AI en Translation, Pages 551-575
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Number: 54/88 Administration of the Israelite Community
Date: 17 / 10 / 1954 in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Subject Summary:
Respected Mr. Shaul Moussa
After greetings
The Central Telephone Directorate has requested us, according to its list numbered 732 and dated
1 / 7 / 1954, to pay an amount of (19.253 Dinars) for your use of the telephone numbered 4468
installed in your residence, and since the Presidency of the Community is not responsible for paying this amount, please
pay it directly to the Telephone Directorate.
The President
⟦signature⟧
A copy of it to:-
Central Telephone Directorate - for information
161
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
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The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: ⟦...⟧ / 541
Date :: 17 / 10 / 1954
Subject Summary:
161
Respected Mr. Shaul Moussa
After greetings
The Central Telephone Directorate has requested us, according to its list numbered 732 and dated
1 / 7 / 954, to pay an amount of (19.253 Dinars) for your use of telephone number 4468
installed in your residence. Since the Community Presidency is not responsible for paying this amount, please
pay it directly to the Telephone Directorate. N.B.
The President
A copy of it to -
The Central Telephone Directorate - for information
Page 553
Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: M/54
Date: 14 / 10 / 1954
Subject Summary:
Respected Lawyer Mr. Shaul Moussa
After greetings,
It has become clear from the telephone list numbered 732 and dated 1/7/954 that you have withdrawn
the insurance deposits amounting to nine dinars belonging to this Presidency as insurance for the installation of telephone
number 4468 belonging to this Presidency in your residence, and it was your duty to return this
amount to us at the time, but you have not done ⟦that⟧ until now.
Therefore, we demand that you pay this amount within three days from this date,
otherwise this administration will be forced to recover it through legal means.
The President
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The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: M/541
Date: 14 / 10 / 1954
Subject Summary:
Respected Lawyer Mr. Shaul Moussa
Greetings,
It has come to our attention that you have withdrawn the insurance deposits belonging to this presidency according to the telephone list numbered
732 and dated 1 / 7 / 54 for telephone number 4468 installed in your residence. Please pay the
mentioned amount of nine dinars as quickly as possible.
The President
Greetings,
It has appeared from the ⟦record⟧ of the telephone list
⟦numbered⟧ and dated - that you have withdrawn
the insurance deposits belonging - and belonging to this
presidency regarding the insurance for telephone number -
and belonging to this presidency in your residence and it was the duty
Page 555
Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
No.:: M/54/
Date:: 10/14/1954
Subject Summary:
Respected Lawyer Mr. Shaul Moussa
Greetings,
It has been found that you have withdrawn the insurance deposits belonging to this Presidency according to the telephone list numbered
732 and dated 7/1/54 for telephone number 4468 installed in your residence, so please pay the
mentioned amount of nine dinars as soon as possible.
The President
Page 557
Number
The Honorable Lawyer Mr. ⟦Raouf⟧ ⟦Madi⟧
Faisal the Lawyer ⟦Al-Bajari⟧ Sheikh Lari
Baghdad
After greetings
It has been noted
On the occasion of removing your office telephone number 4461 Baghdad
Registered in the name of your position when you were Secretary of the Community
Installed in ⟦your house⟧
You have become liable for the payment of telephone installments
Amounting to 9/000 Dinars to the ⟦General⟧ ⟦Directorate⟧ ⟦of Posts⟧ ⟦and Telegraphs⟧
Paid by this administration for the amount
Mentioned, and therefore we request its reimbursement in our name
As quickly as possible
Page 559
Central Telephone Directorate (Subscriber Branch):
Number: ⟦1186/07 49⟧
Date: 1953/7/9
To Mr.: The Israelite Community / Baghdad
A balance of (10 / 257) Dinars remains due from you after the removal and settlement of your telephone account numbered
(4468) therefore we attach herewith the telephone bill numbered 72 and dated 9/7/1953
for the aforementioned amount and we request its payment as soon as possible.
Central Telephone Director
Muhammad Jamil Ali
Presidency of the Israelite Community
Number 4478
Date 16 / 7 / 1953
Abdul Razzaq / A
To be registered
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
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Iraq
The Iraqi Government
Central Telephone Directorate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 6398
Please present this bill when paying the amount at this center
District
Telephone Account Bill
Sect Secretary's Library
Telephone Number: 4468
Center Name: Baghdad
Amount | Fils | Dinars
Telephone rent for the installment ending on ⟦...⟧ at a rate of ⟦...⟧ dinars per installment | 5822 |
Local call charges - according to the details listed on the back of the bill | 048 | 2
Internal call charges - according to the attached schedule (District 5) | 282 | 11
External call charges - according to the attached schedule (District 5A) | 252 | 19
Additional deposits to make the total, with previously collected deposits, proportional to the account | |
Installment for calls and fees according to paragraph (13) of the telephone rental contract | 252 | 10
Total Amount | 856 | 43
From the conditions stated in the telephone rental contract
The administration may disconnect the telephone service (Paragraph 7) Second Schedule
The amount of this bill shall be paid within (15) days from its date
Amount Paid: Dinars
Payment Date: / / 195
Bill Number: 72
Bill Date: ⟦...⟧
Treasurer
Director of Central Telephones
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T / 2012 / 53
1/6/1953
Telephone of Masouda Shemtob Synagogue
To -
Central Telephone Directorate
(Telephone Department)
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered FA / 5836 / 1 dated 12/5/1953.
We enclose herewith check number 922997 dated 1/6/1953 for the amount of 15/200 Dinars
for the annual fees mentioned in your above-referenced letter; requesting the favor of installing the telephone in the
aforementioned synagogue.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Heskel Daoud Shemtob
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Attachments
1 check for the amount of 15/200 Dinars.
A copy of it " - to the Community Accountant - for accounting purposes
Page 562
Central Telephone Directorate
(Telephone Branch)
Number -
Date - 1 / 1 / 1953
"Registered"
To - Shimon Church
2209
18 / 5 / 1952
With reference to your request regarding the installation of a telephone in your church and connecting it to the Baghdad exchange
Please visit this office to pay the amounts due for the telephone installation according to the details shown below, as well as
signing the telephone rental contract within a period of one week from this date. If you do not visit within this
period, we will consider your request cancelled.
Fils | Dinar |
- | 5 | Rent in advance for a period of six months
- | | Annual fee
- | 8 | Fixed telephone installation fee
- | 2 | Insurance
- | 15 | Total
On behalf of the Director of Central Telephones
Ouda Ahmed Al-Salem
Abdul Razzaq /
The Major
Telephone installation under number 1/6/521
On date 1/6/52
Assigned number 922997
Accounting
Cash is withdrawn by hand from the management of
Shimon Church according to
a hand receipt to the order of the Telephone Directorate
11/5/53
21/5/52
Outgoing
11 / 5
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Central Telephone Directorate
Telephone Division
To /
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
1/⟦illegible⟧/1953
Number 2828
Date 20 / 1 / 1953
Directorate General of Posts and Telegraphs
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
18 JAN 53
BAGHDAD
This department has previously removed telephone number 5337 installed in the
Masouda Shetoub Synagogue due to the existence of two outstanding bills on it amounting to (239/30) Dinars, and that
is according to your letter numbered A T 2 / 38334 dated 28 / 12 / 1952. Since
the Presidency of the Jewish Community has paid the outstanding amount, it requests the re-installation of the telephone,
noting that the aforementioned number has already been allocated to another subscriber.
Director of Central Telephones
Muhammad Jamil Ali
Copy to /
Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
The Clerk
To the Community Administration
⟦signature⟧
20/1/53
Musa / 27
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T / 922 / 53 Telephone number 5337 installed in Masouda
25 / 1 / 1953 Shemtov Synagogue.
To -
Central Telephone Directorate - Baghdad
Greetings,
Further to our letter No. T / 2906 / 52 dated 26 / 12 / 1952
In view of the payment of all fees due on telephone number 5337 installed in Masouda
Shemtov Synagogue located in Al-Bataween until 31 / 3 / 1953, we kindly request the restoration of the telephone connection.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Reminder
Registered receipt number
140812 volume
on 29 / 4 / 53
⟦illegible⟧
Page 566
T / ⟦609⟧ / 52
26 / 12 / 1952
Telephone No. 5337 installed in Masouda Shemtob Synagogue
To -
Central Telephone Directorate
Baghdad .
After greetings
1- We enclose herewith check No. 819327 dated 26 / 12 / 1952 for the amount of
30/239 Dinars (thirty Dinars and two hundred and thirty-nine Fils) for the fees of
Telephone No. 5337 installed in Masouda Shemtob Synagogue in Al-Bataween as per the following details =
Fils Dinar | Invoice No. | Date
439 20 | 547 | 13 / 7 / 1952
800 9 | 2714 | 30 / 11 / 1952
239 30 | |
Please kindly provide us with the official receipt of payment .
2- Since your respected directorate has disconnected the telephone service from the mentioned synagogue
due to the non-payment of those two invoices, we therefore request the restoration of the mentioned telephone connection .
Please accept our highest respect .
Attachment
Check for the amount of 30/239 Dinars .
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy to
The Accountant for accounting purposes .
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12/26/1952
His Excellency the President of the Lay Council, the Respected
Subject = Two telephone bills for Masouda Shemtob Synagogue
Number 5337
After greetings
There are two unpaid bills for the telephone fees of Masouda Shemtob Synagogue number 5337
as detailed below :-
Fils | Dinar
439 | 20 | for telephone fees and internal calls for the period ending September 30, 1952
800 | 9 | " " " " " " " " 3/31/1953
239 | 30 | Only thirty dinars and two hundred and thirty-nine fils.
Considering that this synagogue was used as a headquarters for deportation, and is now used as a temporary administration
for Meir Elias Hospital, which necessitates paying the amount from the Lay Council fund
Therefore, I request approval for the disbursement of the amount.
Please accept the highest respect
⟦signature⟧
The Secretary
Approval for the disbursement of the amount of thirty dinars
and two hundred and thirty-nine fils.
⟦signature⟧
The President
12/26/52
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Iraq
Iraqi Government
Central Telephone Directorate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 6398
Zone / 6
Please present this bill when paying the amount at this center
Telephone Account Bill
Amount | Fils | Dinar
Telephone rent for the installment ending on 31 / 5 / 52 at a rate of dinars per installment | 800 | 9
Local call charges - according to the details listed on the back of the bill | .. |
Internal call charges - according to the attached schedule (Zone 5) | .. |
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 lease contract | .. |
Total Amount | 800 | 9
Among the conditions stated in the telephone lease contract
The administration may disconnect the telephone (Paragraph 7) Second Schedule
If the amount of this bill is not paid within (15) days from its date
Cashier
Director of Central Telephones
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30 DEC 52
2 40 PM
⟦illegible⟧
In the name of Masouda Youssef Shatoub
2 / 9 / 1 Banadeen Baghdad
Reading on:
Previous reading:
Number of local readings during the installment period:
Number of free calls:
Number of calls for which fees are claimed:
Price of (4) Fils per call:
Director of Central Telephones
Treasurer
Invoice date ⟦illegible⟧ / 12 / 1952
Signature
Invoice number 2712
Payment date / / 195
Dinar ⟦illegible⟧ Total amount
Distributor name Diana
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Iraqi Government
Iraq
(Directorate of Central Telephones)
Telephone Number: 6398
District 6
Please present this bill when paying the amount at this center
(Telephone Bill)
If the amount of this bill is not ⟦paid⟧ within (15) days of its date, the administration has the right to disconnect
the telephone (Paragraph 7, Second Schedule of the conditions stated in the telephone rental contract)
Telephone Number ⟦line⟧ Center Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Amount
Fils | Dinar
Telephone rental for the installment ending on ⟦line⟧ at a price of ⟦line⟧ Dinars per installment
Transfer ⟦line⟧ on date -- 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 as per the attached schedules
Additional security deposits so that their total with previously collected deposits is proportional to the account of the semi-
annual installment for calls and charges according to Paragraph (13) of the telephone rental contract
429 | 2 Total Amount
Amount paid:
Dinars:
Payment date: -- 194
Bill Number: 527
Signature:
Bill date: 12 - 7 - 1947
Cashier Director of Central Telephone Office District Manager
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T / 212 / 53
9 / 8 / 1953
Telephone Number 5337
162
To -
Directorate General of Posts and Telegraphs
Greetings,
With reference to the letter from the Central Telephone Directorate No. T / 1 / 186 / 1286
dated 1/28/1953 addressed to your General Directorate, with a copy to the presidency of this
community; and following up on our letter No. T / 3 / 294 dated 2/4/1953.
We kindly request the re-installation of telephone number 5337 in the Masouda Shemtob Synagogue
due to the urgent need for it; noting that we have paid all outstanding bills.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Heskel Daniel Shemtob
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
Page 572
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number T/ 547
Date 22/6/1954
⟦(7/8)⟧
Subject: Reinstating an electrical circuit ⟦line⟧ on loan
164
The Honorable Director of the Baghdad Light and Power Company
After greetings
Please reinstate the electrical circuit for the Midrash Shelter (House No. 137/78, Torah Quarter) and install the meter
on loan.
⟦Naji⟧ Please accept our highest respects
⟦Sarah⟧
⟦signature⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
Page 573
To the Honorable Director of the Tanwir Electricity Company
⟦Hajji⟧ Al-Tawashi
After greetings,
Please restore the electrical current to the premises
(House No. 78/127) Al-Tawrah neighborhood and install
the meter upon restoration. Please accept
highest respect.
⟦Any⟧ Qasim
⟦illegible⟧
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Baghdad Light and Power Company Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom),
TELEPHONE: BAGHDAD 84141.
TELEGRAMS: "LIGHTPOWER"
CODE: BENTLEY'S SECOND PHRASE
REGISTERED OFFICE: 1, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, E. C. 4.
OUR REF.: ⟦SE/32/C352⟧
YOUR REF.:
BAGHDAD: 14th August 1954
President Jewish Committee,
Office 154 B/113, opposite 131/113,
Baghdad.
Presidency of the Jewish Community,
Office 154 B / 113 opposite 131 / 113,
Baghdad.
Dear Sir,
ELECTRICITY RATES.
Subject / Electricity rates.
With reference to your
letter No. T/3393/54 of 28-7-54,
we beg to enclose a supplementary
agreement for rates based on
20 amperes demand.
With reference to your letter numbered T / 3393 / 54
dated 28 / 7 / 54, we enclose herewith a supplementary
agreement regarding rates based on a demand
of 20 amperes.
Please sign and return same
to this office, to enable us to
change the current limiter
accordingly.
Please sign and return it to this
office so that we may change the power limiter
accordingly.
Yours faithfully,
For Bagdad Light & Power Co. Ltd.
⟦signature⟧
Chief Accountant
(J H CLOSE)
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Encl. Supplementary Agreement.
GJI/IH
Enclosures / Supplementary Agreement.
Maurice
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Central Telephone Directorate
Accounting Department
21
Number / T / 1 / 307 / 8585
Date / 9 / 8 / 1952
The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Incoming 2279
Date 10 / 8 / 1952
The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Based on the removal of your telephone number 5587, an amount
of (6/290) Dinars has been collected for you. Please visit this
department to receive it and hand over the insurance receipt in
your possession.
Director of Central Telephones
Accountant
Please ⟦illegible⟧ and the order
⟦illegible⟧
10 / 8 / 52