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APPENDIX 340.
DIARY No, 14273.
Telegram P v No. X.-4471, dated 23rd February 1919.
(Despatched 7-40 p. m v received 3-30 a. m., 24th February 1919.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated India and Teheran.)
Your 71341, November 30th, 1918 (Dy. No. 95856.)
Please see Cox’s telegram number 137 of 19th to Foreign Office (N. Y. R.)
in which he asks me to provide additional 2,000 rifles, 6 machine guns and
400,000 rounds S. A. A., to be delivered to the Persain authorities at railhead.
I can collect about 1,500 Turkish rifles of *301 and ’311 calibre but some ^re
not in good condition. Six captured machine guns and the S. A. A. asked for
are available. No difficulty would be experienced in sending the above to the
railhead but it is suggested that the delivery of arms and ammunition to the
Persain Government would be more convenient t'cr them at Enzeli, and the
provision of a more suitable stock of rifles by the Baku route may be possible.
Working copy to G. S. (M. 0. 1 ) with Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 3) E. & P.
APPENDIX 341.
DIARY No. 14372.
Telegram P., No. 2264, dated 22nd February 1919.
(Despatched 1-50 p.m., received 11-30 a.m., 23rd February 1919.)
(Received in War Section, 24th February 1919.)
From—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Baghdad,
To—The India Office, copy to General, Baghdad, who has not seen before despatch.
(Repeated the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department,
Delhi.
My telegram of February 8 th, 1664 (Dy. No. 10699).
I have received intimation from leading native Mabomedan merchants
here that he proposes to form company representing Local Mahomedan, Jewish
and Christian commercial interests to run steamers on Tigris and requests faci
lities to purchase suitable boats and barges.
149 C. Gr. S.
Application is outcome of growing resentment which is felt rightly or
wrongly against Lynch Brothers on the ground that they give themselves
preference in shipping of cargo and that their native clerks undertake trade on
their own account and take undue and illegal advantage of their position to>
do so.
Complaints of this nature are difficult, if not impossible, to substantiate
fully, but I have no doubt that unless private firms are allowed equal opportu
nity, discontent will be aroused among important native mercantile communityr
who have hitherto been our strongest supporters.
Working copy (advanced copy for information) to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. 0 .1, M. O. 3).
APPENDIX 342;
DIARY No. 14396.
Telegram P., No. 14396 M. B., dated 24th February 1919.
(Despatched 5-0 m.)
From—The War Section, Army Head Quarters, Delhi,
To—The Director, Ordnance Stores, Force “ D ”, Baghdad.
Your X.-5302, dated February 7th (Dy. No. 10051). Do not require
Russian Small Arm Ammunition.
Record copy to M. B.
Copy to Q. M. G., D. G. O., G. S, (S. D. 3).
APPENDIX 343.
DIARY No. 14399.
Telegram P., No. ml, dated 21st February 1919.
(Despatched 12-15 p.m., received 3-30 p.m., 22nd February 1919.)
(Received in War Section, 24th February 1919.)
From—His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India, London,
To—Baghdad.
(Repeated to His Excellency the Viceroy (Foreign and Political Department.)
Claim against Turkish Government, A reference is being made in the
matter to Peace Delegation in Paris.
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