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As we propose dispersing of balance of road plant, please cable what
amount you require for general purposes.
"Working copy to D. G., M. W.
Copy to M. S. C„ G. S. (M. O. 1, S. D. 1), Q. M. G.
APPENDIX 124.
DIARY No. 10051.
Telegram P., No. X-5302, dated 7th February 1919.
(Despatched 11-10 a.m v received 9-30 p.m., 7th February 1919.)
From—The D. O. S., Force C( D/' Baghdad,
m J (l)War Section, Army Headquarters, Delhi.
0 \ (Z) D. O. S. Base, Alexandria.
I haye for disposal ten million rounds point 300 Russian small-arms
ammunition. As there are no means of breaking down here, can you take these
rounds for value of brass and lead produce ?
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to D. G. O., I. M. B., G. S. (S. D. 3).
APPENDIX 125.
DIARY No. 10171.
Special .—Telegram P,, No. X-5306, dated 7th February 1919.
(Despatched 5-25 p.m., received 11 a.M., 8th February 1919.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force a D,” Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated Naval Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station, Calcutta and the Chief of the
General Staff, Delhi.)
In accordance with Admiralty instructions the Naval Commander-in-Chief,
East Indies, has asked me to reduce wave length of Basrah wireless station from
3,000 metres to 600 metres for war warnings and press-messages. The effect
of this would be to prevent Basrah sending press and (propa ganda?) messages
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to distant stations such as Meshed and Baku owing to the reduction in range.
I should he glad of your instructions as this is a matter of some importance.
Meanwhile the sending of press-messages from Basrab wireless station on waves
other than 600 metres will be discontinued.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 3).
Copy to G.S. (S.D. 4).
APPENDIX 126.
DIARY No. 10186.
Telegram P., No. X-5304, dated 7th February 1919.
(Despatched 5-25 p.m., received 11 a.m., 8th February 1919.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force D,” Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.)
With reference to Special Army Order No. 14, January 29th. Informa
tion on the following points would be welcomed.
1. Is it intended before local sale or disposal otherwise to thoroughly refit
existing Mechanical Transport vehicles in this country.
2. If so, approximately 40 officers and 500 artificers other ranks will hav-
to be maintained for at least another year for special services and for Mechani
cal Transport depots only. Some 500 artificers must be maintained for Mecha
nical Transport units of army of occupation in addition to those. The Director
of Technical Recruiting in India could possibly find some of these artificers.
It is not anticipated that local personnel additional to that now employed can
be obtained.
Under 2 above, modifications in requirements could he made should (A)
vehicles he sent to India which require extensive repairs, (B) the construction
be carried out of the light line towards Mosul asked for in my X-5272 of Feb
ruary 4th (Diary No. 9226).
Working copy to Q. M. G., with A. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O.), M. B., G. S. (S. D. 1).