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Marine Transport in Mesopotamia 1917-1919 [332r] (666/962)
The record is made up of 1 file (480 folios). It was created in 1 May 1917-19 Feb 1919. 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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COPY OF TELEGRAM
From GENERAL BAGHDAD
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TO
Secretary War Office*
Repeated Coirununlcatlons Basra*
Q/*d26 30th March* Your telegram March 28th 68862/MR3/1002,
I am strongly opposed to any such organisation as proposed by the
Admiralty and much prefer that recommended by me In my telegram
February 11th X*6468* I am convinced that my proposals would
produce better control, quicker turn round of ships and general
speeding up of traffic in the Port (Fibino ?) The whole business
of the Port would be under one man, the Port Director, who will
again be under the I.G.C., who is responsible for the forwarding
of all stores and supplies up river a d for the general working of
the Lines of Communication. Any attempt to introduce a divided
control in the Port would in my opinion be disastrous. Should be
remembered that conditions here differ widely from those in France
where purely Naval considerations must often have riority over
all others owing to enemy action. I am glad to hear that the two
officers asked for by me will shortly be appointed.
Addressed Secty. War Office, repeated Communications Basra.
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The file consists of copies and abstracts of telegrams regarding different aspects of marine transport in Mesopotamia [Iraq]. Most of the telegrams are weekly updates of the status of vessels and traffic in Mesopotamia and India.
The file includes other aspects: arrivals of ships in different Arabian and Indian ports; rivercraft commissions; supervision of vessels; Chinese artisans; war establishment; supplies and transportation; river craft in Mesopotamia; railways; maintenance of vessels; and losses in the First World War.
Principal correspondents are: the War Office (including telegrams from its telegram address, Troopers London); C in C India [Commander in Chief India]; and General Officer Commanding Mesopotamia.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (480 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 480; 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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- Reference
- IOR/L/MIL/5/773
- Title
- Marine Transport in Mesopotamia 1917-1919
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r, 481v, back, 2v:90v, 91v:481r
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence