AI en Translation, Pages 651-675
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Telephone Affairs
and dated
972/186/T
His Excellency the General Manager of Telephones, Respectfully ⟦...⟧
Greetings,
Reference to ⟦...⟧ your letter numbered T/186/ ⟦...⟧ and dated ⟦...⟧
As well as our letter numbered
⟦...⟧
We wish to reply to your aforementioned letter regarding the number
T / 2728 / 54 dated 7 / 8 / 1953, and we hope
that these installments have settled all requests for the telephone
Old number 5772 which was installed in the Meir Tweg Synagogue
Please accept our highest respect
Sincerely
A copy to
The General Directorate of Post and Telegraph for your kind information
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Reminder
We have previously paid
all the amounts recorded as the debt of
the ⟦Shama⟧ Twayq Synagogue, and therefore,
the list currently being claimed
is paid.
⟦Sulayman⟧
10 / 7
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Central Telephone Directorate
(Subscribers Division)
Number /
Date - ⟦14⟧ / 8 / 1956
To -: Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad
Subject /: Telephone Fees
We reiterate our letter No. T 1 / 186 / 9973 dated 16 / 7 / 1956
And we kindly request payment of the amount of (1/555 Dinars) as soon as possible, otherwise
We will be forced to disconnect your telephone number 5452 after seven days from this date.
Director of Central Telephones
A copy to -
General Directorate of Post and Telegraph -
Please kindly approve the disconnection of the mentioned telephone in case the amount is not paid within
The specified period.
Youssef / 14
Presidency of the Jewish Community
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦Received⟧
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T / 56/2778
Subject:
Date: 3 / 8 / 1956
⟦2.7⟧
His Excellency the Respected Director of Central Telephones
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered T 1973/186/1 dated 16 / 7 / 956
All requests regarding telephone number 5732, installed in the
Meir Tweg Synagogue, were previously settled on time.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
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Directorate General of Telegraphs and Telephones
Subscribers Division
Number: T/ 186 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 16/7/1956
To / The Jewish Community - Baghdad
Subject / Telephone Fees
We inform you that the amount of (1/555 Dinars) is still outstanding on your telephone number 5720
installed in the Meir Tweg Synagogue, which was requested according to the list dated 22/10/1951
22/10/1951. Since this department is obliged to settle its accounts, please take the initiative to pay
the mentioned amount at the earliest possible opportunity.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Director of Telegraphs and Telephones - Central
1/2
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T/ ⟦272⟧ / 56
Subject: Sending a ⟦check⟧ in the amount of 35/891 Dinars in payment of telephone bills numbered 4214 and 1228.
Date: <del>3/8/1956</del>
His Excellency the Director of the Central Telephone Department, Respected
Baghdad
After greetings,
We send herewith a check numbered 195505 and dated 2 / 8 / 956 in the amount of 35/891
Dinars, in payment of your two bills numbered 4214 and 1228 and dated 5 and 6 / 7 / 1956.
Please inform us of receipt.
Please accept our highest respect.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T/ ⟦58/1⟧
Date: 10 / 11 / 1958
Subject: ⟦line⟧
His Excellency the Director of the Baghdad Water Supply Administration, Respected
After greetings,
Please disconnect the water line and remove the meter from the building belonging to this Presidency,
Door numbers 26 / 138, Al-Tawrat neighborhood.
Please accept our highest respect.
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number: 3531 / 5452
Number: T / 91 / 58
Date: 11 / 9 / 1958
Subject:
Honorable Director of the Baghdad Water Supply Administration
After greetings
Please disconnect the water stream and remove the tank from the building belonging to this Presidency, door numbers 115 / 137
⟦line⟧
Please accept our highest respects
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
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To the Honorable Director of the Baghdad Water Supply Department
Greetings,
Please cut the water stream and remove the meter
from the building belonging to us in the Al-Ras neighborhood
Door number 115/127 Torat, and please
accept our highest respect
On behalf of ⟦Hakim⟧
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Baghdad 6 / 8 / 1958
Honorable Chairman of the Property Committee
After greetings,
Upon inspection of the Laura Kadoorie School for Girls, we found the water meter buried
and covered with soil, and a branch of the lead ⟦pipe⟧ in an exposed ⟦location⟧. ⟦Therefore, we request writing⟧ to
the Water Supply Committee to remove this meter for fear of it being stolen, noting
that this school is abandoned and there is no water in it at the present time.
With appreciation,
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
6 / 8 / 58
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T / 58 /
Subject:
Date: 14 / 12 / 1958
212
His Excellency the Director of the Baghdad Electricity Service, Respected
After greetings
Please restore the electrical current to the synagogue belonging to this Presidency located in Taht
al-Takiya, door numbers 116 / 18 and meter number 6234 ⟦as well as checking the meter and repairing it⟧
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Sassoon
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number: 83531 / 5452
Number T /: <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> / 59
Date: 12 / 8 / 1959
Subject:
Honorable Director of the Baghdad Electricity Service
Greetings,
Due to our urgent desire to demolish the house and the two shops belonging to us, door numbers 24, 26, and 177/28
located in the Ras al-Qarya neighborhood, please be so kind as to order the disconnection of the electrical current.
Please accept our highest respect.
Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531
5452
Number T /: — / 59
Date: 12 / 8 / 1959
Subject ::
His Excellency the Director of the Baghdad Electricity Service, Respected
After greetings
In view of the removal of the Eternal July 14th Arch of the Mosaic cultural and social institutions which was erected in Al-Bataween
opposite the Flower Show, we therefore request your Excellency to instruct the disconnection of the electric current and the removal of the meters.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting Head of the Community
⟦...⟧
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number } 83531
5452
Number T / <del>127</del> / 59
Date 1/7/1959
Subject ::
105
Honorable Director of the Baghdad Electricity Service
Greetings,
In view of the Presidency of the Jewish Community constructing a victory arch on the occasion of the eternal July 14th.
Please provide us with electrical power for the aforementioned arch, noting that the arch will be built on Sa'adoon Street adjacent to Al-Nasr Square
near the Jasmine Flowers Exhibition.
Please accept our highest respect.
Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri
Acting Head of the Community
Returned
⟦illegible⟧
105
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531
5452
Number T / <del>877</del> / 60
Date 1960/7/3
216
Subject:
Honorable Director of the Central Telephone Department
After greetings
Please be so kind as to order the installation of an additional jack for our telephone number 83323 in one of the rooms of our residence numbered
1/3/12 Karradat Maryam. Please accept our highest greetings and respect.
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting Head of the Community
Sassoon
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number } 83531
5452
Number T /: 236 / 60
Date: 7 / 1 / 1960
Subject ::
217
His Excellency the Director of the Baghdad Water Supply Service, Respected
After greetings
Please restore the water course for property number doors 113/78 Qanbar Ali, as we are currently
constructing a building on this house.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
Adel
⟦The house was registered in the name of Khadhuri⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦1/7⟧
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T/: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 1960/1/11
Subject 218
Honorable Director of Central Telephones
Greetings,
Since we are demolishing the house number 127/59 doors, Al-Tawrat neighborhood, due to its danger,
and there are telephone wires near the building, please order the removal of the mentioned wires so that we can
carry out the demolition.
Please accept our highest respect.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Sassoon
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2
Gentlemen
After greetings
We wish to inform you that the house number doors ⟦112⟧ in the Al-Tawrat neighborhood
Due to its danger and because there is water in the house and the wires are exposed
We request that you remove the wires so that we can build quickly
This, and please accept
⟦...⟧
His Excellency the Director of the Baghdad Electricity Service, Respected
Electricity Service
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
83531 President } Telephone Number
5452 Secretary
Number T /: <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> / 60
Date: 1/22/1960
Subject:
219
Honorable Director of Central Telephones
Greetings,
Please remove the external telephone wires for the two properties belonging to us, door numbers
113/148 and 113/150, Qanbar Ali neighborhood, due to the danger of the two buildings and our desire to demolish
these two properties.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting Head of the Community
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Urgent Danger
Number T/: ⟦242⟧ / 60
Date: 1960/2/12
Subject: Removal of telephone wires from property No. 48 or 113/150
220
The Honorable Director of Telephones
After greetings
We have previously requested your Excellency to direct the removal of telephone wires from the aforementioned property
in our letter No. 60/242 dated 60/1/22, and we have indeed carried out the demolition, and only the facade remains
standing on its own, and it is in a very dangerous state, liable to collapse at any moment.
Therefore, we request your Excellency to direct the removal of the wires as quickly as possible so that we may remove the danger
and to preserve the lives of passers-by.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Community Presidency Engineer – for follow-up
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T / ⟦264⟧ / 60
Date 15 / 3 / 1960
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
221
Subject:
His Excellency the Director General of Telegraphs and Posts, Respected
After greetings
Your approval is requested to order the installation of a telephone for the account of this Presidency in the house of
the Secretary of the Community, Mr. Naji Chibbak, located in Arasat Al-Alwiyah, plot number 232
due to the urgent need for it and in view of the immediate communications concerning
the community and official departments and institutions in their relationship with this Presidency.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
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Attachments: Payment vouchers
Account: Five digits
Please grant your approval <del>the order</del> to install a telephone in the residence of the head of the community
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri, due to the urgent need for it
And in view of the important and necessary communications concerning the community and the hospital
And notifications concerning official departments and institutions as required
Endowments Committee. Please accept our highest respect
Director General