. Mr. Gandhi may be assured that his letters will be dealt with as expeditiously as possible but that the time taken in disposal will necessarily depend on the number of letters written as also on whether they are in English or in the vernacular, as in the latter case some inevitable delay will be involved in having them translated. 2. A further communication will be made to you regarding the questions raised by Mr. Gandhi in his letter of the 13th instant which was forwarded with your letter No. 580, dated the 15th instant. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) C. F. BORGES, for Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department. CONFIDENTIAL No. 605 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 22nd July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Copy forwarded with compliments for favour of communication to Mr. M. K. Gandhi. 702 ONE LETTER WITHHELD [1932

This has a reference to his letter No. 6043 and 6183, dated 9th and 13th July 1932. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. 542 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 11th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Sir, With reference your letter No. 6050, dated the 9th July 1932, I have the honour to return herewith three letters out of which one should be withheld and the remaining two delivered to the State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. The disposal of the remaining five letters is as follows : Four letters forwarded to the Oriental Translator to Government for translation and will be returned to you when received. One letter sent to Government for orders. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. 543 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 11th July 1932 To The Oriental Translator to Government of Bombay. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith four letters received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi for favour of returning the same with their translation into English as usual. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 703

CONFIDENTIAL No. 544 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 11th July 1932 To The Secretary to Government, Home Department (Political), Poona. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith, for favour of orders, a letter received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. S.D. 4809 HOME DEPARTMENT (POLITICAL) Poona, 12th July 1932 From C. B. B. Clee, Esquire, I.C.S., Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. Sir, In returning herewith the letter from Miss Slade to Mr. Gandhi forwarded with your letter No. 544, dated the 11th instant, I am directed to inform you that Government see no objection to its being delivered. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) C. F. BORGES, for Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department. 704 POSTCARD LANGUAGE UNKNOWN [1932

CONFIDENTIAL No. 560 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 13th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Copy forwarded with compliments for favour of necessary action with reference to his letter No. 6050, dated the 9th July 1932. The letter in question is herewith returned. (Sd.) …………….., Lt.-Col., I.M.S., for Inspector General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. C/73 of 1932 ORIENTAL TRANSLATOR'S OFFICE Secretariat, Bombay, 23rd July 1932 From Abdul Kadir Muhammad Hussain, Esquire, J. P., Oriental Translator to Government; To Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to return herewith the four letters intended for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi and forwarded with your Confidential No. 543, dated 11th instant. A translation into English of the letters marked 2, 3 and 4(a), 4(b) and 4(d) respectively accompanies. The postcard marked 1 is returned untranslated as it is in a language unknown to any one in the office. The letter marked 4(c) is in English. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) A. K. MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Oriental Translator to Government. Below letter dated 5th July 1932, from S. Tilak, Bombay, addressed to— Mahatma Gandhi, received under No. 532, dated 8th July 1932 from the Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 705

CONFIDENTIAL No. 46 OFFICE OF THE D.I.G.P., C.l.D. Poona, 9th July 1932 No. S.B. 1826 of 1932 Returned with compliments. If such letters are passed on to Gandhi I would suggest that it is undesirable that any endorsement of the nature, e.g. on the attached letter, should be made on them. (Sd.) ………………….., for Deputy Inspector-General of Police, C.I.D., Poona. CONFIDENTIAL No. 549 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 11th July 1932 R. W. C. Thanks for your suggestion, which will receive my most careful attention. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. 548 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 11th July 1932 From The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency ; To The Oriental Translator to Government, Bombay. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith a letter received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi for favour of returning the same with its translation into English as usual. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 706 ROUTINE PAPERS [1932

CONFIDENTIAL No. C/62 of 1932 ORIENTAL TRANSLATOR'S OFFICE Secretariat, Bombay, 14th July 1932 From Abdul Kadir Muhammad Hussain, Esquire, J. P., Oriental Translator to Government; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to return herewith a letter in Gujarathi for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi received with your Confidential No. 548, dated 11th July 1932, together with its translation into English. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) A. K. MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Oriental Translator to Government. CONFIDENTIAL No. 576 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 15th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Sir, In continuation of this office Confidential letter No. 430, dated 8th July 1932, I have the honour to return herewith a letter for delivery to the State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. English translation of the vernacular letter is herewith enclosed. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 707

CONFIDENTIAL No. C/69 of 1932 ORIENTAL TRANSLATOR'S OFFICE Secretariat, Bombay, 21st July 1932 From Abdul Kadir Muhammad Hussain, Esquire, J. P., Oriental Translator to Government; To Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to return herewith the four letters received with your Confidential letter No. 533, dated the 8th instant, together with an English translation thereof. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) A. K. MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Oriental Translator to Government. CONFIDENTIAL No. 601 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 22nd July 1932 From The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency; To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Sir, In continuation of this office Confidential letter No. 576, dated 15th July 1932, I have the honour to return herewith for further disposal remaining four letters received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. English translation of the letters is herewith enclosed. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col, I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 708 ROUTINE PAPERS [1932

CONFIDENTIAL No. 6213 of 1932 YERAVDA CENTRAL PRISON'S OFFICE Dated 14th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to send herewith three letters received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi, for favour of orders. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. CONFIDENTIAL No. 568 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 15th July 1932 To The Oriental Translator to Government, Bombay. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith three letters received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi and to request the favour of returning them with their translation into English as usual. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 709

CONFIDENTIAL No. C/66 of 1932 ORIENTAL TRANSLATOR'S OFFICE Secretariat, Bombay, 20th July 1932 From Abdul Kadir Muhammad Hussain, Esquire, J.P., Oriental Translator to Government; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to return herewith the three letters received with your confidential letter No. 568, dated the 15th instant, together with an English translation thereof. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) A. K. MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Oriental Translator to Government. CONFIDENTIAL No. 602 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 22nd July 1932 From The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency ; To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Sir, With reference to your confidential letter No. 6213, dated the 14th July 1932, I have the honour to return herewith, for favour of disposal, three letters received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. English translation of the letters is also enclosed. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 710 EIGHT LETTERS WITHHELD [1932

CONFIDENTIAL No. 6239 of 1932 YERAVDA CENTRAL PRISON'S OFFICE Dated 15th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to send herewith 16 letters received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi, for favour of orders. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. CONFIDENTIAL No. 584 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 16th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Sir, With reference to your Confidential letter No. 6236, dated the 15th July 1932, I have the honour to return herewith nine letters out of which eight should be held over till release and the remaining one delivered to the State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. The disposal of the remaining seven letters is as follows : Five letters have been forwarded to the Oriental Translator to Government of Bombay and will be returned when received. Two advertisements destroyed. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency.