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Number / 1781
⟦illegible⟧
Superintendent of Telegraph Engineers ⟦Baghdad⟧
Dated December 1928
-2-
above amount.
Telephone rentals are
strictly payable in advance.
To
His Eminence the Honorable Chief Rabbi.
Greetings and respect.
⟦Safee⟧
SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER TELEGRAPHS.
SMH/
With reference to your letter No. 5/243 dated 20/12/28
We regret that there is currently no telephone line
extended near the Shorja market, but we can do so
after a period of 14 days.
I am enclosing herewith the telephone lease agreement form
in two copies for you to sign and return to us, with one of them
bearing a six-anna revenue stamp, and I will return to you
one of them signed by me for your records.
Please kindly send your check for the amount of 355/- rupees
as shown below:
220/- rupees rental for ⟦six⟧ months for the central telephone
55/- rupees " " " " for the internal extension
80/- " installation fee for two telephones.
55/- As for the last amount, it will not be requested again.
Please also send a one-anna revenue stamp to be affixed
to the receipt that will be given to you for the aforementioned amount.
Please be informed that telephone rental is paid in advance.
Superintendent of Telegraph Engineers.
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The Chief Rabbi
of the Jewish Community: Baghdad
Number: 284 / H
Date: 7 January 29
To
Telegraph Engineer Supervisor
Subject: Submission of 355 Rupees as telephone installation fee
With reference to your letter No. 1781 dated the first of this month
We submit to you check number 384097 in the amount of three hundred and fifty-five rupees on
the Imperial Bank, enclosing at the same time the two copies of the contract, one of which is signed
duly with a one-anna stamp. Please complete the necessary transaction as
stated in your aforementioned letter.
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Chief Rabbi
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above amount.
Telephone rentals are
strictly payable in advance.
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SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER TELEGRAPHS.
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In the event of termination by such notice on or after the
expiry of the first six months of such period the rent for
any complete periods of one or more months included in the
current half year and unexpired at the date of termination
shall be refunded to the remitter.
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No. 1781 / ⟦24⟧ No.1781/ ⟦24⟧
Office of the Superintending Engineer of Telegraphs in Baghdad OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
TELEGRAPHS,
Dated 16 February 1929 Baghdad dated the 16th Feb. 1929.
To To
His Eminence the Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community The Chief Rabbi of the Jewish
Community,
In Baghdad. Baghdad.
Memorandum/
Reference to your letter No. H/284 dated 7/1/29 Reference your H/284
dated 7.1.29.
I thank you, I have received the amount of 355/- Rupees and we gave I acknowledge with thanks
your representative the official receipt upon payment of the amount. the receipt of Rs. 355/-, an official
receipt for the same was already
issued at the time of payment.
I return a copy of the lease contract signed by me I return to you one copy
to be kept by you of the contract form duly signed by
me for your record.
Your telephones were installed on 15/1/29 and assigned number Your Telephones have been
installed on 15.1.29 and allotted
Central 200 and 200A and the fee for six months will be Nos.Central 200 and 200A. The
rental for 6 months will be from
starting from 15/1/29 to 14/7/29. 15.1.29 to 14.7.29.
With highest respect.
Superintending Engineer of Telegraphs. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER TELEGRAPHS.
SMH/
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In the event of termination by such notice on or after the
expiry of the first six months of such period the rent for
any complete periods of one or more months included in the
current half year and <del>xxx</del> unexpired at the date of termination
shall be refunded to the remitter.
No. 1871/49/4
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
TELEGRAPHS.
Baghdad dated the 1st Feb. 1929.
Office of the Superintending Engineer of Telegraphs and Posts
Baghdad on 1 February 1929
To
The Chief Rabbi of the Jewish
Community,
Baghdad.
To
The Honorable Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Memorandum
Reference your H/224
dated 7.1.29.
I acknowledge with thanks
the receipt of Rs. 555/- as official
receipt for the same was already
issued at the time of payment.
I return to you one copy
of the contract form duly signed by
me for your record.
Your Telephones have been
installed on 15.1.29 and allotted
Nos. Central 200 and 200A. The
rental for 6 months will be from
15.1.29 to 14.7.29.
Memorandum
With reference to your letter numbered H/224 dated 7/1/29
I acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the amount of 555/- Rupees and according to the comparison and since
an official receipt was issued for this amount at the time
Therefore, I return to you one copy of the contract signed by me for keeping
in your records
Your telephones were installed on 15/1/29 and assigned the numbers
Central 200 and 200A and the fees for a period of 6 months will begin
from 15/1/29 until 14/7/29
SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER TELEGRAPHS.
Superintending Engineer of Telegraphs and Posts
S/M
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(b) After the expiry of the first year, this contract may be terminated by either party by giving to the other at least seven days' notice in writing and in the event of the subscriber failing to give seven days' notice he shall be liable in lieu thereof for seven days' rent (calculated at the annual rate). Any rent recovered in excess will be refunded.
6 — This contract may be terminated by either of the contracting parties at the end of a year by giving one of them a written notice to the other for a period of at least seven days, and if the subscriber neglects to do so, he will be responsible for paying seven days' rent (to be calculated according to the annual rent), and any excess rent collected will be returned.
PARTICULARS OF SERVICE AND APPARATUS.
Details of the service and the instrument
The use of a telephone/telegraph circuit from*: ⟦Central⟧
Use of a telephone/telegraph circuit from:
to*:
to:
with one set of instruments:
with a set of instruments:
at*: ⟦The Jewish Community⟧
at:
* Particular places to be quoted.
Specific places must be stated
REVENUE
6 IRAQ
POSTAGE & REVENUE
(See conditions on pages 3 and 4.):
See the conditions on the back of the paper:
Subscriber's signature: ⟦illegible signature⟧
Subscriber's signature:
Address: ⟦Taht el Takia⟧
Address:
Business or Occupation:
Profession or business:
Date of application: 15/1/29
Date of application:
Accepted for and on behalf of the 'Iraq Government.
Accepted on behalf of the Iraqi Government
⟦illegible signature⟧
for Superintending Engineer, Telegraphs
Director of Telegraphs.
Director of Telegraphs
Date: 1/2/29
Date:
e event of termination by such notice on or after the
y of the ⟦first⟧ six months of such period the rent for
complete ⟦months⟧ of one or more months included in the
rent half ⟦remained⟧ are unexpired at the date of termination
shall be ref⟦unded⟧ to the remitter.
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Iraq Telegraph Administration
'IRAQ TELEGRAPHS.
Hiring Contract
'HIRING CONTRACT.
A hiring contract has been made between the Director of Telegraphs on behalf of
An agreement made between the Director
the Iraq Government of the one part and ⟦...⟧
of Telegraphs on behalf of the 'Iraq Government
of the one part and ⟦...⟧
(who is called the subscriber) of the other part, as
(hereinafter called the subscriber) of the other
follows:-
part :-
1 - The subscriber agrees to hire from the Director of Telegraphs
(1) The subscriber agrees to hire from
according to the conditions listed below and on the back of the paper
the Director of Telegraphs upon and
(the apparatus) whose descriptions are shown below according to the
subject to the conditions set out below
following conditions:-
and on the back hereof the apparatus
hereunder described for the under-
mentioned term.
2 - This contract shall be considered from the date of application shown below
(2) This contract shall come into force
and shall continue for a period of ⟦...⟧
as on the date of application at the
from the day of completion of the electrical line (power)
foot and shall continue for a period
until the expiration date explained below and according to condition
of ⟦...⟧
(9) the subscriber must pay the rent from the
from the day on which connection is
date of completion of the electrical line (power) and that
completed and thereafter until ter-
mination hereunder. Subject to con-
according to the following rent, which is Rupees ⟦...⟧
dition 9 rent shall be payable by the
annually, and to pay together Rupees ⟦...⟧
subscriber from the day on which
installation fee, and it shall be paid in advance by the subscriber.
connection is completed at the fol-
lowing rates, viz., Rupees ⟦...⟧
per annum together
with an installation fee of Rupees
⟦...⟧ and shall be payable in
advance by the subscriber.
3 - Upon receipt of the demand from the Director of Telegraphs for the amount shown
(3) On receipt of a demand from the
in paragraph (2), the subscriber must pay
Director of Telegraphs, for the sum
the mentioned amount immediately to the Director of Telegraphs or to the Civil
specified in clause (2), the subscriber
Treasury, and in the latter case the subscriber must send
shall pay forthwith the said sum to
the Treasury receipt to the Director of Telegraphs. No
the Director of Telegraphs, or into
access to communication (through) can be given until the installment is paid
the Civil Treasury (in which latter case
first, and in these cases payment in advance is required.
the Treasury Officer's receipt shall
be sent by the subscriber to the
Director of Telegraphs). Through
communication will not be given until
the first payment is actually received,
in those cases where payment in
advance is necessary.
4 - If the subscriber cancels the contract at any time before the completion
(4) Should the subscriber cancel this con-
of the power, he will be responsible for the actual expenses up to
tract on a date prior to the completion
that date.
of the connection, he shall be liable
for the actual expenses incurred up to
that date.
5 - The subscriber agrees to fulfill the conditions printed on
(5) The subscriber agrees to abide by
the back of the paper.
and to conform to the conditions
printed on the back hereof.
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The Hakham Bashi
of the Israelite Community: Baghdad
Number: 927 / H
Date: 27 January 929
Telephone Number: 200 Central
To
The Supervisor of the Telegraph Department
Subject: Transfer of Telephone Number 200 Central
This office has changed its headquarters from 115/57 to another at number 118/16
We therefore request that urgent measures be taken to transfer the telephone to the new house
before Tuesday, January 29, 929 ⟦as⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Acting Hakham Bashi
⟦illegible stamp⟧
CONDITIONS.
( The Conditions )
1. If the connection referred to on the
first page is not made within six months of the
date of application, the subscriber may require
the Director of Telegraphs, in writing, to complete
the same within one month and in default the
contract shall lapse.
1 - If the electric line referred to in the first
page is not completed within six months from the date of the request,
the subscriber may demand from the Director of Telegraphs in writing that
he completes it within a period of one month, otherwise the contract will end.
2. The Director of Telegraphs shall erect
and (subject to the observance by the subscriber
of all the clauses and conditions herein con-
tained) maintain in good working order the
apparatus referred to on the first page hereof, and
in the event of the apparatus not being in good
working order the Director of Telegraphs shall
repair and restore the same with all possible
despatch, and the subscriber shall give all possible
assistance for this purpose ; but it shall be lawful
for the 'Iraq Government on the expiration of
seven days' notice in writing from the Director
of Telegraphs, at any time to remove and take
possession of any apparatus installed under this
contract, should it consider it necessary or
advisable to do so, and in such case a propor-
tionate part of the rent for the unexpired period
paid for by the subscriber shall be refunded.
2 - The Director of Telegraphs shall establish the apparatus mentioned in the first
page in good condition (provided the subscriber observes
all the clauses and conditions contained therein) and if
the mentioned apparatus does not work in good condition, the Director of
Telegraphs must repair it as quickly as possible and the subscriber
must extend a helping hand as much as possible for the same purpose. And it shall be
the right of the Iraqi Government upon the expiration of the notice given by
the Director of Telegraphs for a period of seven days in writing at any time
to remove and possess any apparatus constructed under this contract
if the need arises or if it sees that as appropriate in cases
like these, the rent for the period
that has not expired must be returned.
3. The 'Iraq Government shall not be
liable for any loss or damage occasioned by
the interruption or disturbance or stoppage of
communication from any cause whatsoever ; nor
shall it be liable for any loss or damage occa-
sioned by delay in establishing or restoring
communication.
3 - The Iraqi Government shall not be responsible for any loss or damage
resulting from the interruption, disturbance, or stoppage of communications
for any reason, and for any loss or damage resulting from the delay
in establishing or restoring communications.
4. The subscriber shall take good care
the apparatus and of all the fixtures and
accessories connected therewith, and shall not
damage, alter or remove the same, or allow the
same to be damaged, altered or removed, and
shall not make or suffer to be made any attach-
ments or alterations to the same, and shall not
obliterate or allow to be obliterated any marks,
words or numbers which may be written, painted,
stamped or impressed thereon. Telegraph
officials and workmen shall at all reasonable times
have access to the premises of the subscriber
and to all other places under the control of the
subscriber, through, under or over which any
part of the wire or apparatus passes or to which
it is fixed, and the subscriber shall have no claim
for the repayment of any moneys which may have
been paid for rent or otherwise under this contract
or for any other compensation or damages what-
soever. In the event of the apparatus or any
part thereof on the subscriber's premises being
damaged or altered from any cause whatsoever,
the subscriber shall pay to the Department the
cost of repair of such damage or alteration.
4 - The subscriber must take care of the apparatus and
all that pertains to it, and it is not permissible for him to damage it or
change it or to allow anyone to do that. And it is not permissible
for him also to damage or to cause any attachment or
alteration in the apparatus itself. He may not erase or allow
anyone to remove any mark (brand) or word or number
which may be written, engraved, or printed on it.
Telegraph officials and workers may enter at any
appropriate time the subscriber's premises and other places that are
under his control and which are under or on any part of
the wires or the apparatus that passes through or is connected to it. And
the subscriber cannot demand the recovery of some
moneys that were paid for rent or otherwise under
this contract or any other compensations or destruction whatsoever.
And in the event of damage or alteration of the apparatus or any part of it in
the subscriber's premises for any reason, he must pay
the price of such damage or alteration to the administration.
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A. F. No. 86.
Accounts Form No. (86)
Number 24
10036
No. ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧
RECEIPT FORM.
Receipts for money collected for the government
Office of the / Administration: ⟦Superintending Engineer⟧
Dated / Date: the 29 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 192
RECEIVED from / Received from: Bus service hours of the Jewish community for the year 192
the sum of Rs. / Amount in Rupees: Twenty Rupees only
on account of / On account of: Telephone repair fees
Rs.: 20
Signature / Signature: ⟦illegible signature⟧
Designation / Title of recipient: Attached Accountant
POSTAGE & REVENUE
REVENUE
1 ANNA
IRAQ Iraq
1 Anna
SGPS...63...216...1,000 Bks...22-4-28.
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Department of the Engineer Supervisor for Telegraphs
Dated 29
Serial Number:
To:
Greetings:
I present to you a list of the amount required for the telephone call fee on the line
Telephone
And I hope you will kindly send the amount due to
this department within 15 days.
The check should be issued in the name of the Engineer Supervisor for Telegraphs in Baghdad.
Call | Date | Time | Duration of Call | Fee per 3 minutes | Amount
To | From | To | From | | Dinars |
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Engineer Supervisor for Telegraphs.
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S.No.
No.
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
TELEGRAPHS.
Baghdad dated the ⟦line⟧ 1929.
To
The Chief Rabbi, of the Jewish Community,
Bagndad.
I append a statement showing No. of Calls on BD-SUL.
Telephone Trunk line registered against you during the month of
February. 1929 and request you to remit the amount due to this
office within 15 days.
Cheque should be made to the Superintending Engineer
Telegraphs, Baghdad
C A L L S. From | C A L L S. To | Date. | HOURS. From | HOURS. To | Duration. | Rate per 3 mts. | Amount
Central 200 | Baqubah 7 | 25/2 | 12.56 | 12.59 | 3 | 1/- | 1/-
(RUPEE ONE ONLY).
⟦illegible⟧
SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER TELEGRAPHS.
NOTE: - Please insist upon getting a numbered official receipt
⟦line⟧
To be detached and forwarded with remittance ⟦line⟧ Bill No ⟦line⟧
To
The Superintending Engineer, Telegraphs, Baghdad
I forward herewith cheque No. ⟦line⟧ for Rs. ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
In payments to call due for the month of
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The Hakham Bashi
of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Number: 406 / A
Date: 7 / April 1929
Telephone Number: 200 Central
To
Telegraph Engineering Supervisor Baghdad
Subject: Payment of a Rupee for a telephone call fee
We send to your presence herewith one Rupee as a fee for a three-minute telephone call on the
Baghdad-Baqubah line as stated in your letter No. 2193 / 10 dated 3 / 3 / 1929
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Hakham Bashi
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14832
No. ⟦line⟧ / Number 46
A. F. No. 86
Accounts Form No. (86)
RECEIPT FORM.
Receipts for money collected for the Government
Office of the / Administration: ⟦Directorate of General Posts and Telegraphs⟧
Dated the / Year Date: ⟦...⟧ 192 / 192
RECEIVED from / Received from: ⟦...⟧
the sum of Rs. / Amount in Rupees: ⟦...⟧
on account of / On account of: ⟦...⟧
Rs. / Rupees: ⟦...⟧
Signature / Signature: ⟦signature⟧
Designation / Recipient's Position: ⟦Superintendent⟧
SGPS...500...921...1,000 Bks...22-9-28.
⟦Past⟧
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧
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The Israelite Community
⟦illegible⟧ in Baghdad
Number:
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
487 / H
May 16, 1929
Transfer of the internal telephone to the lower floor
To
Telegraph Engineering Supervisor
We have decided to move the internal telephone from the upper floor to the lower floor
And we have enclosed ten rupees as the transfer fee, so please send your worker to perform the required
conversion;
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Acting Hakham Bashi
Telephone
⟦illegible⟧
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Number:
Office of the Superintendent of Telegraph Engineers in Baghdad:
Dated: Year 29
Greetings.
I present to you the list of the amount required for telephone number
for the period ending ⟦...⟧ and I request that you kindly send the amount due
to this office within 15 days ⟦...⟧
The check should be made out to the Superintendent of Telegraph Engineers in Baghdad.
Telephone Number | From | To | Annual Fee | Amount .
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Department of ⟦...⟧ - Baghdad
Number 74
Date 5 ⟦...⟧ July 1929
OFFICE ⟦...⟧ BAGHDAD
Superintendent of Telegraph Engineers.
Note. Insist on requesting an official receipt with a serial number.
To be cut and presented to the Superintendent of Telegraph Engineers with the amount
on account of invoice settlement number
Date
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H/579
8 July 929
Telephone fee for the period between 15 / 7 / 929
to 30 / 9 / 929
⟦illegible⟧ Chief ⟦illegible⟧
To the Honorable Vice President of the Lay Council
The Telegraph Engineers Supervisor submitted to us a letter No. 1781 / 27 dated
25 / 6 / 929 demanding one hundred and seventeen and a half rupees, of which
ninety-four rupees are the central telephone fee for the period between 15 / 7 / 929
to 30 / 9 / 929 and twenty-three and a half rupees are the internal branch fee for the
same period
Please decide to disburse the mentioned amount to be paid to the Telegraph
Engineers Supervisor;
Acting Hakham Bashi
⟦illegible⟧
Telephone
N M
220
118
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S.No. No.
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
TELEGRAPHS
Baghdad dated the ........... 1929.
To
The Secretary to the Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community
Baghdad.
I append a statement showing No of Calls on
Telephone Trunk line registered against you during the month of
May 1929 and request you to remit the amount due to this
office within 15 days.
Cheque should be made to the Superintending Engineer
Telegraphs, Baghdad
C A L L S From | C A L L S To | Date. | HOURS. From | HOURS. To | Duration. | Rate per 3 mts. | Amount
Central 200 | Hillah 4 | 28/5 | 10.43 | 10.45 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4
⟦Recd Rs. One & annas four only in⟧
⟦settlement of the above.⟧
⟦An official receipt will follow.⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
8/8
Daniel Shanahan
for SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER TELEGRAPHS
NOTE:- Please insist upon getting a numbered official receipt
To be detached and forwarded with remittance. Bill No
To
The Superintending Engineer, Telegraphs, Baghdad
I forward herewith cheque No........ for Rs. ⟦line⟧
In payments to call due for the month of
Collect the net amount
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Number B AJ / 7 / 1 NO. PH/1/7.
General Directorate of Posts and Telegraphs OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF
POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS.
Baghdad 29 September 1929 Baghdad dated the 29th Septr. 1929
Circular CIRCULAR.
To the respected Telephone Subscribers To all Telephone Subscribers.
Effective from 1 October 1929 With effect from 1st October,
telephone trunk call bills will be organized 1929 bills in respect of telephone
at the end of every three months instead trunk calls will be preferred
of every month. Telephone fees will quarterly in arrears instead of
also be requested every three months in advance instead monthly; similarly telephone
of every six months, in the same bills. rentals will be billed for quarterly
This bill will be accompanied by a schedule in advance instead of (six monthly)
showing the date of the call and the total amount and will be included in the same
due daily without providing any other bill. To the bill will be annexed
details. a statement showing the date on
which calls were made and the total
charge for the day. No other
particulars will be furnished.
If subscribers wish to verify Should telephone subscribers
the accuracy of this department's claim, we suggest desire to check the correctness of
that they record all calls that the claims made by this Department
originate from them. it is suggested that they should
keep a record of all trunk telephone
calls made from their instruments.
Inspector General of Posts and Telegraphs
⟦illegible signature⟧
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POSTS AND TELS.
NSD/
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
10/9
1929
⟦illegible⟧
(48)
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ZONE 6.
POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS.
'IRAQ GOVERNMENT.
Telegraph and Telephone Traffic
Section.
SARAI, BAGHDAD.
Telephone No.—SARAI. 196.
Enquiries should be addressed as
above within seven days.
⟦illegible⟧
Account for Telephone Exchange Service:
Telephone No.: 200
Exchange: Central
Rental of installation for the quarter ending: 31 MAR. 1930
Amount Rupees.: 137
Trunk calls: quarter ended: 31 DEC. 1929
Local calls: at......annas quarter ended:
Removals, Renewals, etc.:
Additional Deposit required to bring the deposit already held to two-thirds of a quarter's account for fees and charges.:
Payment of this bill may be made at any Post Office
in 'Iraq within seven days. The bill must be pre-
sented at the time of payment to enable it to be re-
ceipted.
Post Office receiving payment.:
Total amount.: 137
Amount paid.:
No. of bill.: 14
Date of payment.:
Date of bill.: 1-1-30
Received by.:
By hand of
To the Honorable Lay Council
From the Acting Chief Rabbi
To the Council
2/1/12 according to
Office of the Chief Rabbi
The Council decided in its session on 5/1/930 to pay this
amount, therefore you will find enclosed check No. ⟦29217⟧ for the
mentioned amount. Please notify this office of its receipt.
Office of the Chief Rabbi
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date 2/1/930
Secretary of the Lay Council
Administration of the Lay Council
Number 28 / Ani / 930
Date 2 / 1 / 930
File Number
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Baghdad
BAGHDAD.
No. 144
R
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Jewish Lay Council Baghdad.
Administration of the Lay Council
of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Telephone : 200 Central.
Telephone: 200 Central
Number: 426 / JS / 929
Date: 20 November 929
Subject: Telephone fee for the period between 1/10/929 and 31/12/929
To: His Eminence the Acting Chief Rabbi
Reference to the memorandum of the Telegraph Engineer Supervisor referred to our council on 12
November 1929 under number 646/H
The Vice President has instructed me to present to your Eminence check number 392633 on
the Imperial Bank in the amount of one hundred and thirty-seven rupees (137/8) and a half rupee, the fee for the two
administration telephone branches (main and secondary) for the period between 1/10/929 and 31/
12/ 929. Please acknowledge receipt.
⟦illegible⟧
Secretary of the Lay Council
Office of the Chief Rabbi - Baghdad
Number 1550
Date 20 / 11 / 929
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF RABBI
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
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Secretary of the Hakham Bashi
H/258
21 November 929
Administration telephone fees for the period between 1/10/929
and 31/12/929
To -
Telegraph Engineers Supervisor
Enclosed is a check on the Imperial Bank in the amount of one hundred and thirty-seven rupees (137/8)
and a half rupee, the telephone fees of our administration for the main and secondary branches for the period between
1/10/929 and 31/12/929. Please provide the necessary receipt for it.
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Secretary of the Hakham Bashi
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6 January 930
Telephone fee for number 240 Central for three months
Superintendent of Telegraph and Post Engineers
Reference to your list numbered 14 and dated 1 January 930
Enclosed please find a check on the Imperial Bank number 393973 for the amount of one hundred and seven
and thirty-seven rupees (137/8) and a half, which is the fee for telephone number 240 Central for the period
between 31/12/929 and 1/4/930
We request that you send a receipt for it to this department
⟦illegible⟧
Secretary of the Hakham Bashi of Baghdad
⟦Acting Hakham Bashi⟧
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N. M.
<del>In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful</del>
Incoming 852
363 on the second of October 1
363 / 101 / ⟦Number⟧ Services Department in the Baghdad Capital Secretariat
363 / 61 / 16 AD
Subject:
Installing the meter in the Alliance School
( 8761 ) Please provide us with an official letter confirming your request to connect the main water pipe for the Alliance School
through the Services Department in the Baghdad Capital Secretariat and according to our letter numbered above and dated 10 / 1 / 363
and dated 16 / 61 / 363 AD, a copy of both of which is attached herewith.
⟦signature⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
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April 1, 1935
Removal of the telephone extension
Telegraph Engineer Supervisor
Since this department sees no reason for the continuation of
telephone extension No. (200)
We therefore request the removal of the extension as of April 1, 1935. 4
Acting Hakham Bashi
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520 Lebanese Riyals
631 Namiya registration
By virtue of our book number 960 dated November as a registration
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Concerning amounts paid by Mr. ⟦illegible⟧
520 Lebanese Riyals ⟦illegible⟧
And by virtue of transfer number 673626 from the Credit Bank and Electrical Equipment Company
⟦illegible⟧ dated November ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 631 Namiya registration
Accountant ⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Telegraphs, Posts, and Telephones
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