File 3104/1915 Pt 4 ‘Mesopotamia: Trade with Baghdad & Export of wool’ [29r] (62/494)
The record is made up of 1 volume (243 folios). It was created in 21 Dec 1916-10 Aug 1918. It was written in English and French. 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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W8559—HSGSS 40,000 9/17 HWV(P1502/1) H17/2014
2183—HP687 225.000 12/17
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Any further communication on this
subject should be addressed to —
The Director,
War Office
(Raw Materials Department),
Impei’ial House,
Tothill Street,
S Westminster,
London, S.W.l,
and the following number quoted:
12l/Trade/l592 (4)
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WAR OFFICE
(Raw Materials Department),
Imperial House,
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Tothill Street,
J ]
Westminster, S.W.l.
22
June, 1918.
Telegraphic Address : —
“ Dirawmat, London.’
Telephone— Victoria 8540.
Sir,
I am directed to ref&^Edife letter P/2533 dated
13th instant, enclosing copies of telegrams Los. 4ob8 and
4967 received from the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad, with
regard to the consignment of wool pickings via Alexandria to
Marseilles by Government transport.
I am to state that the action taken by the Admiralty
in the matter was on a request from the Ministry of Shipping,
who in this instance omitted to consult this Department
before taking action. It is fully anticipated that in a^
future cases that may arise, this Department will be consulted
by the Ministry before any steps are taken in the matter.
I am,
The Under Secretary of State for India,
Political Department,
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.
,
London, S.U.l.
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Correspondence and papers concerning the export of wool from Baghdad in Mesopotamia [Iraq] during Britain’s military occupation of the country in the First World War. Subjects covered include: enquiries from commercial firms seeking to export wool from Mesopotamia; shipping arrangements for the export of wool from Baghdad to various destinations, including Britain and Marseilles in France; arrangements for the shipment of consignments of wool to the United States of America, and the War Office’s opposition to such plans, insisting that all available wool should be reserved for Britain’s military requirements. The file’s principal correspondents are: 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. ; the Foreign Office; the Director of Raw Materials, War Office; the Indian Munitions Board, Government of India; Selim Homsy & Company; Gulbenkian Brothers.
The file includes a single item in French: a copy of a memorandum received by the Foreign Office from the French Ambassador to London (f 230).
The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (243 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 3104 (German War: conquered territory, Mesopotamia: trade) consists of 9 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/564-572. The volumes are divided into ten parts, with parts 1 to 8 comprising one volume each, and parts 9 and 10 comprising the last volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 245; 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.
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- File 3104/1915 Pt 4 ‘Mesopotamia: Trade with Baghdad & Export of wool’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:13v, 16r:25v, 28r:42v, 44r:46v, 48r:49v, 51r:56v, 58r:69v, 71r:81v, 83r:85v, 87r:96v, 98r:105v, 108r:111v, 114r:123v, 125r:126v, 128r:128v, 131r:137v, 139r:149v, 151r:161v, 163r:170v, 172r:173v, 175r:179v, 182r:183v, 185r:197v, 199r:215v, 218r:230v, 232r:239v, 243r:244v, back-i
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