Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [‎346r] (708/774)

3. The following is the scale of Clothing and Necessaries for Porter and Labour Corps, etc.,
with the Expeditionary Force in Mesopotamia :—
(a) ARAB LABOUR CORPS.
NIL.
(ft) ARAB LABOUR POLICE AND SKILLED CHINESE, PORTER AND LABOUR CORPS,
INCLUDING CONTRACTORS’ COOLIES A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. FROM INDIA,
as follows :—
RATE
Rs. a.
4
2
0
0
14
0
10
3
p.
0
0
0
0
ARTICLE.
CLOTHING.
Boots, followers
Blouse, followers, khaki
Cap, skull or balaclava
Clogs
No.
prs. 1
2
1
prs. 1
REMARKS.
3
10
2
15
0
0
Frock, khaki drill
Coat, warm ...
Hat, pith
Except Chinese coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
Except Chinese
Egyptians only
Chinese skilled and
coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
Chinese headman
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
6
6
12
4
3
4
12
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Headdress, Arab
Jersey or
Cardigan
Knickerbockers or
Shorts
Pagri
Puttees
Pyjamas, warm
Trousers, K.D.
1
1
1
prs. 1
prs. 1
1
„ 2
Chinese headmen and
skilled
Arab Labour Police
Except Chinese
Indians
Except Chinese
Indians
Chinese headman
NECESSARIES.
Bag, kit
Cloths, sweat < •••
Discs, identity
Soap
Socks, worsted
Towel
SPECIAL ARTICLES FOR SUMMER.
Hat, Rattan, broad brim
Jacket, thin, blue
Chinese skilled and
coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
1
piece 1
prs. 2
Winter only in case of
Chinese coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
From April 1st to September 30th only.
Chinese coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
Chinese skilled and
coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
4
1
0
0
11
Net, mosquito
Shirts, cotton
Shoes, rope ...
Singlet, thin
1
2
prs. 1
2
Chinese coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
Chinese coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. in lieu
11
Spine protector
Trousers, thin, blue
1
prs. 2
SPECIAL ARTICLES FOR WINTER.
From October 1st to
10
11
Cap, balaclava
Cap, cloth
Drawers, flannel
Jacket, tweed
1
1
prs. 2
1
of shirts
Chinese •
Chinese skilled
coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
March 31st only.
Except Chinese
Chinese coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
Chinese skilled
coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
and
and
4
10
12
Shirts, flannel
Shoes, canvas
Trousers, tweed
2
prs. 1
prs. 1
Chinese coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
Chinese skilled
coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
and
0 '
0
0
2
1
1
4
1
0
0
1
0
% '
0
1
0
1
0
0
5
5
8
4
3
0
1
6
4
5
8
0
0
2
6
0
2
0
0
0 0
8
2
1
2
1
1
2
7
2
6
6
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
general NOTES.
kit surplus to the above scales in
possession of drafts, will be
1.
Any article of clothing or -
wishdrgvnpndoseqnoned aRe Tare co.Anctneti?"-cales shonia remain in the men’s possession
continonBly A Md’w”l be carriedI in kit biksler" t0 be returned at the end of March, and the
. Sp J x - - end o? Septemaer.