"مذكرات الحرب. مقر قيادة الجيش، الهند. [...] قوة المشاة الهندية «د». المجلد ٣٨. الجزءان ١ و٢. (من ١ إلى ٣٠ سبتمبر ١٩١٧)." [و‎‎١‎٢‎٢] (١٠٠٠/٢٤٨)

is the last boat to arrive with A. S. C. and Horse Transport details for which
credit has been given:—81 packers and loaders, 16 packers, 15 drivers and 10
butchers. Packers and loaders have been credited against demand for super
cargoes. In Seer tary, W. O., telegram 3527;-S. R. 1. A. of July 26th (Dy.
No. 50843) they were incorrectly noted as issuers, and credit was given as
such in my last demand of August 3rd No. R.-5274 (Dy. No. 52970). Presum
ably these are part of the 100 loaders referred to in Secy., W. O., 32572, June
16th (Dy. No. 403*0 and which were credited as supercargoes when replying
to your 47441, July 14th and credited in my last demand accordingly. Credit
has not been given for details on board the “ Ellenga" as categories are not
known.
Working copy to A.G., Q.M.G.
Copy to M.S.C , G.S. (S.D. 3).
Word Code telegram No R.. 5375 > dated 4th September 1917. (Dy. No. 60554).
(Despatched 1 i-io P.M., received 4-45 P.M., 5th September 1917.)
From—The D. A. G , 3rd Echelon, Basrah,
To—The War Section, Army Headquarters, Simla
(Repeated Secretary, War Office, London.)
A. S. Corps mechanical Transport and workshops. Officers 17, clerks 59,
drivers 1165, to include Ford 600, caterpillar 100, and other drivers 465, fitters
and turners 51, blacksmiths 7, wheelers 13, springsmiths 6, coppersmiths 5,
vulcanisers 28, frameplaters 2, store keepers 27. Total mechanical officers 17.
British other ranks 1363.
Horse Transport.
Officers w?/, drivers 1 7, farriers 3, Saddlers 2, wheeler 1. Total Horse Trans
port officers nil } British other Ranks 23.
Supply.
Officers 6, clerks 30, issuers 308, butchers 15, supercargoes 25. Total
supply officers 6, British other ranks 378.
Grand Total Officers ... ... ... ... 23
British other ranks ... ... ... 1764
Working copy to A G.
Copy to M.S C., Q.M.G., G.S. (S D. 3.)
Telegram P., No. 3608, dated 4th September 1917. APPENDIX 93
(Despatch d 4thSeptember 191 7, received 1-20 P.M., 5th September 19*7.) (Dy. No.60576.)
(Received in War Section, 6th September 1917.)
From-—The Pol. Resdt. in the Persian Gulf, Baghdad,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India (F. and P. Department), Simla
(Repeated Basrah.)
It is practically impossible under present conditions to provide (freight ?) up
the river from Basrah for any merchandise other than food stuffs. Consequently
piece goods market at Basrah is over stocked with little prospect of relief in near
future. On imports of merchandise at discretion of merchan s I do not wish to
impose any restrictions but it is in their own interests not to allow situation lo
become worse. Would it be possible in these circumstances to take any action
in India to encourage export of food stuffs and discourage peice goods short of
actual prohibition of export of piece goods to Basrah ? I would suggest notifi
cation that while every possible facility can be given to move food stuffs from
Basrah up the river no facility can be given in the case of piece goods which may
consequently lie idle for months at Basrah.
It m*ght be necessary to devise other measures should this prove ineffective
Working copy to G.S. (M.(X 1).
Copy to M.S.C., Q.M.G., G.S. (M.O. 3.)
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