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File 3104/1915 Pt 6 ‘Mesopotamia: trade with Baghdad &c. (Miscellaneous)’ [87r] (184/454)
The record is made up of 1 volume (220 folios). It was created in 14 Jul 1917-3 Oct 1918. 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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( 7 )
Telegram P., No. 3522, dated the 30th (received the 31st) August 1917.
From—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 the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Baghdad,
Tq The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department,
Simla.
Except as regards (1) Sassoon Abdulla Levy, (2) Gabriel Anton Andrea and
(3) Sion Salih Sabha, who are all on Black List and should not be permitted to
trade, there is no objection in either case.
This is with reference to your letters*
♦Serial Nos. 2 and 3. 659-W. of July 20th and 666-W. of July
24th.
( 8 )
No. 806-W., dated Simla, the 3rd September 1917.
Endorsed by the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department.
A copy of the marginally noted paper is forwarded to the Department of
1^ . Commerce and Industry, for information,
Telegram from the Hon'We a.. PohterfR^ continuation of the endorsement! from
30 th August 1917 . ’ ’ the Foreign and Political Department, Iso.
tSerial No. 6. 673-W., dated the 27th July 1917.
(.9)
No. 10775, dated Simla, the 10th September 1917.
Endorsed by the Government of India, Department of Commerce and Industry.
Letter from the Government of ^omhay^
“u^9n rt SVd 0 o»u™ 10 “ A copy of the marginally noted papers
Telegram to His Majesty’s Sectary ol . forwarded to the Foreign and Political
Slate for India. No. 7200, dated the 23rd June
19 Telegarm from His Majesty’s Secretary of
State for India, dated the 13th July 191 •
Enclosure 1 to Serial No. 9.
No 4176-W., dated Bombay Castle, the 15th June 19 .
Erom-J. E. C. Jukes, Esq., Deputy Secretary to the
Government of Bombay
From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
.
Political Department,
To The Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Commerce and
Industry.
i p+rirt NA 719-C dated the 16th May 191 1 ,1 am direct
With reference to my letter} i • ^9 ^ that Messrs . David Sassoon
{Not received. and Company, Limited of Bombay, have
.•i-t’, and whether the assets
Snttfarta&rwhich^hty hold for account of their constituents in
Baghdad, may now be paid to them.
2 . I am to enquire whether the payments in question may be made.
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Correspondence and papers concerning the resumption of trade at Baghdad in Mesopotamia [Iraq] after Britain’s military invasion during the First World War. Subjects covered include: in August 1917, discussion amongst British Government officials as to whether an official announcement concerning the resumption of trade at Baghdad should be made; applications from commercial firms in Britain to resume business and exchange financial payments with traders in Baghdad; the compilation of a list of ‘approved’ firms that should be allowed to resume trade, and a ‘black list’ of firms (supplied by the Chief Political Officer at Baghdad, Percy Zachariah Cox) that should be barred from trade; an appeal by a trader based in Amsterdam, against a ruling barring him from resuming trade at Baghdad and Basra; difficulties in river transit between Baghdad and Basra. The file’s principal correspondents are: 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. ; The Commercial Department of the Board of Trade; the Foreign and Political Department of the Government of India.
The file contains a single item of correspondence written in French (f 100).
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 (220 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 first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 224; 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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- File 3104/1915 Pt 6 ‘Mesopotamia: trade with Baghdad &c. (Miscellaneous)’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:6v, 10r:17v, 20r:24v, 27r:38v, 41r:42v, 44r:47v, 56r:64r, 65r:74v, 76r:87r, 88v, 89v:99v, 103r:104v, 107r:107v, 109r:111v, 113r:114v, 116r:131v, 134r:134v, 136r:138v, 140r:141v, 149r:160v, 163r:180v, 182r:184v, 188r:199v, 202r:213v, 215r:216v, 220r:220v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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