"السكك الحديدية وسياسة [خطوط الاتصالات]، بلاد الرافدين. المجلد III" [و‎‎٢‎٣‎٣] (٥٤٩/٤٦٦)

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Prom:- G.O.C. in C, Mesopotamia. Dosp. 12.50 p.m. 2.3.18.
i’o:- c. in C. India. Reed. 2,25 p.m, 3,8,10.
Repeated War Office,
a 'oo. 2nd August, Your 59838 Q.M.G.l.b, July 30th.
.-ara.j,. ny X 9728 dated June 23rd stated that total length of nei"
main lino would bo 150 miles. The difference is accounted for oy
provisional terminal tranship yard station loops and wagon forry.
Para, 2. as regards Basrah port my requirements as thon known
SLated in X 8749 May 11th. Tho 20 miles & 14 miles are for
worm (sic) extensions ahd traffic facilities which have since
been found necessary and arc mainly tho result of the
recommendations of the Freeland commission. You will note
however that X am not demanding this at present but am only
asking for tho minimum quantity of track necessary to establish
tho through route. When through route is established wo may be
able to make recoveries from other linos as well as Kut cl
A,narah Hinaidi but at present it is impossible to force act those
with KiiUBisaJCCjc accuracy,
Para,3, Prom East Africa only 24 miles 50 pound material ,/cre
received which with the best estimated balance brought future
reserve to 53„5 miles and 3,5 miles were allotted for miscellaworv...
services vide Railways C 6530 July 19th making a reserve of 5C
miles. Regarding sleepers of which an excess has been received
from East nfrica with tho 24 miles rails Director of Railways is
wiring you,
PQ?a e 4 c v/ith reference to 75 pound material. Reserve of 37 mi" ; ■
was correct as stated in X 0749 May 11th. Tikr.t line will abc-
about 32 miles leaving 5 miles which with tho 25 miles now under
despatch gives future estimated reserve of 30 miles,
C 9 2-, Copies to:- P.. G. M, R. M.,R,1, D.MOV. M. 0 ■> 2a • M.O.X,
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