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Telegram P., No. 52-S-M. S., dated 13th December 1915. APPENDIX 397
(Despatched 1 p.m., received 5-15 p.m.) (Dy. N 0 . 30529)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,^ Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
Clear the line.
As there is little chance of Money arriving here before towards end of the
month, and I have been compelled to release General Kemball to take command
of 28th Brigade, I have put in Hopwood to act temporarily for him. Bequest
that appointment of Sub-Chief General Staff with rank of Brigadier General,
be given to Hopwood. This appointment, as well as that of another G. S. O.
3 Operations must be given to enable the work to be done.
It is an absolute necessity for several reasons. There is an enormous mass
of work and Money will be new to it; and in addition to dealing with Karun
line and Bushire, we are operating on two lines.
Bequest that you telegraph confirmation of Hopwood’s appointment and
rank. I will find another G. S. O. 1 here for General Headquarters and
am putting in Elsmie, 56th Eifies, as Brigadier-General, General Staff to
Aylmer.
Working copy to M. S. C.
Copy to G. S. (S. D. 1).
Telegram P., No. S.-30532, dated 13th December 1915. APPENDIX 398
(Despatched 7-30 p m.) (%. No. 30532)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Basrah.
Clear the line.
Brigadier-General Austin, w r ho sails this week, has already been given
appointment of Brigadier-General, General Staff to General Aylmer.
This refers to your 52-8-M. S. (Dy. JNo. $.'30529) of 13th instant.
Becord copy to M. S. C.
Copy to G. S. (S. D. 1).
Telegram No. S.-30536, dated 13th December 1915. APPENDIX 399
(Despatched 10 p.m.J (/fy ^r 0 3Qo36)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Basrah.
Cannot reconcile your S.-167 {Dy. No. S.-30372), of 11th December, with
your 627-10-Q. (Dy. No. $.’•18272) of 16th August. Presume you no longer
object to heavy machines ?
Becord copy to Q. M. G.
Telegram P., No. S.-30512, dated 13th December 1915. APPENDIX 400
(Despatched 10 p.m.) (Zty. AV 30542)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Basrah.
Secretary of State wires as follows :—
Begms ,
(Repeats Dy. No. $.-30455.)
-Ends,
195
Record copy to Q. M. G.