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APPENDIX 401 .
(Diary No. 62051)
Letter No. U75-4*W.S., dated 27th June 1916.
(Received in War Section, 27th June 1916.
From—The Quartemaster-General in India.
To—The G. O. C., Force e( D ”, Basrah.
Some of the Thames Paddle Steamers and P.-50 having arrived from
England, I am directed to request that you will kindly report on the arrangements
for strengthening and otherwise safeguarding these vessels for the sea voyage.
Details of the steps taken by the Admiralty to strengthen the vessels for the
sea voyage have been received from the Secretary of State, a copy (Dy. No. 52056)
of which is attached, however it is possible that the officers who navigated these
vessels out may have some suggestions and modifications to offer.
The opinions of the above mentioned officers and your views on the subject
generally will be of assistance to us in arranging for the strengthening and prepa
ration for despatch of vessels from this country.
Record copy to Q.M.G.
Telegram P., No. 1384-9-A., dated 27th June 1916. APPENDIX 402 .
(Despatched 1-25 P.M, received 8-30 P-M.) (Diary No. 62065)
From—The G. O. C., Force “ D ”, Basrah.
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Recently a telegram has been received in England from one of our British
Officers taken prisoner at Kut. Apparently it got through without any trouble and
was addressed “through Red Cross Centra Amsterdam”. It cost about ^ 1 for
30 words. Suggest that any person wishing to wire to anybody of late Kut
garrison might try that channel as it appears to be a practicable one. It is
suggested that publicity be given to this channel of communication if not already
done.
Addressed C. G. S., Simla; repeated Officer i-c. Intelligence, Cairo and
Director, Military Intelligence, London.
Working copy to Q.M,G.
Copy to M.S.C., M.S.V., A.G., G.S. (M.O.3).
Telegram P., No. I G.-765, dated 27th June 1916. APPENDIX 403
(Despatched n-15 A.M., received 8 P.M., 27th June 1916.) (Diary No. 62070)
From—The Officer i/c Intelligence, Cairo,
To—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla.
The Nisibin-Jezireh road may be made undesirable, except for strong cara
vans, owing to the activity of Hassan Bey Burgr Khan reported by Marsh. It
was suggested by him that Yezidis of Sinjar were willing to rise. The Nisibin
and Mosul route would thus possibly be closed.
This refers to your 163103. (See I.-G.-3103) [Dy. No. 6i6yy).
This telegram repeated to India is addressed to Basrah.
Working copy to G.S. (M.O.3).
Copy to M.S.C., F. and P., G.S. (M.O.i).