"تاريخ الحرب الكبرى استنادًا إلى وثائق رسمية. الحملة في بلاد الرافدين ١٩١٤-١٩١٨. مجلد I" [ظ‎‎٢‎٠‎١] (٤٥٤/٤٠٧)

376 HISTORY OF THE WAR : MESOPOTAMIA
Hardinge of Penshurst, Lord (Viceroy of India, November 1910-April
Views of, on strength of I.A., 73 ; and defence of Persian Gulf 78-80
83 ; telegram of 5 October 1914, 93-4 ; report of Sir P Cox to 123
November) 133-4 ; views of, (January 1915), on reinforcements
161 , visits Persian Gulf and Mesopotamia, 167-8 170-2 • views
of, on increasing strength of I.E.F. “ D,” 168, 177, 186 ; evidence
of, before IVIesopot3*mia, Commission, 170 i visits Bcisrci 171 •
Memorandum of 3 March on future of Basra, 171 n ■ discusses
situation with Gen. Barrett and S.N.O., 172 ; impressions on and
results of visit to I.E.F. D, ’ 173 ; views of, on advance to Nasiriva
and Amara, 186 ; relieved of responsibility for possible consequences
of depletion of force in India, 188 ; Lord Crewe’s telegramT to of
222 ; correspondence re policy governing operations
234-41 ; correspondence re advance to Nasiriya, 270 ; and pronosed
advance to Kut, 271, 273, 303-7 ; and Baghdad as probable ultimate
objective 272 « ; telegram of 27 July seeking I.O. sanction for
advance to Kut 303-4 ; letters of, on general situation, 304-5
310-1 ; and withdrawal of Indian divisions from France 310 •
and question of river transport, 340-2.
Harris, Lieut. W. V. H., R.N. (Sumana).
In advance to Nasiriya, ^93.
Hawiza.
German agents in, 179.
Hayes-Sadler, Capt. A., R.N. (S.N.O., Persian Gulf).
Ordered to commence hostilities against Turkey, 104 ; confers with Gen.
Delamain (2 November 1914), 105; reaches Basra, 128; attends
conference (6 December), 145 ; at surrender of Quma, 151 • hands
over duties of S.N.O. to Com. Nunn (11 December), 157.
Heat. See “ Weather.”
Hejaz.
Turkish plan for defence of, 162.
— railway.
Political importance of, 37.
Hewett, Capt. G. (48th Pioneers).
In advance to Nasiriya, 293.
Hindiya barrage, 2.
Sir F. A., K.C.B. (Political Secretary, I.O.).
On measures for security of Persian Gulf[ 80.
Hoghton, Brig.-Gen. F. A.
In command of 17th Inf. Brig, at battle of Kut, 322-38.
Holdemess, Sir T. W., K.C.B.
Lord Hardinge’s letter to, of 20 January 1915, on reinforcements, 161.
Holy Places of Islam.
7- , io as to immunity of from Brit,
hostile action, 112, effect of, 162 ; Brit, control of, welcomed, 167.
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Hong Kong.
Reduction of Indian garrison in, 161.
Hor Bahmanshir river.
As alternative to Shatt al Arab, 101.
Hor Musa.
Espiigle on, 179.
Hospital ships.
Provision of, 343. See also “ Bengali ” ; " Madras.”
Houses. See “ Buildings and houses.”