"مذكرات الحرب. مقر قيادة الجيش، الهند. [...] قوة المشاة الهندية «د». مجلد ١٧. الجزء ١. (من ١ إلى ١٥ ديسمبر ١٩١٥)." [ظ‎‎١‎٧‎٩] (٤٨٨/٣٦٣)

another transport. When making like reports names of units should always
be specified.
This refers to telegram No. 1645-Ord. (Dy. -No. S.-29494), dated December
3rd, which has been received from the above otficer.
Record copy to G. S. (M. O. 2).
Copy to D. G. O.
Telegram P._, No. S.-29515, dated 4th December 1915. APPENDIX 115
(Despatched 4-15 p m.) (Dy. No. 29515)
From-—The Commander-in-Chief in India,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
Kindly inform me of the names of the ships in which all the Ordnance
personnel asked for will sail.
This is with reference to my S.-27429, dated 15th November.
Record copy to D. G. O.
Copy to G. S. (M. O. 2).
Telegram P., No. S.-29516, dated 4th December 1915. APPENDIX 116
(Despatched 4-15 p.m) (#y. No. 29516)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The Base Commandant, Marseilles.
In your progress returns please wire names of Royal Artillery Ordnance
officers and Departmental Indian Ordnance officers.
This is in continuation of my No. 28791 of 27th November.
Record copy to D. G. O.
Copy to G. S (M. O. 2).
APPENDIX 117
{Dy. No. 29526)
Telegram P., No. S.-29526, dated 4th December 1915.
(Despatched 6-25 p.m.)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” General Headquarters, through
Basrah.
In my S.-28784 of November 27th, the tonnage, length, breadth, horse
power and draught light of East Indian Railway steamers was quoted. They
are all paddle steamers, can tow 2 barges, bum coal, can accommodate 700
passengers, draught of each fully loaded with troops, coal, etc., is 4 ft. 6 inches
and are suitable for fresh water.
There is no condensing plant for sea water and they will have to be escort
ed or towed to Basrah. If you require any or all of these 5 river steamers please
wire.
The above refers to your telegram of November 28th, No. 766-72-Q. (Dy.
No. S.-28913), and that of December 1st, No. 766-75-Q. (Dy. No. S.-29227).
Record copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 1, M. 0. 2).
Telegram P., No. H.-9566, dated 3rd December 1915. APPENDIX 119
(Received in War Section on 4th December 1915.) {By. No. 29536)
From—The Viceroy (Army Department),
To—The Secretary of State for India.
We are arranging to place at the disposal of the General Officer Command
ing, Eorce {< D,” in response to an urgent request for more river craft, 1 river
steamer the property of the North Western Railway, and 3 the property of
the Eastern Bengal State Railway, and have also authorised the impressment of
5 others owned by the Irrawaddy Elotilla Company. Provision of 22 barges
either by impressment or construction for use with these vessels has also been
sanctioned. It has been decided to leave for future settlement question on