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follow as soon as possible a large assortment of renewal parts. You can
obtain spare and renewal parts from India as they are needed. As your
need for a supply of lorries is immediate two, which have had only six
weeks use at the most, are being sent to you from Mechanical Transport
Company. We will have these overhauled very carefully and made sound.
Will send armoured lorries at first opportunity. Your wishes concerning
these have been noted.
Above refers to your P.-165-17-0. (Dy. No. S.-25177), of October 26th.
Record copy to 1). G. M. W.
Copy to G. S. (M. O. 1, M. O. 2).
Telegram No. 25630, dated 28th October 1915. APPENDIX 502
(Despatched 3 p.m.) (Ity. No. 25630)
From-The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Odicer Commanding, Force “ D,” Kut-al-Amarah.
Your 88-37- M.S. (Dy. No. S -24975) of 21st October. Chief has selected
Major Loch, Royal Engineers, and Captain Harvey, 31st Punjabis, for ap
pointment as Brigade Major and Staff Captain, 12th Brigade, respectively,
loruier sails from Karachi by mail of 31st October, latter from Bombay by
mail of 5th November. Appointment of Deputy Assistant Adjutant General
under consideration.
Record copy to M. S. C,
Copy to S. D. 1.
Telegram No. S.-25640, dated 28th October 1915. APPENDIX 503
(Despatched 5-30 p.m.) {Dy. No 25640)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Kut-al-Amarah.
Secretary of State wires {Dy. No. S.-25496). Begins. Milton, age 42,
formerly Sub-Lieutenant in Australian Naval Brigade with 10 years’ experience
of motor boats in United States, offers at own expense to equip for service in
the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , horse power 45 engine motor lauch 25 to 30 feet long 8
feet broad and feet draught. Vessel will be delivered at Bombay end of
January. Wishes to be in charge of vessel with military temporary rank of
Lieutenant. Ends. Please telegraph whether you require Milton and
launch.
Record copy to Q M. G.
Copy to M. S. C.
Telegram No. 8.-25844, dated 28th October 1915. APPENDIX 504
(Despatched 6-15 p. m. [Dy. No. 25644)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Kut-al-Amarah.
Director Marine has been requested to wire you direct information re
garding tugs asked for in your 766-38-Q. [By. No. S.-25560), of 27th October.
On receipt of this information please report your requirements here.
Record copy to Q. M. G.
Telegram P , No. S.-1093, dated 27th October 19 j 5. APPENDIX 505
(Received in War Section, 28th October 1915.) (By. No. 25658)
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign
and Political Department,
To—The Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Basrah.
Geologist for Zubair and Kuwait. Please see my telegram No. 1953-W.,
(Dy. No. S-23939), dated October 11th. If you see no objection will you
inform Company that His Majesty’s Government consider that permission
granted should be without prejudice to question of eventual grant of conces
sion to work deposits.
Record copy to G. S. (M. O. 3).