Ext 3580/1941 'Iraqi State Railways. Reports on the Administration of.'

Content

The file comprises two reports relating to the administration of the Iraqi State Railways year ending 31 March 1939 and 31 March 1940, as well as accompanying correspondence.

The two reports included are:

• 'Iraqi State Railways: Report on the Administration of the Railways for the Year Ended 31st March, 1939' published by the Iraqi State Railways Press, Baghdad (ff 3-39)
• 'Iraqi State Railways: Report on the Administration of the Railways for the Year Ended 31st March, 1940' published by the Iraqi State Railways Press, Baghdad (ff 43-82)

The reports follow the same format with sections on: management, accounts and finance, stores, traffic department, catering section, engineering department, capital works, mechanical department, medical department, railway printing press, staff; and railway police.

The reports also include appendices covering the appropriate period with revenue account, balance sheet, comparative statement of commodities, statement showing reductions, analysis of accidents, mechanical department, statement showing position of standard gauge stock on line, and revenue branch.

The covering letters highlighting salient aspects which accompany the reports are from HM Ambassador to Iraq (Kinahan Cornwallis), to the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Anthony Eden).

Extent and format

1 file (81 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 83; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/12/527

Former external reference(s)

Ext 3580/1941

History of this record

Date(s)

23 Jun 1941-14 Jan 1942 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Railways

Places

Iraq

People & organisations

Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign AffairsHM Ambassador to Iraq

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Ext 3580/1941 'Iraqi State Railways. Reports on the Administration of.', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/527, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000517.0x0000a1> [accessed 18 April 2024]

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