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File 1711/1920 'Mesopotamia: General Circulars. - 1920' [‎15r] (34/591)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (292 folios). It was created in 7 Jan 1920-4 Jan 1921. 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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CIVIL ADMINISTRATION OF ‘IRAQ.
General circulars.
Baghdad, the 18th October, 1920.
KILLED IN ACTION. ■
Captain. J. S. Mann, A.P.O., Eastern Shamiyah, at Kufa, on 22nd July, 1920.
PART 1.
I—APPOINTMENTS, Etc.
(A) Gazetted Officers—Part I.
1027. The undermentioned Officer reported for duty unden the; Civil Administration of
‘ Iraq.-— ,
’Name. - . Date. Posting.
. E. S.Griffith, Esq., ... / ... 10-9-1920 ... Asst. Irrigation Officer, Kut.
1028. Mr. S.R. Mills is appointed as Editor of the: " Baghdad Times,” with effect from.-
2nd October, 1920, vice J. H. Thorniley, Esq. '
J029. L. Hammond, Esq., A.D.I.(G) took over charge of the duties of A.D.I. (E) in addition
to his other duties with effect fromi 12 th October, 1 920.1
1030. Captain C.C.C Lewis, on return from leave, disembarked at Basrah on the 26th
September, 1920, and assumed duties of A.P.O. Qurnah on the afternoon of 1st October, ’1920,
vice R.S.M. Sturges, Esq. x
1031. E.C.F. Moore, Esq., D.I.O., Hindiyah District, on return from sick leave at Karind,.
reported on 7th October, 1920, and has been'placed on special duty in the Headquarters, of Irriga
tion Directorate with effect from that date.
1032. Captain G.M. Lees, M.C., D.F.C. has-been transferred as A.P.O.,. Halabja, with effect
from 26th September, 1920, vice Captain C.T. Beale appointed as A.P.O. District Sulaimani, with
effect from 1st October, 1920.
1033. Lt. F.B. Tipping disembarkedat Basrah on 9th August, 1920, for duty in the Finance
Accounts andAudit Department. His services have been placed temporarily at the disposal of
the Command Paymaster, Baghdad, with effect from 1st September, 1920.
HEALTH SERVICE.
1034 (a) On transfer from the Civil Hospital, Mosul, Doctor J. Paterson is posted for duty
as Medical Officer, New'General Hospital, Baghdad, with effect from 20th September, 1920.
(6) With effect from 1st October, 1920, DoctorJ. Paterson assumes the, duties of
Director, New General Hospital, Baghdad, vice Major B. M. Footner, M.B.E., R.A.M.C., being
invalided to'U.K. .
(c) Doctor H. E. H. Tracy on transfer from the Civil. Hospital, Basrah, is posted for
duty as Dental Surgeon to the New General Hospital, Baghdad, with effect from the 27th Septem
ber, 1920.
■ (d) Doctor J. Dickie on transfer from. Khaniqin is posted for duty as Medical Officer,
’ New General Hospital, Baghdad, (temporary)) effect from 5 th October, 1920.
.(e) Doctor J. R. Barrow Clough on transfer \ from Hillah assumed the duties of Civil
Surgeon, Samarra, on 1st October, 1920.
NURSING SERVICE.
1035. Miss. G. L. Jackson, on resigning her appointment as Civil Nursing Sister at the New
General Hospital, Baghdad, is struck off the strength of the Civil Administration with effect from
15thOctober, 1920. " ..

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The volume comprises copies of ‘Civil Administration of Iraq, General Circulars’. These are weekly compilations of general circular letters and notifications produced by, or relative to, the Civil Administration of Iraq. The copies were sent by the Office of the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad, to the 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. and the Foreign and Political Department of the Government of India, from 7 January (issue No. 1) to 1 November 1920 (issue No. 44). Issue Nos. 20, 22, and 23 are not present in the volume.

Generally, each publication is divided into three parts. The first part relates to personnel matters within the Administration, such as appointments, dismissals, leave, examinations, and honours and promotions. The second part concerns recent notifications, circulars, and General Routine Orders (GROs) which cover a wide range of subjects connected to the Administration of Iraq, including finance, health, politics, veterinary science, transport, local (often distinguished as Arab and Kurdish) levies and gendarmeries, utilities, rationing, and numerous other miscellaneous matters. The third part consists of annexures usually directly related to the first two parts and often including tabulated lists of maps.

Notable within the volume are the following documents:

  • A copy of a letter from the 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. to the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad, requesting a report on armed resistance to British occupation in Mesopotamia as mentioned in a recent General Circular (f 218)
  • A genealogical table of the Shammar tribe of Central Arabia (f 161)
  • A small booklet entitled ‘Note on Trees and Shrubs in Baghdad’ by the Director of Agriculture, Baghdad, dated 1920 (ff 96-102)
  • A leaflet published by the British Museum (Natural History) entitled Directions for Preparing Small Mammal Skins , dated 1920 (f 85)
  • Transcripts of debates on Mesopotamia held in the House of Commons and the House of Lords (ff 60-77)
  • A leaflet entitled ‘Agricultural Leaflet No. 5: Flower Gardens in Mesopotamia’ (f 19).

The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format
1 volume (292 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 1711 (Mesopotamia) consists of one volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 294; 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.

Pagination: There are multiple intermittent pagination sequences.

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