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APPENDIX 14.
DIARY No. 8495-
Telegram R. No. 1301, dated the 31st January 1919.
(Despatched 1-5 p.m., received 7-30 a.m., 1st February 1919.)
(Received in War Section, 1st February 1919.)
From—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Baghdad,
To—The India Office.
(Repeated to the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart -
ment, Delhi, and General Baghdad.)
My immediately preceding telesnam (Diary No. 8494).
I am informed that Indian Political opinion is likely to be opposed to
despatch of Indian labour to Mesopotamia after the war, unless privileges are
given in Mesopotamia to Indian immigrants.
On the other hand in order to enable civil administration to obtain labour
after declaration of peace it may be necessary to ask Government of India to
suspend operation of Indian Emigration Act, 1908, by notification under section
107 thereof so for as it places restriction (2 corrupt groups ?) on despatch of
labourers to Mesopotamia under engagement to contractors.
The immediate future of this country is likely to turn in large measure
upon question oi' imported labour which requires more study and fuller consi
deration that I have yet been able to give it.
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APPENDIX 15.
DIARY No. 8498.
Word Code telegram No. M. S.-520, dated 1st February 1919.
(Despatched 11-15 p.m., received 7-15 p.m., 1st February 1919.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “D”, Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated the Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.)
Your telegram, 5th October 1917, 41173-Q. M. G.-ll.
148 C. G. S-
School of Cookery being abolished February 15th. Eequest permission
to return Captain Hall, General List instructor, in catering to England after
that date.
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APPENDIX 16.
DIARY No. 8504.
Telegram P., No. X—5225, dated 1st February 1919.
(Despatched 11-55 p.m., received 9 p.m., 1st February 1919.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi,
(Repeated Secretary, War Office, London.)
About the middle of this mouth Headquarters and three sections No. 1 L.
of C. Signal Company can be dispensed with. For the present, one section
is required on the kirun front. I propose to domobilize the Company, with
the exception of this section, absorbing in other units, such personnel as
remains. Confirm please.
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APPENDIX 17.
DIARY No. 8505.
Telegram P., No. 5226, dared 1st February 1919.
(Despatched 12-15 p.m., received 10-30 p.m., 1st February 1919.)
From —The General Officer Commanding, Force “D”, Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated to India.)
For reasons given below recommend that instructions be given as soon as
possible for the disposal of large stocks of ammunition, flares, grenades, etc.,
which are clearly surplus to all possible peace requirements. Temporary shed
ding under which ammunition is stored is falling into disrepair, and to amend
it expense and labour will be involved. If held for another summer, ammu
nition will further deteriorate. A number of officers and men who could otherwise
be demobilized have to be retained to look after these redundant stocks.
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