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'Railways and L. of C. [Lines of Communication] Policy, Mesopotamia. Vol III' [176r] (352/549)
The record is made up of 1 file (272 folios). It was created in 22 Jun 1918-5 Oct 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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[P 5372]
From Political, Baghdad, 29th November 1918.
(Repeated to Delhi.)
(Received at
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.
, 10 p.m.)
10443. My telegram of the 14th November, 9839. General, Baghdad,
telegraphed 19th November to Chief of Imperial General Staff :—
At present I have a considerable amount of Turkish prisoner labour
available, and would therefore request permission to continue construction
of the line beyond Shoreimiyeh towards Mosul (? as regards) earthworks
only. From the Mosul end by local labour construction could also be
undertaken.”
Chief of Imperial General Staff replied 21st November : —
“ Earthworks should be discontinued as this extension is not sanctioned
from operations point of view. It is presumed that other useful employ
ment can be found for prisoners.”
Sudden decision to cease construction on this line would be regarded
locally and by officials of French Government as having political significance,
i.e., as indicating we do not^ intend to retain the control of Mosul vilayat.
Unless the latter has been [corrupt‘gfoup] ,in which case I should be glad
to receive early information, I would strongly urge continuance of work on
earthworks which can be effected more cheaply now than later on. Without
railway to Mosul, either by Mosul line or via Kifri Kirkuk Erbil it will be
almost impossible to develop and administer Mosul in harmony with rest of
Irak.
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The file, marked secret, contains correspondence and notes regarding rail and road transportation in Mesopotamia [Iraq] near the end of, and immediately following, the First World War. The papers cover several matters, including:
- The construction, conversion, maintenance, and expansion of the railways in the region, including regular progress reports from the Director of Railways, Baghdad
- Supply of railway materials, rolling stock, and personnel
- A proposed survey of Persia [Iran] for the purposes of railway building
- Demobilisation planning
- Transition from military to civil administration
- Expenditure
- A proposal for a direct Baghdad-Haifa line.
Correspondents include: the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Egypt; the Chief of Imperial General Staff; the Director of Railways, Baghdad; the War Office; the Commander-in-Chief, Army Headquarters, India; the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Mesopotamia; the Chief of the General Staff, India; the Director General of Movements and Railways, War Office; and the High Commissioner at Constantinople [Istanbul].
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- 1 file (272 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order, from the rear to the front.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 274; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are written in coloured crayon.
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- IOR/L/MIL/5/789
- Title
- 'Railways and L. of C. [Lines of Communication] Policy, Mesopotamia. Vol III'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:30r, 30av, 30v:273v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence