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IJA 3471

Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee Financial Records

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These are financial records for the Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee which is affiliated with several Jewish schools in Baghdad and used by the schools and the Jewish community. This binder contains orders for building materials and field plans. There are financial documents including requests for bank statements, accounting ledgers, electric and water bills, accounts payable and accounts receivable certificate of school inspection, post office receipts, and information from the Office of Social Security.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3471
Item Number
16429
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Financial, Shamash Secondary School, Rahel Shamoon School, Ledger, Typed, Iraqi Government, Accounting, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Ink Stamp, Receipts, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Invoice, Jewish Lay Council, Jewish Life, President of the Jewish Community, Frank Iny School, Correspondence, Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, Annotation, Handwritten, Jewish Schools Committee, Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee

AI en Translation, Pages 76-100

Page 76

Committee
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
No. ::
Date :: 15 / 1 / 1963
The Honorable President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
After greetings,
In accordance with Article 12A of the amended system dated 9 / 11 / 1959
of the Stadium Committee, we enclose herewith a copy of the estimated budget for revenues and expenses
for the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium for the academic year from the first of October 1962 to
September 30, 1963, requesting its certification.
The budget includes -/200 Dinars for lighting the tennis courts and -/200
Dinars for purchasing garden chairs, as it is hoped that the committee will be able to devote itself to this
aspect during the current season.
Please accept our highest respect,
President
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee

Page 77

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Estimated Budget for Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium from October 1, 1962
to September 30, 1963
(Attached is the letter from the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee dated 1/15/63)
Revenue | Expenses
150/- Bar Revenue | 600/- Coaches
100/- Student Subscriptions | 360/- Secretary
50/- " Graduate Subscriptions | 150/- Guard
⟦line⟧ | 600/- Garden and Bar workers
300/- | and overtime wages
2690/- Deficit covered by the Endowment of | ⟦line⟧
the late Ezra Menahem Daniel | 1710/-
⟦line⟧ |
| 300/- Maintenance of courts and gardens
| 100/- Auditing accounts
| 200/- Lighting for the garden and
| tennis courts
| 200/- Garden chairs
| 100/- Carpentry, blacksmithing, and electrical
| repairs
| 80/- Electricity
| 60/- Sports equipment and trophies
| 110/- Raw water
| 80/- Pure water
| 50/- Telephone fees
| ⟦line⟧
| 1280/-
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
2990/- Dinars | 2990/- Dinars
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Chairman of the
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee

Page 78

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Baghdad 13 / 1 / 1963
To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
Greetings,
We attach herewith a copy of the income and expenditure account realized for Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium from
October 1, 1961 to September 30, 1962. We also attach a copy of the stadium's financial position as of
30 / 9 / 1962, both reproduced from the stadium books which were audited by the stadium committee members
and the auditors Messrs. Whinney Murray & Co.
Salaries and labor wages constitute the largest part of the stadium's payments, reaching this year
1241/652 Dinars. Also, 223/560 Dinars were paid as raw water fees for two years, as we had
failed to pay raw water fees for one year since we were not requested to pay them at that time.
The amount of 204/535 Dinars spent on repairs and various fees for fields and gardens includes
the value of an electric lawnmower and the value of ten garden chairs with a coir mat for the administration.
Furthermore, the stadium is still in dire need of much furniture and other sports requirements,
and lights for the garden and tennis courts. We have already addressed this aspect in our estimated budget
as we allocated the necessary amounts, noting that they were not all spent, and we must <del>keep</del> keep this reserve
for the current year and spend it only if necessary and if the committee becomes able to attend to this aspect.
The Stadium Committee had borrowed from the Administrative Committee during the year ending on 30 / 9 / 62
an amount of 1600/- Dinars, and this amount was added to the 726/053 Dinars remaining from
the previous year, bringing the total to 2326/053 Dinars.
The total stadium expenses for the above year reached 1997/046 Dinars, while the income was
311/787 Dinars, resulting in a deficit of 1685/259 Dinars, which is requested to be charged to the endowment of the late Ezra
Menahem Daniel.
We are pleased to have been able to perform what service we could for the sake of the public
interest in fulfillment of the spirit of the late Ezra Menahem Daniel's endowment.
Please accept our highest respect,,
⟦signature⟧
Chairman
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee
⟦stamp⟧

Page 79

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Account of revenues and expenses incurred for Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
From 1/10/1961 to 30/9/1962
(Attached is the letter from the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee dated 13/1/63)
Expenses | Revenues
309/750 Coaches | 131/900 Student Subscriptions
360/000 Secretary | 24/950 " Graduates
144/000 Guard | 154/937 Bar Revenues
427/902 Gardeners, Bar, Pools workers and overtime wages. | 311/787 Total Revenues
38/008 Pure water | 1685/259 Deficit covered by the endowment of
233/560 Raw water | the late Ezra Menahem Daniel
30/264 Telephone |
79/682 Electricity |
20/805 Electrical, carpentry, and blacksmithing expenses |
18/100 Sports expenses |
140/450 Audit fees and legal fees. |
204/525 Renovations and various fees for gardens and pools (including furniture). |
1997/046 Dinars | 1997/046 Dinars
1241/652
755/394
⟦illegible signature⟧
Chairman
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Page 80

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
The financial position of Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium as of September 30, 1962
(Attached is the letter from the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee dated 1/13/63)
Dinar Fils | Dinar Fils
351/978 deposited with the Eastern Bank on 9/30/1962 | 726/053 Claim of the endowment of the late Ezra Menachem Daniel, carried over from last year
62/763 cash in hand | 1600/000 paid to us during the year ending 9/30/1962
192/170 various insurances | ⟦line⟧
20/218 value of 71 sports pants | 2326/053
13/665 bar assets on 9/30/62 | 1685/259 deficit covered by the endowment of the late Ezra Menachem Daniel
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
640/794 | 640/794
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Chairman
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee

Page 81

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Baghdad 13 / 1 / 1963
The Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
After greetings,
We attach herewith a copy of the income and expenditure account realized for Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium from
the first of October 1961 to September 30, 1962. We also attach a copy of the stadium's financial position as of
30 / 9 / 1962, both copied from the stadium's books, which were audited by the stadium committee members
and the auditors, Messrs. Whinney Murray & Co.
Salaries and labor wages constitute the largest part of the stadium's payments, as they reached this year
1341.652 Dinars. Also, 233.560 Dinars were paid as raw water fees for two years, as we had
fallen behind on paying raw water fees for one year because we were not asked for them at that time.
The amount of 204.535 Dinars spent on repairs and various fees for the courts and gardens includes
the value of an electric machine for cutting the grass and the value of ten garden chairs with a rug for the administration.
Furthermore, the stadium is still in dire need of much furniture and other sports necessities,
and lights for the garden and tennis courts. We had previously set aside for this aspect in our estimated budget,
as we allocated the necessary amounts, knowing that they were not all spent. We must ⟦keep⟧ this reserve
for the current year and spend it only if necessary and if the committee becomes able to devote itself to this aspect.
The stadium committee had borrowed from the Administrative Committee during the year ending on 30 / 9 / 62
an amount of 1600/- Dinars. This amount was added to the 726.053 Dinars that remained from
last year, making the total 2326.053 Dinars.
The total expenses of the stadium for the above year reached 1997.046 Dinars, while the income was
311.787 Dinars, resulting in a deficit of 1685.259 Dinars, which is requested to be charged to the endowment of the late Ezra
Menachem Daniel.
In this regard, we are pleased to have been able to perform what service we could for the sake of the public
interest in implementation of the spirit of the endowment of the late Ezra Menachem Daniel.
Please accept our utmost respect,,
⟦signature⟧
Chairman of
The Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee

Page 82

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Statement of Revenues and Expenses incurred for Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
From 1/10/1961 to 30/9/1962
(Attached is the letter from the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee dated 13/1/63)
Expenses | Revenues
309/750 Coaches | 131/900 Student Subscriptions
360/000 Secretary | 24/950 " Graduates
144/000 Guard | 154/937 Bar Revenues
427/902 Garden, bar, and court workers and overtime wages. | 311/787 Total Revenues
1241/652 | 1685/259 Deficit covered by the endowment of the late Ezra Menachem Daniel
38/008 Pure water |
223/560 Raw water |
30/264 Telephone |
79/682 Electricity |
20/805 Electrical, carpentry, and blacksmithing expenses |
18/100 Sports expenses |
140/450 Audit fees and legal fees. |
204/525 Repairs and various wages for gardens and courts (including furniture). |
755/394 |
1997/046 Dinars | 1997/046 Dinars
⟦illegible⟧
Chairman
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee

Page 83

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
The financial situation of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium as of September 30, 1962
(Attached is the letter from the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee dated 1/13/63)
Dinar Fils | Dinar Fils
351/978 Deposited with the Eastern Bank on 9/30/1962 | 726/053 Claim of the endowment of the late Ezra Menachem Daniel, which is carried over from last year.
62/763 Cash on hand | 1600/000 Paid to us during the year ending on 9/30/1962.
192/170 Various insurances | 2326/053
20/218 Value of 71 sports trousers | 1685/259 The deficit to be covered by the endowment of the late Ezra Menachem Daniel
13/665 Bar assets on 9/30/62 |
640/794 | 640/794
⟦signature⟧
President
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267

Page 84

Committee
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: 10 / 12 / 1962
The Honorable President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Greetings,
We request an advance of five hundred dinars (500/-) on account of the stadium's budget for the
current year 1962/1963 to manage its affairs, noting that we will submit the estimated
budget for the current year after completing the audit of the stadium's accounts by the
⟦Whinney Murray⟧ company within the next few weeks.
Please accept our highest respect,
President
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Number 4569
Date 14 / 12 / 1962

Page 85

Committee
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
No: :
Date: : 10 / 12 / 1962
His Excellency, President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Respectfully
Greetings.
We request an advance of five hundred Dinars (500/-) on account of the stadium budget for the
current 1962 / 1963 year to manage its affairs, noting that we will submit the estimated
budget for the current year after completing the audit of the stadium's accounts by the
Whinney Murray company within the next few weeks.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
President
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee

Page 86

1250
19 555
20 805
Water | Telephone | Raw | Elec
5-510 | 17-780 | 58-320 | 8-157
11-200 | 12-484 | 106-920 | 6-585
1-478 | 30-264 | 58-320 | 6-045
1-674 |  | 223-560 | 2-469
5-524 |  | 79-682 | 2-865
12-622 |  | 30-264 | 5-385
38-008 |  | 38-008 | 3-345
|  | 371-514 | 17-325
|  |  | 5-925
|  |  | 7-101
|  |  | 7-625
|  |  | 6-855
|  |  | 79-682
309-750
360-
144-
813-750
Bezi | Behman
19-500 | 27-
10-500 | 12-
7-500 | 7-500
6- | 7-500
11-250 | 7-500
13-500 | 15-
10-500 | 9-
12- | 12-
12- | 15-
18- | 12-
19-500 | 13-500
18- | 13-500
158-250 | 151-500
151-500 |
309-750 |
347-075
140-450
206-625
744-
497-652
1241-652
813-750
427-902
813-750
1241-652

Page 89

Ministry of Industry
Baghdad Electricity Department
Baghdad
Republic of Iraq
Form No. 72
Number: ⟦66011⟧
Date: 5 November 1962
Section / Consumer Accounts
To:-
Messrs. Wini Mari and Partners
P.O. Box 108
Baghdad
With reference to the Ezra Menahem Stadium letter dated 20/10/62, we wish to inform you that
the deposits held by us for the premises occupied by the aforementioned stadium up to
30/9/1962 were as follows:-
Subscription Number | Address | Deposit Amount
44561 | Stadium Number 50 M 4/1 Sequence 134 Sa'adoon | 30/-
On behalf of Baghdad Electricity Department
Acting Administrative Manager | Accounts Manager
Kerop Kayoumjian | Muhammad al-Qaisi
A copy to:-
Messrs. Chairman of the Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee, with reference to his letter mentioned above.
Suhaila / 1 / 11

Page 90

Central Telephone Directorate
Accounting Department
Number ⟦h⟧ / 1 / 984
Date ⟦...⟧ / 10 / 1962
To /
Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee, Baghdad
Subject: Telephone Insurance Deposits
With reference to your letter dated 10/20/1962, you will find below a certificate of telephone insurance deposits.
Acting Director of Central Telephones
Muhammad Abdul Razzaq
Copy to / Messrs. Beni Merry and Shodaham, Baghdad, for your information
(Certificate of Telephone Insurance Deposits)
We confirm to you the existence of telephone insurance deposits amounting to 10/- Dinars deposited with this department regarding telephone number
85267 up to 9/30/1962
Acting Director of Central Telephones
Muhammad Abdul Razzaq
The Iraqi Republic
50 fils Revenue Stamp

Page 91

The Republic of Iraq
Water Supply Directorate
for the General Baghdad Area
Form No. M. A. M. ( ):
Number: 1/51/4
Date: 10/⟦30⟧/1962
Exchange with 8 lines No. 89761 - 89768:
Telegraphic Address: Water - Baghdad:
Messrs. Penny Merry and Partners
Baghdad
Subject/ Deposits
With reference to the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium petition dated 20/10/62
regarding the request to confirm the deposit balance. We confirm the existence of an amount of 158/320 Dinars as deposits
paid in the name of Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium as its details and items are listed below, with
the knowledge that the amounts are still deposited with this department.
Deposits
Fils | Dinar | Receipt No. | Date | Type of Water
000 | 13 | 58/234 | 16/5/56 | Pure
000 | 60 | 78 | 25/1/60 | Pure
320 | 58 | 79 | 25/1/60 | Raw
000 | 27 | 11 | 28/4/58 | Pure
320 | 158 | The Total | |
For the General Manager
and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Sabri Masho
A copy to:-
Deposits Clerk
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium with reference to their request in the petition
Ra

Page 92

The Eastern Bank Limited, | The Eastern Bank Limited
(Incorporated in England) | (Incorporated in England)
WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE CHARTERED BANK | Wholly owned by Chartered Bank
(Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853) | (Incorporated by Royal Decree in the year 1853)
HEAD OFFICE IN U.K. AT 2/3 CROSBY SQUARE, LONDON E. C. 3 | Its head office is in London at No. 2/3 Crosby Square E.C.3.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN IRAQ AT NEW BANKS' STREET, BAGHDAD | Its principal office in Iraq is located in New Banks' Street in Baghdad
REGISTERED WITH THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE BAGHDAD UNDER No. 566/58 | Registered in the Baghdad Court of First Instance under No. 566/58
Other Branches in Iraq: Basra, Mosul, Kirkuk, Amarah & Baghdad Sub Office | Its other branches in Iraq: Basra, Mosul, Kirkuk, Amarah and Baghdad branch
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : EASTERTIDE | Telegraphic Address: Eastertide
Baghdad 23rd October 1962
To Messrs. Whinney Murray and Co.,
P.O. Box 108,
Baghdad.
Dear Sir,
RE. E.M. DANIEL SPORTS GROUNDS
We have the honour to inform you that at the close
of business 30th Sept. 1962 <del>your</del> the above account showed
<del>an overdraft</del>/a credit balance of I.D. 351/978 (Iraq Dinars
three hundred and fifty one and Fils 978 only).
<del>(say)</del>
Yours faithfully,
⟦signature⟧
Accountant
c.c. E.M. Daniel Sports Grounds,
c/o. Frank Ainy School,
Baghdad

Page 93

Committee
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Number:
Date: 20 / 8 / ⟦19⟧62
Telephone: 85267
Central Telephone Directorate
Baghdad
After greetings,
With reference to your letter dated 28 / 4 / 962 numbered T/ 8356/2984
We request that you confirm to Messrs. Whinney Murray & Co. Baghdad and a copy of it to us
that the amount of 10/- Dinars is still with you in the name of the stadium as insurance on the date 30 / 9 / 62
for auditing purposes, and we thank you,,
Chairman
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee

Page 94

Central Telephones Directorate
Date: November 20, 1962
Registration Number ⟦...⟧
Number:
Date: 20 / 11 / 1962
Director of ⟦...⟧
After greetings,
With reference to your letter dated 28 / 4 / 962 numbered T/ 8356/2984
We request that you confirm to Messrs. Whinney Murray & Co. Baghdad with a copy to us
that the amount of 10/- Dinars is still with you in the name of the stadium as insurance as of 30 / 9 / 62
for auditing purposes and we thank you,
Chairman
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee

Page 95

Committee
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Number:
Date: 22 / 7 / 1962
Baghdad Electricity Service
Baghdad
After greetings,
Subscription number (4456) application number 500r1/4 sequence 134 Sa'adoon
With reference to your letter numbered 44561/B 3219 dated 12 / 5 / 1962
Addressed to Messrs. Whinney Murray and Co. P.O. Box 108 Baghdad,
We request that you confirm to them directly with a copy to us that the amount of 30/- Dinars is still
In the name of the stadium with you as a security deposit against electricity consumption in the stadium as of
September 30, 1962 for auditing purposes, and we thank you in advance,,
⟦illegible signature/stamp⟧
Committee of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium

Page 96

⟦Ministry⟧ of ⟦Municipalities⟧
⟦Directorate⟧ of ⟦General⟧ ⟦Water⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
Baghdad Electricity Service
Baghdad Electricity Service
November 21, 1962
Incoming Number ⟦...⟧
Baghdad Electricity Service
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧

Page 97

Committee
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
No. ::
Date :: ⟦24 / 10 / 962⟧
Directorate of Water Supply Service for Baghdad Area
Baghdad
Subscription No. 6371, Al-Sa'doon neighborhood, No. 51/2/55 Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 13948/4/51/1 dated 4/30/62
Addressed to Messrs. Winnie Murray and Co. Baghdad, we request that you confirm to them directly
With a copy to us, that the amount of 158/320 Dinars is still with you in the name of the stadium
As insurance for raw and pure water as of 9/30/1962 for audit purposes
Thank you,
⟦signature⟧
Chairman of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee
85267
⟦illegible⟧