"مذكرات الحرب. مقر قيادة الجيش، الهند. [...] قوة المشاة الهندية «د». المجلد ٣٧. الجزء II. (من ١٦ إلى ٣١ أغسطس ١٩١٧)." [و‎‎١‎٠‎٨] (٥٤٦/٢٢٠)

Nine vessels named aboye could, allowing 26 days for trip, lift 28,000 tons
a month and they will remain permanently on coal service direct to Basrah.
Record copy to Q. M. Gr.
Copy to M. S. C., M. B.
Telegram P., Ko. X.-:332+, dated 23rd August 1917. APPENDIX 393
(Despatched 10-55 a.m , received 3-5 p m., 23rd August 1917.) (Dy. No. 57227)
Irom—The General Officer Commanding, Force u Baghdad,
T 0 The Chief of the Imperial General Staff, London.
(Repeated to India.)
Clear line.
Your 39943-Cipher- M. 0.-2 (Dy No. 57041).
It seems that the prospect of Russian co-operation is increasingly remote.
It is hoped, however, that some information may be elicited from Prejvalski
by my X.-b27o {Dy. No. 56479), and my X -3321 (Dy. No. 57305), to
Caucasus Military Agency as to how much Baratoff and Valbolski are prepared
to do, if anything. In the meantime I am continuing the work which has been
in hand during the summer in making my positions as secure as possible on the
Dialha, Tigris and Euphrates.
Working copy to G. S (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C.
Memorandum No, A. G.-l-1627-26d, dated Ith August 1917. APPENDIX 399
(Heceived in War Section on 23rd August 1917.) (fty- No. 57221)
From—The Deputy Adjutant General, 3rd Echelon, General Headquarters, Basrah,
To—The War Section, Army Headquarters, Simla.
[Copy (without annexures) to :—The Director of Railways.]
The attached letter No. E.-118-7331, dated 3rd August 1917, together
with annexures, is forwarded on behalf of the Director of Railways for favour
of disposal, please.
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Letter No. E.-118-7331, dated 8rd August 1917.
From—The Director of Railways, Basrah,
To—The Deputy Adjutant General, 3rd Echelon, Basrah,
I forward herewith for transmission to the "War Section, Simla, the usual
monthly statements of personnel received and expected for the several Depart
ments—Engineering, Loco., Stores and Traffic.
These statements give credit for all arrivals at Basrah up to and including
the men ex the following three transports:—
H. T. “ Edavana,” which arrived on 22nd July 1917.
H. T. $c Aronda,” which arrived on 25th July 1917.
H. T. “ Shuja,” winch arrived on 26th July 1917.
Engineering Department. —The failure to supply any bridging or stevedore
khalassis during the month has caused considerable difficulty in carrying On the
work ; but a telegram has just arrived announcing the despatch oh 7 6 khalassis
from India. This will ease the situation for the time being.
The other items in arrears are not likely to cause serious delays, if made
good during the current month.
The 700 gangmen and labourers and Mr. Bagley’s bridging unit due this
month are urgently required. It is hoped that they will arrive early.
Loco- Department. —The arrears of personnel in the Loco. Department
are becoming serious, but do not immediately threaten the efficient working of
the line.
Stores Department. —I understand that practically the whole of the staff
•Forwarded under 3rd Echelon, telegram No. R.- Un ^ er demand IS in Bombay awaiting
S580, of 1st August 1917 (%. No. 52486). passage and you have (at my request vide
No E.-362-7341,* dated 31st July 19] 7)
wired for it to be expedited. It is most urgently required for works on the
Basrah-Qurna and Baghdad-Musseyib line.
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Traffic Department.- I wish however to draw your particular attention
to the shortage of personnel in Traffic Department.