AI English Translation, Pages 276-300
T/2127/51
7/10/1951
To
Central Telephone Directorate - Baghdad
Greetings,
Further to our letter No. T/2093/51 dated 2/9/1951,
As it has appeared that telephone number 4065 is registered in the name of Mr. Seloun Dayan, Director
of the Frank Iny School belonging to the Presidency of this Community, we request you to kindly transfer it to the name of the Presidency
of this Community and then transfer it to Mr. Israel Nassim Hay, Vice President of the Israeli Schools Committee,
in accordance with what was stated in our aforementioned letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Central Telephone Directorate
"Telephone Division"
Number -
Date 10 / 9 / 1951
⟦illegible⟧ / 10 / 1292
To -
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Subject / Telephone Transfer.
With reference to your letter numbered Z / 2093 / 51 dated 2 / 9 / 1951.
Please send an amount of (8 / -) Dinars as the cost of transferring the telephone
so that we may take the necessary action.
Director of Central Telephones
17 ✓
52 / 1028
⟦illegible⟧
Musa 18 / 9
Electricity
⟦illegible⟧
714
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: 51/2876 T
Subject:
Date: 2 / 6 / 1951
28
To
Central Telephone Directorate
Baghdad
Greetings,
Please be so kind as to order the transfer of telephone number 4605 belonging to the Presidency
of this community from the house numbered 25 Z/21 located in the Kird al-Pasha neighborhood to the house numbered
21/9/25 located in the same neighborhood and occupied by Mr. Israel Nassim Hay,
and please provide a list of the necessary expenses for payment.
Please accept our highest respect.
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
T / 215 / 51
11 / 11 / 951
To -
Central Telephone Directorate - Baghdad.
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered T 1 / 15869 / 186 dated 31 / 10 / 951.
The Private Intermediate School for Boys has previously vacated the building it occupied
in which telephone number 4618 was installed, and therefore there is no longer a need for the mentioned telephone.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
Telephones
⟦signature⟧
51 / 2169
11 / 27 / 1951
M / 1
Telephone Number 3456
Department Copy
Number
⟦11⟧
To -
Central Telephone Directorate
Greetings
Your letter number 186 / 1 / 17710 dated 11 / 26 / 51
We enclose herewith an amount of one dinar, requesting the replacement of the telephone wires
Number 3456 belonging to the presidency of this community.
Please accept our highest respect.
Telephone
⟦Accounts⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Spiritual Council
Iraqi Government
Central Telephone Directorate
Telephone Department
Number /
Date -- 11/17/1951
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming
Number 1589
Date 11/27/1951
To --
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Subject / Replacement of wires
With reference to your letter numbered T/2150/51 and dated 11/11/1951.
Upon inspection, it appeared that the wires of your telephone number 3456 are worn out and require replacement, and
the cost for that amounts to one dinar, so please send it so that we can take the necessary action.
Director of Central Telephones
Accountant
Please pay the amount
⟦illegible⟧
11/27/1951
Write to him with acknowledgment ⟦illegible⟧
Moussa / 25
Accountant
⟦signature⟧
T / ⟦415⟧ / 51
8 / 11 / 951
Telephone No. 3456
Extremely Urgent
To -
Central Telephone Directorate - Baghdad
Greetings,
The telephone numbered 3456 belonging to the Hevra Kadisha Society (The Preparation
and Shrouding Society) affiliated with the leadership of this community; has begun to malfunction many times a
day, which hinders the workflow in this important department; therefore, we request you to kindly order
its repair to ensure its regular operation.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
Office Copy
T / ⟦2151⟧ / 51
19/11/951
Telephone Disconnection
To -
Central Telephone Directorate - Baghdad
Greetings,
In view of the closure of the Masouda Salman School belonging to the Presidency of this Community and located
in Aqd Bahr, there is no longer any need for the telephone installed there, numbered 7809, therefore
we request its removal and the return of the security deposits related to it to the Presidency of this Community.
Please accept our highest respects.
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
T/1444/50
1950/7/2
⟦illegible⟧
Lighting and Electric Power Company
Baghdad
I request a reduction in the prices of electrical units consumed in the Masouda
Shetoob Synagogue No. 2 T 9 / 1 located in the Al-Bataween district, sequence 111 / 185, in view
of the high volume of these expenditures.
Please accept my respect,
⟦signature⟧
For research / Electricity
27 / 7
Note
This letter was issued
based on a request from Mr. ⟦Hafs⟧
in the Masouda Shetoob Synagogue
⟦signature⟧
7/2
The Trustee of the Synagogue
Masouda Shetoob
⟦signature⟧
7/3/9
50/1997 190 + / V / \ Greetings, His Excellency the Director of Telegraph and General Post, We kindly ask that you kindly approve the installation of a telephone machine to speak to the people in the Mir Tuwaiq Synagogue located in Al Banaween and which is the headquarters of the Travel and Nationality Police Directorate Division for dropping the pound by the bucket due to the great need of the people who visit the place to use the aforementioned machine. Please accept my highest respects. A copy to. - Acting Head of the Community, Chairman of the Physical Council, His Excellency the Director of the Travel and Nationality Police - For your information 7/6/2 21617 vide a bhtr w
Office Copy
T / 55 / 1558
6 / 10 / 1950
His Excellency the Director of Central Telephones, Respected
Baghdad
After greetings,
We kindly request your permission to use telephone number 5337 Baghdad belonging
to the Masouda Shemtob Primary School located in Al-Bataween No. 2 / 9 / 1 for the purpose of external calls.
Please accept our highest respect;
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Correct
6 / 10
Internal
This letter was drafted based on
the request of the Head of Masouda Shemtob
⟦signature⟧
1 / 6 / 10
For filing / Telephone
Baghdad Light & Power Co., Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
17/12/57
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
V.B.—This bill should be paid within 15 days from date Note: This list must be paid within 15 days of its date:
Tariff:
Meter No.: 2759229
Bill No.: 112157
Consumer Name: Sayyid Salih
Address: 147/59
METER REGISTER | Ds. Dinars | Fs. Fils
To 195 | | 666
From 195 | | 592
Units Supplied | | 74
@ 18 fils | 1 | 332
@ 12 ,, | |
@ 10 ,, | |
Meter Rental | | 25
Current Limiter | |
Total | 1 | 357
For Office use only:
Bill No.: 112157
Amount: 13/35
Name: Saleh
Address: 59/147
Reader No.:: 4
After having taken a continuous supply in one premises for not less than 12montds, any consumer who considers his deposit to be in excess of the requirement may apply for a re-assessment
Any subscriber who thinks his deposited security is more than necessary after taking a continuous supply in one place for a period of not less than 12 months should apply for a second assessment.
No receipt for payment to the Company is valid unless bearing the Company's embossed official receipt which is stamped by the Cashier at the time of making payment
A receipt for the amount paid to the company is not considered valid unless it is stamped with the company's official stamp by the cashier at the time of payment.
Electricity bill payment centers:-
1- In Al-Abkhana: 3- On the Karkh side in Sheikh Maarouf Street: } Daily except Sunday
2- In Bab al-Muadham: 4- In Al-Battaween:
Baghdad Light & Power Co., Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
N.B.—This bill should be paid within 15 days from date / Note: This bill must be paid within a period of 15 days from its date:
Date / Date: ⟦12/10/1953⟧
Tariff / Prices: ⟦First⟧
Meter No. / Meter Number: ⟦4814⟧
Bill No. / Bill Number: ⟦829/11/1⟧
Consumer / Consumer Name: ⟦The Jewish Community⟧
Address / Address: ⟦Opposite the house of ⟦...⟧⟧
For electricity supplied during the undermentioned period / For electricity supplied during the period mentioned below:
METER REGISTER | Ds. | Fs. | Fils | Dinars | METER REGISTER
To ... 195 | | | ⟦2226⟧ | ⟦195⟧ | To ... 195
From ... 195 | | | ⟦2143⟧ | ⟦195⟧ | From ... 195
Units Supplied | | | ⟦83⟧ | | Units Supplied
@ 18 fils | ⟦1⟧ | ⟦494⟧ | ⟦494⟧ | ⟦1⟧ | At a price of 18 fils
@ 12 " | | | | | At a price of 12 "
@ 10 " | | | | | At a price of 10 "
Meter Rental | | ⟦060⟧ | ⟦060⟧ | | Meter Rental
Current Limiter | | | | | Current Limiter Fee
| ⟦1⟧ | ⟦554⟧ | ⟦554⟧ | ⟦1⟧ |
After having taken a continuous supply in one premises for not less than 12 months, any consumer who considers his deposit to be in excess of the requirement may apply for a re-assessment.
Any subscriber who considers their deposited security to be in excess of what is necessary after receiving continuous supply in one location for a period of no less than 12 months may apply for a re-assessment.
No receipt for payment to the Company is valid unless bearing the Company's embossed official receipt which is stamped by the Cashier at the time of making payment.
A receipt for the amount paid to the company is not considered valid unless it is stamped with the company's official stamp by the cashier at the time of payment.
Electricity bill payment centers:-
1- In Al-Abakhana:
2- In Bab Al-Muadham:
3- On the Karkh side in Sheikh Ma'ruf Street:
4- In Al-Bataween:
Daily except Sunday
For Office use only:
Bill No.: ⟦829/11/1⟧
Amount: ⟦1/554⟧
Name: ⟦The Jewish Community⟧
Address: ⟦1/137⟧
Reader No. :-:
⟦127263⟧
Department Copy
T / 1577 / 50
22 / 10 / 1950
Directorate General of Posts and Telegraphs
Greetings,
In view of the closure of the Private Secondary School for Girls, we request the favor of transferring its telephone
numbered 6219 to the house of the Acting Chairman of the Schools Committee, Mr. Israel Nassim Hay, in view
of the schools' urgent need for a telephone in his house, noting that his house is located in the Jadwal
Al-Basha district, house number 25 K 9 / 21.
Please accept our highest respect;
⟦signature⟧
10/27
⟦signature⟧
10/22
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Note
This letter was issued based on the request of
the Schools Committee, ⟦signature⟧
For filing / Telephone
1 / 12 / 10
80
⟦illegible⟧
T / 50 / 1650
11 / 12 / 1950
The Lighting and Electrical Power Company Limited
for the City of Baghdad
Greetings,
Due to the high consumption of electrical units at the Menashi Saleh School for Boys
located on Al-Tawrah Street and adjacent to the house numbered 59 / 137, we kindly request your approval
to grant us the usual allowance, and we thank you in advance.
For filing / Electricity
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
11 / 12 / 50
Ibrahim / 10
Baghdad Light and Power Company, Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom).
TELEPHONE: BAGHDAD 4141.
TELEGRAMS: "LIGHTPOWER"
CODE: BENTLEY'S SECOND PHRASE
REGISTERED OFFICE: 1, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, E.C.4
OUR REF: SC/⟦illegible⟧/⟦illegible⟧
YOUR REF:
BAGHDAD: 28th December, 195 0
ENCL⟦illegible⟧
President of the Jewish Community, | President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad. | Baghdad
Dear Sir,
SLAUGHTER NO.-/242 | Slaughterhouse No. -/242
On checking the electricity | Upon checking the electricity meter numbered
meter No. M459040 installed in your | 459040 installed in your premises No. -/242 it appeared
premises No.-/242 it was found that | that it read on the 9th of this month 100 units extra
it was read 100 units high on 9th | in error.
instant in error.
We therefore enclose a | Accordingly, we enclose herewith a new bill numbered
revised bill No. 7650/11/50 for | 7650 / 11 / 50 in the amount of 18/270 Dinars
ID.18/270 covering the actual | for the cost of the actual units as registered by
number of units as registered by | the meters during the month of November 1950 and we would
the meters during the month of | be grateful if you consider the bill for the amount of 20/070 Dinars
November 1950 and would thank | sent to you on the 12th of this month as cancelled.
you if you treat the bill for
ID.20/070 delivered to you on
12th instant as cancelled.
We regret the error. | We regret the error that occurred.
Yours faithfully.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ was
accompanied by the company employee and
the second bill was proven cancelled
due to the meter not performing its role
Electricity Company
Accountant
29 / 12
Seen
1 / 1 / 51
For filing
Correct
Accountant
For filing
2 / 1 / 51
RM/HM.
Department Copy
⟦illegible⟧
T / 762 / 51
12 / 3 / 1951
12
Directorate of the Baghdad Light and Power Company Limited
Greetings,
Your letter No. 1731 / 51 dated 8 / 3 / 1951.
We return to you herewith the attached contract regarding lighting and the sample
based on a request for 20 amperes in the Menashi Saleh School located in the Torah
quarter under number 59 / 137, signed by us.
Please accept our respect;
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Electricity
Attachments
(1) The attached contract.
A /
T/51/1731
25 / 2 / 1951
⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy
Directorate of the Lighting and Electric Power Company for the City of Baghdad
Greetings,
We inform you that the power limiting meter installed in the school of
Menashi Saleh located in the Torah neighborhood under number 137/59 on 24 / 2 / 1951 with a capacity of
ten amperes is insufficient; therefore, we request it be increased to twenty amperes while calculating the fees
at the reduced rate.
Please accept our highest respect,
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Ibrahim / 26
Baghdad Light and Power Company Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom).
TELEPHONE: 8 BAGHDAD 4141.
TELEGRAMS: "LIGHTPOWER"
CODE: BENTLEY'S SECOND PHRASE
REGISTERED OFFICE: 1, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, E.C.4
OUR REF: SC/32/⟦C876⟧
YOUR REF: 1731/51
BAGHDAD 8th March, 195 1
The Jewish Community, The Jewish Community
Baghdad. Baghdad .
Dear Sirs,
ELECTRICITY RATES Electricity Rates
With reference to your letter With reference to your letter dated 25th ultimo
of 25th ultimo, we beg to enclose we enclose herewith a supplementary agreement for rates
a supplementary agreement for rates based on a demand of 20 amperes.
based on 20 amperes demand.
Please sign and return same to Please sign and return it to this company
this office, to enable us to change so that we can change the current limiter accordingly.
the current limiter accordingly.
Yours faithfully.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
T / 1285 / 51
12 / 3 / 1951
GJI/HM. A
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27/5
Directorate of Central Telephones
Accounting Department
Number / M M / 15 / ⟦2929⟧
Date 19 / 4 / 1951
To - Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad -
Subject / Request for payment of an amount
Based on the audit of the accounting books, please pay the telephone bill
Numbered 2894 dated 22 / 1 / 1951 amounting to ( 445 / - ) Dinars owed by you
specifically for call charges ⟦line⟧
5722
On behalf of the Director of Central Telephones
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
T / 51/1289
25 / 4 / 1951
Copy to :-
Directorate of Posts and Telegraphs ⟦for information⟧
18
1871 / 51
20 / 5 / 1951
Department Copy
Directorate of the Central Telephone Department — Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to the list numbered 77 and dated 5/6/1951
Telephone number 5881 belongs to the Committee for Deprivation and Deportation located in
Meir Tweig Synagogue; therefore, please request from them the amounts listed in the aforementioned list.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
Telephones
119
Department Copy
51/1961
2/6/951
To the General Central Telephone Directorate
After greetings
Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that the person named Naeem Naji Mir Khayyat
is known by the name Naji Musayyar Khayyat, and we have provided him with this certificate based on his request.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
18
⟦...⟧
20
Department Copy
51 / 1927
22 / 5 / 1951
Very Urgent
Directorate of the Lighting and Electric Power Company for the City of Baghdad
Greetings,
Further to our letter No. T/ 1731 / 51 dated 25 / 2 / 1951
1 - We confirm our above-mentioned letter, requesting an increase in the capacity of the power limiting meter that will be
installed in the Menashi Saleh School located in the Torah neighborhood under No. 59 / 137
on 24 / 2 / 1951 from 10 Amperes to 25 Amperes, with the fees calculated at the
reduced rate.
2 - Since the occupation of this building as a shelter houses approximately one thousand people, which requires
the installation of sufficient electrical power, we hope this will be done as quickly as possible.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
A copy to
The management of the Menashi Saleh Shelter for implementation
Sir
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: 1727/51
Subject:
Date: 5 / 27 / 1951
Very Urgent
Directorate of the Baghdad Light and Power Company
Greetings,
Further to our letter No. T/1731/51 dated 2/25/1951
1- We confirm our aforementioned letter, requesting an increase in the capacity of the power limiter meter that was
installed in the Menashi Saleh School located in the Torah district, silent number 59 / 137
on 2/24/1951 from 10 amperes to 25 amperes, with the charges calculated at the
reduced rate.
2- Considering the use of this building as a shelter housing nearly a thousand people, which requires
the installation of secondary electrical machinery, we hope for this to be done urgently.
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Acting President of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
A copy to
The administration of the Menashi Saleh Shelter for follow-up
Ozri Dalim Association
Menashe Saleh School Branch
Telephone Number 5583
Baghdad 17 / 5 / 195
21
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧
1297 / 51
Date 22 / 5 / 951
His Excellency the Acting President of the Jewish Community, Respected
After greetings and respect,
In view of the small number of electrical units supplied to the Menashe Saleh building, which is limited
to ten amperes, and due to the school's urgent need to use electric
heaters, we ask you to kindly write to the Lighting and Power Company
to increase the maximum electrical power for the school and the electricity from ten
amperes to twenty-five amperes. May you remain in respect.
Sincerely,
Director of Community Schools
⟦signature⟧
The Clerk
There is a way to obtain this from the electricity department other
than this method; please demonstrate it.
⟦signature⟧
Secretary of the Community