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Ministry of Interior
Special Office
1985
Ministry of Interior
Special Office
Citizen Name: - Qasidah Ali Muhammad
File Number: - 257
Referred to the Municipal Administration on 6/15/85
And her commitment
Confirmed in 819 on 7/2/85
Ministry of ⟦...⟧
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D.G.
British Propaganda
I send herewith a note received by the
Press Attaché to the British Embassy regarding
the distribution of pamphlets, which matter I
recently brought to your notice.
I do not regard the matter as of
extreme importance but you might think
it worth while passing to the Deptt of Police
⟦AS⟧
24/2/40
Seen S.H.
M.H.
⟦...⟧ Directorate of Propaganda and Publishing
The Director General of Police has reviewed it 2/28
2/17
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Special form for suggestions and observations
Ministry of Interior
Competent Branch: S . Kh
Date: 1/4/41
Government Press 1197 - 9 - 40
Authority to whom it is submitted: M . W
Subject: Publication
The Mosul Police informed us of the discovery of a publication condemning the policy
of the Turkish government towards the Arabs, and we have requested your opinion along with the opinion of the General
Police and the measures taken to eliminate such movements
And here is the Directorate of General Police explaining the measures taken by
the Mosul District Police Directorate to track down those responsible for distributing the
mentioned publication and to prevent the recurrence of such in the future. Submitted
for your kind review and to be satisfied with that, please.
p. 66
p. 64
Endorsement
4/1
Depend ⟦on that⟧, and we await the results of the pursuit of the ⟦workers⟧.
Archive it
⟦illegible⟧ 4/2
⟦illegible⟧ 4/3
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Ministry of Interior
Directorate of General Police
Division
March 30, 1940
Baghdad 4/1
Number S 1895
Secret and Urgent
Ministry of Interior of Iraq
Private Office
Number 2025
Date 31 / 3 / 41
To
Ministry of Interior
Subject - Finding a pamphlet in Mosul.
On
Reference to your letter No. P.O / 1057 dated 17 / 2 / 1941.
(1) The Police Directorate of Mosul Liwa has taken the following measures at the time
to track down those responsible for distributing this pamphlet and to prevent the recurrence of such movement:-
a - A sufficient number of police personnel were assigned to monitor locations and shops
where such pamphlets are likely to be posted.
b - Due to the suspicion that this pamphlet originated from school students, some
agents were appointed to mingle with the students and gather intelligence from them to reach
the identity of the perpetrators.
c - Doubling patrols and surveillance, especially in dark areas or those where
traffic is low.
(2) The ongoing investigations and inquiries have not yet reached the identity of the perpetrators
and we will inform your ministry of what we find.
⟦signature⟧
A
Director of General Police
Copy to -
Police Directorate of Mosul Liwa
Reference to its letter No. 602 dated 13 / 3 / 1941.
And we hope to redouble the efforts in tracking and investigating to identify the perpetrators and inform us of the result.
Directorate of Criminal Investigations and Residency
Reference to the mentioned letter. To take the necessary action on its part as well and inform us.
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⟦signature⟧
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Secret and Urgent
30 March 1940
4/1
S 1895
Ministry of the Interior
Subject - Finding a leaflet in Mosul.
Reference to your letter No. MKH / 1057 dated 17 / 2 / 1941.
(1) The Mosul Liwa Police Directorate has taken the following measures at the time
to track down those distributing this leaflet and to prevent the recurrence of such movement:-
a - A sufficient number of police personnel were assigned to monitor locations and shops
where such leaflets are likely to be posted.
b - Due to the suspicion that this leaflet originated from school students, some
confidential informants were appointed to mingle with the students and gather intelligence from them to reach
knowledge of the perpetrators.
c - Doubling patrols and surveillance, especially in dark areas or locations where
traffic is low.
(2) The ongoing searches and investigations have not yet led to identifying the perpetrators
and we will provide your ministry with what we find.
⟦illegible⟧
Director General of Police
Copy to:-
Mosul Liwa Police Directorate
Reference to its letter No. 602 dated 13 / 3 / 1941.
And we request doubling the effort in tracking and searching to identify the perpetrators and inform us of the result.
Criminal Investigation and Residency Directorate
Reference to the aforementioned letter. To take the necessary action on its part as well and inform us.
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Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Special Office
Baghdad
Number / M.KH / 1266
Date: 4 / ⟦3⟧ / 1941
Secret
- Reminder -
Subject: Finding a pamphlet in Mosul
To :- Directorate of General Police
⟦A⟧
We request a prompt response to the letter from this Ministry numbered M KH / 1057
dated 17 / 2 / 1941
regarding the subject explained in the margin.
⟦signature⟧
Minister of Interior
⟦MH⟧
T.H
KH
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1360 / 1 / 20
1941 / 2 / 16
17 / M Kh / 1057
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Secret and Very Urgent
"The Special Office"
Directorate of General Police
Subject - Finding a leaflet in Mosul
We send to you herewith a copy of the letter from the Governorate of Mosul Province numbered ⟦26⟧ S/15 and dated
12 / 2 / 1941 with its attached copy, and we hope you will take the necessary measures to eliminate such
movements and inform us of the procedures you have taken or will take in
this regard, accompanied by your observations.
⟦signature⟧
Minister of Interior
A copy to the Governorate of Mosul Province - with reference to its letter above to take the necessary action
to reveal the perpetrators in this case and provide us with the result.
Confirmed
⟦signature⟧
2/12
⟦handwritten mark⟧
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Basra Liwa Mutasarrifate
Correspondence
Please refer to the number of this letter
and its date exactly when replying
Iraqi Ministry of Interior
⟦illegible⟧
4078
18/6/1940
Number: S 807
Folder Number: 518/3
Hijri Date: 7 Jumada al-Ula 1359
Gregorian Date: 12 June / 1940
Subject: Breaking the British State Emblem
Secret
Ministry of Interior
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Further to our letter No. S/18/3/496 dated 23 April / 1940
the Police Directorate of our Liwa informed us in its letter No. S/1716 dated 8/6/940
regarding the referral of Hashim bin Muhammad the Iranian, accused of breaking the British State Emblem, to the
Basra Criminal Court; the court sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment for a period of three months according to articles
311 and 313 of the Baghdad Penal Code, as he had also been previously sentenced to ten days according to the
Passports Law with his deportation outside of Iraq after completing his prison term. For information, we have initiated
the presentation of the matter.
⟦signature⟧
Mutasarrif of Basra Liwa
Adv. (thru A.A.)
For information.
K.I.
23/6
2.2
6/15
⟦signature⟧
6/16
Copy to -
Basra Liwa Police Directorate, in reference to its aforementioned letter, and please inform us when
he is released from prison and deported outside Iraq.
Irani who
broke the British
Coat of Arms of
the Basra Consulate
sentenced to 3 months
R.I., 10 days under
Passport law &
depn
24/6
Please be informed that its contents were reported and the telegram
beside it 525 regarding the aforementioned person's act of breaking the emblem
We addressed the Foreign Affairs, Defense, and General Administration and here they are
notifying us of the court's judgment against him.
Attention: Send a copy to Foreign Affairs, the Staff,
and General Administration with notification, especially that the result of
the medical examination on the mental state of the accused confirmed his health
(595) ⟦illegible⟧ - came.
⟦signature⟧
6/18
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A copy of the quoted paragraph from the secret letter of the Governor of Basra Brigade No. -
and dated May 22, 1941, addressed to His Excellency Mr. Rashid Ali al-Kailani
x x x
And I can repeat at the end of my investigations a simple incident that supports this
which is that on April 19, 1941, the person named Hashim bin Muhammad, of Iranian
nationality, trespassed against the British State emblem located on the door of the British Consulate
as previously presented in our letter 2/496/S dated April 22, 1941, and we
believed that the mentioned person who performed this act was in
an abnormal state of mental abnormality, however, the medical report proved
the opposite, and it remains for the court to see regarding him
x x x x
Original on May 29, 1941
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19 Rabi' al-Awwal / 1359
27 April / 1940
M. KH. / 1
1755
The Private Office
- Secret -
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Defense
Subject - Breaking of the British State emblem.
We send you herewith a copy of the letter from the Basra Liwa Governorate numbered S / 18 / 3 / 496
and dated 23 / 4 / 1940 regarding the subject for your information, and we will update you on what happens in
this case.
Hakam
302
4/27
⟦signature⟧
Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior
Copy with a copy of the attachment to: -
Directorate of General Police
M. D.
File
Page 14
⟦illegible⟧
27 April / 1940
M KH /
1755
The Special Office
⟦line⟧ Secret ⟦line⟧
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Defense
Subject - Breaking the emblem of the British State.
We send you herewith a copy of the letter from the Basra Governorate Administration numbered S / 3 / 18 / 496
and dated 23 / 4 / 1940 regarding the subject for your information, and we will update you on what occurs in
this case.
⟦illegible⟧
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior 2
A copy with a copy of the attachment to:-
General Police Directorate
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Copy of the letter from the Governor of Basra Province No. S/3/18/496 dated April 23, 1940
- Secret -
Subject - Breaking the emblem of the British State
Ministry of Interior
It has become clear to us from the content of the report submitted to this Governorate by the Directorate of Provincial Police
No. S/1195 dated 4/21/1940 that an unidentified person attempted to
break the emblem of the British State, which was hanging on the gate of the British Consulate garden,
using an axe he was carrying. Upon the arrival of the news to the local police and their follow-up and investigation,
the perpetrator was found. After recording his statement and the statements of witnesses, the case files were referred to the Investigating
Magistrate, who ordered his detention. It appeared from the course of the investigation that he is an Iranian national and had been working
in restaurants as a servant for approximately 15 years. It was noted that he has a mental disability, and he was ordered to be sent
to the hospital to conduct an examination on the degree of his mental faculties. Despite the depth of the
investigation, nothing appeared to suggest that his action was incited by anyone. For your kind
information, we have taken the initiative to present the matter.
Governor of Basra Province
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Mutasarrifate of Basra Province
Correspondence
Ministry of Interior of Iraq
⟦Special Correspondence Office⟧
Number 2592
Date 4 / 4 / 1940
Please refer to the number of this correspondence
and its exact date when replying
Number S / 3 / 18 / 496
Hijri Date 14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1359
Gregorian Date 22 April / 1940
Secret
Subject: Breaking the British State Emblem
Ministry of Interior
It has become clear to us from the content of the report submitted to this Mutasarrifate by the Directorate of Provincial
Police numbered S/ 1195 and dated 21 / 4 / 1940 that an unidentified person
has attempted to break the British State emblem which was hanging on the gate of the garden of
the British Consulate with an axe he was carrying. Upon the local police receiving the news and carrying
out pursuit and investigation, the perpetrator was found. After recording his statement and the statements of witnesses, the
case files were forwarded to the Investigating Judge who ordered his detention. It appeared from the course of investigation that
he is of Iranian nationality and has been working in restaurants as a servant for approximately 15 years. It was noted
that there is a mental defect in his mind, and it was decided to send him to the hospital to conduct an examination on the degree of
his mental faculties. Despite deep investigation with him, nothing appeared that calls for the belief that his undertaking
of this act was by the incitement of anyone. For your kind information, we took the initiative to present the matter.
Mutasarrif of Basra Province
⟦signature⟧
S. F.
4/22
Submitted for review
⟦signature⟧
4/22
M. Th.
Submitted for information. And a copy
was sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and then
the results of the case will be provided to us.
2. M
4/24
4/22
And the Second Department and the Propaganda Directorate
⟦signature⟧
4/24
407
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Mutasarrifate of Basra Liwa
Correspondence
Please refer to the number of this correspondence
and its date exactly when replying
Number S/18/3/496
Hijri Date 14 Rabi' al-Awwal 1359
Gregorian Date 22 April / 1940
Secret
Subject: Breaking the emblem of the British State
Ministry of Interior
It has become clear to us from the content of the report submitted to this Mutasarrifate by the Directorate of Police
of the Liwa numbered S/1195 and dated 21 / 4 / 1940 that an unidentified person
has attempted to break the emblem of the British State which was hanging on the gate of the garden
of the British Consulate with an axe he was carrying. Upon the news reaching the local police and their undertaking
of tracking and investigation, the perpetrator was found. After recording his statement and the statements of witnesses, the
case files were forwarded to the Investigating Magistrate who ordered his detention. It appeared from the course of the investigation that he
is of Iranian nationality and has been working in restaurants as a servant for approximately 15 years. It was noticed
the presence of a mental disability in his mind, and it was decided to send him to the hospital to conduct an examination of the degree
of his mental faculties. Despite deep investigation with him, nothing appeared to suggest that his undertaking
of this act was by the instigation of anyone. For your kind information, we took the initiative to present the matter.
⟦signature⟧
Mutasarrif of Basra Liwa
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Translation
COPY.
pp
To
The Press Attaché,
The British Embassy,
Bagdad.
I have received the pamphlet headed by a word from
Chamberlain. It was torn up before it was read. "May injustic⟦e⟧
overcome the ecstacy of prapaganda!"
In reply to the despatch of this pamphlet I may say
that there is not a single Arab whose heart palpitate in love
for Britain, and that there is nobody who prefers her to any
other government in the world, not to mention that the Arabs
prefer many other governments to Britain.
For the sake of economy in paper and postage stamps,
and in order to avoid the trouble of despatch, I advise you to
stop sending your pamphlets.
⟦line⟧
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Press Attaché at the British
Embassy in Baghdad
I received the pamphlet labeled
with the word Chamberlain, and I read before
reading: (It is unfair ⟦to give propaganda⟧)
which you must ⟦that⟧ there is
no Arab whose heart beats with love for Britain
and there is no one who prefers it over any government
in the world, if they do not prefer over it
many other governments.
So save the price of paper, postage
stamps, and the trouble of sending if
you are wise.
. . . .
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Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Baghdad
- Reminder -
Number /: M Kh / 4047
Dated: 10 Jumada al-Ula ⟦1360⟧
5 June 1941
To :- Mosul Liwa Governorate
Subject: Concerning the finding of a leaflet in Mosul
2
We request a prompt response to this Ministry's letter number M Kh / 1057
Dated 17 / 2 / 941
Regarding the subject explained in the margin.
⟦signature⟧
Minister of Interior
Archived
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Secret
29 May 1941
6/2
P
2726
Ministry of the Interior
Subject - Leaflets.
Reference to your letter No. 1057 dated 17/2/1941.
Despite the continuous investigations and follow-ups by the Mosul Brigade Police, it was not possible to identify
the perpetrator of posting and writing these leaflets.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Director General of Police
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Governorate of
Mosul District
The Editorials
File Number / ⟦line⟧
Secret
Number S/147
Date 18/5/360
Corresponding to June 12, 941
14
Ministry of Interior of Iraq
Special Office
Number 6722
Date 16 / 6 / 941
Ministry of Interior
11 / 5 / 61
Subject - Finding a leaflet in Mosul
Reference to the communication ending with your letter MKH/4047 dated 5/6/941
Upon investigation, it was noted that the leaflet in question is of the students' making, and they are many; it is not
easy to know its writer, though we are taking firm measures to put an end to such farces;
⟦signature⟧
Governor of Mosul District
Copy to - Police Director
In reference to his letter 1455 dated 10/6/941, we hope you will double
the surveillance eyes and return to us the Ministry of Interior's letter No. 4047 dated
5/6/941 which you have not returned.
I request
4
6 / 61
Please take note. This leaflet
was during the time of the Hashimi Ministry
and the General Police response about it at
the time ⟦considers⟧ the case closed, please
⟦signature⟧
13 / 6
M 2
6 / 16
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Ministry of the Interior
General Police Directorate
Section " "
6/5/6
Secret
Baghdad May 29, 1941
Number 6/2 / 2726
Ministry of Interior of Iraq
Private Office
Number 6210
Date 6/2/1941
To: Ministry of the Interior
Subject -: Circulars.
Reference to your letter No. 1057 dated 2/12/1941.
Despite the continuous investigations and follow-ups by the Mosul police, it was not possible to identify
the perpetrator of posting and writing these circulars.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Director General of Police
Referral
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2/6
Submit to the Director
⟦signature⟧
2/6
202
Kindly review. With reference to the summary p. 35
A copy is sent to the ⟦Directorate⟧ of Education for review and taking
the necessary action regarding it, please.
Emphasize following up on the subject ⟦...⟧
⟦signature⟧ 2/6
⟦signature⟧ 4/6
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Saif
2/4