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Telegram P., No. 48S9G-Cipfcer S. D.-2, dated 30th December 1917. APPENDIX 6S1
(Despatched 6-25 p.m=, received 1 p.m. 31st December 1917.) {J)y 8b[i76)
From—The Secretary, War Office, Lo: don,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad.
(Repeated Commander in-Ch^ef in India, Delhi.)
Your X.-B7S6 of 24th September (Dy. No. 64946). Can you, dow that
Pord Van Companies are on the way, cable your recommendations for reduc
tion of horsed transport ?
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy of M. S. C, A. G., G. S. (M. 0. 1, S. D. 4),
Telegram P., No. 88999, dated 31st December 1917. APPENDIX 632
Despatched 6 p.m.) No. 88999)
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D/ J Baghdad.
Your X.-5596, December 29th (Dy. No. 88754). Poliowing will sail on
“ Ismailia ” about 2nd January :—
650 reinforcement mnles with
300 reinforcement drivers.
! ( Record copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., A. G., G. S. (S. P„ 4).
Letter No. 30055-8 (Q. M. G.*6), dated 29th December 1917. APPENDIX 633
(Received in War Section, 31st December 1917.) No. 89010)
From—The Director, Supply and Transport, Army Headquarters, Delhi,
To—The Director, Simply and Transport, Force “ D/ J Baghdad.
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of letter No. 1788 of the 6th
December (Dy. No. 86447) from the Deputy Director of Supplies and Trans
port, Base, Basrah, regarding supplies which are despatched on the monthly
standing order basis, and in reply will take the items seriatim.
1. Petrol. —The shipments have been ordered and are now being expedited.
We are shipping 26,500 gallons monthly also a reserve of 50,000 gallons which
we hope to complete in December and of which part has already been shipped.
Priority will be given to the remainder.
Petrol Shell “A”. —This demand was definitely cancelled but has been
resumed at our suggestion. The aviation petrol is specially marked t£ Shell
A.-720.” The 9,500 gallons is being marked “ W ” i.e., fit for wireless.
Inland Water Transport and motor boats.
2. Potatoes. —The full 1,100 tons a month are now being despatched, as
explained in Quartermaster General in India’s recent letter {Dy. No. 84530).
To ensure freight we have divided the supply between Bombay and Karachi.
All potatoes are hand picked and shipped as deck cargo to ensure ventilation.
8. Onions. —W T e had to take deliveries from contractors of supplies due
but shipments have now ceased.
4. Calcium carbide, quicklime and sulphur. —These all require special
shipping conditions as they are liable to heat up and cause fires, and particular
ships have been used for the despatch of these articles. W T e are doing our
best to comply with your wishes.
5 Bacon. —The issue should not be suspended as meat and vegetable rations
and meat rations have been sent. 400 cases of bacon have just arrived at
Calcutta from Australia and have been given priority to Bombay, for despatch
to Basrah by the first available vessel. The standing order on War Office for
direct shipment to Basrah is 750,000 lb. monthly and not 550,000 lb, as