"مذكرات الحرب. مقر قيادة الجيش، الهند. [...] قوة المشاة الهندية «د». المجلد ٥٨. (من ١ إلى ٣١ مايو ١٩١٩.)" [و‎‎٥‎٢] (٢٩٨/١٠٨)

1. The cost of return passage to Mesopotamia of British officers and other
ranks, who proceed to England for demoblir.ation with a riew to re-emnlovment
in Mesopotamia in cml capacity, should be charged against revenues of occu-
pied territory.
2. That subject in all cases to absolute maximum of the three years, Civil
Commissioner be authorised in amplifying instructions of January 24th to
exercise certain latitude in fixing period of temporary contracts for engage
ment of officers for civil Administration. 63 &
^ 3 ' au ^ horit y be given to civil Commissioner in consulation with
General Officer Commanding to engage officers under temporary contract for
employment m quasi Civil Departments not yet transferred to Civil Adminis-
tion on conditions similar t > those applying to engagement of officers for Civil
Departments proper.
„ Above applies to railways as well as other quasi civil departments though
pending declaration of peace and selection of mandatory for Mesopotamia
actual transfer of railways from military to civil must be deferred. As regards
otner quosi civil departments general discretion is given to Civil Commissioner
to accept transfer from military authorities as permitted by circumstances.
This refers to your telegram of the 24th M arch 3333 (N. R. W. S.) and
connected correspondence.
Working copy (advance copy for information) to G. S. (M. 0. 1),
Copy to Collection, M. 8. C.
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(Dy, No. 32203).
Special. Telegram P., No. X.-5985, dated 6th May 1919.
Despatched 9-45 a m. ; received 2-15 p.m., 6th May 1919.
From—G. 0. C., Force " D ” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
(Repeated Secretary, War Office, London.)
Clear line.
Secret.
The 23rd Motor Ambulance Convey (Star) is mostly at Basrah and can be
sent complete at once. A local ambulance convoy service can be improvised
there. If you can make this do, deprecate sending other than Motor Ambu-
1 Con y°D view of our own possibilities outlined in my telegram No.
5977 dated May 5th (N. R. W. 8.).
At the same time if your needs are more urgent, can raise no objection.
(See diary No. 31896.)
Working copy to G. 8. (8. D. 3).
Copy to Collection, M. 8. V., A. G., Q. M. G., D. M. S.
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(Dy. No. 3221S.)
Word code telegram No. 12385 M. R.-2-C., dated Ist May 1919.
Despatched 8-55 p.m,, received 5-45 p.m., 6th May 1919.
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The G. O. C., Force “ DBaghdad.
(Repeated to the Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla.)
Your X.-5793, 4th April (Dy. No. 23807), I concur with your proposals
that men eligible for demobilization may be discharged locally and employed
as civilians. * r J
Working copy to A. G.
Copy to Collection, M. 8. C., Q. M. G, G. 8.
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(Dy. No. 32219.)
Mord code telegram No. A-3732, dated 5th May 1919.
Despatched 1-20 p.m., received 1-50 p.m., 6th May 1919.
From—G. O. C., Force “ D/’ Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Your telegram 28585 A. G. 2 L. and your telegram 25966 A. G. On
Colonel Lanes’ recommendation I prefer to demobilize Jail Corps gradually by