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Telegram P., No. 4C377-S. R. I. A., dated 29tli August 1917. APPENDIX 543
(Despatched 9-20 p.m., received 9-30 a.m. } 30th August 1917.) {By. No. 58837)
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad.
(Repeated Communications, Basrah, and Commander-in-Chief in India.)
The “ Freinfels ” which sailed on August 23rd via Suez carries 12 aero
planes.
See my code number 38049 (Dy. No. 58888) for details, personnel and
other cargo.
Working copy to M. S. C., D. G. M. W., A. G.. Q. M. G., D. G. 0.
Copy to D. M S.. A. D., Marine, G. S. (M. T. 1, S. D 3).
Word Code telegram No. 38049-S. R. I. A., dated 29th August 1917. (By. No. 58883)
(Despatched 10-50 p.m., received 11 a.m., 30th August 1917.)
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force f£ D,” Baghdad.
(Repeated Inspector General of Communications, Basrah, and Commander-in-Ckief in India.)
With reference to my cipher telegram 40377 (Dy. No. 58887), 967 Com
pany Mechanical Transport, A. S. C., other ranks 2, tractors.
968 Company, Mechanical Transport, A. S. C„ Company other ranks 1,
tractors 4*818, Company Mechanical Transport, A. S. C., officers 1, other ranks
13, car 1, vans 21.
953 Company Mechanical Transport, A. S. C., officer 1, other ranks 11,
cars 2, vans 58, cycles 5, lorries 6, spares other ranks 3, car 1, lorry 1.
Also shipped Director, Railways, ICO bundles tubes, 6 locos and tenders.
23 standard gauge sleepers, 20 copper plates, 1 case cutter.
Aircraft stores 67 packages, miscellaneous. Director of Works, 2 sets
Inglis Bridges, 177 boxes glass.
Officer Commanding, Base Supply Dep6t, 103 packages dairy plant.
2 drums oil.
Mechanical Transport Stores.
30 motor bicycles, 154 packages. Miscellaneous.
W. T. 2,500 tons shipping particulars of which will be telegraphed
direct to D. I. W. T., Basrah.
M. F. O., 931 packages comforts.
Military Landing Officer, 1 valise for Captain Roosevelt.
G. O C., Mesopotamia, 1 case maps.
Port Officer, Basrah, 1 case lamp(s) oil, etc.
Officer Commanding, Port Administration Workshop, Basrah, 1 oil engine-
in 15 packages.
Canteen Manager H. M. S. Prosperine, 31 cases provisions.
Canteen Manager H. M. S» Juno, 90 cases provisions.
Y. M, C. A., 10 tons shipping case goods.
Senior Naval Officer, Basrah, 1 case stationery, 1 case clothing, 1 case
motor spares.
Post Office Stores, 260 coils wire.
Ordnance 1,050 tons weight ammunition, 1,002 tons shipping general and’
clothing. 65 pontoon wagons, particulars of ammunition and Ordnance Stores
will be telegraphed separately.
Supplies pounds cigarettes 49,995, pickles 54,480, bleaching powder 8,970,
mutton extract 8,520, honey 2,000, mustard 4,000, cream 8,016, marmite 4,000,
preserved potatoes 4,440, julienne 93,580, sweets 5,902, concentrated soup 504,
bovril 2,000 paraquit (?) 17,520, Oxford grease 40,020, tin sausages 4,9ti8,
mutton broth 300, Mellin’s food 216, parsnips 25,000, carrots 37,392, chicken
broth 180, Gallons Cresoli 2,000.
Formaldehyde 120, lemonade syrup 450, lime juice cordial 5,000 bottles
Flypaper 300,000.