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APPENDIX 95.
DIARY No. 9565.
Telegram P. No. 1475, dated 4th February 1919.
(Despatched 7-40 p. M., received 11-0 a. m., 5th February 1919.)
(Received in War Section, 6th February 1919.)
From—The Political Resident, Persian Grulf, Baghdad,
To—The Secretary of State for India.
(Repeated Secretary, Government of India, Foreign and Political Department, Delhi.)
(Copy to General Oihcer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad, who has seen this before
despatch.)
In my telegram 8075 of September 27th (Diary No. 78518), immigration
into Mesopotamia was mentioned as a subject requiring consideration.
Large numbers of Chinese have been imported into Mesopotamia during
the war for military labour purposes. Some are now showing signs of settling
down in Basrah and there is a desire pn the part of others now in Bombay to
enter this country.
Considerable local prejudice exists against them and there is no doubt that
before long there will be a demand for immigration restriction against them.
At present their movements are restricted by military passport regulations
whereby permission to travel cam be refused to ail persons not useful to Force
nor resident of the country.
Attention is drawn to the matter in case the Peace Conference deals with
general question of the right of communities to impose immigration restric
tions.
Working copy (Adv. copy for inf.) to G. S. (M. O.-l).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. 0.-3).
APPENDIX 96.
DIARY No, 9577.
Word Code telegram No. 9577 (A. G. 10), dated 6th February 19l9.
(Despatched 6-30. p. m.)
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.
^The General Officer Commanding, Force f D”.
The General Officer Commanding, Aden Field Force.
The Inspector-General, South Persian Rifles.
T 0 —<j The General Officer Commanding, Bushire * ,
The General Officer Commanding, East Persia.
JThe General Officer Commanding, China Command.
War Office have decided that British Service officers holding permanent
ommissions may ji§w submit applications to retire. Governirtent of India
have decided that similar permission be accorded to Indian Army Offi ers
holding permanent commissions. It must be cleanly Understood by those
concerned that such applications can only be accepted if aftd when exigencise
of service permit and in ac cordanee with conditions of demobilisation.
Beeord copy to A.-G.
Copy to M. S. C., Q. M. G., D. G., M. W., D. G. O., D. M. §., E. A. F.,
G. S. (M. O.-l, Ml. 0.-2, S. D.-l, S. D.-3), M. A, G.
APPENDIX 97.
DIARY No. 9583.
Word Code telegram No. 2-T., dated 6th February 1919;
(Despatched 10-30 p.m.)
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi,
To—The General Office^Commanding, Force a D”, Baghdad.
Your No. A.-0213 (Dy. No 7297) of 28th ultimo. No objection provided
that replacements are not required from India and passage accommodation to
available. Please forward names.
Becord copy to A. G.
Copy to M. 8. C., Q .M. G., D. M. S., D. G., M. W., G. S. (S. D.-l),
M. A. G. ,
APPENDIX 98.
DIARY No. 9596.
Telegram P., No. 74945-Cipher-Mob. 2-A., dated 4th February 1919.
(Despatched 11-55 p.m., received 8-30 a m., 6th February 1919.)
From—The Secretary > Was, Office, London,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D ” Baghdad.
(Repeated India, Inspector-General, Communication, Basrah, and Deputy Adjutant-Genera],
3rd Echelon, Basrah.)
(Your X-5205, January 29th (Dy. No. 7721.)
Do not War Office telegrams 2005, January 29th (N. T. W. S.), 74701-
Cipher A. G.-l, January 80th (Dy. No. 8480) and 2540, February 3rd (Dy. No.
9384), alter the circumstances existing when your X-5205* (Dy. No. 7721) was