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'WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA […] I.E.F. "D" Volume 28. PART I. (From 1st to 15th November 1916.)' [20r] (44/258)
The record is made up of 1 volume (127 folios). It was created in 1 Nov 1916-15 Nov 1916. 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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1
Tigris Line—*
The number of troops sent up-river were • , . , , 1,089
Supplies tonnage despatched , . . . . , .726
Qumah—
Number of troops sent up (thence by road to Amarah and Sheikh Sa'ad) 1,966
Supplies Tonnage despatched 4861
Engineer Stores ‘ 11 3 tons.
Animals 56
Cars ao
Railway tonnage to Ezra’s Tomb and Qalat Saleh , . . .300
available t0nnaS ° UP by m0t0r lishters is not sl ' 0WI1 . as figures are not
During the week 395 tons of coal, 360 tons of fuel oil and 1,677 bags of
mails nave been sent up-river.
OUK ATTITUDE TOWARDS SLAVERY IN THE IRAQ.
^TP 1611 tlle Tu . rkish COll stitutioa was proclaimed, slavery was abolished in
the Ottoman Empire, but the enfranchisement was only partially applied in
some of the cities and the question of slavery among the tribes was not
touched. Many of the leading Shaikhs in the Iraq own numbers of slaves
some ot whom have been in their families for generations, while others are
comparatively recent purchases. Average prices were £T. 10 for male slave,
and hi. 40 for female. Among the A1 Bu Muhemmad, Maiid al Khalifah
has a bodyguard of about 600 slaves, the bulk of whom were inherited though
some were purchased recently. Not only the leading Shaikhs but many others
are owners of slaves. In the event of our remaining in Iraq, the question of
our omcial attitude towards slavery will be a thorny one to handle. Meanwhile,
i
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mmtfry occupatiou!" 0 ^ ^ d ° ^ Utm ° st to aToid durin S our
the estate of ° f a Basrah Courfc for the possession of
„ e e .ate of a Yazidi woman, who died intestate and without next-of-kin the
question .unexpectedly arose of whether and how far we should recognize
tbe S ‘ .‘T 01 Gertaln P om ts had to be referred to the Shara law and
domett T 6 0± 6 SLara “I 1 *? U appeared that the deceased was a freed
do estic slaie. Consequently it was decided that according to Shara law the
sons of her deceased master were entitled to succeed to her property.
r ' Plie cas , e "aafieW upon a technical point, pending consultation with the
I , nd i?'- who m reply pointed out that the Slave Trade Act of
tV i dealing and trading in slaves, while in 1843, the provisions of
nions bttTb'T ™ ade .applicable to British subjects outside the British domi-
mons.butthat there is a distinction m the law as it stands between public
oealing m slaves and the holding of slaves. In countries where slaverv is reco-*-
slave bold - S0cla uishtution English courts have from time to time recognized
therefor! tb s ? ' S aUtPorIS , e ( d , ^ law of th <= l^d. In the case under decision
tanee sbn!!f y oM Sld r e ^ d ‘‘if® was n0 reason "’''y tho Shara law of inheri-
!n wtA h ?i d b ® f ? 1 l° we( - 14 was tllen intimated for guidance that the
the e^to %Tm , ! led , terrl ‘ 0ry , sh0uJdll0t g 0 be y° nd Smug recognition to
the custom of holding domestic slaves by Turkish subjects in that territory in so
!f oon 4 r n ate - t0 ® lvl1 , Ilt 1 , . gatl . 0n between such persons. No countenance could
M course be given to dealing m slaves nor should decision be given in such
questions as the status of slaves or the rights of their masters over them. In
cases of the latter description the Government of India hold that it would be
best to reluse to exercise jurisdiction.
A second instance arose in the case of a party of 6 slaves, 2 women with
aomidrenof one of the women, who belonged to Ealehibn Saihud of Al Bu
Muhammad, ran away from him, and sought British protection at Amarah,
alleging cruel treatment from their mistress. In this ease the Shaikh was told
mtormaBy that if he would give written assurances that they should he treated
nsiderately, an endeavour would be made in a friendly way to induce the
individuals to icturn to their homes,
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The volume contains a chronological list of brief summaries of papers relating to the activities of the Indian Expeditionary Force D (also known as the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force) between 1 and 15 November 1916. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: letters, telegrams, notes, reports, tables, and memoranda. An index to the contents of this volume and a summary of the contents can be found at folios 3-12. The volume concerns:
- The supply of food, equipment (e.g. body armour), and transport for Force D
- Issues concerning Inland Water Transport, in particular transfers of vessels from India for use in Mesopotamia and recruitment of ships’ masters in British colonies
- The movements of supply ships
- The movement and organisation of military units
- Reports from the fronts in Mesopotamia and Persia [Iran]
- Combat and non-combat reinforcements for Force D from India, Egypt, the British Honduras [Belize] Contingent, Fiji, China, and Portuguese East Africa [Mozambique], in particular Labour Corps and Supply and Transport Corps personnel and artillery
- Medical issues, including sickness among troops, sanitation measures, reorganisation of the Force D Medical Administration, the transfer of an ambulance train from Aden, and an inquiry into conditions on board transport ships
- Statistics for personnel, casualties, supplies, and construction materials shipped on the Tigris
- Railway construction
- Movements of Turkish [Ottoman] forces, including in Turkish-occupied areas of Persia
- The defence of British-controlled oil fields in southern Persia, including relations with local Bakhtiari [Bakhtiyārī] tribes
- A Chinese theatre for the entertainment of the Chinese Labour Corps
- Issues concerning prisoners of war, including the release of Turkish prisoners and the escape of prisoners captured by Turkish forces at Kut
- The hostility of tribes on the Shatt-al-Hai [Shatt al-Hayy/Al-Gharraf River]
- Offers from private firms in Karachi to supply additional labour.
The following tables appear:
- Royal Flying Corps (RFC) reports from listing available aircraft and engines at the start of November 1916 (f 29 and f 49)
- Distribution of Turkish forces (ff 40-41, ff 73-74)
- The personnel of the Supply and Transport Corps in Mesopotamia (f 46)
- Casualties for the weeks ending 14 October 1916 (f 55) and 21 October 1916 (ff 110-111)
- Ration requirements for a 60-day period in Mesopotamia (ff 56-57)
- Artillery in use in Mesopotamia (f 66)
- The ration strength of Force D as of 31 October 1916 (ff 87-89 and ff 106-108)
- Additional supplies needed for Force D (f 100)
- The names and strength of hostile tribes on the Shatt-al-Hai (f 105)
- Ammunition held and used by artillery forces in Mesopotamia (ff 116-117)
- The state of supplies on the morning of 11 November 1916 (f 117)
- Transport ships arriving in Basrah [Basra] in November 1916 (f 123).
Also included in the volume are:
- Weekly Diary of Information No. 21 for the week ending 7 October (ff 14-24), covering issues including: climate and flooding in Mesopotamia; political affairs in the Sultanate of Masqat [Muscat]; military construction and engineering works in Mesopotamia and southern Persia such as bases, hospitals, prisons, land reclamation, and water supply; water transport; staffing; the issue of slavery in Iraq; cemeteries; prisoners of war; a copy of ‘The Voice of Truth’ No. 4
- A map of south-eastern Mesopotamia and south-western Persia, indicating Mesopotamian tribal territories (f 25).
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- 1 volume (127 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 127; 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 also present in parallel between ff 4-125; these numbers are printed and are located in the bottom centre of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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