AI English Translation, Pages 1-25
Wiring Regulations.
Wiring Regulations
1. The supply will be distributed on the four-wire alternating current systen, 50 cycles, or direct current 2 or 3 wires.
1 - The electric current is distributed over four wires if the current sources are alternating with 50 cycles, or over two or three wires if the current sources are continuous.
2. The Company's service will end at the house cut-out box, which will be fixed in a position selected by the Company's Engineer. The Contractor carrying out the installation must run his mains up to the cut-out box, leaving sufficient length of cable to connect to the meter and other apparatus. The cut-out box, or main fuse, must not be interfered with by the Consumer, and, in the event of the fuses melting from any cause, the Company's officials only may renew them. Double or triple pole main switches and cut-outs must be provided and fixed by the Consumer as close as possible to the meter. In the case of three-wire services the switch must be properly protected, so that the terminals cannot be touched inadvertently; the switch handle projecting through the case so that the switch can be operated without removing the cover.
2 - The Company's wire ends at the cut-out box located in the consumer's house, and this box will be installed in a location chosen by the Company's engineer. The contractor performing the installations must extend his wires to the cut-out box, leaving a sufficient length of wires to connect them to the meter or to another device. The consumer is not permitted to tamper with the cut-out box or the main fuse (fuse), and if the fuses (fuse) melt for any reason, they may only be replaced by Company officials. The consumer must provide the wire switch (switch) and install it in the closest possible location to the meter, and if the installations consist of three wires, the mentioned switch must be protected in a way that it does not connect to the terminal wires, and the switch handle must be protruding outside the box so it can be operated without opening the box.
3. Separate Enclosed Fuses must be inserted on each phase, the fuses being so arranged that no one can touch, at the same time, the other phases.
3 - Individual fuses: - A fuse (fuse) must be placed for each wire separately, provided that this fuse is placed in a way that it does not connect to the other fuse.
4. Connecting up.—The Contractor, or the Consumer, must give 48 hours' notice in writing to the Company that the installation is complete. The necessary inspection and test of the insulation will then be made, and, if satisfactory, the connection to the mains will be completed; but the Consumer or his Contractor must not, on any account, connect up to the apparatus of the Company.
4 - Connecting the current: - The contractor or the consumer must inform the company in writing 48 hours before the completion of the installations, and then the company will inspect the installations, and if it finds them satisfactory, it will connect the installations to the main wire. The contractor or the consumer is not permitted to connect the installations to the company's device.
5. Branch Switches.—The main switch is only an emergency switch, and must not be used for switching lights on and off in the ordinary way. No single pole switch must carry more than 5 amperes.
5 - Branch switches: - The main switch may only be used in case of necessity, and it may not be used for turning lights on and off, and the current must not exceed five amperes in single-wire switches.
6. Wiring.—All wiring must be carried out on the sub-distributing system; the Tree system will not be allowed. Each sub-circuit from the distribution fuse board shall have two single pole fuses, and shall not supply more than ten lamps of 60 watts each, or their equivalent. Joints where possible must be avoided, and no joints will be allowed in conductors which are bedded in plaster. On no account will double pole fuses be allowed, and the two single pole fuses must be efficiently separated from each other by an insulating division between them.
6 - Wiring: - All wires must be connected to the main wires, and the tree system (branching wires) is not allowed. Each branch wire branching from a distribution fuse (fuse) must be connected to two fuses, provided that no current is taken from it for more than 10 lamps of 60 watts each or their total equivalent. Joining wires to each other must be avoided as much as possible, and joining wires on walls plastered with gypsum is not permitted. It is strictly forbidden to use a fuse consisting of two wires, and the fuses must be properly separated from each other by placing a divider between them. All metal parts through which current flows must be installed on non-combustible material, and a sufficient distance must be placed between switches and fuses to prevent arcing. Fuses may not be installed on switches, distribution switches, or ceiling roses.
All metal parts carrying current must be mounted on incombustible bases. Both switches and fuses must have a sufficient length of break to prevent arcing across. No fuses must be inserted in switches, plug sockets, or ceiling roses.
7. Size of Wires.—No conductor must be of a sectional area less than No. 18 S. W. G., except in flexible cords where used for wiring fittings. All conductors having a cross sectional area greater than No. 18 S. W. G. should be stranded.
7 - Size of wires: - It is not permitted to use a wire with a diameter less than 18 gauge of wire thickness unless it is one of the flexible wires used in installations, and wires with a diameter exceeding 18 gauge of wire thickness must be stranded.
No flexible cord should be used in damp or exposed situations, or where it may be easily damaged.
Flexible wires may not be used in damp or exposed places or in places where the wires are subject to rapid damage.
All fittings must be efficiently insulated from earth.
All installations must be accurately insulated from the ground.
All lamp-holders must be of an approved design, preferably of the bayonet socket type.
Lamp holders: They must be of the approved type, and preferably of the bayonet type (male and female).
5. Price of Current.—The price of current used for lighting purposes and for fans will be at the rate of 7 (seven) annas per kilowatt-hour and for power purposes at the rate of 5 (five) annas per kilowatt-hour.
5 — Price of Power: 7 (seven) annas shall be collected for each kilowatt-hour for power supplied for lighting and fans, and 5 (five) annas shall be collected for each kilowatt-hour for power supplied for industry.
6. (a) Meters.—The Consumer may provide an integrating meter for his premises of a type approved by the Government otherwise the Company will supply the meter at a hire charge of 12 annas per month for meters carrying up to 2.5 K.W. and a reasonable charge for larger meters. The cost of repairs to a meter provided by the Consumer shall be paid by the Consumer.
6 — The Meter: The consumer must provide a complete meter for his premises of the type approved by the Government, otherwise the company will provide the meter for a monthly fee of 12 annas for meters carrying up to two and a half kilowatts, and for large meters a suitable fee shall be collected, and the consumer must bear the cost of repairing the meter provided by him.
(b) Accuracy of Meters.—Should any Consumer doubt the accuracy of the hired meter, he may, on giving notice to the Company, have the meter officially tested, when, if it is found to be inaccurate beyond the limits of 3 per cent allowed by the Concession, the Company will pay the cost of such test. If the meter is accurate, within the limits allowed by the Concession, the Consumer must pay the cost. If on any test the meter is found inaccurate a plus or minus adjustment will be made for the period since last reading.
Accuracy of Meters: If a consumer doubts the accuracy of the meter rented to him, he may, after notifying the company, have the meter officially tested. If it is found to be inaccurate by more than the 3% specified in the concession, the company shall bear the cost of the test. If it is found accurate within the limit specified in the concession, the consumer must bear the cost. If the meter is found inaccurate upon testing, the difference shall be added or subtracted for the period calculated from the date of the last meter reading.
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 Rs. 5 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 presented monthly, and if the payment date is delayed by more than 15 days, the company has the right, after giving a written notice 48 hours in advance, to cut off the electric current until the due amount is paid along with a reconnection fee of 5 rupees. If any consumer wishes to cut off the electric current, he must notify the company in writing three days in advance, and he remains responsible until the expiration of this notice period for all power consumed, whether he has vacated the premises or not.
8. Energy.—Will be supplied continuously night and day but the Company will not be responsible for any accidental failure of supply or to force majeure or to circumstances beyond the control of the Company. The Company shall be entitled to interrupt the service during certain hours up to an aggregate of eight hours per month for the purpose of testing the insulation or doing work on the distribution system. The Consumer is liable for damage to the Company's property on his premises whether such damage be due to fire or any other cause other than defects of the Company's property in question. For his own protection the Consumer is advised to include the meter in his Fire Insurance Policy.
8 — Power: Power is supplied continuously day and night, however, the company shall not be responsible for any accidental interruption in the supply of power or due to force majeure or for reasons beyond the company's control. The company has the right to cut off the electric current for several hours, provided that their total does not exceed eight hours per month, to inspect its insulation or to carry out work on the distribution lines. The consumer shall be responsible for damage to the company's property located in his premises, whether the damage resulted from a fire or any other cause, except for the wear and tear of this property belonging to the company. To protect the consumer's rights, we advise him to include the meter in his fire insurance policy.
9. Powers to Cut off Supply.—Should the insulation resistance of the Consumer's installation at any time fall below that set forth in the Company's Wiring Rules, or should the Consumer interfere with any meter, service box, connections or any of the Company's property or in any way make use of the supply so as to cause any ill effect or damage to the general public supply, or should any defect be discovered in the wires, fittings or apparatus within the Consumer's premises, the Company may, after due notice, or in case of emergency without notice, disconnect the premises, and such premises will not be again connected until the defects complained of have been rectified to the satisfaction of the Company, and the Company's testing fee of Rs. 5 has been paid.
9 — Authority to Cut Off Power: If the resistance of the consumer's wiring falls below the limit specified in the company's regulations regarding wiring installation, or if the consumer tampers with the meter, the connection box, the wires, or any of the company's property, or if he uses the power in a way that disrupts or harms the general supply, or if a defect is discovered in the wires, fittings, or devices in the consumer's premises, the company may, after giving the necessary notice, cut off the current from the premises. It may also cut off the electric current in emergency cases without notice. The current shall not be reconnected to the premises until the complained-of deficiencies are rectified to the company's satisfaction and after the company's inspection fee of five rupees has been paid.
10. Access to Apparatus belonging to the Company.—The representatives of the Company shall be allowed, at all reasonable times, to enter Consumer's premises for the purpose of inspecting meters, or any other apparatus belonging to the Company. The Company's officials will produce their authority if required to do so.
10 — Access to Equipment Belonging to the Company: The company's representatives must be allowed to enter the consumer's premises at all appropriate and necessary times to inspect the meters or any other equipment belonging to the company. The company's employees must present their authorization permit if requested to do so.
11. Balancing.—Where the connected load of an installation is more than 20 amperes on direct current supply, the wiring must be on two separate and as far as possible equal circuits. When the connections are higher than 20 amperes on alternating current supply there must be three such circuits. Each circuit is to be carried back independently to the metering point.
11 - Balancing: When the flow of one of the installations is more than 20 amperes on a continuous flow, the wiring must have two separate circuits as equal as possible, and when the flow is more than 20 amperes on an alternating flow, the wiring must have three such circuits, provided that each circuit returns independently to the metering point (the meter).
12. General.—If a meter shall have stopped recording the adjustment of the account shall be based on the amounts of the corresponding payment period of the previous year and the hire charge for the meter shall not be payable during the period of such stoppage. If the stoppage occurred during the first year of supply the adjustment shall be based on the previous payment period.
12 - General Conditions: If a meter stops recording, the account shall be settled according to the amount collected for that same period from the previous year, and the meter rental fee shall not be paid for the period of stoppage. If the stoppage occurs during the first year of power supply, the account shall be settled according to the fee previously collected.
In the event of disagreement between the Company and the Consumer regarding the accuracy of any meter or the expenses incurred in connection with the testing or operation of meters the matter shall be referred to the Government, whose decision shall be final.
If the concessionaire and the consumer disagree on the accuracy of the meter or on the expenses incurred for testing the meter or operating the meter, the matter shall be referred to the Government, and its judgment in that regard shall be considered final.
A Consumer may not supply to any person any part of the current supplied to him without previously obtaining an authorisation in writing from the Company to do so.
The consumer may not supply a portion of the electric current supplied to him to any other person without obtaining written permission from the company to do so.
13. The foregoing conditions together with the clauses of the Concession of the Company relating to the supply to private consumers form the terms of this agreement.
13 The conditions listed above, along with the articles of the company's concession relating to the supply of power to private consumers, are considered the terms of this contract.
14. This Agreement made in duplicate is written in the English language and translated into Arabic with the same meaning. In the event of there being any dispute in relation to such meaning the English text shall alone prevail.
14 This agreement was made in two copies and written in the English language and translated into Arabic with this meaning, and in the event of a difference in this meaning, the English text shall be relied upon.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties to this Agreement have set their hands the day and year first above written.
(G) Signature
I suggest adopting the following form:-
« And to show the reality of the two contracting parties by their signatures on the day and year written above »
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In the presence of ⟦line⟧ In the presence of ⟦line⟧
(Principals only to sign. If a Corporation or Limited Company, to be signed by an authorised official).
(Only authorized persons must sign this form, and in the event that the consumer is a union or a limited company, one of its authorized employees must sign it)
On behalf of the Company.
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In the presence of ⟦line⟧ In the presence of ⟦line⟧
N E Cunningham
Note :—The Company's employees are not allowed to give or accept verbal messages or notices.
Note: The company's employees are not permitted to give or accept verbal notifications or warnings. To avoid error, all notifications and warnings must be submitted in writing, otherwise the company cannot be held responsible.
To prevent mistakes all messages and notices must be given in writing otherwise the Company will not be responsible.
Copy
An Agreement made this 29th This contract was made on the 29th of January 1929
day of Jan 1929 between Agent of the Ottoman Joint Stock Company for
Mr. R.E. Cunningham Tramways, Lighting and Electric Power for the city of Baghdad or
acting for and on behalf of La Société its successors (hereinafter called the Company) of the first part
Anonyme Ottomane des Tramways Ec- and His Eminence the Acting Chief Rabbi
lairages et Forces Electriques de Bagdad (hereinafter called the Consumer) of the second part.
or their Successors in title (hereinafter called the
Company) of the one part and Acting
Chief Rabi
(hereinafter called the Consumer) of the other part.
WHEREAS the Consumer has applied for a Whereas the Consumer has applied for a supply to his premises No. 16/118
supply to premises No. 16/118 in which the apparatus mentioned below has been installed:-
in which the apparatus mentioned hereunder has
been installed.
No. of lamps 14 Consuming 460 Watts. Number of lamps 14 consuming 460 Watts
No. of Fans " " " " " Fans " " " "
No. & type of motors " " " " " Motors and type " " " "
No. of radiators " " " " " Radiators ⟦illegible⟧ " " " "
No. of Cooking or Plugs 2 120 " Cooking appliances and other appliances ⟦illegible⟧ " " " "
other appliances " " " " "
Total ... 580 Watts. Total 580
NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS :-
1. Supply.—The Company shall supply electric energy to the Consumer up to a capacity of 580 watts, provided the Consumer takes all the electricity he uses on his premises from the Company, and provided the Consumer's installation conforms to the Wiring Regulations attached hereto.
Agreement has now been reached on the following:-
1. The Company shall supply the Consumer with electric current according to the following conditions up to 580 Watts, provided that the Consumer takes from the Company all the electric power he uses in his premises and that his installations conform to the regulations attached to this contract.
2. Period of Agreement.—This Agreement shall be for 24 months from the date hereof and may be determined by the Company under Clauses 7 & 9 hereof or by reason of the failure of the Consumer to comply with the general provisions of this Agreement or the Wiring Regulations attached hereto and may be determined by the Consumer under Clause 7 hereof.
2 - Period of the Contract.
This contract shall be effective for a period of 24 months from its date, and the Company may terminate it in accordance with the provisions of Articles 7 and 9 (new number) or by reason of a default on the part of the Consumer in applying the general provisions of this contract or the wiring regulations attached to this contract, and the Consumer may terminate it in accordance with the provisions of 7 (new number) of this contract.
3. Deposit.—The Consumer shall make such deposit as the Company is entitled to require, or otherwise give security in respect of energy to be supplied, and of service lines belonging to the Company, and for proper care and custody of meters. Such security may be applied at the option of the Company in satisfaction of any sum due to the Company and may be retained by the Company for so long as a supply is required by the Consumer, and on the termination thereof will be repaid to the Consumer after deducting all sums due to the Company.
3 - The Consumer shall provide the deposits that the Company is entitled to request, otherwise he must provide a guarantee for the electric current that will be supplied to him, for the lines belonging to the Company, and for his preservation of the meters. The Company has the option to determine this guarantee against the amount due to the Company and has the right to retain it as long as the electric current is supplied to the Consumer, and it shall not be repaid until after the current is cut off, after deducting the amount due to the Company.
4. Service Mains.—laid on the Consumer's property will be charged for, and all service mains laid on public or private roadways in excess of 50 yards of overhead and 20 yards of underground from existing mains will also be charged for. The total cost of laying additional services must be borne by the Consumer either in one payment or if desired by the Consumer the payment, with interest, may be spread over a reasonable period.
4 - The price of connection lines extended on the Consumer's property shall be collected, as well as the price of connection lines extended on public or private roads for lengths exceeding 50 yards if they are overhead wires or 20 yards if they are underground wires, starting from the existing main wires. The Consumer must bear the costs of extending additional wires either in one payment or, if desired, in installments distributed over a suitable period after adding the interest.
490 / Kh
21 May 1929
Installing internal wiring
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To the Honorable Director of the Electricity Equipment Department
Our department No. 16/118 is in need of installing electrical wiring for two new
electric lamps and a ceiling fan
Please grant the necessary permission
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Acting Hakham Bashi
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All wires should be kept in good order, either inside a lead
sheathing, or inside wood casing, or inside a conduit. It is not
permissible to bury lead-sheathed wires or those inside wood casing in plaster.
The cleat system of wiring using porcelain cleats is permitted.
All wires should be efficiently protected, either
by lead sheathing, wood casing or conduit. Wood
casing and lead-sheathed cable, however, must not
be buried in plaster. Cleat system of wiring is
permitted.
8 - Motors: - The supply for industry is provided at a special scale.
Details can be obtained upon application.
8. Motors.—For power the supply will be
given at special voltage. Particulars on application.
Any of the special regulations issued by the
Government must be observed.
Any special regulations of the Government
must be complied with.
The Company requires that the full supply not be given at the first start of
the motor, but rather given gradually.
The Company also require that the starting
current of motors shall not exceed that of full load
and must be controlled in reasonably graduated
steps. Clutches, loose pulleys and no volt release
switches must be provided where deemed necessary
by the Company's Engineer. The power factor of
alternating current motors must not be less than
.7 at half load and .8 at full load.
Machines and devices must be used for the safety of the current flow in
locations designated by the Company's engineer, with a machine for ventilation, provided
its power does not exceed 0.7 when using half the power
and 0.8 when using the full power.
Power may not be taken for a motor or device if it affects
the general supply, even if it complies with the conditions mentioned above.
No motor or apparatus which adversely affects
the public supply shall be retained on circuit, even
if otherwise it complies with the above conditions.
9 - Exposed Metal: - Exposed metal that
carries current is strictly prohibited, with the exception of bare suspended wires
approved by the Company's engineer.
9. Exposed Metals.—In no case will exposed
metal carrying current be allowed. This does not
apply to bare conductors erected overhead and
approved by the Company's Engineer.
10 - Testing: - The Company's engineer must be notified in writing
at least 48 hours in advance of the readiness to test one of
the installations.
10. Testing.—At least 48 hours' notice in
writing must be given to the Company's Engineer
that an installation is ready for testing. Before a
test is made all work must be completed, no
temporary wires or fittings being allowed. The
contractor must see that all lamps and fuses are
inserted and all switches turned on.
The entire work must be completed before testing, and it is not permitted to leave
temporary wires or installations.
The contractor must ensure that all lamps and fuses are installed
and that all switches are turned on.
No fee is charged for the first test; however, if it is necessary to perform
more than one test, a fee of 5 Rupees is paid in advance for
each test following the first test.
No charge will be made for the first inspection
and test, but, if more than one test is found
necessary, a fee of Rs. 5, payable in advance, will
be made for each subsequent inspection and test.
Electricity will not be supplied to any installations if the insulation
resistance between all wires and tools and the ground is less than 25
(megohms) divided by the number of points of these circuits, unless
the insulation resistance for lamps installed on a sub-circuit does not require
more than one megohm.
No installation will be connected where the
insulation resistance between the whole of the
wiring and fittings and earth is less than 25
megohms divided by the number of points on those
circuits, except that the insulation resistance of
any final lighting sub-circuit need not exceed one
megohm.
11 - Additional Lights: - The Company must be notified of
additions and alterations in the installations, as failure to notify may lead
to the destruction of the Company's equipment, and the consumer will be responsible for
that, and the Company may be forced to cut off the supply without notice.
11. Additional Lights.—Notice must be given
to the Company of any additions or alterations to
the Installation; failure to give this notice may
damage the Company's apparatus, for which
damage the Consumer will be held responsible, and
it may also render it necessary for the Company
to cut off the supply without notice.
12 - Non-Liability: - The Company issues these regulations
for the convenience of the public and for their enlightenment, and these regulations are not to replace the regulations
issued by fire insurance companies related to the consumer's
property, nor do they replace the regulations issued by the
Institution of Electrical Engineers in England in the absence of regulations
from fire insurance companies.
12. Non-Liability.—The Company only issue
these Rules for the convenience and guidance of
the Consumers and such are not intended to take
the places of any rules issued by the Fire Insurance
Companies interested in the Consumer's property,
or, where such rules do not exist, of those issued
by the Institution of Electrical Engineers, England.
The Company advises consumers to entrust their installation work to workers
who can be relied upon, because cheap work inevitably means bad work.
Consumers are advised to employ only comp-
etent and reliable workmen as cheap work in-
variably means bad work.
The Company's engineer is prepared to give advice free of charge
to consumers who consult him regarding their installations.
The Company's Engineer will be prepared to
advise, free of charge, any intending Consumers
with regard, to their Installations.
Important Note: - In case of fire, turn off the
main switch located near the meter and contact the
Electricity Institution (Telephone Central 41). The
Company must be notified immediately at the address mentioned above of any accident
or mishap.
IMPORTANT.—In case of fire, turn off the
Main Switch, which will be found near the meter,
and communicate with the Electricity Works,
Abakhanah (Telephone Central 41.) Notice of any
accident or mishap should be sent immediately to
the above address.
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Form B.E.S.A. / 10
BAGHDAD,
No. 796
Date 24th May 1929
From
THE MANAGER,
BAGHDAD ELECTRIC SUPPLY AUTHORITY,
ABAKHANA, BAGHDAD.
To: Chief Rabbi
Address: House No. 16/118
MEMORANDUM.
Reference your application dated 21st Inst for a supply of electricity
at premises No. 16 Street No. 118
Permission is herewith given to install.
Nos.
Lamps Less than 60 watt Two
" " 100 " /
" " 200 " /
" " 400 " / Additional
Ceiling Fans one
Table Fans
Plugs
Meter exists
Please inform me when the work is completed and I will inspect same. If the
installation is in order, connection will be given within seven days of your letter informing
me work is completed and payment of a Deposit of Rs. ⟦line⟧ and connection charge
of Rs. ⟦line⟧
Enclosed are two copies of Consumer's Agreement Form please sign and return to
this Office. One copy should bear a two annas stamp.
R E Cunningham
Manager,
Baghdad Electric Supply Authority,
Baghdad.
Electricity
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The Hakham Bashi
of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Number: ⟦illegible⟧ 246
Date: 27 Jan 929
Telephone Number: 200 Central
To ⟦line⟧
The Respected Director of the Electricity Supply Department
Subject: Disconnecting electricity of house No. 57 / 110 and connecting it to
house No. 16 / 118
This office has changed its headquarters from No. 57 / 110 to another at No. 16 / 118
We therefore request the disconnection of electricity from the first community house as of 29 January
1929 and its connection to the second house starting from the mentioned day as well
Please take urgent measures, and remain in peace
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Acting Hakham Bashi
No. 196.
BAGHDAD,
Dated the 29th Jan 1929
From
THE MANAGER,
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AUTHORITY,
ABAKHANA, BAGHDAD.
To: The Acting Chief Rabbi Baghdad
MEMORANDUM.
Reference your application dated: 27th inst.
for a supply of electricity at premises No.: 16
Street No.: 118
Permission is herewith given to install, Nos.: as existing
Lamps Less than 60 watt:
Lamps " " 100 ":
Lamps " " 200 ":
Lamps " " 400 ":
Ceiling Fans:
Table Fans:
Plugs:
Meter:
Please inform me when the work is completed and I will inspect same. If the installation is in order, connection will be given within seven days of receipt of your letter informing me work is completed and payment of a Deposit of Rs. 50/- and connection charge of Rs. ⟦line⟧
Enclosed are two copies of Consumer's Agreement Form, please sign and return one copy to this Office. Returned copy should bear a two anna stamp.
R E Cunningham
Manager,
Baghdad Electricity Supply Authority,
Baghdad.
English Press, Baghdad.
The Hakham Bashi
of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Number :: ⟦1286⟧ / H
Date :: 4 February 929
Telephone Number: 200 Central
Director of the Electrical Supplies Department
Subject: Connection of the drain in house No. 118/16
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With reference to your memorandum No. 796 dated 29 / 1 / 929
I submit to you a copy of the contract signed by me, attached with fifty rupees as insurance
for the supplies intended to be carried out. Please notify us of its receipt and send the second
copy of the contract signed by you so that we may keep it in our records as per the regulations,
Acting Hakham Bashi
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THE OTTOMAN JOINT STOCK COMPANY OF TRAMWAYS LIGHTING AND ELECTRIC
POWERS OF BAGHDAD.
REGISTERED OFFICES: TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 138.
SALISBURY SQUARE HOUSE
FLEET STREET. ABAKHANAH
LONDON E. C. 4.
OUR REFERENCE: 796/C.565
Baghdad,: November, 22nd 1929.
The Acting Chief Rabi,
Baghdad.
Dear Sir,
With reference to yours of 18th instant, I have
carefully considered the application but regret we cannot
sanction it at present time.
11/22/1929
Acting Chief Rabbi, Baghdad
Dear Sir
With reference to your letter dated the 18th instant
We have considered your petition with all interest. However, we
regret our inability to fulfill your request
at the present time
Yours faithfully,
⟦A. A. Arnee⟧
Agent.
The Agent
Office of the Chief Rabbi - Baghdad
Number 155
Date 11/24/1929
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF RABBI
BAGHDAD
GJI/AS.22.
581 H
16 August 1929
Divanito of the House No. 16 - 118
Department of Electrical Equipment
Reference to your letter No. 796 / D / 244 dated August 1, 1929
Enclosed please find the sum of fifteen rupees (15) in addition to the Divanito amounting to fifty
rupees (50) deposited with your department on behalf of the Community Administration No. 16 - 118
Please acknowledge receipt
⟦Sar Hasuri⟧
Acting Chief Rabbi
M. M. A.
Electricity
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THE OTTOMAN JOINT-STOCK COMPANY OF TRAMWAYS LIGHTING AND ELECTRIC
POWERS OF BAGHDAD.
REGISTERED OFFICES:
SALISBURY SQUARE HOUSE,
FLEET STREET,
LONDON, E. C., 4.
TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 138.
OUR REFERENCE: 796/D. 244
ABAKHANAH:
Baghdad,: August, 1st 19 29.
To:-
The Acting Chief Rabi,
House No.16/118.
Subject:- D e p o s i t.
Dear Sir,
It is noticed that the deposit of Rs.50/-/- we
hold to your credit is not sufficient to meet our
requirements and a further Rs.15/-/- is found necessary
in accordance with Article No.32 of the Concession.
Enclosed please find bill covering this amount
which we would thank you to settle within 15 days of
receipt of this letter if you wish us to continue the
supply of electricity as hitherto.
Yours Faithfully,
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Accountant.
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RM/AS.1.
Office of the Hakham Bashi - Baghdad
Number 41
Date 7 August 1929
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF RABBI
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THE OTTOMAN JOINT STOCK COMPANY OF TRAMWAYS LIGHTING AND ELECTRIC
POWER OF BAGHDAD.
REGISTERED OFFICES: SALISBURY SQUARE HOUSE, FLEET STREET, LONDON, E.C. 4.
TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 138.
ABAKHANAH
OUR REFERENCE 796/A.261
Baghdad, August, 16th 1929.
The Acting Chief Rabi,
House No.16/118.
Dear Sir,
As the deposit of Rs.15/- asked for in our
letter No.796/D.244 dated 1st August 1929 has not yet been
received by us, we regret that we shall have to disconnect
the supply to your premises on the 21st instant unless the
above deposit has by then been received.
Yours Faithfully,
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Accountant.
SF/AS.16.
Telephone and Electricity
48
Office of the Chief Rabbinate - Baghdad
Number 96
Date 18 August 929
THE CHIEF RABBINATE
BAGHDAD
Baghdad on October 10, 1928
To the attention of the President of the Spiritual and Physical Council in Baghdad, the respected Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
After greetings and respect, enclosed you will find a copy of the letter received
from the Secretary of the Water Supply Committee. Please review it and provide us
with the answer. May you remain in respect, my lord.
The Director
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Number 2026
Date October 4, 1947
Director of the Jewish Hospital Association in Baghdad
1 - Upon the local inspection numbered 421 / 10 taken as a residence for immigrants, it was found that
the persons present there are many, and accordingly we have decided the water fee
for the place at twenty-one rupees for every three months
2 - And it was found that you have extended a pipe from the mentioned place to another place
which also includes a number of immigrants, and since we are unaware of the date
of taking water for the mentioned place, we request you to inform us of -
A - The date of taking water ⟦and⟧ the date of the order
B - The name of the person who authorized you to do so
C - The official who performed the work
Secretary of the Water Liquefaction Committee
Copy to
Inspection Official } for information
District Collector }
REFOUA PHARMACY COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
AND THE MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
Founded in 1884
Dar Al-Shifa Pharmacy Association
and Meir Elias Hospital * Baghdad
Society of the Founders of the House of Healing
Baghdad
Baghdad: 16 October ⟦28⟧
192:
To the Secretary of the Baghdad Water Supply Committee
In response to your letter No. 2036 dated the 4th of this month. The arrangements that took place regarding
the laying of the pipes mentioned in your aforementioned letter were carried out through His Eminence the Hakham Bashi of Baghdad.
As the requested clarifications are only known to the office of the Hakhamkhana, we have referred the matter to the
aforementioned office to respond to your above-mentioned letter.
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Vice President of the Hospitals Committee
of the Jewish Community
A copy of it to His Eminence the Hakham Bashi of Baghdad with the letter from the Secretary of the Water
Committee to kindly provide the clarifications requested therein.
171/H
October 28, 1928
To the Honorable Secretary of the Water Supply Committee
Subject: Regarding water pipes in the immigrants' houses
After greetings, with reference to your letter No. 2036 dated the 4th of this month sent to the Director of
the Israeli Hospitals Committee in Baghdad, we state:
On May 15, 1922, under number 6904, a recommendation was obtained from His Excellency the High
Commissioner to exempt the mentioned immigrants' houses, and the administrative procedures were carried out at
the time.
On 9/2/1925, under number 707, this department received from the Water Supply Committee
a copy of its decision taken in its session held on February 9, 1925, which stipulated
the collection of only ten rupees every three months for the immigrants' houses, starting from the first of
April 1924.
As for extending the pipe to the second khan, this is not a new matter, but rather it has been there since
old times.
Furthermore, we do not know the date of the extension, nor do we know the official who carried out the extension process -
the pipe.
With respect,
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Acting Chief Rabbi
What happened
11/22
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Baghdad Water Board
BAGHDAD WATER BOARD.
All communications must be addressed to:
The Water Board
and sent to:
The Administration in Jadid Hassan Pasha
Baghdad
Telephone No. Serai 112
All communications to be
addressed to :
THE WATER BOARD,
and delivered to :
JADID HASSAN PASHA,
BAGHDAD.
Telephone SERAI 112
No.: St.241/ 2000
Number:
Date: 4th November 1928
Date: 4 November 1928
To the Acting Chief Rabbi
of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
The Chief Rabbi,
of the Jewish Community,
B A G H D A D.
Reference your letter No. 171/H
dated 28 October 1928;
The ten rupees imposed by
the Board was for one pipe and you have installed
another pipe for the adjacent Khan without
the approval of this Board.
Therefore, the water will be cut off
from this Khan on the 15th of
November. If you wish to restore the pipe,
request that by sending a petition
to the office of the Baghdad
Water Board;
Reference your letter No.171/H
dated 28th October 1928.
The sanction of the Board was
for one connection at Rs.10/-. You
have without sanction made an addi-
tional connection to a neighbouring
Khan.
The supply will therefore be
disconnected from 15th November 1928
and if you desire reconnection, app-
lication should be made to the Water
Board.
President of the Water Board
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President,
Baghdad Water Board.
228 / 51
16 December 1928
To the Honorable Chairman of the Baghdad City Water Supply Committee
Subject: Regarding the Khan al-Muhajirin pipe
After greetings, with reference to your letter No. 2444 dated 4 November 928
I would be most grateful if you would kindly keep the second pipe in the House of Immigrants
No doubt your Excellency appreciates the necessity of assisting the miserable classes whose members wander
upon the earth
Furthermore, we are ready, if a request is received from you, to provide to your
respected department ten rupees also for the second pipe
With respect,
Acting Hakham Bashi
This office has moved from house No. ⟦28⟧ to house No. ⟦118⟧ on the date of ⟦11⟧
1 February 1929
The first house has been closed since that date, therefore we found it necessary to notify you
of the situation so that you may instruct your officials to cease demanding ⟦water⟧ fees from us starting from the
aforementioned date.
Acting Hakham Bashi
H / 516
19 June 1929
19
To the Honorable Chairman of the Baghdad City Water Supply Committee
This department has moved from house No. 138/56 to another No. 118/16 on the date of
1 February 1929
The first house has been closed since that date, therefore we found it necessary to notify your Excellency
of the situation so that you may instruct your officials to cease demanding water fees from us starting from the
aforementioned date.
Acting Chief Rabbi
To the Registrar of Papers
What is the date of this paper and what is its
previous number
6/25
1929
M. A.
From the Head of the Collection and Auditing Officer
The house mentioned above (there are no fees owed by its occupant)
And your claim to demand fees from the Syndicate is for the house numbered 57/115
Which was used as a Rabbinical Council and is now at the disposal of this Rabbinate, and remain in peace
Based on what is recorded under number 516 C
Copy of the notification
Sent to the National Water Supply Committee in Baghdad
6/27
1929
To the collector
To take the necessary action
Subject: Cutting off water from house No. 57/115
Baghdad Water Supply Committee
Further to our letter No. 516 C dated June 19, 929
We request to cut off the water supply from house No. 57/115 which we were occupying
Acting Chief Rabbi
Jewish Lay Council
Baghdad
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On 15 / 5
1936 to his house ⟦illegible⟧
His Eminence the Respected Hakham Bashi
Based on the decision numbered 811 and dated 25 / 5 / 731 regarding our divorce from our wife
named Labiba ⟦illegible⟧
It is requested from your Eminence to kindly approve the performance of the legal divorce ceremonies
and to record that in the specialized registers so that we may obtain the divorce document
And please accept the highest respect
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Abdullah Saleh Al-Saadoun
To the Hakham Bashi
Please take the necessary action
On 15 / 5 / ⟦illegible⟧
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252/H
1 July 1929
Cutting off water from house No. 57/115
Baghdad Water Supply Committee
Further to our letter No. 516/H dated 19 June 1929
We request to cut off the water supply from house No. 57/115 which we were occupying;
Acting Hakham Bashi
M. A.
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Administration of the Lay Council
Jewish Lay Council
Of the Israelite Community
Baghdad.
Baghdad
Telephone: 200 Central
Telephone: 200 Central.
Number: / No.: 929 / J.S.
Date: / Date: 22 April 929
Subject: Formation of a committee to purchase and fence the cemeteries
The honorable notable Ezra Effendi Sassoon Isaac Al-Sarraf, respected
" " Heskel " Ezra Shua Muneer
" " Khedouri ⟦...⟧
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