AI en Translation, Pages 101-125
Page 101
Bagdad Light & Power Co., Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. List Number: 6166
Date: 2/2/26
Meter No. Scale Number: 2412
N.B.—This bill is payable within 15 days of this date.
Note: - This list must be paid within 15 days of its date
Consumer Name: Mahmoud Al-Taie
For Electricity consumed at: ⟦illegible⟧
For the undermentioned period :- For the period mentioned below :-: ⟦78⟧
METER REGISTER. | Ds. | Fs. | Dinars | Fils | Meter Registration
To 193 | 12/2/193 | 88 | To 193
From 193 | 1/2/193 | 84 | From 193
Units Consumed | 4 | Units Consumed
At Fils | 25 | - | 100 | At Fils
Meter Rental @ 35 Fils. | - | 25 | Meter rental at 35 fils
| - | 125 |
⟦illegible signature⟧
2/26
Any consumer considering that his deposit is too high should apply to the company's office for a reassessment.
Any subscriber who thinks their insurance is excessive should contact the company for a second assessment
Page 102
FANS
FANS
⟦line⟧
The Company announces to its valued subscribers that fans can be hired
The Company begs to notify consumers
for the season (1st April until 31st October) at the prices
that fans can be hired for the season (1st April
listed below including usual maintenance:-
till 31st October) at the following rates which
include usual maintenance.
Ceiling Fans | One Dinar | Ceiling Fans | ⟦line⟧ | I-D. 1—000
» Desk Fans | 750 Fils | Desk Fans | ⟦line⟧ | I.D. 0—750
Since the number of fans available for hire is limited, subscribers
As the number of fans available for hire
are advised to submit applications urgently.
is limited consumers are advised to make early
application.
Page 103
Baghdad Light & Power Company Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. رقم القائمة: 6166
Date التاريخ: 26 / 4 / ⟦5⟧
Meter No. رقم المقياس: 4 - 1400
N.B.—This bill is payable within 15 days of this date.
Note:— This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date
Consumer الاسم: Munir Muhammad
For Electricity consumed at عن كهرباء المستهلك في: 24
For the undermentioned period :— عن المدة المذكورة ادناه :—: 275
METER REGISTER. تسجيل المقياس | Ds. Dinars | Fs. Fils
To الى 6 / 4 / 193 ⟦5⟧ | | 80
From من 21 / 3 / 193 ⟦5⟧ | | 70
Units Consumed وحدات المستهلكة | | 10
At Fils. per unit في فلس | | 25
Meter Rental @ 35 Fils. اجرة المقياس في 35 فلس | | 70
⟦illegible⟧ 26/4/35
Any consumer considering that his deposit is too high should apply to the company's office for a reassessment.
Any subscriber who thinks their security deposit is excessive should contact the company for a reassessment
Page 104
Baghdad Light & Power Company Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. رقم القائمة: 6166
Date التاريخ: 26 / 11 / 9
Meter No. رقم المقياس: C14004
N.B.—This bill is payable within 15 days of this date.
Note: - This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date
Consumer الاسم: ⟦Muhammad Said Af⟧
For Electricity consumed at عن كهرباء المستهلك في: House
For the undermentioned period :- عن المدة المذكورة أدناه :-: 175
METER REGISTER. | Ds. Dinars | Fs. Fils | Meter Registration
To ⟦26/11⟧ 193 | | | 109 26/11/193 To
From ⟦26/10⟧ 193 | | | 91 26/10/193 From
Units Consumed | | | 18 Units Consumed
At Fils ⟦20⟧ per unit | | 360 | at 20 Fils
Meter Rental @ 35 Fils. | | 125 | Meter rental at 35 Fils
| - | 485 |
Any consumer considering that his deposit is too high should apply to the company's office for a reassessment.
Any subscriber who thinks their security deposit is excessive should contact the company for a second assessment
Page 105
Register
Number ⟦line⟧
Date 28 / 10 / 25
Zone 4
To: His Excellency the Head of the Jewish Community
The administration is obliged to settle its accounts quickly, and the telephone list / lists shown
below submitted to you have not been paid yet. Since the seventh paragraph of the contract states
the necessity of disconnecting the telephone when fees are not paid after fifteen days, and since this period
has naturally passed, we will be forced to apply the provisions of the aforementioned paragraph after five days from
this date if the amount is not settled during this period.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Director General of Posts and Telegraphs
List Number | Date | Amount: Fils | Amount: Dinar
685 | 25 / 1 / 8 | 850 | 5
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R W N 6
Iraqi Government
Post and Telegraph
Telegraph and Telephone Transactions Department
Baghdad Saray
Baghdad Telephone Number 496
Correspondence must be addressed to the address
mentioned above within seven days
Government Press 581 - 6 - 35
Statement | Dinar | Fils
Account for the benefit of the Telephone Exchange Center | |
Center: Baghdad Telephone Number: 50301 | |
Telephone fees for the period ending September 30, 1935, and H. Helot (522) | 1 | 600
One quarter 500 fils | 1 | 000
Polico Telephone No. (521) | 3 | 100
2 units of 10-transformer | | 150
Long-distance call fees for the period ending September 30, 1935, according to the attached schedule | |
Internal calls at a rate of .... fils for the period ending | |
Transfers, re-installation, etc. | |
Additional deposits to make the previously collected deposit amount proportional to the quarterly account for fees | |
and charges according to paragraph 13 of the telephone rental contract | |
⟦Re-share and live alone⟧ | |
This bill must be presented upon payment to be marked as received.
The amount of this bill must be paid to any post office in Iraq within seven days.
Total amount: 5 / 850
Bill Number: 685
Bill Date: 25 / 10 / 35
Accounting Affairs Officer:
Telegraph and Telephone Transactions Department Note:
Post office receiving the amount: Baghdad ⟦Paper⟧ Post Center
Amount paid:
Date of payment:
Received by: ⟦signature⟧
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Number: 135
Telegram Receipt No.: 78
Addressed to: ⟦Telephone Call⟧
Name: Moallem Israel
Place of delivery: Baghdad
Fils: 50/-
Dinar value of stamps affixed to it:
Number of words for which the reply fee was paid in advance:
BAGHDAD C.T.O
20 NOV 36
Baghdad
Receiving Officer
⟦signature⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram
Page 108
No. 224 4731
Receipt for Telegram No. ⟦line⟧ addressed to
Anglo Jewish
Name ⟦line⟧
Association
Place of delivery ⟦line⟧
868 Fils ⟦...⟧ Dinars value of stamps affixed to it
Number of words for which the reply is prepaid ⟦...⟧
AS-SAMAWA
17 NOV 36
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ London
Receiving Officer
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram
Page 109
Baghdad
Zone H Exchange Center
Telephone Number ⟦222⟧
Schedule of long-distance telephone call fees for the quarter ending 12/31/34
Government Press 580 - 7 - 1935
Date | Amount Dinar | Amount Fils | Date | Amount Dinar | Amount Fils | Date | Amount Dinar | Amount Fils
| | | 11/25/34 | | 240 | | |
Total | | | | | 240 | | |
Total for the three months entered in the quarterly account 240 Fils 0 Dinars
No objection regarding the accuracy of this account will be considered unless the inquiry is made before the passage of
seven days from the receipt of this list.
Page 110
B. 435
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. / Bill Number: 796 / 1 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date / Date: 7 / 2 / 26
Meter No. / Meter Number: 1142164
N.B.—This bill is payable within 15 days of this date. / Note: - This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date:
Consumer / Name: His Eminence the Head of the Jewish Community
For Electricity consumed at / For the consumer's electricity in: House 16
For the undermentioned period / For the period mentioned below: 118
METER REGISTER. | Ds. | Fs. | Dinars | Fils | Meter Registration
To 193 | | | | 4815 | To 7 / 2 / 1936
From 193 | | | | 4755 | From 1 / 1 / 1936
Units Consumed | | | | 60 | Units Consumed
At Fils | | 1 | 500 | 25 | At ... Fils
Meter Rental @ 35 Fils | | | 35 | | Meter rent at 35 Fils
| | | | | ⟦Limiter rental fee⟧
| 1 | 535 | | |
IRAQ
POSTAGE & REVENUE
8 FILS
8 Fils
Any consumer considering that his deposit is too high should apply to the company's offices for a reassessment.
Any subscriber who thinks his deposits are excessive should contact the company for a second assessment.
Page 111
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. List No.: 6666
Date Date:
Meter No. Scale No.: 404
N.B.—This bill is payable within 15 days of this date.
Note - This list must be paid within 15 days of its date
Consumer Name: Mr. Mahmoud Ahmed
For Electricity consumed at For the consumer's electricity in: 22
For the undermentioned period :- For the period mentioned below :-: 175
METER REGISTER. | Ds. | Fs. | Dinars | Fils | Meter Reading
To 193 7 | | | | | To 193 7
From 193 6 | | | | | From 193 6
Units Consumed | | | | 8 | Units Consumed
At Fils 25 per unit | | | | 200 | at 25 Fils
Meter Rental @ 35 Fils | | | | 35 | Meter rental at 35 Fils
| | | | 235 |
⟦signature⟧
Any consumer considering that his deposit is
too high should apply to the company's
offices for a reassessment.
Any subscriber who thinks their deposits are excessive should contact
the company for a second assessment
10/2
36
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B 3243
Baghdad Light & Power Company, Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. Bill Number: ⟦10781⟧
Abakhanah, Baghdad: 21/9/1936
For Electricity Consumed at: Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad: Baghdad
N.B.—This bill is payable within 15 days of this date: Note: This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date
From From: 7/10/⟦36⟧
To To: 7/11/⟦36⟧
Metered Units :— Consumed Units | UNITS. | Dinars. Dinars | Fils. Fils
Meter No. Meter Number 1142164 | 78 | | 895
Meter No. » » | | |
Meter No. » » | | |
Meter No. » » | | |
Meter No. » » | | |
Meter Rentals Meter Fees | | |
Limiter » » Limiter | | | 075
IRAQ POSTAGE REVENUE
8 FILS 8 Fils
20/11/36
TOTAL ... Total 970
Page 113
Bagdad Light & Power Co., Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No.: 796/2/36
Date: 9. 3. 36
Meter No.: 142164
Consumer: The Acting Chief Rabbi
For Electricity consumed at: H. No. 16/118
For the undermentioned period :-:
N.B.—This bill is payable within 15 days of this date.
Note :- This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date
METER REGISTER | Ds. Dinars | Fs. Fils
To 9. 3. 1936 4887 | |
From 7. 2. 1936 4815 | |
Units Consumed 72 | |
At Fils 25 per unit | 1 | 800
Meter Rental @ 35 Fils. | 0 | 020
Total | 1 | 820
IRAQ POSTAGE
8 FILS
8 Fils
⟦C. Limiter⟧
Any consumer considering that his deposit is too high should apply to the company's office for a reassessment.
The subscriber who thinks his insurance is excessive should contact the company for a second assessment
Page 114
No. 377 Number
Date-Stamp.
Received a Registered* ⟦line⟧ registered ⟦line⟧ arrived
Addressed to ⟦line⟧ ⟦sent⟧ to
BAGHDAD AS-SAMAWAL
4 FEB 36
Date
*Write Letter, Postcard, Packet, or Parcel as case may be
Value of stamps affixed (if a parcel) I.D. Fils
Value of stamps affixed (if it was a parcel) Dinar
FOR INSURED ARTICLES For insured items
Insured for an amount of Dinar (in figures) ⟦line⟧
Insured for I.D. (in figures) ⟦line⟧
in words ⟦line⟧ in words
Insurance fee ⟦line⟧ Insurance fee
Weight in words ⟦line⟧ Weight in words
Enter "Letter" and bundle or
"Packet" as the case requires.
Receiving Officer. Receiving Officer
Page 115
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. / Bill Number: ⟦15/6166⟧
Date / Date: ⟦20/1/1936⟧
Meter No. / Meter Number: ⟦2141142⟧
N.B.—This bill is payable within 15 days of this date. / Note: This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date:
Consumer / Name: ⟦Sayyid Salih Sayyid Abbas⟧
For Electricity consumed at / For the consumer's electricity in: ⟦27⟧
For the undermentioned period :— / For the period mentioned below :—: ⟦1/36⟧
METER REGISTER. | Ds. | Fs. | Dinar | Fils | Meter Registration
To ⟦line⟧ 193 | | | | | To ⟦6/1⟧ 193
From ⟦line⟧ 193 | | | | | From ⟦5/12⟧ 193
Units Consumed | | | | ⟦7⟧ | Units Consumed
At Fils ⟦line⟧ per unit | | | | ⟦25⟧ | At Fils
Meter Rental @ 35 Fils | | | | ⟦35⟧ | Meter rental at 35 fils
| | ⟦175⟧ | | |
| | ⟦35⟧ | | |
| ⟦-⟧ | ⟦210⟧ | | |
⟦signature⟧
6/1/36
Any consumer considering that his deposit is too high should apply to the company's offices for a reassessment.
Any subscriber who thinks their deposits are excessive should contact the company for a second assessment
Page 116
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. Bill Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date Date: 22 ⟦illegible⟧
Meter No. Meter Number: 112216
Consumer Name: His Excellency the Head of the Jewish Community
For Electricity consumed at For electricity consumed in: 16
For the undermentioned period :- For the period mentioned below: 118
N.B.—This bill is payable within 15 days of this date.
Note :- This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date
METER REGISTER Meter Registration | Ds. Dinars | Fs. Fils
To 193 <del>193</del> To | | 4755
From 193 <del>193</del> From | | 4660
Units Consumed Consumed units | | 95
At Fils 275 per unit At fils | | 275
Meter Rental @ 35 Fils Meter rent at 35 fils | | 35
Renewal machine fee | |
21/7/36 | | 310
IRAQ REVENUE
8 FILS 8 Fils
Any consumer considering that his deposit is too high should apply to the company's offices for a reassessment.
The subscriber who thinks his deposits are excessive should contact the company for a second assessment
Page 117
Bagdad Light and Power Company Limited for the City of Baghdad
BAGDAD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LTD.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM).
TELEPHONE: BAGHDAD 201.:
TELEGRAMS: ELECTRAMS, BAGHDAD.:
CODES USED: BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE CODE, SECOND PHRASE CODE:
REGISTERED OFFICE: 1, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, LONDON E.C. 4
TELEGRAMS: ENSHRINE, CANNON, LONDON.:
TELEPHONE: CITY 3465-6:
BENTLEY'S SECOND PHRASE CODE.:
OUR REF.: 6166/34
YOUR REF.:
BAGDAD: 11-11-1936
To / To: Mr. Ibrahim Al-Ani
Dear Sir,:
We beg to acknowledge receipt | We inform you of the receipt of 485 fils, being payment for our bill
of Ds..........being payment in full | numbered 6166/34 for the month of October 1936
of our..................bill No..............
Will you also please arrange | Please also kindly settle our bill numbered 6166/34
settlement of our bill No..............
amounting to Ds........for electri- | amounting to 120 fils for the electric power consumed
city consumed during the month
of.......................... This bill is | during the month of September. This bill is now long
now long overdue. | overdue for payment.
Yours faithfully, | For Bagdad Light & Power Co.,
for Bagdad Light & Power Co., | Limited for the City of Baghdad
Limited.
⟦signature⟧
16/11/36
Accountant. | Accountant
275
275
Page 118
Telephone Call
4
No. 211 ⟦line⟧ Number
Receipt for Telegram No. ⟦line⟧ addressed to
RECEIVED a Telegram, No. ⟦line⟧ addressed to
Name ⟦line⟧ ⟦Moussa Shasha⟧ ⟦line⟧
(Name) ⟦line⟧
Place of delivery ⟦line⟧
(Destination) ⟦line⟧
Fils ⟦line⟧ Dinar value of stamps affixed to it
Value of Stamps affixed I.D. ⟦line⟧ Fils ⟦line⟧
Number of words for which a reply has been prepaid
If reply paid, number of words paid for ⟦line⟧
Date Stamp.
BAGHDAD
5 JUL 36
Date
Receiving Officer
Receiving Officer.
⟦...⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram
This receipt should accompany any enquiry about this telegram.
Page 119
No. 189
⟦Q...⟧
⟦Kanwa year⟧
Receipt for Telegram No. 44 addressed to
RECEIVED a Telegram, No. 44 addressed to
Name ⟦illegible⟧
Destination ⟦illegible⟧
Fils Dinar Value of stamps affixed to it
Value of Stamps affixed I.D. ................. Fils. 105
Number of words for which reply is prepaid
If reply paid, number of words paid for .................
Baghdad
24 JAN 36
⟦illegible⟧
Stamp
Date
⟦line⟧
Receiving Officer
Receiving Officer.
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram
This receipt should accompany any enquiry about this telegram
Page 120
This file
is private
to the Department of
Electricity and Water
and Telephones
for the Community
⟦Jewish⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
Page 121
Iraqi Government
Posts and Telegraphs
'IRAQ POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS.
No.
A. Inland.
Class:
Time:
Office of Origin:
Words:
CHARGES:
Sent to:
At:
By:
Route:
Nothing to be written by the sender above this line.
If Express write the class here.
If on State business write the word State here.
Affix Stamps at the back of this form:
If a reply is to be prepaid write the number of words below.
To: A: }: - His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Basra
We have contacted the Ministry and they promised to take the
necessary measures as much as possible, please inform us of what is decided
President of the Community
Not for transmission Cette partie n'est pas a transmettre.
Signature: ⟦S. Khedhouri⟧
Address: Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
L'Administration décline toute responsabilité pour retards, erreurs, non remise, etc.
The administration is not responsible for any errors, delays, or non-delivery occurring in telegrams
Telegraph Dept. declines all responsibility for delay, errors
⟦not delive⟧red, etc.
Page 122
Baghdad Light & Power Co., Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. / Bill Number: 2662
Date / Date: ⟦2/10/32⟧
Meter No. / Meter Number: 4-49
N.B.—This bill is payable within 15 days of this date.
Note:— This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date
Consumer / Name: Mahmoud Ani
For Electricity consumed at / For electricity consumed at: 23/175
For the undermentioned period / For the period mentioned below: 27/5
METER REGISTER. | Ds. Dinars | Fs. Fils | Meter Registration
To 1932 | | 91 | To 1932
From 1932 | | 80 | From 1932
Units Consumed | | 11 | Units Consumed
At Fils 15 per unit | | 165 | At 15 Fils
Meter Rental @ 35 Fils. | | 35 | Meter rental at 35 Fils
| | 200 |
Any consumer considering that his deposit is too high should apply to the company's office for a reassessment.
The subscriber who thinks his insurance is excessive should contact the company for a second assessment
For office use only:
Bill No.: 166/9/26
Amount: 130
Date paid:
Amount paid:
Premises: 23/175
Name: M Ani
13/45
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Iraqi Government
Post and Telegraph
IRAQ POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS.
No.
A. Inland.
Time
Class
Office of Origin: ⟦Baghdad⟧
Words:
CHARGES:
Sent to:
At:
By:
Route: ⟦Baghdad⟧
The Administration declines all responsibility for delays, errors, non-delivery, etc.
The administration is not responsible for any errors, delays, or non-delivery occurring with telegrams.
Nothing to be written by the sender above this line.
If Express write the class here.
If on State business write the word State here.
Affix Stamps at the back of this form.
If a reply is to be prepaid write the number of words below.
To: A: }: teacher of Israel Ramadi
Be present at the post office telephone at ten o'clock tomorrow
Head of the Community
Today
Not for transmission. Cette partie n'est pas a transmettre.
Signature: Sassoon
Address: To the Honorable Head of the Jewish Community
Page 124
A.F.D.
MESOPOTAMIAN TELEGRAPHS.
DEFERRED FOREIGN TELEGRAM.
Class Prefix:
Code:
Office of Origin, Date, Route and Service Instructions.:
Words.:
Sent at: H. M.
To:
By:
Charge. Rs. A.:
Copy
Special instructions by Sender about "Route," "Reply Paid," etc. (See Rule 10 on reverse.) LC DLT
TO { Anglo Jewish Association
Woburn House Upper Woburn Place
London
Elkabir reports recommendation Brotman engagement follow our letter
November 3 does not exclude his candidature wire result urgent
Jewish Schools Committee
FROM {
I hereby declare that the text of the above telegram is entirely in plain language (the language used being ⟦...⟧
and that it does not bear any meaning other than that which appears on the face of it. I request that the telegram may be forwarded on the
faith of the foregoing declaration, and subject to the conditions overleaf.
NOT TO BE TELEGRAPHED. { Jewish Schools Committee
<del>Taht-el-Takia Street</del>
Signature and address of Sender.
⟦illegible⟧
Page 125
Baghdad Light & Power Company, Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LIMTED.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. / Bill Number: 796 / 3 / 36
Location: Abakhanah,
Baghdad: 6 / 4 / 1936
Recipient: The Acting Chief Rabbi
Address/Ref: H. No. 16/118
N.B.—This bill is payable within 15 days of this date
Note: This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date
For Electricity Consumed at.. / For electricity consumed in:
From / From: 9.3.36
To / To: 6.4.36
Metered Units :- | UNITS | @ | Dinars | Fils | Dinars | Fils | For lighting and fans :- Units consumed
Meter No. 1142164 | 58 | @ 25 f | 1 | 450 | | | Meter Number
Meter No. | | @ | | | | | »
Meter Rentals | | | | 020 | | | Meter fees
Limiter | | | - | | | | Limiter »
TOTAL | | | 1 | 470 | | | Total
IRAQ
POSTAGE & REVENUE
8 FILS
8 Fils
⟦illegible scribble⟧
⟦illegible scribble⟧