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APPENDIX 395
[T)y. No. 86159)
Word Code telegram No. D. O. B.-4)283, dated 18th December 1917.
(Despatched 10-55 p.m., received 7-30 a.m., 19th December 1917.)
From—The Director of Ordnance Services, Base, Alexandria,
To—The Chief Ordnance Officer, Lines of Communication, Basrah.
(Repeated Director of Ordnance Services, Baghdad, and Commander-in-Chief, Delhi reference
his 85198, 15th December.)
5,000 gallons castor oil for aircraft ordered for immediate issue to Basrah.
Monthly requirements 800 gallons noted.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy M. S. O., D. of Aer. '
Word Code telegram No. 86184, dated 19th December 1917. APPENDIX 396
(Despatched 4 p.m.) (ity. jv 7 o. 86184)
From—The Commander-in-Chief in India,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated Director of Ordnance Services, Force “ D,” Baghdad, and General Officer Com
manding, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, Cairo.)
We wired under No. 84017, 11th, requesting Egypt to arrange to meet
demands for castor oil for aviation from Eorce “ D,” pending "satisfactory
standard being obtained India. India oil samples under analysis show excess
free acid with purity or satisfactory acid contents with suspended organic
matter and turgidity. Am sending Eorce “ D ” substantial quantities of
products of two best mills in India for trial and will communicate actual
analysis. . Special instruction to both mills to rectify defects and to ensure
accurate identification in Eoree “ Dissued. Hope to obviate later shipments
from Egypt in due course.
Becord copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., L>. of Aer.
Telegram P., No. Q.-2718, dated 18th December 1917.
(Despatched 2-30 p.m., received 12-30 p,m., 19th December 1917.)
From—The Director, Royal Indian Marine,
To—The Quartermaster General in India, Delhi.
Secret. The following wire from the C.-in-C., East Indies, Calcutta.
Begins. I approve of the proposal to constitute convoys according to ships
that are ready so as to save delay. This refers to your 218. Addressed
S. N. O., Persian Gulf, repeated D. R. I. M., Bombay, It. N. O., Aden,
Ends.
Working copy to Genl. Aliham.
Copy to M. S C.
APPENDIX 397
{By. No. 86199)
Word Code telegram No. 86205, dated 19th December 191 7. APPENDIX 398
(Despatched 4-30 p.m.) (By. No. 86205)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “D,” Baghdad.
My 18682 of 30th August (JDg. No. 59595). Have you any remarks to
make on proposed war establishment for Indian Infantry Battalions.
Record copy to G. S. (S. D. 2).
Copy to M. S. C., D. G. O., D. G. M. W., A. G, Q. M. G., D. M. S., G. S.
(M. 0.1, S. D. 3).