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Coll 17/31 'Iraq. Posts under Iraqi Govt. filled by British subjects.' [47r] (93/595)
The record is made up of 1 file (292 folios). It was created in 12 Apr 1937-19 Apr 1945. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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My telegram No. 102 6 [ of ftfovember 8 th, Port oi hasraj.
In their discussions with late Port Directop Admiralty
proposed that qualified Civil Engineer with training in river
work should be appointed to advise him in the development ot
the dredging operations. Chief duty would further scientific
study and research of the problems involved in the maintenance
of the channels in the estuary which are liable to constant
change. ~ Appointment would be additional to the present
dredging organisation which would remain under a Dredging
Superintendent responsible for the day to day details of the
management of the dredgers.
2. Ward agreed and was sure that he could get sanction
of the Iraqi Covemment for the appointment. Ha mentioned #
salary terms aggregating £l-,500 per annum plus cost ol living
allowance of £96 per annum. > Appointment should be lor at
least one year in the first instance.
Admiralty attach highest importance to this
appointment in connexion with the maintenance of the channel
and are prepared to release Mr. Coutts B. Sc. A.M.i.L.ri*
who is well qualified for the post. He served for 16 years
with the Department of Railways and Canals and National Harbour
Board in Canada and is 50.
4. In addition Admiralty wish as soon as new Port
Director arrives to send out to Basra on a short visit member
of Civil Engineer in Chiefs staff. Dr. Chatley. ne is an
expert in drag suction dredgers, took part in all the
discussions with 'Ward, and could inform Port Director of tho
results and Admiralty views on most profitable method ox
dredging* He would go as employee of the.Admiralty and no
financial liability would fall on the Iraqi Government.
5. If essential for success of his mission, he c^uld
be given temporary Naval rank, but Admiralty do not wish to
do this unless you think it necessary.
6 . Both these proposals are urgent and Admiralty
do not wish them to be held up pending appointment of new
Port Director. Please therefore secure concurrence of Iraqi
Government as soon as possible.
7.
Finally you should know that Admiralty think it
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desirable that Civil Engineer in Chief should be used as
consultant for the duration of the war. The Iraqi
Government /
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The file contains papers, mostly correspondence, relating to job vacancies under the Government of Iraq being filled by British subjects. It includes papers concerning the following vacancies:
- Adviser to the Ministry of Economics and Communications.
- Chief Engineer to the Irrigation Department.
- Two Heads of Section and ten Surveyors to be recruited through the Surveyor General of India.
- Judges.
- Director-General of Railways.
- Deputy Director-General of Railways.
- Assistant Engineer for the Iraqi Railways.
- Financial Adviser for the Ministry of Finance.
- Director of the Port of Basra.
- Two experts to carry out a comprehensive survey of Iraq’s mineral resources.
- Expert in criminal investigation.
- Chief Surveyor for major irrigation schemes.
- Forestry expert.
The correspondence largely consists of 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. internal notes, and correspondence and copy correspondence between the following: the 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. and the Foreign Office; the 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. and the Government of India External Affairs Department; and the Foreign Office and HM Ambassador to Iraq, Baghdad (Archibald Clark Kerr, Sir Maurice Peterson, Sir Basil Newton, Sir Kinahan Cornwallis).
The file includes a copy of the Government of Iraq ‘Form of Contract for Foreign Officials’ which is printed in both English and Arabic (folios 187 to 194).
The file includes two dividers, which give lists of correspondence references contained in the file by year. These are placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 file (292 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 297; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-297; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- Title
- Coll 17/31 'Iraq. Posts under Iraqi Govt. filled by British subjects.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:105v, 107r:171v, 173r:186v, 195r:246v, 256r:270v, 272r:292v, 294r:297v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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