"تقارير إدارة أقسام ومناطق الأراضي المحتلة في بلاد الرافدين لسنة ١٩١٨. المجلد I" [و‎‎١‎٢‎٤] (٤٧٠/٢٥٢)

The tribal labour employed in the excavation of the Abu Ghuraib Canal
numbered over 500, mostly supphed by the Zoba‘ of this district. The numbers at
the excavation of the Saqlawiyah Canal were, after pressure was applied, between
500 and 800 daily. To expedite the completion of the works final tasks were allotted
and, after their completion, tribal labour was allowed to depart to the cultivation
of their lands on the canal.
For further remarks upon the subject of labour, please see para. (3) Irrigation.
The supply of labour has been satisfactory during the past year, but with
increasing cultivation it is possible that the available supply of paid daily labour
may diminish.
12. Miscellaneous. —The ‘Anizah were encamped on the right bank of the
Euphrates downstream of Fallujah for the greater part of the summer. Under
orders from the Political Officer, Dulaim, a long outstanding series of claims and
counter claims for raids and sheep thefts was finally settled at Fallujah between the
‘Anizah and the Albu Murai‘ section of the Dulaim, previous to the departure of the
‘Anizah.
The announcement of the Armistice was gladly received by the local population,
as also w T as the abolition of the old blockade restrictions, which, though necessary,
were naturally irksome to merchants.
13. Establishment and Personnel. —Revised lists of establishments con
sidered suitable both now and for a post-war staff have been submitted to the
Political Officer for his information.
Good work has been done by all branches, especially the Revenue establishment
under the Mai Mudir.
The district has quite recovered from the effects of the war, and the various
branches of the establishment are now satisfactorily trained and used to their work.
J. O’Sullivan, Captain I.A.,
A.P.O., Fallujah.