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File 3846/1910 'Mesopotamia: Baghdad affairs. Miscellaneous.' [68r] (144/536)
The record is made up of 1 volume (266 folios). It was created in 1910-1912. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .
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No. 1125, dated Baghdad, the 19th December 1910 (received 3 rd Januarvl911.)
From—J. G. Lortmer, Esq., C.I.E.,
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in
Turkish Arabia
A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire.
and
His Britannic Majesty’s Consul General, Baghdad,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
I have the honour to submit, for the information of the Government of
India, a copy of my despatch No. dated 19th December 1910, which I have
addressed to His Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador at Constantinople. Also copies
of two despatches from His Excellency.
2. The last reference to this subject is my letter No. 1014, dated 17th
November 1910.
Constantinople,
October 23rd, 1910.
Sir,
With reference to your despatch No. 776—42 of September 5th last and to
previous correspondence on the subject of the demolition by the local authori
ties of house properties belonging to British subjects at Baghdad, I have to
request that you will draw up, in consultation with the agents of the several
firms concerned, a detailed valuation of the damage recently inflicted upon
British subjects at Baghdad, Karbala, Kazimia and any other places within
your district, as soon as you are able definitely to ascertain what amount of
demolition of property and expropriation of lands will be effected by the Bagh
dad authorities.
As I informed you in my telegram of October 8th, I have already put in
a claim to the Sublime Porte for the losses incurred by British subjects in this
connection, amounting at a rough estimate to some £T. 4,800 ; and on receipt
of your detailed and final valuation I shall not fail to press the Central Gov
ernment for full compensation.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
GEKABJ) LOWTHER.
J. G. Lorimer, Esq.,
His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General,
Baghdad.
Constantinople,
November 8th, 1910.
Sir,
I have received your despatch No. 888—52 of the 7th ultimo, respecting
the municipal demolitions at Karbala, and I approve the action taken by you in
this matter.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
GERARD LOWTHER.
J. G Lorimer, Esq.,
His Britannic Majesty’s Consul General,
Baghdad.
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, and memoranda, relating to the encroachment on the British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Iraq by the Vali of Baghdad for the purpose of road widening. Also discussed is interference by the Turkish authorities with the property of Messrs Lynch Brothers as well as the ice factories of British Indians.
The file also includes monthly summaries of events in Turkish Iraq compiled by the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. and His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General Baghdad, John Gordon Lorimer. These are generally arranged in the following sections: Musal [Mosul] wilayet; Baghdad wilayet; Basrah wilayet; Persian affairs; Najd affairs; British interests; foreign interests and cases other than Persia and British; commercial matters; general and miscellaneous.
Correspondents include: the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sir Edward Grey; the Viceroy; Ambassador in Constantinople, Sir Gerard Lowther; British Vice-Consul, Karbala, M.H. Mosin; Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. and His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General, Baghdad.
Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (266 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 3846 (Mesopotamia:- Baghdad affairs; Miscellaneous) consists of one volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 262; 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.
The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
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