"مذكرات الحرب. مقر قيادة الجيش، الهند. [...] قوة المشاة الهندية «د». المجلد ٤٣ الجزء II. (من ١٥ إلى ٢٨ فبراير ١٩١٨.)" [و‎‎٩‎٦] (٤٤٢/١٩٦)

(Dy. No. 14278)
Telegram P., No. D. G< B.-712-Gipher, d^ted 21 st February 1918.
(Despatched 3-59 p.5f. } received 1-15 a.m., dated 22nd February 1918)
From—The Director of Ordnance Services, Base Alexandria,
To—The War Section, Army Headquarters, Delhi.
(Repeated Ordnance Officer, Karachi, Deputy Director of Ordnance Services, Lines of Com-
munication. Basrah, and Director of Ordnance Services, lorce D, Baghdad.)
u Anhui** which sailed from Suez for Karachi on February 18th has on
board 7,428 coils of barbed wire for Basrah.
Working copy to D. G. 0., Q. M. G.
Telegram No. 0105, dated 18th February 1918. APPENDIX 428
(Despatched 7-45 a.m., 19th February 1918, received 7-45 p«m., 19th (.%. No. 14281)
February 1918.)
(Received in War Section, 21st February 1918.)
From— The Deputy Director of Railways, Basrah,
To—The Secretary, Indian Munitions Board, Delhi.
(Repeated Director of Railways, Baghdad.)
Eeference C. G. S., Delhi, telegram to G. H. Q., Baghdad (Dy. No. 12298),
regarding Lieutenant-Colonel Thorpe proceeding to India. He wdll probably
leave here within a week and will bring with him full list of shops, machines,
and plant required for Loco. Department, both in main shops and at running
sheds. It is hoped that it will be found possible to provide the machines and
plant which Lieutenant-Colonel Thorpe may select as those best meeting Meso
potamian requirements. It is also proposed to send an officer of the Engineer
ing Department, to work in conjunction with Lieutenant-Colonel Thorpe with
a view to selecting any suitable buildings now in process of manufacture which
may be available for transfer or advising as to design of new buildings. This
officer would also, if approved, act as Inspecting Officer of any orders for mate
rials or buildings which might be placed and for which it is hoped you may
be able to arrange first priority. Amongst the building requirements are 400
feet extension to present erecting shop supplied by Burn & Go. under reference
W B -197 and 2 additional 30-ton electric overhead travelling cranes.
2,000 feet of 40 sheds approx. 23 feet at eaves. 300 feet same span out to
take 3*ton electric overhead travelling cranes 2 of wffiich are required. 21IU
feet 50-foot shed. Also 2,625 feet of 25-foot shed for running sheds.
engines are now stopped for shops and 14 more require shopping^which cannot
be stopped. Four of those already stopped will be sent to India for repairs.
It is not proposed to dismantle these and shall be glad if question of sending
engines from India erected instead of dismantled can be reconsidered. It is
understood some broad gauge lines have special trucks for carrying metre
gauge engines fully erected.
"Working copy to M. B. (Q M. G).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (S. D. 1).
Word Code telegram No. 4627-R., dated 21st February 1918. APPENDIX 429
(Received in War Section, 21st February 1918.) M?. 14282)
From—The Secretary, Indian Munitions Board, Delhi,
To—The Director of Railways, Baghdad.
(Repeated to the Director of Railways, Basrah,)
Deference your telegram 18th February, 0105 (Dy. No. 14281). Please
advise Lieutenant-Colonel Thorpe and Engineering Officer to come to Delhi
on arrival India. As regards shipment of engines fully erected, special broad
gauge engine carrying truck is being used to take to Bombay certain of the
for B ” class engines under supply. In connection with return of 4 engines for
repairs, will advise you early maximum height of load such a truck can carry
from docks to shops in Bombay. Engines shipped from Eangoon will have
wheels only removed.
Eecord copy to M. B., Q. M. G.
Copy to M S. C., G. S. (S. D. 1).