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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.

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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 76-100

Page 76

Iraq
Telegraph Engineer's Department
Central Region - Baghdad
Telephone Number - Baghdad 373
Telegraphic Address - Centless
Number: S / 16
Baghdad dated: May 21, 1935
Copy to: ⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Memorandum /
Reference to your letter numbered 3198 and dated May 8, 1935
It is technically impossible to install two connection buttons for telephone number 531 and its extension
in the community administration as the two current lines are prepared to be an extension
of type 32.
Daniel Shemtob
Engineer of the Second Central Technical Section
N Z / S / 1 / 21 /
Attachments ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Incoming Number 2626
Date 24 / 5 / 35
Baku
Please ⟦illegible⟧
From the community administration ⟦illegible⟧

Page 77

Iraqi Government
Post and Telegraph
Zone 6
For Filing
Second Copy
S.P.S. ⟦line⟧ 1038 ⟦line⟧ 1455 ⟦line⟧ 3000 ⟦line⟧ 26-2-33.
Telegraph and Telephone Transactions Division
Baghdad Saray
Telephone Number Baghdad 196
Correspondence must be addressed to the address
mentioned above within seven days
Account for the benefit of the Telephone Exchange Center: Baghdad
Telephone Number: 222
Telephone rent for the period ending:
Long-distance call fees for the period ending 30 / 9 / 32 according to the attached schedule: 680
Internal calls at the rate of .... Fils for the period ending:
Transfers, re-installation, etc.:
Additional deposits to make the amount of deposits previously collected two-thirds of the quarterly account for fees and charges.:
The amount of this list must be paid to any post office in Iraq within seven days.
This list must be presented upon payment to be marked as receipt of the amount.
Amounts | Fils | Dinars
680 | -
680 | -
Total Amount: 680
Invoice Number: 518
Invoice Date: 18 / 1 / 33
Post office receiving the amount: Baghdad
Amount paid: Six hundred and eighty Fils
Date of payment: 15 / 11 / 1932
Received by: ⟦signature⟧
Superintendent of Telegraph and Telephone Transactions Division
For the Director of Post and Telegraph Accounts
Recorded in 21 His Excellency 14 / 12 / 32
The Director

Page 78

Baghdad Light and Power Company Limited 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: 796/45
YOUR REF:
BAGDAD: 7 / 8 / 193⟦5⟧
5/9
FINAL NOTICE.
Final Notice
To: The acting Chief Rabbi
H 16/11/8
Dear Sir (or Madam),:
Bill No.: 796/6/35
Bill Number:
Could we invite your kind attention to our
bill amounting to Drs. 4/394 which is
overdue. The bill was formally delivered at your
premises on ⟦line⟧
We would like to draw your attention to our bill amounting to 4294 fils
which is overdue for payment and which has previously
been distributed to your premises on
IRAQ
POSTAGE & REVENUE
8 FILS
Fils
Non-payment of the same will render your
premises liable to be disconnected after the
expiration of 2 days from the date of this final
notice.
And upon non-payment of this amount the electrical supply
for your premises will be liable to be cut off after the passing of two days from the date of this
final notice.
We beg to refer you to Clause 7 of your
agreement with us, printed hereunder.
We would like to refer you to Article 7 of your contract concluded
with us, printed below.
Should we find ourselves reluctantly compelled
to disconnect your premises, a charge of 380 fils
must be paid together with the outstanding bills
before a reconnection will be made.
If we are compelled to cut the supply from your premises, a fee
of 380 fils must be paid along with the outstanding bills before its restoration.
Yours faithfully,
for Bagdad Light & Power Co., Ltd.
For the Baghdad Light and Power Company
Limited of Baghdad
⟦signature⟧
The Accountant
Accountant.
48 -
Extract from Consumers' Agreement with Company.
Summary of the Electricity Consumers' Agreement concluded with the Company
7. Payments.—Accounts shall be rendered monthly, and should payment at any time be more than 15 days in arrears the Company reserve the right, after giving 48 hours' notice in writing, to discontinue the supply of current until the amount owing has been paid together with a fee of 380 fils for reconnecting. In the event of any Consumer wishing to discontinue taking a supply he must give 3 days' notice in writing to the Company, and, until the expiration of this notice, he will be responsible for any current consumed on the premises whether he may have ceased to occupy the premises or not.
7 — Payment of Fees: Accounts are submitted monthly and if the payment date is delayed for more than 15 days, the Company has the right, after giving written notice 48 hours in advance, to cut off the electrical supply until the amount due is paid along with a reconnection fee of 380 fils. If any consumer wishes to cut off the electrical supply, he must inform the Company in writing three days in advance and remains responsible until the expiration of the period of this notice for all consumed power, whether the premises have been vacated or not.
T.P.Bd.—1911—7-12-34.

Page 79

7465
10 September 935
Respected Engineer of the General Central Technical Division
After greetings
I request the installation of a telephone in the residence of Shalom Effendi Darwish, Secretary of the Administration of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad, numbered 36 / 84 King Faisal Street, Karkh side,
⟦I also hope that you will order the facilitation of the arrangements you find appropriate in such cases⟧
⟦for those associated with this office, with thanks in advance⟧
On behalf of
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
⟦Head of the Mosaic Community⟧
48
⟦sketch of a head⟧

Page 80

2280
19 September 935
Baghdad Light and Power Company
After greetings and respect
After reviewing the average units consumed by the Community administration in the past
months, I hope you will order the application of the reductions you carry out in such cases
for premises whose consumption exceeds a certain limit;
Head of the Community
The Presidents, ⟦illegible⟧
Jewish Community,
Baghdad.
Dear Sirs,
With reference to ⟦illegible⟧
dated 19th Instant for ⟦illegible⟧
with current letter, we have
⟦illegible⟧ maximum demand and will
⟦illegible⟧ appropriate Meter.
We enclose herewith supplementary
agreement which kindly sign and return.
The new rate will take effect from the
⟦illegible⟧, the date on which your
meter was last read.
Yours faithfully,
Baghdad Light & Power Co. Ltd.
⟦illegible⟧
Statistical Certification
With reference to your letter dated 19 September
regarding the change of ⟦illegible⟧
We inform you that we ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
We hope ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Community Number
154/122
Head of the Community
48

Page 81

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.: SC/32/D.1455
YOUR REF.: 3380.
ABAKHANA BAGDAD: 30th September 193 5.
The President, | President of the Jewish Community
Jewish Community, | Premises No. 16/118
Premises No. 16/118.
Dear Sir, :
Optional Tariff. : | Optional Tariff
With referance to your application : | With reference to your application dated the 19th instant
dated 19th instant for the optional | regarding the optional tariff with the installation of a
tariff with current limiter, we have | limiter, we have inspected your above premises and will install
tested your maximum demand and will : | the appropriate device.
install an appropriate limiter.
We enclose herewith supplementary | We enclose herewith a supplementary agreement, please sign
agreement which kindly sign and return. | and return it to us. The new rate will take effect
The new rate will take effect from the : | from the 7th instant, the date of your
7th instant, the date on which your | last meter reading.
meter was last read.
Yours faithfully.
Bagdad Light & Power Co. Ltd.
⟦signature⟧
Accountant. : | Accountant
To his Excellency for signature on the attached paper
⟦signature⟧
25/10/5
DK/AS.30.
K/10/Sh

Page 82

NOTICE.
Announcement
⟦The⟧ Company begs to inform its
⟦con⟧sumers that, in consequence of a
reduction in the cost of fuel oil from
I.D. 2.344 to I.D. 2.000, the price per
unit to domestic customers will be
reduced from 26 fils to 25 fils a unit.
Based on the reduction of the price of fuel oil from 2.344 Dinars
to 2.000 Dinars, the Company informs its valued subscribers that
the price of the electrical unit for domestic use will be reduced from
26 fils to 25 fils.

Page 83

BAGHDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. Bill Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date Date: 7 - 9 - ⟦illegible⟧
Meter No. Meter Number: 4226
Consumer Name: His Eminence 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 7 - 9 - 1935 |  |  | 4409
From 193 8 - 8 - 1935 |  |  | 4252
Units Consumed Consumed Units |  |  | 157
At Fils. 25 per unit at 25 fils | 3 | 900 |
Meter Rental @ 35 Fils Meter rent at 35 fils |  | 035 |
Total | 3 | 935 |
Any consumer considering that his deposit is too high should apply to the company's offices for a reassessment.
The consumer who considers his deposits excessive should contact the company's offices for a second assessment
25
42

Page 84

Al-Istiqama Workshop
For carpentry and all household furniture
Owned by Musa Munir Aqirib
Address
Taht al-Takkiya neighborhood No. 134 - ⟦illegible⟧
Dear ⟦Nur al-Din⟧ respected
Fils | Dinar | Details | Date
250 | - | Receipt number ⟦illegible⟧ from ⟦illegible⟧ |
250 | - | Receipt number ⟦illegible⟧ |
500 | - | Receipt ⟦illegible⟧ |
600 | 2 | ⟦illegible⟧ |
600 | 2 | <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> |
200 | 4 | <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> |
⟦23⟧

Page 85

Bagdad Light and Power Company Limited for the City of Baghdad
BAGDAD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LTD.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM).
TELEPHONE: BAGDAD 201.
TELEGRAMS: ELECTRAMS, BAGDAD.
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. 796/8/35
YOUR REF. ⟦line⟧
BAGDAD 24 - 9 - 1935
FINAL NOTICE.
Final Notice
To: The Acting Chief Rabbi
H. 16/118
Dear Sir (or Madam),
Bill No. 796/8/35 | Bill Number 796/8/35
Could we invite your kind attention to our | We would like to draw your attention to our bill amounting to 3/900
bill amounting to Drs. 3/900 which is | which is past its payment due date and which has previously
overdue. The bill was formally delivered at your | been distributed to your premises on 7/9/35.
premises on 7/9/35.
Non-payment of the same renders your | And upon non-payment of this amount, it will make the electrical current
premises liable to be disconnected after the | to your premises subject to disconnection after the passing of two days from the date of this
expiration of 2 days from the date of this final | final notice.
notice.
We beg to refer you to Clause 7 of your | We would like to refer you to Article 7 of your agreement concluded
agreement with us, printed hereunder. | with us printed below.
Should we find ourselves reluctantly compelled | If we are forced to disconnect the current from your premises, a fee
to disconnect your premises, a charge of 380 fils | of 380 fils must be paid along with the due bills before its reconnection.
must be paid together with the outstanding bills
before a reconnection will be made.
Yours faithfully, | For Bagdad Light & Power Co., Ltd.
for Bagdad Light & Power Co., Ltd. | for the City of Baghdad
Accountant.
Accountant
Extract from Consumers' Agreement | Summary of the Electricity Consumers' Agreement
with Company. | concluded with the Company
7. Payments.—Accounts shall be rendered | 7 - Payment of Fees: Accounts are submitted monthly, and if the
monthly, and should payment at any time be more | payment date is delayed more than 15 days, the Company has the right, after giving
than 15 days in arrears the Company reserve the | a written notice 48 hours prior, to disconnect the electrical current
right, after giving 48 hours' notice in writing, to | until the due amount is paid along with a reconnection fee of
discontinue the supply of current until the amount | 380 fils. And if any of the consumers wishes to disconnect the electrical
owing has been paid together with a fee of 380 fils | current, he must inform the Company in writing three days prior
for reconnecting. In the event of any Consumer | and remains responsible until the expiration of this notice period for all
wishing to discontinue taking a supply he must | power consumed, whether he has vacated or not vacated the premises.
give 3 days' notice in writing to the Company, and,
until the expiration of this notice, he will be
responsible for any current, consumed on the
premises whether he may have ceased to occupy
the premises or not.
T.P.Bd.—1911—7-12-34.

Page 86

⟦illegible⟧
2915
2 October 935
Supervising Engineer of Telegraphs and Posts
Baghdad
Please instruct to move telephone number 531 and its extension in this department to the upper floor
Telephone
On behalf of
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community

Page 87

Form No. 122. W. & S. Ltd.
MEMORANDUM.
FROM: The Imperial Bank of Persia.
Date: Baghdad, 6th November 193 5.
To: The Mejless el Jessmani, Baghdad.
IRAN
Current account.
⟦line⟧
We observe that the confirmation of the
balance of your account with us as on 20th September last
has been signed by both Messrs. M. Ittah and Yehooda Zeloof.
According to our records only Mr. Sassoon
Khedoori has authority to confirm the balance and we shall
be much obliged if he will sign another form, enclosed herein,
and mark it with the rubber stamp.
FOR THE IMPERIAL BANK OF IRAN,
⟦signature⟧
Accountant.

Page 88

THE IMPERIAL BANK OF IRAN.
Baghdad,: 20/9/1935
To: ⟦Spiritual Council⟧
⟦Torat Street⟧
Dear Sir(s),
We beg to inform you that your Current
Deposit Account with this Bank has been balanced
with interest to 20th September <del>20th March</del> as undernoted and
the sum of I.D. 0-469
⟦line⟧ carried
to your ⟦credit⟧ in a new account.
We shall be much obliged by your certifying
the correctness of the account on the annexed form,
which please return at your earliest convenience.
We remain, dear sir(s),
Yours faithfully,
For the Imperial Bank of Iran.
Accountant
Dr. Int. I.D. ⟦line⟧
Cr. Int. I.D. ⟦line⟧

Page 89

Baghdad Light & Power Company, Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LIMTED.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. / Bill Number: 796/9/35
Location: Abakhanah,
Baghdad: 8/10/193.5.
N.B.—This bill is payable within 15 days of this date
Note: This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date
Recipient: The Acting Chief Rabbi
Address: H. 16/118
For Electricity Consumed at:
From: 7.9.35
To: 8.10.35
Metered Units :- | UNITS | @ | Dinars. | Fils | Dinars | Fils | For lighting and fans: Units consumed
Meter No 1142164 136 |  | @ |  |  |  |  | Meter No. ⟦line⟧
33 days @ 100 units Meter No. ⟦illegible⟧ | 103 | @ 25 f | 2 | 575 |  |  | » » ⟦line⟧
Meter No. Bal. | 33 | @ 12 f |  | 396 |  |  | » » ⟦line⟧
Meter No.⟦line⟧ |  | @ |  |  |  |  | » » ⟦line⟧
Meter Rentals⟦line⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |  | Meter fees
Limiter » |  |  |  |  |  |  | Limiter »
IRAQ
POSTAGE & REVENUE
8 FILS
Kingdom of Iraq
8 Fils
⟦illegible signature⟧
TOTAL ... 2 971 Total

Page 90

A. D. Fetto
Chemist, Druggist & Optician
BAGHDAD.
304/1 NEW STREET.
APPOINTED SPECIAL CHEMIST
TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING AND THE ROYAL PALACE.
WHOLESALER AND RETAILER
TELEGRAMS: FETTO'S PHARMACY.
Date: 1st November 19 35.
⟦Received from the Spiritual Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the sum of⟧
⟦One Dinar and eight hundred and ten Fils⟧
REFERENCE No.:
Received from the Jewish Council, Baghdad, the sum of
Iraq Dinars one, Fils eight hundred and ten on account of freight
charges on two cases disinfecting fluids consigned from Messrs
Pettens and Landry, France.
ID 1/810.
⟦illegible signature⟧
1/11
IRAQ POSTAGE & REVENUE 8 FILS

Page 91

2719
30 April 1936
Telegraph and Post Engineer Supervisor
Please instruct to move telephone number 531 and its extension in this department to the floor
below ;
⟦Harun⟧
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
10 M

APPOINTED SPECIAL CHEMIST
TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING AND THE ROYAL PALACE
WHOLESALER AND RETAILER
ROYAL
TELEGRAMS: FETTO'S PHARMACY
A. D. Fetto
Chemist
Druggist
Optician
BAGHDAD
NEW STREET
RACES
ROYAL
No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 1st November 1950
REFERENCE NO.:
⟦signature⟧
Received from the Jewish Council, Baghdad, the sum of
Iraqi Dinars one, Fils eight hundred and ten on account of freight
charges on two cases disinfecting fluids consigned from Messrs
Ferrand and Landry, France.
ID 1/810
⟦1/11/50⟧

Page 92

Baghdad Light & Power Company, Limited.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. Bill Number: 796/9/36
Abakhanah, Baghdad: 27/10/1936
The Acting Chief Rabbi
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
For Electricity Consumed at... For electricity consumed in: H. the 16/118
From... From: 7-9-36
To... To: 7-10-36
Metered Units :— For lighting and fans :— Consumed units | UNITS. | @ | Dinars Dinars | Fils Fils
Meter No. 1142164 Meter Number | 134 |  |  |
Meter No. » » | 100 | 25 |  | 2500
Meter No. » » | 34 | 12 |  | 408
Meter No. » » |  | @ |  |
Meter No. » » |  |  |  |
Meter Rentals Meter fees |  |  |  |
Limiter » » Limiter |  |  |  | 020
IRAQ POSTAGE
8 FILS 8 Fils
⟦signature⟧
27/10/36
Total ... Total ... 2 | 928

Page 93

Baghdad Light & Power Company, Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. / Bill Number: 796/6/36
Baghdad: 7/7/1936
Location: Abakhana
Recipient: The Acting Chief Rabi
Address: H. 18/118
For Electricity Consumed at / For electricity consumed in: H. 18/118
From / From: 6/6/36
To / To: 7/7/36
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 No. 1142164 ⟦line⟧ 94 @ 25 ⟦line⟧ 2 350 ⟦line⟧ Meter Number
Limiter ⟦line⟧ 020 ⟦line⟧ Limiter
TOTAL ⟦line⟧ 2 370 ⟦line⟧ Total
IRAQ
POSTAGE
8 FILS
⟦illegible signature⟧

Page 94

Baghdad Light & Power Co., Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. 66662
Date: 4 / 7 / ⟦36⟧
Meter No. 214
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: Mr. Mohammed Aani
For Electricity consumed at: 27
For the undermentioned period :—: 75
METER REGISTER. | Ds. | Fs. | Dinars | Fils | Meter Registration
To ⟦line⟧ 193 | | | | | To 193 9 / 7
From ⟦line⟧ 193 | | | | | From 193 8 / 6
Units Consumed | | | | | Units Consumed 2
At Fils ⟦line⟧ per unit | | | | | at 25 fils
Meter Rental @ 35 Fils. | | 50 | | 50 | Meter rental at 35 fils
| | 85 | | 85 |
21/7/36
Any consumer considering that his deposit is too high should apply to the company's office for a reassessment.
Any subscriber who thinks their deposit is excessive should contact the company for a second assessment
⟦signature⟧

Page 95

BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. Bill Number: 424796
Abakhanah, Bagdad.: 26 5 7 19...
Name/Address: His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community
For Electricity Consumed at For electricity consumed in: House
From From: 26 4 7
To To: 26 5 7
N.B.—This bill is payable within 15 days of this date
Note: This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date
Metered Units :- Consumed units | UNITS. | Dinars Dinars | Fils Fils | For lighting and fans :- Consumed units
Meter No. Meter Number | 1142164 | - | 950 | 28 = 25 fils
Meter No. |  |  |  | « « «
Meter No. |  |  |  | « « «
Meter No. |  |  |  | « « «
Meter No. |  |  |  | « « «
Meter No. |  |  |  | « « «
Meter Rentals Meter fees |  | - | 020 | 12/5/37
Limiter " Limiter |  |  |  | «
TOTAL Total |  | - | 970 | Totaling
⟦illegible⟧

Page 96

Baghdad Light and Power Company Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. List Number: 26/4/6166
Date: ⟦26⟧ 5
Meter No. Scale Number: 21404
Consumer Name: Sayyid Muhammad Sayyid Ali
For Electricity consumed at: 22
For the undermentioned period :-: 175
N.B.—This bill is payable within 15 days of this date.
Note:— This list must be paid within 15 days of its date
METER REGISTER. Meter Registration | Ds. Dinars | Fs. Fils
To 193 84 |  |
From 193 80 |  |
Units Consumed 4 |  |
At Fils. 25 per unit at 25 fils |  | 100
Meter Rental @ 35 Fils. Meter rent at 35 fils |  | 25
|  | 125
6/4/⟦6⟧
7/4/⟦6⟧
⟦signature⟧
11/5/36
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 97

Baghdad Light & Power Company, Limited.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. Bill Number: 756/8/36
Baghdad: Abakhad 7/9/1936
Name/Address: The Acting Chief Rabbi H. 16/118
For Electricity Consumed at For electricity consumed in: H. 16/118
From From: 7-8-36
To To: 7-9-36
N.B.—This bill is payable within 15 days of this date
Note: This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date
Metered Units :- For lighting and fans :- Consumed units | UNITS. | @ | Dinars. Dinars | Fils. Fils
Meter No. 1142164 Meter Number | 160 |  |  |
Meter No. " " | 123 | 21 | 2 | 583
Meter No. " " | 57 | 12 |  | 684
Meter No. " " |  | @ |  |
Meter No. " " |  |  |  |
Meter Rentals Meter fees |  |  |  |
Limiter " Limited " |  |  | 0 | 012
IRAQ POSTAGE & REVENUE
2 FILS Two Fils
For safekeeping
TOTAL Total 3 279

Page 98

Baghdad Light & Power Company, Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. / Bill Number: 796/7/36
Location: Abakhanah
Baghdad: 7/8/1936
Recipient: The Acting Chief Rabi
Address: H. 16/118
For Electricity Consumed at / For electricity consumed in: H. 16/118
From / From: 7-7-36
To / To: 7-8-36
N.B.—This bill is payable within 15 days of this date
Note: This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date
Metered Units / For lighting and fans:— Units consumed | Dinars / Dinars | Fils / Fils
Meter No. 1142164 169 UNITS. @ |  |
Meter No. 103 @ 25 | 2 | 575
Meter No. 57 @ 12 |  | 684
Meter No. @ |  |
Meter No. @ |  |
Meter Rentals / Meter fees |  |
Limiter " / Limiter | 0 | 020
TOTAL / Total | 3 | 279
IRAQ POSTAGE & REVENUE
Iraq Postage and Revenue
8 FILS 8 Fils
⟦illegible signature⟧

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S. 1664
Baghdad Light and Power Company Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LIMTED.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.)
Bill No. / Bill Number: 796 / 5 / 62
Abakhanah, Baghdad / Baghdad: 26 / 6 / 1936
Recipient: His Eminence the Head of the Jewish Community
Address: House 16
Address line 2: 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... 26 / 5 / 1936 To... 26 / 6 / 1936 / From... to...
Metered Units :— / For lighting and fans: units consumed
Meter No. 1142164 @ 25 Fils 89 ... 2225 / Meter Number
Meter Rentals... / Meter fees
Limiter... 20 / Limiter
TOTAL ... 2245 / Total
IRAQ
POSTAGE & REVENUE
8 FILS
Eight Fils
⟦signature⟧

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Form L. A. M. (1) B
Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area
Receipt Number: 46
Book Number: 22
Water Fee Collection Slip
Fils | Dinar
450 | —
Received from the Spiritual Council the amounts mentioned above
Only four hundred and fifty fils, for the water fee of
Premises No. ( 16 ) ⟦188⟧ ⟦43⟧ ⟦198⟧ for three months July August September 1936
Date 7/12/1936
Collector
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Administrative Director of the Water Supply Committee
for the Baghdad Area
⟦illegible stamp⟧