"السكك الحديدية وسياسة [خطوط الاتصالات]، بلاد الرافدين. المجلد III" [و‎‎٣‎٤] (٥٤٩/٦٨)

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Paraphrase*
121/3/1322.
From:- War Office,
To:- G.O.C., Mesopotamia,
SEC RE T,
Despatched*- 17,00 50,7,19
Repeated:- C, in C,, India,
80115 cipher M.R.2.A/821.
1. In continuation of my 80022 of 26th instant. No decision has
and
yet been reached/in view of serious financial considerations involved
information required under following heads. In all cases figures
refer to current financial year.
2. Estimated expenditure for construction and working expenses
separately up to 51st July on (a) Busra-Baghdad through line
(b) Tigris lines to Baghdad (c) Baghdnd-Quraitu, (d) Baghdad-Bai1i-
Shergat. (c) Baghdad Dhibbnn.
3. Minimum expenditure after 31st July necessary ootain through
connection in metro gauge to Baghdad.
4. If Busra-Amara is closed and Busra-Baghdad opened saving in
-.working expenses.
5. If Busra-Baghdad connection is made early in 1920 increase in
cash earnings.
6. Saving from reduction of I,vv.T,Flcet assuming as in (5),
7. Saving in transhipment expenses at •ajm.rand ivutj i.tnouming
as in (5).
8. Cost construction of Shcrgat - (yaiyara 60 cm, extension.
9. Working expenses of Kizil Robat - Kifri extension if sanctioned.
10. Which of the items mention d in annoxure to your Q/26ffi4/25_ef
February 5th or in addition thereto are included in 2(a) z.nd 3 above.
11. Reply by cWblo and amplify by mail,
addressed Mesopotamia; rcpoa.ted Indict.
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