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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.

Metadata

Archive Reference
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 English Translation, Pages 451-475

Archival unit 451

Number / Harbat / 1247
Date 22 / 5 / 954
Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧
Division of ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
Presidency of the ⟦illegible⟧ Community
1821
24 / 5 / 954
To
Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
We enclose herewith the receipt given by the telephone inspector for the second district
upon his receipt of the telephone set number 6146 belonging to Meir Tobia.
Head of the Harbat Committee
Now
To be kept in the Telephone Committee
24 / 5 / 954

Archival unit 452

I received one telephone set from
the Israeli community with number 6186
Directorate in Karbala
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ the telephone
⟦illegible⟧ the second zone
⟦illegible⟧
22/8/54
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

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Archival unit 454

Bagdad Light & Power Co. Ltd.
Bagdad Light & Power Co. Ltd.
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM)
№ 10026
Subscription No. Inst. No.: 22701
Name Name: Ibrahim Najoum Torat
Address Address: 80/44 ⟦line⟧ 282
Subject — Electricity Meters Subject : Electricity Meters,:
We have to-day removed: We have to-day removed: The meter
Meter No. ⟦line⟧ Reading: ⟦line⟧ Meter No. ⟦line⟧ Reading: ⟦illegible⟧
Meter No. ⟦line⟧ Reading: ⟦line⟧ Meter No. ⟦line⟧ Reading: 806 2742925
Meter No. ⟦line⟧ Reading: ⟦line⟧ Meter No. ⟦line⟧ Reading:
Meter No. ⟦line⟧ Reading: ⟦line⟧ Meter No. ⟦line⟧ Reading:
Belonging to ⟦line⟧ the property of: The Electricity Company
and installed instead and installed instead:
Meter No. ⟦line⟧ Reading: ⟦line⟧ Meter No. ⟦line⟧ Reading: The same
Meter No. ⟦line⟧ Reading: ⟦line⟧ Meter No. ⟦line⟧ Reading:
Meter No. ⟦line⟧ Reading: ⟦line⟧ Meter No. ⟦line⟧ Reading:
Meter No. ⟦line⟧ Reading: ⟦line⟧ Meter No. ⟦line⟧ Reading:
Belonging to ⟦line⟧ the property of: ⟦illegible⟧
Reason for change ⟦line⟧ Reason for change: External phrase ⟦line⟧ hot
Signature ⟦line⟧ Signature: ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ Date: 10/12/⟦illegible⟧
The meter is not received
now because it is ⟦illegible⟧
Ibrahim

Archival unit 455

52 / ⟦illegible⟧
1952/5/24
Restoration of current to the property numbered near 113/156
71
To -
The Baghdad City Lighting and Electric Power Company
Greetings,
Your department cut off the electric current from the property numbered (near 113/156) whose real
number is 154b/113 on 26/5/1952.
Please note the following:-
1 - That this aforementioned property is an endowment (Waqf) belonging to the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad.
2 - It was leased by Mr. Morshi Sion at one time.
3 - Its current occupant is Mr. Abbas Al-Khamis according to the lease agreement dated 7/2/1952.
4 - The Presidency of this community has paid your department's previous claim on this property amounting to 572 fils
according to the list numbered 31418 on 19/5/1952.
Therefore, we request the restoration of the electric current to the aforementioned property.
Please accept our highest respect.
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy to -
The Accountant of the Community Presidency for follow-up.
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 456

Presidency of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number ⟦line⟧ 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: 2614 / 52
Date: 27 / 6 / 1952
Subject: Telephone Number 91605
Department Registration
To -
Central Telephone Directorate
Greetings,
With reference to your list numbered 1463 and dated 11 / 5 / 1952
We attach herewith check number 813869 dated 26 / 6 / 1952 for the amount of 4/073
dinars for the fees of telephone number 91605 for the period from 11 / 5 / 1952 to 30 / 9 / 1952 .
Please accept our highest respect .
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy of it -
To the Accountant of the Community Presidency - for information .

Archival unit 457

⟦illegible stamp⟧
2518611 ⟦illegible⟧
2675167521
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
According to card ( 2518611 ) ⟦illegible⟧
2675167521 ⟦illegible⟧
1 - ⟦illegible⟧
2 - ⟦illegible⟧
3 - 782175/1 ⟦illegible⟧
4 - ⟦illegible⟧ 275 ⟦illegible⟧
5 - ⟦illegible⟧ 813/6 ⟦illegible⟧
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⟦line⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
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Archival unit 458

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: 52 / 2527
Subject: Telephone Number 91605
Date: 22 / 5 / 1952
Mr.
Mr. Israel Nassim Hassan, Respected
After greetings
With reference to the Central Telephone Directorate list number 1463 dated
11 / 5 / 1952 regarding the fees for telephone number 91605 for the period from 11 / 5 / 1952 to 30 / 9 /
1952 amounting to 4.072 Dinars, please kindly send this amount so that we may pay it to the
aforementioned Directorate.
Please accept our highest respect
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to:-
Accountant of the Community Presidency - for follow-up and sending the above amount to the aforementioned Directorate
duly.
Accountant
1- Draw a check for the amount immediately and send it
2- Send the check to the Directorate ⟦illegible⟧
3- Draw the check in the name of the Director General
4- Hand over the check to Mr. ⟦illegible⟧
22 / 5
Disburse the amount as quickly as possible
21 / 5 / 52
The amount has been sent to the
Treasury in ⟦illegible⟧
22 / 5

Archival unit 459

The Iraqi Government
Iraq
(Central Telephone Directorate)
Telephone Number: 6398
Zone 6
Please present this bill when paying the amount at this center
(Telephone Bill Statement)
Telephone Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Center:
Telephone rent for the installment ending on: ⟦31 March 1952⟧
Name:
Dinar minimum installment:
Transfer:
Dated: 194 - -
Local call charges: according to the details listed on the back of the bill
Internal call charges:
External call charges: for the installment ending on ⟦31 March 1952⟧ according to the attached schedules
Additional deposits so that their total with previously collected deposits is proportional to the semi-annual installment account for calls and fees in accordance with paragraph (13) of the telephone rental contract:
Total amount: 072 | 4
Amount | Fils | Dinar
 | 072 | 4
Article (7) of the terms and acknowledgment of the telephone rental contract)
If the amount of this bill is not paid within (15) days from its date, the Directorate has the right to disconnect the service
Amount paid: Dinars
Date of payment: 194 - -
Signature:
Cashier:
Director of the Central Telephone Office:
Bill Number: 1462
Bill Date: 8/5/1952
Center Manager:

Archival unit 460

7078 / 52
13 / 3 / 1952
Telephone fees for number 91605
74
Mr. -
Directorate of Central Telephones
Greetings,
With reference to your list numbered 2584 and dated 17 / 1 / 1952.
We enclose herewith check number 892846 dated 13 / 3 / 1952 for the amount of 7/200 Dinars for
telephone number 91605 for the installment ending on 10 / 5 / 1952 with insurance amounting to 5 Dinars.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦red ink stamp mark⟧

Archival unit 461

⟦illegible⟧
15 MAY 52
⟦illegible⟧
The Israelite Community
Karrada Al-Sharqiya
21 / 9 / 55
Director of the Central Varieties Department
Baghdad
Reading at ⟦line⟧
Previous reading ⟦line⟧
Number of local readings during the installment period ⟦line⟧
Number of free calls ⟦line⟧
Number of calls for which fees are requested ( ⟦line⟧ )
Price of ( 4 ) fils per call ( ⟦line⟧ )
Total amount: 817
Invoice number: 423
Invoice date: 11 / 5 / 55
Delivered to the officer in charge of reinforcing telephone equipment:
Amount paid: ⟦line⟧ Dinars
Date of payment: 194 ⟦line⟧
Signature: ⟦line⟧
Treasurer:

Archival unit 462

Honorable Mr. President
Subject: - Telephone fees for number 91605
After greetings
We request approval for the disbursement of 7/200 Dinars for the telephone fees for number 91605.
Including the insurance amounting to 4 Dinars, noting that this telephone is installed in the house of Mr. Israel
Hai Nassim (Former Vice President of the Israeli Schools Committee) and that the mentioned amount of 7/200
has been collected from him according to receipt number 939 dated 31 / 3 / 1952.
Please accept our highest respect
Approved
⟦illegible⟧
The President
12 / 4
⟦illegible⟧
The Accountant
12 / 4 / 952

Archival unit 463

The Israelite Lay Council
Baghdad
Nº: 00939
Fils: 200
Dinar: 7
Received from Mr.: Israel Hai
The above-mentioned amount:
Amounting to: Seven Dinars and two hundred Fils
For: Fees for the telephone installed in his house
Baghdad on: 21 / 4 / 195
Accountant
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 464

Secretary
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 10 / 7 / 1954
Subject: The Accountant
Respected: The Secretary
91605
1- The amount received from Mr. ⟦Ra'i⟧
Jabo Shi, amounting to 7/200 Dinars, shall be paid to the fund
and provided with the necessary receipt.
2- A check shall be drawn for the amount to the order of the Central Telephone Directorate
in the amount of 7/200 Dinars
⟦signature⟧
Accountant

Archival unit 465

T / 226 / 52
Telephone Number 91605
14 / 2 / 1952
To "-
Mr. Israel Nassim Hay, Respectfully.
After greetings,
With reference to the Central Telephone Directorate's list numbered 2584 and dated 17 / 1 / 1952
regarding the above telephone fees along with the insurance amounting to 5 Dinars, totaling (7.200 Dinars),
we kindly request you to send it so that we may pay it to the aforementioned Directorate.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Accountant
The amount is to be paid according to the list
⟦signature⟧
15 / 2 / 52
A copy to "-
The Accountant - to take the necessary action.
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 466

The Iraqi Government
(Central Telephone Directorate)
Telephone Number: 6398
Zone 6
Please present this bill when paying the amount at this center
(Telephone Account Bill)
Telephone Number: 91605
Center: South
Amount | Fils | Dinar
 |  | Telephone rental for the installment ending in ⟦...⟧ at a rate of ⟦...⟧ Dinars per installment
 |  | Transfer on date - - 194
 |  | Local call charges according to the details listed on the back of the bill
 |  | Internal call charges
 |  | External call charges for the installment ending in ⟦...⟧ according to the audited schedules
 |  | Additional deposits so that their total with previously collected deposits is proportional to the installment account
 |  | Semi-annual calls and charges in accordance with paragraph (13) of the telephone rental contract
200 | 7 | Total Amount
Amount Paid: Dinars
Date of Payment: - - 194
Bill Number: 2584
Bill Date: 17 - 1 - 1942
Treasurer
Director of the Central Telephone Office
Center Manager
If the amount of this bill is not paid within (15) days of its date, the department has the right to disconnect the telephone ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 467

Department Copy
76
T / 2650 / 52
28 / 7 / 1952
To -
Water Supply Committee for the City of Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 642450/14 dated 19 / 7 / 1952
1- We enclose herewith check No. 813888 dated 25 / 7 / 1952 for the amount of 1/380 Dinars
(One Dinar and three hundred and eighty Fils) for the cost of repairing the water meter at Rima Khedouri Hospital.
2- In view of the leasing of this hospital building to the Ministry of Health and its use as a maternity home, please
refer to the aforementioned Ministry in all matters relating to the water supply.
Please accept our highest respects.
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Attachments: Check for the amount of 1/380 Dinars
A copy to -
Accountant of the Community Presidency.

Archival unit 468

12 NOV 52
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
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⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
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⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Reading on: ⟦line⟧
Previous reading: ⟦line⟧
Number of local readings during the installment period: ⟦line⟧
Number of free calls: ⟦line⟧
Number of calls to be paid for: ⟦line⟧
Price (4) Fils per call:
Director of Telephones and Telegraphs
Treasurer
Invoice Number ⟦illegible⟧
Invoice Date ⟦illegible⟧
194 - - Payment Date
Amount Paid C Dinars
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 469

Number (22) B
Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area
Number 224/15/14
Date 19 / 7 / 1952
1892
22 / 7 / 1952
Telephone Number Baghdad 3512
Telegraphic Address: Baghdad Water
Directorate of Rima Khedouri Hospital
Please be so kind as to pay an amount of 1/380 Dinars, and that is
for the cost of repairing the meter numbered 115217 of the Leeds type, which was found
broken and some of its parts missing, which forced us to replace it with the meter
numbered 84415 Cleveland ⟦complex⟧ on the date 8 / 7 / 1952 after
its reading was set to zero. Please advise the competent authorities
to preserve it.
Secretary
Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area
A copy of it to: - Revenue Supervisor
1- Issue a check in the amount of 1/380 Dinars to the order of the Committee
Water Supply for the Baghdad Area
2- Record the amount for the repair of the Rima Khedouri Hospital meter
3- Archive the book file
Revenue Supervisor

Archival unit 470

Capital Secretariat
Number 4 / 11261
(( Accounts ))
⟦illegible⟧
Dhu al-Qi'dah 371
Date 9 August 952
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number 1915
Date 11 / 7 / 1952
Subject / - Receipt of an amount
Reference to your letter numbered 52/2637 and dated 21 / 7 / 52
We have received the check numbered 813883 and dated 21 / 7 / 1952
In the amount of 5/200 Dinars for raw water fees and guarding fees
For the house numbered 56 / 2 / 1 in Al-Sa'dun for the period from 1 / 4 / 950
Until 31 / 3 / 951, and enclosed are the two receipts numbered 3104 / 3 or
40 / 1938 dated 26 / 7 / 952 confirming receipt.
Note :-
The two receipts were delivered
To ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
11 / 8 / ⟦...⟧
Acting Mayor of the Capital
⟦signature⟧
Director of Accounts (Revenue)
No objection to filing
11 / 8 / 52
578
Attachments
2 Receipts
A copy of it to :-
Haider 31 / 7

Archival unit 471

2627 / 52
21 / 7 / 1952
⟦illegible⟧ 79 ⟦illegible⟧
To - Secretariat of the Capital
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 8661 (Accounts) dated 18 / 6 / 1952;
We request you note the following :-
1 - That the house No. 1/2/56 located in Al-Sa'adoon quarter has become the headquarters for the Committee of Dropping and Deportation
which is an independent committee linked to the Ministry of Interior; and it has no relation to the leadership of this Community.
2 - Nevertheless, and in view of that committee's occupation of it for its purposes, the leadership of this Community presents the check
No. 812887 dated 21 / 7 / 1952 in the amount of 5/200 Dinars to your order in payment of the request
mentioned in your letter being replied to; requesting you provide us with the specific receipt of delivery.
With highest respect,
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Spiritual Council
A copy to -
Accountant of the Community Leadership - for his technical purposes

Archival unit 472

Capital Secretariat
(( Accounts ))
866
Ramadan 1371 AH
8 June 952
Date
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming
Number 868
Date 29 / 6 / 1952
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Subject / - Request for payment of an amount
It has been verified that you owe a payment of 5.200 Dinars, consisting of
2.400 two Dinars and four hundred Fils for the guarding fee of the house numbered 1 / 2 / 56
located in Al-Sa'adoon district for the period from 1 / 4 / 950 to 31 / 3 / 951
and 2.800 two Dinars and eight hundred Fils for the raw water fees supplied to the garden of
the mentioned house. Please pay the mentioned amount to us as quickly as possible.
Mayor of the Capital
A copy to :-
Director of Accounts - Revenues
District Fee Collector
Haider 14 / 6
Accountant (Collection of Personal Fees)
For the Sa'adoon account in the amount of 5/200 to the Capital Secretariat
for the guarding fee of the house numbered 1/2/56 and for the value of raw water
for the same house (Capital Secretariat)
⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 473

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 3531
5452
Number ⟦59/2681⟧
Date: 10 / 8 / 1952
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Subject: Telephone fees for the Community Presidency for the installment ending on
9/30/1952
To -
Central Telephone Directorate
Baghdad
Greetings,
We enclose herewith check number 813900 dated 11 / 8 / 1952 in the amount of 60.167 Dinars for the telephone fees belonging
to the Community Presidency numbered 5452, 3531, 4468, and 7253 as detailed below.
Amount (Fils Dinar) | Telephone Number | Invoice Number | Date
20 730 | 5452 | 2652 | 1 / 7 / 1952
16 245 | 3531 | 6915 | 1 / 7 / 1952
17 044 | 4468 | 4708 | 5 / 6 / 1952
5 648 | 7253 | 4423 | 1 / 7 / 1952
60 167 |  |  |
Only sixty Dinars and one hundred sixty-seven Fils.
Therefore, we request you provide us with the official receipt of delivery.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to -
Accountant of the Community Presidency.
81

Archival unit 474

Greetings, His Excellency the Chairman of the Board of Directors, The subject is “Telephone Fees for the Installment Ending on 9/30/2019 We hope to approve the disbursement of the following fees, especially for the installment ending on 9/30/201952 Telephone number The place set up in the amount of fils D 5452 Taif Administration 20 730 3531 Taif Presidency 17 745 4468 Taif Secretary House 17 044 Mr. Shaul Musa 7253 Contract Registrar House Mr. Naji Baniri 648 7.167 Please accept our utmost respect for the comments, of which Mr. Shaul Musa paid an amount of 11,844 dinars for internal calls and calls within Iraq according to receipt No. 994 and the order on 8/6/201252 only sixty dinars and one hundred and seventy fils and nothing else Taif Secretary

Archival unit 475

Area | 
Number | 10
Telephone Center
Telephone Book 5452
1956/4/21
Schedule of long-distance telephone call fees within Iraq for the half-year ending 1956/4/21
Date | Dinar | Fils | Date | Dinar | Fils | Date | Dinar | Fils | Date | Dinar | Fils | Date | Dinar | Fils | Date | Dinar | Fils
7/7/11 |  | 28 | 11/29 |  | 20 | 1/8 |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 |  | 40 |  |  | 20 | 1/2 |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |  | 20 | 1/8 |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |  | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 |  | 585 |  |  | 112 |  |  | 80 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total for the six months entered in the half-year account: 778 Fils 7.78 Dinars
Record:
Page: 452
Seven hundred and seventy-eight fils and no more
⟦signature⟧