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Felujah lines lea\ ing a balance of 65 miles, which is not yet allocated as far as
we know\ Of this 93 miles appear to have been delivered. Therefore, it
appears no rolling of 75 pound for Mesopotamia needed before latter part of
February, In regard to metre gauge original requirement provided for
delivery 100 miles second hand for Basrah-Kurnab and Baghdad-Baqubah
lines by end of February but this appears to have been accelerated and we
•change of one figure. calculate “ Hinsang ” shipment (Novem
ber ? 14*) completed delivery of all
but 11 miles. It appears necessary, at present rate of progress to provide
additional 41J pound rails by rolling at Tatas. Indication that you are
actually doing this is contained in your 80349 of 27th November 50 miles
is suggested by us. It appears to us that it should be possible to complete
rolling of above by early in February, allowing for 9 miles 75 pound which we
reckon you had on hand from October rolling and for 2,000 tons to Indian
railways. Has this your concurrence ?
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C, M. B.
Word Code telegram No. W. D.-84, dated 14th December 1917. APPENDIX 379
(Received in War Section, 18th December 1917.) {By. No. 86011)
From—The Director of Works, Force D,” Baghdad,
To—Lieutenant Gwynnb, Ambala.
D. S. and T. states Indian Munitions Board cannot purchase mill in
India ; order to be sent to Manchester firm through War Office.
Propose to send to Manchester your ground plan which was probably
Shikar pur but ample accommodation for Manchester mill. Any alteration in
disposition of buildings will not affect size of or working capacity of flour
atta provinder workshops jetty.
Telegraph at once to Simons technical detail to order number 2 engines
instead of number 3. Number 1 engine to drive atta and provinder.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C.
Word Code telegram No. 86012, dated 18th December 1917. APPENDIX 380
(Despatched 11-30 p.m.) {j) y No . 86012)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Baghdad.
Your Director of Works W r . D.-84-14-17 of 14th December to Gwynne
(Dy. No. 86011). C.-in-C. expects early reply from War Office about flour mill
power plant steel building. Understand that atta provinder plants in abeyance.
Pending reply suggest preparation of plan of site with following particulars
What maximum pressure is ground at site capable of carrying; what is minimum
distance building should be from river frontage w T all. Bail connection showing
minimum curve to mill site. Water levels inlet and discharge compared with
site levels.. High and low levels of Tigris at site. Analysis water. Sample for
analysis liquid fuel ; particulars climatic conditions, temperature, humidity.
Manchester firm already have Shikarpur ground plan.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C,
Word Code telegram No R.-3112, dated 16th December 1917. APPENDIX 381
(Despatched 5-55 p.m., 17th December 1917 ; received 4-45 p m., 18th (Dv No 860]^
December 1917.) ‘ '
From—The Deputy Adjutant General, 3rd Echelon, Force “ D,” Basrah,
To—The War Section, Army Headquarters.
Ib I. W. I. has furnished following figures as approximate estimate only
of his monthly average requirements ensuing 6 months. J