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IJA 3308

Contracts and Bills, Baghdadi Jewish Community

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This item contains utility contracts and bills for telephone services, water, and electricity, all for the Baghdadi Jewish community.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3308
Item Number
16670
Date
Approx. January 1, 1921 to December 31, 1930
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Financial, Pharmacy Committee, Bills, Jewish Religious Court, Revenue Stamp, Baghdad Light and Power, Contract, Typed, Iraqi Government, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Electricity Bill, Ink Stamp, Meir Elias Hospital, Receipts, Jewish Lay Council, Chief Rabbi, President of the Jewish Community, Annotation, Handwritten

AI en Translation, Pages 351-375

Page 351

T / 809 / 56
11 / 7 / 1952
Transfer of Telephone 4468
To -
Central Telephone Directorate
Greetings,
We kindly request you to order the transfer of telephone number 4468 installed in the house of the secretary of this community,
Mr. Shaoul Moussa, from the house numbered 13 / 1 / 2 Alwiyah to the house numbered 24 / 1 / 1 located
in the Bataween neighborhood (Orfaliya) due to his move there.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦Sh M⟧

Page 352

Central Telephone Directorate
(Telephone Division)
"Registered"
Number: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 11 / 8 / 1952
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming ⟦...⟧
Number 2048
Date 12 / 8 / 1952
To - Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
With reference to your request regarding the transfer of telephone number 2468
Please send an amount of (8 / -) Dinars as the cost of transferring your telephone within one week from this date
In the event of your failure to follow up within the mentioned period, we will consider your request cancelled.
Director of Central Telephones
⟦signature⟧
12 / 11
The aforementioned amount has been paid
According to receipt number ⟦...⟧
And in the name of the Directorate of Endowments
And the accounts did not record their expenses
This month ⟦...⟧
19 / 11 / 52
Abdul Razzaq /

Page 353

Central Telephone Directorate
Subscribers Division
Number - 12/2997/9190
Date - 12 / 9 / 1952
To :-
Presidency of the Jewish Community
- Baghdad -
⟦illegible⟧
22 FEB 52
⟦illegible⟧
1957
14 / 9 / 1952
We reiterate our letter No. 12/2997/9190 dated 21 / 8 / 1952
And we request the prompt payment of the amount of (140/020) Dinars outstanding on your account
amicably to this department as soon as possible.
Director of Central Telephones
Copy to :-
Directorate General of Posts and Telegraphs - for information.
Tariq / 10
⟦illegible⟧
12/2997/9190

Page 354

Central Telephone Directorate
"Inspection Division"
Number ⟦illegible⟧/2997/ 8746
Date 1952/9/9
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number 1949
1952/9/11
Respected Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Please pay the amount due from you, totaling 20/840 Dinars
for the fees and installation of telephone device number 7809 installed
at the Masouda Salman School, with the required speed
Director of Central Telephones
⟦signature⟧
Copy to -
General Directorate of Posts and Telegraphs - for information
Talib 6/14

Page 355

Directorate of Central Services
(Accounting Division)
Number 15 / 2997 / 9190
Date 21 / 8 / 1954
To -- Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Received an amount of (20/840) Dinars, and that is
for payment and settlement of the telephone account number 7809 installed
in Masouda Salman and Zarjoun Meeda School in Rusafa
Announced -
⟦signature⟧
Director of Central Services
181
⟦illegible⟧
Registry and Administration
⟦signature⟧
21 / 8 / 54
22 / 8 / 1954
1922
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Supplies / 21

Page 356

Central Telephone Directorate Number ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 2/22/1952
"Telephone" Date 1725 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 2/22/1952
Presidency of the Jewish Community
- Baghdad -
With reference to your letter numbered 52/274 and dated 2/9/1952
We confirm our receipt of the telephone set numbered 7809 removed from
Masouda Salman School and that the amount of 6/990 Dinars requested
under the list is the price of the external installation set and accessories
installed on telephone number 7809.
Director of Central Telephones
Deputy
⟦signature⟧
2/22/52
A copy to /
Subscribers Division - for information
There is no other division
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 2/22

Page 357

52 / 2774
1/3/1952
Telephone Number 7800
To -
Central Telephone Directorate
Greetings,
With reference to your list numbered 4732 and dated 4/3/1952.
Since this department has previously delivered to your department ⟦by hand of⟧ Mr. Hashim Kadhim the telephone set numbered 57809
We request the deletion of the amount of 6/990 Dinars recorded in the aforementioned list.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
89

Page 358

Receipt of telephone number 7809
I, Hashim Kadhim, have received the telephone
mentioned above from the secretary of the sect
in ⟦illegible⟧
Hashim Kadhim
⟦signature⟧

Page 360

The Iraqi Government
Iraq
(Central Telephone Directorate)
Telephone Number: 6398
Zone 6
Please present this bill when paying the amount at this center
(Telephone Account Bill)
Telephone Number | Center | Amount (Fils | Dinar)
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 177 | 18
Telephone rent for the installment ending on: at a rate of Dinars per installment
Transfer: dated 194
Local call charges: according to the details recorded on the back of the bill
Internal call charges:
External call charges for the installment ending on: according to the attached schedules
Additional deposits so that their total with previously collected deposits is proportional to the semi-annual installment account for calls and fees in accordance with paragraph (13) of the telephone rental contract:
Total amount:
If the amounts of this bill are not paid within (15) days from its date, the telephone administration has the right to disconnect the telephone (Paragraph 78 of the terms and instructions attached to the telephone rates)
Amount paid: 20.140 Dinars
Date of payment: 194
Bill number: 772
Bill date: 4 / 9 / 194
Signature:
Cashier
Director of the Central Telephone Department
Center Manager

Page 361

⟦Incoming Copy⟧
T / 2804 / 52
11/6/1952
To -
Central Telephone Directorate - Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered T 1 / 186 / 12590 dated 11/4/1952;
We refer you to our letter numbered T / 2775 / 52 dated 10/21/1952, with which we attached
Check number 816993 dated 10/21/1952, through which we paid the amount of 1/340
dinars requested in your above-mentioned letter. You have received the said check according to
your receipt numbered 4 / 2 / 121847 dated 10/26/1952.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦mark⟧

Page 362

Central Telephone Directorate
(Subscribers Division)
Number - T / 186 / 10 / 1259
Date - 21 / 1 / 1954
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming Number 2037
1/25/1954
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Please pay the outstanding amount for the Blind Consolation Home amounting to
1/240 Dinars - after paying and settling the telephone account
Number 5488 as quickly as possible.
⟦signature⟧
Director of Central Telephones
And Provisions 21

Page 363

T/ 2775 / 52
10/21/1952
Settlement of telephone accounts 7809 and 5488
To -
Central Telephone Directorate
Greetings,
With reference to your two letters numbered T/10555/186/1 and T/11733/2197/1 dated 9/23/1952 and 10/19/1952
We enclose herewith check number 816993 dated 10/21/1952 to the order of your respected directorate in the amount of 31/480 Dinars (thirty-one Dinars and four hundred and eighty Fils) for the settlement of the accounts of the two telephones numbered 7809 and 5488 as detailed below.
Amount Fils Dinar | Telephone No. | Invoice No. | Date | Location where the telephone was installed
30 140 | 7809 | 4732 | 3/4/952 | Rachel Shahmoon School
1 340 | 5488 | 3502 | 9/18/951 | Blind Institution House
31/480 | | | |
Please provide us with the receipt of delivery
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Attachments
1 check in the amount of 31/480 Dinars
A copy of it -
To the Accountant of the Community Presidency - for accounting purposes.
For filing: Telephones
⟦signature⟧
10/22
⟦illegible⟧

Page 364

10 / 21 / 1952
Memorandum
His Excellency the President
We request approval for the disbursement of an amount of 1/340 Dinars for the settlement of the telephone account
numbered <del>7809</del> 5488 which was installed in the Institute for the Care of the Blind. Based on the request of the Telephone Directorate.
Please accept our highest respect
Secretary ⟦signature⟧
Approval for the disbursement of 1/340 Dinars
President ⟦signature⟧
10 / 21 / 52
Accountant
Please disburse the amount of 1/340 Dinars
to the order of the General Telephone Directorate
⟦signature⟧
10 / 21 / 52

Page 365

Central Telephone Directorate
Subscribers Department
Number /: ⟦1000⟧
Date -: 9/21/1952
To -
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Reference to your letter No. T/52/2719 dated 9/15/1952.
We are sending you herewith two second copies of the two lists numbered 3502 and 463 dated
9/18/1951 and 2/21/1952 as per your request, and we hope you will settle them as soon as
possible.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
⟦...⟧
Director of Central Telephones
⟦21/9⟧
To be attached with the lists
⟦...⟧
Moussa / 22

Page 366

Iraq
The Iraqi Government
District / 6
Central Telephone Directorate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 6398
Please present this bill when paying the amount at this center
Second Copy
Telephone Account Bill
Telephone Number: 5288
Center Name: Baghdad
Amount | Fils | Dinar
Telephone rent for the installment ending on ⟦51/4/27⟧ at a rate of 5/000 Dinars per installment | 648 | 1
⟦Telephone on 51/5/27⟧ | 374 |
Local call charges - according to the details listed on the back of the bill | 718 | 1
Internal call charges - according to the attached table (District 5) | 274 | 2
External call charges - according to the attached table (District 5A) | ⟦<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>⟧ |
Additional deposits to make the total, with previously collected deposits, proportional to the installment account for calls and fees according to paragraph (13) of the telephone rental contract | 240 | 1
Total Amount | 240 | 7
Among the conditions stated in the telephone rental contract
The administration may disconnect the telephone service (Paragraph 7) Second Schedule
⟦...⟧ the amount of this bill within (15) days from its date
Amount Paid: Dinars
Bill Number: 433
Payment Date: 195 / /
Bill Date: 1951/9/18
Signature:
Treasurer
Director of Central Telephones

Page 367

Iraq
Central Telephone Directorate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 6398
Iraqi Government
Zone / 6
Please present this bill when paying the amount at this center
Second Copy
Telephone Account Bill
Telephone Number: 88248
Center Name: Baghdad
Telephone rent for the installment ending on: 12/31/54
At a rate of: 9/400 Dinars per installment
Statement | Fils | Dinar
Telephone rent for the installment ending on 12/31/54 | 912 |
From the State and Arabization |  |
Local call charges - according to the details listed on the back of the bill | 1222 |
Internal call charges - according to the attached schedule (Zone 5) | 225 | 10
External call charges - according to the attached schedule (Zone 5a) |  |
Additional deposits to make the total, with previously collected deposits, proportional to the installment account for calls and fees according to paragraph (13) of the telephone rental contract | 225 | 8
Total Amount | 225 | 8
From the conditions stated in the telephone rental contract
The administration may disconnect the telephone service (Paragraph 7) Second Schedule
After this bill has passed (15) days from its date
Bill Number: 4626
Bill Date: 4/21/54
Amount Paid:
Date of Payment: / / 195
Signature
Cashier
Director of Central Telephones

Page 368

T / 2719 / 52
15 / 9 / 1952
To -
Central Telephone Directorate - Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. T 1 / 186 / 2737 dated 9 / 9 / 1952.
Please provide us with a copy of the list No. 3502 dated 18 / 9 / 1951.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
⟦Issued⟧
72
⟦illegible⟧

Page 369

Central Telephone Directorate
"Subscribers Division"
Number: 886/14/ 9727
Date: 9 / 9 / 1954
To
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Presidency of the Jewish Community
195-
11 / 9 / 1954
Please settle the telephone bill numbered 2502 and dated
18 / 9 / 951 for an amount of 1/240 Dinars, for the installation
and repair of the telephone account (Blind Consolation Home) number 5488 ⟦on Street⟧
as soon as possible.
Director of Central Telephones
Copy to
Directorate General of Posts and Telegraphs - for information
No Justice

Page 370

10/21/1952
Mem⟦line⟧orandum
His Excellency the President
We request approval for the payment of an amount of (140/30 Dinars) for the settlement of the telephone account
Numbered 7809, which was installed in the Masouda Salman school, based on the request of the Directorate of Telephones.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Secretary
Approval for the payment of an amount of 30/140 Dinars
⟦signature⟧
President
10/21/52
Accountant
A check is to be drawn in the amount of 30/140 Dinars
To the order of the General Directorate of Telephones
⟦signature⟧
10/22/52
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Page 371

Central Telephone Directorate
(Subscribers Division)
Number - T / 57 / 8705
Date - 19 / 10 / 1952
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming
Number 4804
Date 20 / 10 / 1952
(Registered) To -: Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
(Fifth Confirmation)
We confirm our letter No. T / 2991 / 10640 dated 24 / 9 / 1952
And we request payment of the amount of (840 / 070) Dinars as quickly as possible so that we can close our suspense account.
⟦illegible⟧
Director of Central Telephones
Copy to -
Directorate General of Posts and Telegraphs - for information.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdul Razzaq / A /
Accountant
For Accounting
⟦illegible⟧
20 / 10 / 52
11732

Page 372

Central Telephone Directorate
Subscribers Section
"Fourth Confirmation"
To / -
Date
Number / T1 / 2997 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date - / 9 / 1953
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
We confirm our letter No. T1 / 2997 / 9903 dated 13 / 9 / 1952 and request
payment of the amount of (140 / 200) Dinars to this department as soon as possible to enable
us to close the overdue account.
Director of Central Telephones
Copy to / -
Directorate General of Posts and Telegraphs - with reference to our aforementioned letter.
Finance
For registration and ⟦...⟧ in
⟦signature⟧
25 / 9 / 53
Musa / 23

Page 373

24 SEP 52
5 - PM
Baghdad
24 SEP 52
⟦Baghdad⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad

Page 374

Iraq
The Iraqi Government
Directorate of Central Telephones
Baghdad
Telephone Number 6398
Please present this bill when paying the amount at this center
Second Copy
Telephone Bill
Telephone Number: 7809
Center Name: Baghdad
Telephone rental for the installment ending: From 1/1/53 to 31/3/53
At a price of: 4/280 Dinars per installment
Amount | Fils | Dinar
Price of device, jacks, and obstruction interface | 177 | 18
Salvage | 990 | 6
Price of wire | 020 | ⟦...⟧
Local calls charges - according to details on the back of the bill | 540 | ⟦...⟧
Internal calls charges - according to the attached table (Zone 5A) | 548 | 6
External calls charges - according to the attached table (Zone 5A) | 545 | 1
Additional deposits to make the total with previously collected deposits consistent with the account | 600 | ⟦...⟧
Installment for calls and fees according to paragraph (13) of the telephone rental contract | 140 | 24
Total amount | 140 | 20
This bill shall be paid within (15) days from its issuance date
The administration has the right to disconnect the telephone (Paragraph 7) Second Schedule
Of the conditions mentioned in the telephone rental contract
Bill Number: 4774
Bill Date: 4/2/53
Amount Paid:
Dinars:
Payment Date: 195 / /
Treasurer
Signature
For Director of Central Telephones

Page 375

T / 52/2718
Telephone Number 7809
15/9/1952
To -
Central Telephone Directorate - Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. T 1/2997/9190 dated 24/8/1952 and confirmed
by your letter No. T 1/2997/9902 dated 13/7/1952,
Please provide us with a detailed statement of the account for telephone number 7809 previously installed at
Masouda Salman School so that we may pay the amount.
Please accept our highest respects.
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
82
⟦illegible⟧