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that 2 Austrian divisions were en route to reinforce the Persian frontier or
Baghdad. This, being merely hearsay, is not, pending confirmation, accepted
as in any way authoritative.
Record copy to G. S. (M. 0. 3).
Copy to M. S. G, M. S. V., G. S. (M. 0. 1, M. O. 2).
Telegram No. 55764, dated 24th May 1916. APPENDIX 330
(Despatched 11-55 p.m.) No. 55764)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “D,” Basra^.
Reference No. 1 General Medical Stores Depot No. 1032 ( Dy. No. 55715 )
of 23rd May. Following amount of anti-cholera vaccine has been despatched
by post addressed as follows :—25.000 double doses to Officer Commandrng
No 6 Advanced Depbt, Medical Stores, Amarah. 80,000 double doses to
Assistant Director, Medical Services, Base, Basrah and 50,000 double doses
will be sent this week to Assistant Director, Medrcal Services, Base, Basrah.
Enquiries are being made here regarding the information snven rn above-
mentioned wire and further communication will be sent you later.
Record copy to D. M. S.
Copy to M. S. C., M. S. V.
Telegram No. 55771, dated 24th May 1916. APPENDIX 331
(Despatched 2-15 a.m., 25th May 1916.) W 5577 ^
From—The Chief of the General Staff, ^ ,
To The General Officer Commanding, Force D, Basra .
It is desirable that the whole question of organization, maintenance,
repair^etc., of^the river fleet in Mesopotamia should be referred under your
orders to a Committee of which Sir George Buchanan would be President.
Government of India have already applied for the services of Mr. R. A. Horne
of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company to serve on this Committee, and Company
has agreed to lend Horne’s services for a period of 4 months from date departure
to arrival back in Rangoon. You would appoint such additional members
as you consider necessary and forward the report with your views and recom
mendations to me. a +
This Committee could consider questions raised in my No. 53172, dated
10th May 1916.
Record copy to A. D., Marine.
Copy to M. S. C., M. S. V., G. S. (M. 0.1, M, O. 2), Q. M. G.
Telegram No.-L. 3-99, dated 23rd May 1916. APPENDIX 332
(Despatched 10-40 a.m., received 7 r m., 24th May 1916- (N?/. Ao. oo782)
V From-'The Director, Medical Services, Force D, Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff. ,
In continuation of my telegram 5-3-89, dated 16th May. Water purifica
tion on barges as supplied previously to Army in France would be most useful
for Tigris force. Can make good use of four. If available trained personnel
should accompany them. Failing this request specifications and drawings
be.sent India by first mail steamer. Five complete outfits for pathological
laboratory as previously supplied to General Hospitals and 5 Bowlby surgical
outfits complete required as scon as possible.
Addressed Secretary, War Office, London, repeated C, G. S.
Working copy to D. M. S.
Copy to M. S. V.