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'Reports of administration for 1918 of divisions and districts of the occupied territories in Mesopotamia. Volume I' [189r] (382/470)
The record is made up of 1 volume (231 folios). It was created in 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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that I have said about the
the only difference being the
Muntafiq Horse applies equally to the Suq Scouts;
organisation, which is as follows :—
Headquarters.—O.C., Lieut. Hall; but as
the Assistant Political Officer, Suq, takes the
his work mostly keeps him in Nasiriyah,
place of Officer Commanding.
Two B.O.R. Sergt. Instructors; one per company.
One
writer
The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping.
at Rs. 40/- p. m.
“ A ” Company.— 1 Yuzbashi (Muzai'il, minor Shaikh of Bani Khaiqan).
1 Mulazim (Mizhir ibn Qasid, s/o Shaikh of Hachcham).
13 Chaushes.
117 Men.
Total - 130 N.C.O.s and men.
“ B ” Company.— 1 Yuzbashi (Dulaif, brother of Shaikh of A1 Hasan).
1 Mulazim (Hamid, a Sunni notable of Suq).
12 Chaushes.
108 men.
Total - 120 N.C.O.s and men.
Distribution:
(1) One company at Headquarters.
(2) One company at outposts.
(2) is relieved each month by (1).
Na?nes of Outposts:
A1 Khidr
Strength.
Men.
5
Hadamiyah
-
-
-
-
5
Hamash
-
-
-
-
5
Albu Humaidi -
-
-
-
-
5
‘Akaikah post -
-
-
-
-
- 10
Bani Sa‘id
-
-
-
-
5
Mazliq - - -
-
-
-
-
5
Sorah -
-
-
-
-
5
Albu Jassim
-
-
-
-
5
Umm al Wada‘
-
-
-
-
5
Albu Shamah -
-
-
-
-
- 10 .
Al Ismadl
-
-
-
-
5
Dredgers’ camp
-
-
-
-
- 10
Albu ‘Aiyish
-
-
-
-
- 10
Sulaiman al Nasrullah -
-
-
-
-
- 10
Dredgers
-
-
-
-
- 10
Total
_
.
- 120
In conclusion, I would like to record the fact that the Suq Shabanah Scouts,
like the Muntafiq Horse, can be thoroughly relied upon to maintain law and order
throughout the Suq and Hammar area. The corps has made very real strides during
1918, and this chiefly owing to the tact and keenness displayed by Capt. Ditchburn,
Assistant Political Officer, Suq.
The Muntafiq Horse and Suq Shabanah Scouts cannot, of course, yet be expected
to undertake any sort of Military operations alone, but for district Police work and
for accomplishing all that is necessary in the way of carrying out the district Civil
Officer’s wishes, 1 am prepared to say that the above two bodies of levies are all
that are required for the purpose. It may be necessary to raise slightly the numbers
as one gets further control of the Bani Sa‘id elements, but that will be all.
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The volume comprises annual reports and administration reports, submitted by Political Officers, for the following divisions in occupied Mesopotamia [Iraq]: Samara; Ba'qubah; Khaniqin [Khānaīqn]; Samawah; Shamiyah [Shāmīyah]; Hillah; Dulaim [Anbar]; Basrah; Qurnah; 'Amarah [Al 'Amārah]; Kut; Nasiriyah; Kirkuk; and the Kuwait Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. [Kuwayt].
The administration reports often include details under the following headings: tribal and political boundaries; revenue; irrigation; agriculture; industry; municipalities; judicial; education; medical and sanitation; housing; police; jails; Shabanahs; labour; Waqf; establishment and personnel. They often contain appendices, providing statistical tables, special reports, notes on prominent personalities, lists of ruling Shaikhs, and details of court cases and prisoners.
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- 1 volume (231 folios)
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A table of contents can be found at page 2 (folio 2v).
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 233; 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. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence (445pp, including maps and tables).
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- 'Reports of administration for 1918 of divisions and districts of the occupied territories in Mesopotamia. Volume I'
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