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File 4097/1914 Pt 1 'Basra administration' [9r] (26/578)
The record is made up of 1 file 281 (folios). It was created in 1914-1915. 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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1—
G, M k if I css, Simla
No, 218 F. D.-13-7-15.- 44-B.A.
Telegram No. 1173-Est. A., dated Simla, the 27th May 1915.
p rom The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department,
^ To—Sm P- Cox, Basrah.
** %
Your letter regarding expenditure on medical, sanitary and jail administra-
nt Basrah, received on 29th March. (One) Please report separately
total amounts actually expended under above heads during 1914-15 for communica
tion to Secretary of State and please telegraph whether submission of required mform-
oDon is likely to be delayed. (Two) In accordance with standard scale allowance
for Superintendent, Jail, reckoned on daily average of 50 to 150 prisoners should be
T?« Koner mensem. Is there any reason why jail allowance for Civil Surgeon should
Restricted to this amount? (Three) Do you attach importance to en-
f 0 + ^nment of lady doctor ? It seems doubtful whether one will be procurable
tertammen j on proposed. (Four) Exception has been taken
To iant oScal allowance to Aslant Surgeon in addition to double grade pay and
free quarters. Is there any real necessity for this .
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This file contains papers relating to the civil administration of Basra and its environs after its takeover by British forces during the First World War, such as the city's police force. Other topics covered in the papers include the importation of Indian Staff for the new administration, the suppression of arms trafficking, and Sir Percy Cox's political role in Iraq following the War. The papers are primarily reports and exchanges between the Viceroy's office in India and British military authorities in Iraq.
- Extent and format
- 1 file 281 (folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
The subject 4097 (Basra and Mesopotamia) consists of 5 files, IOR/L/PS/10/513-517. The files are divided into 7 parts, with parts 1, 2, 3 comprising one file each, parts 4, 5 comprising the fourth file and parts 6, 7 comprising the fifth file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 283; 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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- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/513
- Title
- File 4097/1914 Pt 1 'Basra administration'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:131v, 133r:134v, 136r:136v, 138r:143v, 145r:151v, 154r:155v, 157r:161v, 166r:283v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence