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IJA 3772

Financial Documents, Baghdadi Jewish Community

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These documents include financial receipts, including postage receipts, a bicycle purchase; bills such as power, water, and phone; community organization invoices, repairs for office equipment, construction materials, printing, office supplies, advertising, handwritten ledgers, notices for outstanding balances, community announcements in newspapers, and lists of expenditures for different items and services purchased by the Baghdadi Jewish Community. There are statements from La Société Anonyme Ottomane des Tramways Eclairages et Forces Electriques de Baghdad, the precursor to the Baghdad Light and Power company.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3772
Item Number
6721
Date
Approx. January 1, 1921 to December 31, 1930
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Society of Water, Financial, Bills, Illustration, Judeo-Arabic, Jewish Religious Court, London, Revenue Stamp, Al-‘Ālam Al-‘Arabī, Newspaper, Ledger, Baghdad Light and Power, Department of Posts & Telegraphs, File Folder, Thumbprint, Typed, Advertisement, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Jewish Charitable Society Press, Electricity Bill, Clippings, Ink Stamp, Receipts, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Letterhead, Invoice, Jewish Lay Council, Chief Rabbi, Al-‘Irāq, Doctors, Al-Istiqlāl, British Occupation, Annotation, Handwritten, Jewish Schools Committee

AI en Translation, Pages 201-225

Page 201

Rupees
10
I have received from the Secretary of the Israeli Schools Committee
in Baghdad the sum of ten rupees, for
my salary for the month of July 1929 \ 21/7/1929
The servant
Ezra Aaron
⟦The permission⟧

Page 202

| ⟦Fils⟧ | ⟦Dinar⟧
From Daoud Haroun Kazem |  |
Peon Book |  | 2
Scale repair fee with weighing |  |
Wage on September 6 |  | 6
Scale repair fee with weighing | 18 | 12
| 26 | 12
From Daoud Haroun | - | 12
From Daoud Haroun | - | 15
| 27 | 12
Below on 12/27
⟦signature⟧
⟦Awqaf Revenue and Investment Committee⟧

Page 203

THE MODERN PRESS THE MODERN PRESS
Baghdad: 929
Baghdad: 31 August 929
Book No.: 11
Book:
Serial No.: 67
Serial Number:
Received from: The respected Secretary of the Jewish Schools Committee
Received from his excellence:
The sum of Rupees: Thirty-seven Rupees and twelve annas only
Sum:
On account of: For printed materials according to our list number 358 dated 18 July 929
Rs.: 37/12
Rupees:
POSTAGE & REVENUE
REVENUE
1 ANNA
IRAQ IRAQ
Received
⟦illegible⟧
Hassoun Mahad and Partners

Page 204

No: Number 3538
Baghdad: Baghdad 18 July 929
M: The Honorable President of the Israeli Schools Association
Baghdad
Dr. to
The Modern Press :
Hassoun, Murad & Co.
Telephone No - Central 126
| Rs. Rupees | As. Annas
Printing letter paper quantity 1000 | 7 | 4
Number 5 envelopes for letters quantity 1500 | 8 | 4
Value of carbon paper quantity 215 | 1 | 8
Value and surcharge on printing quantity 2500 | 16 | -
| 33 | 12
⟦illegible signature⟧
Hassoun, Murad & Co.

Page 205

Rupees
10
I have received from the Secretary of the Israeli Schools Committee
in Baghdad the sum of ten rupees, for my salary
for the months of August 1929, September 1929
The Servant
Daoud ⟦Ibrahim⟧

Page 206

Anna | Rupee |
8 | - | For postage stamps
6 | - | For 2 files
4 | - | For carbon paper
9 | - | Also for postage stamps for the letter ⟦Bronah⟧
6 | - | Also " " " "
1 | 2 |

Page 207

Community administration expenses for the period between
September 22 and August 21, 1929
Notes | Statement | Rupee | Anna
(See receipt No. 19) | Cleaning the Immigrants' House | 12 | -
" submitted receipt | A bell for the Haham Bashi's office | 3 | 8
(See receipt 20) | For guarding the administration in the month of August 1929 | 5 | "
submitted | Announcement of a public invitation to the General Council in Iraq Newspaper (See receipt 240) | 6 | "
(See submitted receipt No. 15002) | Notifying Saleh Shlomo via a Notary Public | 4 | 14
(See receipt 22271) | Guarding for the months of July, August, and September 1929 | 3 | "
(Attached | Total of the direct list | 78 | 9
|  | 113 | 15
Only one hundred and thirteen rupees and fifteen annas, nothing else.
Salman Khaddouri
72
185/15
22 / September / 929
M. M. A.

Page 208

List of expenditures starting from 21 August 1929
⟦line⟧
Anna Rupee | Anna Rupee
Postage stamp for a letter to Zakho | 2 | - | Previous balance | 5 | 14
Scissors sharpening | 1 | . | Coffee | 14 | .
Half an oqqa of coffee | 7 | . | Car for official business | 8 | 1
Brooms | 3 | . | " " " " | 14 | .
Carriage | 2 | 1 | Newspaper | 1 | .
Sponge | 3 | . | Carriage | 4 | 1
Tea pot number 2 | 4 | 1 | Coffee | 7 | .
Ice | 2 | . | Stamp | 2 | .
Dozen matchsticks | 4 | . | Newspaper | 1 | .
Letter to Zakho | 2 | . | Two envelopes for letters of condolence to the widow of the High | 2 | .
Carriages | " | 4 | Commissioner and Dr. Rodman |  |
Newspapers | 2 | . | Carriages | 2 | 1
Oqqa of coffee | 14 | . | Sugar | 1 | .
Washing towels | 8 | . | Washing towels | 8 | .
Pump welding | 2 | . | Tip to the notification officer | 8 | .
Soap | 12 | . | Car to attend the funeral of the High Commissioner | 8 | 11
Letter to Khanaqin | 2 | . | To notify Rabbi Abraham Aslan (Notary Public) | 14 | 11
Stamp to send a memorial for the deceased to Saul Rabbi | 1 | . | Attending the wedding of Izzat al-Adhami | 7 |
Heskel |  |  | Car to visit Raouf Bey al-Chadirchi on the occasion of granting | " | 6
Fee for repairing the ceiling fan (for the Hakham Bashi) | " | 1 | Carriage to the Police Director and the Ministry / title of Minister | " | 3
Water vessels | 14 | . | Coffee | 7 | .
Chain for the accountant | 1 | . | Hook | 6 | .
Primus repair | 5 | . | Matchsticks | 4 | .
Letter stamp | 3 | . | Car for congratulating the Ministry | " | 17
Telephones | 3 | . | Letter to Zakho | 2 | .
Newspapers | 4 |  | ⟦line⟧ |  |
Hook | 6 | . | Only seventy-eight rupees and nine annas | 9 | 78
Carriage | 12 | . | ⟦line⟧ |  |
Postage stamp | 14 | 5 |  |  |
And it was spent under my supervision
Accountant
22 / 9 / 929

Page 209

Community administration expenses for the period between September 22 and October 7, 1929
Furniture and necessities | Rupee | Anna
/ Bell for the Rabbi's office | 3 | 8
Brooms |  | 3
Sponge |  | 3
Tea pots number 2 | 1 | 4
Water vessels |  | 14
Accounting keychain |  | 1
Shelves |  | 3
/ Ribbon for the typewriter | 1 | 8
Knife | 1 | 10
( Shamala ) ⟦Sinayer⟧ | 1 | 12
Security and water | 11 | 2
/ Administration security for the month of August 1929 |  |
/ " " months of July, August, September " | 3 | "
/ " " September " | 5 | "
/ Water for the months 1-2 and December 1929 | 7 | 8
( Advertisements ) | 20 | 8
/ Public invitation for the General Council in Al-Iraq newspaper | 6 | "
Stamps |  |
Stamp for a letter to Zakho |  | 2
" " " " |  | 2
" for sending the late memorial to Shaoul Effendi Rabbi ⟦Hesqel⟧ |  | 3
" letter to Khanaqin |  |
" " Zakho |  | 2
" " Mosul |  | 2
" " Bombay |  | 3
" certificate for one of the poor emigrants |  | 8
" letter to Zakho |  | 2
Total carried forward | 37 | 10

Page 210

(2)
Statement | Anna | Rupee
Preceding | 10 | 37
Stamps |  |
⟦line⟧ | 1 | 10
Preceding |  |
Stamp for the receipt of the auction list for Khani al-Tamarn | 4 |
Letter to Khanaqin | 2 |
⟦line⟧ |  | 2
Coffee, tea, gas, coal, and others |  | "
⟦line⟧ |  |
Half an ounce of coffee | 7 |
Ice | 2 |
Dozen matches | 4 |
An ounce of coffee | 14 |
Washing towels | 8 |
Welding the pump | 2 |
Soap | 6 |
Coffee | 14 |
" | 7 |
Sugar cubes | 1 |
Washing towels | 8 |
Coffee | 7 |
Embassy | 6 |
Matches | 4 |
Gas | 1 | 2
Coffee | 14 |
Embassy | 4 |
Coffee | 7 |
Bottle of syrup |  | 1
Embassy | 6 |
Matches | 4 |
Coffee | 7 |
⟦line⟧ | 12 | 1
Following | 51 | 11

Page 211

( 3 )
Anna Rupee
11 51
Details | Anna | Rupee
Previous balance | 11 | 51
Carts |  |
Cart | 2 | 1
Carts | ” | 4
” | 12 | 0
Car for official duties | 8 | 1
” | 14 | 0
Cart | 4 | 1
Carts | 2 | 1
Car to attend the funeral of the High Commissioner | 8 | 11
Car to visit Raouf Bey al-Chadirchi on the occasion of granting him the rank of General | ” | 6
Cart to meet the Director of Police | ” | 3
Car for movements (on the occasion of the formation of Al-Saadoun Bey's ministry) | ” | 17
Cart | 8 | 1
” | ” | 2
Carts and a car from 29/9/1929 to 2/10/1929 | 9 | 15
Cart | 4 | 1
” | ” | 4
” | 10 | 2
” | 2 | 2
| 77 | 3
Stationery |  |
Two envelopes for letters ⟦having⟧ black borders to condole the widow of the High Commissioner and Dr. Woodman | 2 | 0
/ Stationery | 1 | 16
Paper and envelopes | 2 | 0
| 16 | 5
/ Electricity | ” | 41
186 3 Only one hundred and eighty-six rupees and three annas only

Page 212

Continuation of the list of expenses of the Community Administration
For the period between September 22, 29 and October 17, 1929
| Rupee | Anna
Preceding balance | 186 | 3
Miscellaneous uncategorized expenses |  |
Cleaning the latrine of the Immigrants' House |  | 12
For notifying Saleh Shlomo via notary public | 4 | 14
Sharpening scissors | . | 1
Newspapers (excluding subscription) for archiving | . | 3
Repair fee for the ceiling fan (for the Hakham Bashi) | 1 | 8
Repairing a Primus stove | . | 5
Al-Iraq Newspaper | . | 1
For notifying Hakham Abraham Aslan via notary public | 11 | 14
Newspapers | . | 2
Repairing the letter (B) of the typewriter | 2 | 8
| 33 | 8
| 219 | 11
Only two hundred and nineteen rupees and eleven annas, no more.
⟦Salman Khadduri⟧
⟦Administration of the Jewish Community⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧

Page 214

List
Expenses for the period between July 20 and August 21, 29
| Rupee | Anna
Guarding for the month of July 1929 (Receipt No. 77) | 5 | "
Stationery as per the list and ⟦attached⟧ receipt No. 18 | 25 | 12
Adding this amount to the electricity deposits, it becomes sixty-five rupees, upon the request of | 15 | "
Equipment Administration No. ⟦6/1/⟧ dated ⟦August 21, 29⟧ (see attached transaction) |  |
As per the process server's list | 51 | "
Only ninety-six rupees and nothing else | 96 | 12
Salman Khadoori
96 12
47 9
144 ⟦5⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 215

Miscellaneous Expenses
For the period between 20 July and 21 August 1929
Description | Rupee | Anna
Car |  | 4
Vessel |  | 2
Administrative supplies |  | 6
Portfolio for the bailiff | 2 |
Stamps for two registered letters to Jaffa and Jerusalem (via Overland) | 1 | 2
Washing towels |  | 8
Paper cutting |  | 6
Two registered letters to London and Jerusalem |  | 12
Coffee | 2 | 6
Bicycle repair and tongs | 2 | 8
Envelopes | 1 | 8
Invitation cards for the General Council | 1 | 7
Postage stamps for the Chief Rabbi's deputy's replies abroad | (2) | (2)
Carriages on many and various occasions | 16 | 10
Sugar and tea |  | 4
Petitions to request leave for the hospital doctor |  | 8
Matches |  | 4
Stamps for various official letters (Abadan, Basra, Khorramshahr .. etc ..) |  | 12
Typewriter ribbon (see attached receipt ..) | 1 | 12
40 Fans | 2 |
Sofa carrier |  | 8
Block ice on the occasion of the General Council invitation | 1 | 4
Jar |  | 5
Paper cutting |  | 4
Two vouchers for the rides of employees Naji Effendi and Moshe Effendi | 1 | 4
Stamp for a letter to Zakho and a receipt stamp |  | 2
Ice |  | 4
Newspapers |  | 4
The payment order was issued
Only fifty-one rupees and no more, spent with my knowledge
⟦line⟧
51
21 August year 929
The Bailiff
Yosef Shaoul

Page 216

K. ⟦Heskel⟧ Nessim Toeg
Stamps & Stationery Seller
BANK STREET 17/240 H
Khedhouri Heskel Nessim Toeg
Stamps and Stationery Seller - Bank Street Baghdad
Baghdad, 29 - 7 - 21 192
| Rs. | As.
The Respected Administration of the Jewish Community |  |
⟦Receipt⟧ Al-Janabi assessment paper | 19 | 12
Printed paper 1 ream with glue press | 2 | 4
Paper bundle | 0 | 4
⟦Register⟧ large size | 2 | 8
Only twenty-five rupees and twelve annas | 25 | 12
⟦K. Toeg⟧
Total

Page 217

K. Heskel Nessim Toeg
Stamps & Stationery Seller
BANK STREET 17/240 H
Khedhouri Heskel Nessim Toeg
Stamps and Stationery Seller * Bank Street Baghdad
Baghdad, 29-7-29 192
Management of the Respected Jewish Community - Baghdad
| Rs. | As.
Printed paper, 1 ream | 2 | 10
Glue bottle, 1 | 0 | 10
Only three rupees and four annas | 3 | 4
⟦signature⟧
Total

Page 218

K. Heskel Nessim Toeg
Stamps & Stationery Seller
BANK STREET 17/240 H
Baghdad, 29 - 7 - 22 192
Khedhouri Heskel Nessim Toeg
Stamps and Stationery Seller * Bank Street Baghdad
| Rs. | As.
⟦To the Respected Administration of the Jewish Community⟧ |  |
⟦illegible⟧ | X | 12
⟦illegible⟧ | 1 | 12
⟦illegible⟧ | 1 | 12
Packet of ⟦illegible⟧ | 2 | 4
Pens ⟦illegible⟧ | 1 | 8
Machine paper ⟦illegible⟧ | 1 | 6
Paper notebook ⟦illegible⟧ | 2 | 8
Paper ⟦illegible⟧ with Arabic packet | 4 | 1
Total ⟦illegible⟧ | 1 | 12
| 17 | 12
⟦Only sixteen rupees and eight annas⟧ | 16 | 8
Description ⟦illegible⟧
Total
Khedhouri Heskel

Page 219

My dear Effendi
The number of Arabic and English ⟦inkwells⟧ is (80) only
And it is unreasonable that their price is 1/12 Rupee
Please reconsider the paper to correct the error
<del>and give a discount for the prices of grass and clover</del>
<del>because they appear to be very expensive</del>
⟦illegible⟧
7/22/929

K. Heskel Nessim Toeg
Stamps & Stationery Seller
BANK STREET 17/240 H
Baghdad, 21 - 7 - 29 192
Khedhouri Heskel Nessim Toeg
Stamps & Stationery Seller - Bank Street Baghdad
To the Respected Administration of the Israelite Community
I have received from the Secretary of the Israelite Community Administration
the amount of twenty Rupees and twelve
Annas, as the value of stationery purchased, and for the record
I have given this notification and receipt
21 - 7 - 29
Rs. | As.
Total

Page 220

K. Heskel Nessim Toeg
Stamps & Stationery Seller        Baghdad,                192
BANK STREET 17/240 H
Khedhouri Heskel Nessim Toeg
Stamps and Stationery Seller - Bank Street Baghdad
| Rs. | As.
Respected Khawaja,
I request that you grant us the value of the stationery provided
to your office, as some time has passed, and for your kindness, may you remain.
⟦illegible⟧
Total

Page 221

Book Volume No. 2059 Number
K. S. SHEENA Khedhouri Saleh Sheena
RUBBER & METAL STAMPS MAKER Rubber and Metal Stamp Factory
CAMERA, TYPEWRITER DEALER & REPAIRER Repairer and seller of cameras and typewriters
Ras el Qaryah ; near Khasaki Mosque Ras al-Qaryah near al-Khassaki Mosque
House No. 9/36 Number 9 - 36 Baghdad (Iraq)
BAGHDAD ( 'IRAQ )
Baghdad 1929 Baghdad on 8 August
Date. | Description. | Rs. | As.
| Department of the Acting Hakham Bashi of Baghdad |  |
| Black typewriter ribbon | 1 | 12
| One Rupee and twelve Annas only | 1 | 12
| Khedhouri Saleh |  |
| 8 / 8 / 29 |  |
Received the mentioned amount
Khedhouri Saleh
8 / 8 / 29

Page 222

FIRST APPLICATION.
First Notice
THE OTTOMAN ANONYMOUS SOCIETY OF TRAMWAYS LIGHTING AND
ELECTRIC POWER OF BAGHDAD.
Abakhanah,
Baghdad, 29 / 8 / 1928
To: The Acting Chief Rabi House no 16/118
Bill No.: 726/8/28
For supply of Electricity for period: 28-7-29 To 28-8-29
Unmetered Rate. | Rupees | As. | Rupee | Anna | Fixed Charges
Lamps up to 60 watts ⟦line⟧ |  |  | 6 Rupees monthly |  | For lamps with power up to 60 watts
Lamps above 60 watts and up 100 watts ⟦line⟧ |  |  | 8/10 monthly |  | For lamps with power above 60 watts and up to 100...
Metered Units. Lighting and Fans:— UNITS. Meter No. 1142164 = 105 @ 7 as. | 45 | 15 | 15 | 45 | Registered units for lighting and fans:— consumed units meter no. 1142164 = 105 at 7 annas
Meter No. ⟦line⟧ @ 7 as. |  |  |  |  | Meter No. ⟦line⟧ " "
Power:— Meter No. ⟦line⟧ @ 5 as. |  |  |  |  | For industrial:— Meter No. ⟦line⟧ at 5 annas
Meter No. ⟦line⟧ |  |  |  |  | Meter No. ⟦line⟧ " "
Meter Rentals ⟦line⟧ |  |  |  |  | Meter fees ⟦line⟧
Other Charges ⟦line⟧ |  |  |  |  | Other fees ⟦line⟧
TOTAL | 45 | 15 | 15 | 45 | Total
Extract form Agreement Signed by Consumer.
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.
Extract from the contract signed by the consumer.
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 a written notice 48 hours in advance, to cut off the electrical current until the amount due is paid along with a reconnection fee of five rupees. If any consumer wishes to cut off the electrical current, he must inform the company in writing three days in advance and he shall be responsible until the end of the duration of this notice for all the power consumed whether he has vacated the place or not.
This Bill is now due for payment and must be paid at the office of the Baghdad Electricity Supply Abakhanah.
This Bill must be presented at the Cashier's Desk at the time of payment to enable it to be receipted.
For the convenience of Consumers cheques may be made payable to Baghdad Electricity Supply and crossed Ottoman Bank.
This bill is now due for payment and must be settled at the electricity supply office in Abakhanah.
Upon payment of the amount, this bill must be presented for the receipt signature.
Cheques are accepted for the convenience of consumers and must be addressed in the name of the Baghdad Electricity Supply Office and crossed with two lines inside which Ottoman Bank is mentioned.
REVENUE
IRAQ
One Anna
ONE ANNA
⟦illegible signature⟧
for Engineer & Manager.

Page 223

FIRST APPLICATION. | FIRST NOTICE
THE OTTOMAN JOINT STOCK COMPANY OF TRAMWAYS LIGHTING AND
ELECTRIC FORCES OF BAGHDAD.
Abakhanah,
Baghdad, 12-8-1929
To: The Acting Chief Rabi
House no: 116/118
Bill No.: 786/7/29
For supply of Electricity for period: 2-7-29
To: 29-7-29
Extract form Agreement Signed by Consumer.
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.
⟦Extracted from the contract signed by the consumer.⟧
⟦7 — Payment of Fees: Accounts are submitted monthly and if the date of⟧
⟦payment is delayed more than 15 days, the Company has the right, after giving a⟧
⟦written notice 48 hours prior, to cut off the electrical current until⟧
⟦the amount due is paid along with a reconnection fee of five rupees. If⟧
⟦any consumer wishes to disconnect the electrical current, they must⟧
⟦inform the Company in writing three days prior and will be responsible until the expiration of⟧
⟦this notice for all power consumed, whether the premises have been vacated or⟧
⟦not vacated.⟧
Unmetered Rate. | Rupees | As. | Anna | Rupee | Flat Fees
Lamps up to 60 watts ⟦line⟧ Rs. 6 per
month |  |  |  | 6 Rupees
monthly | ⟦line⟧ for lamps with power up to 60 watts
Lamps above 60 watts and up
100 watts ⟦line⟧ Rs. 10/8/-
p. month |  |  |  | 10/8
monthly | ⟦line⟧ for lamps with power over 60 watts
and up to 100 ⟦line⟧
Metered Units.
Lighting and Fans :— UNITS. |  |  |  |  | Registered Units
For lighting and fans:— consumed units
Meter No. 1142164 = 80 @ 7 as. | 35 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | 35 | Meter number 1142164 = 80 at 7 annas
Meter No. ⟦line⟧ @ 7 as. |  |  |  |  | " " ⟦line⟧ » »
Power:— |  |  |  |  | For Industrial:—
Meter No. ⟦line⟧ @ 5 as. | Nil | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | at 5 annas | Meter number ⟦line⟧ » »
Meter No. ⟦line⟧ |  |  |  |  | " " ⟦line⟧
Meter No. ⟦line⟧ |  |  |  |  | " " ⟦line⟧
Meter Rentals ⟦line⟧ |  |  |  |  | ⟦line⟧ Meter fees
Other Charges ⟦line⟧ |  |  |  |  | ⟦line⟧ Other charges
TOTAL ⟦line⟧ | 35 | - | - | 35 | ⟦line⟧ Total
IRAQ REVENUE
ONE ANNA
This Bill is now due for payment and must be paid
at the office of the Baghdad Electricity Supply Abakhanah.
This Bill must be presented at the Cashier's
Desk at the time of payment to enable it to be
receipted.
For the convenience of Consumers cheques may be
made payable to Baghdad Electricity Supply and
crossed Ottoman Bank.
⟦This bill is now due for payment and must be settled at the office of⟧
⟦Electricity Supply in Abakhanah.⟧
⟦When paying the amount, this bill must be presented for signing the receipt.⟧
⟦Cheques are accepted for the convenience of consumers and must be⟧
⟦addressed in the name of the Baghdad Electricity Supply Department and two lines⟧
⟦placed on them with the Ottoman Bank mentioned inside.⟧
S Fuller
for Engineer & Manager.

Page 224

List of expenses for the community administration from 1 to 20 July 1929
Rupees | Anna
Guard duty fee for three months (see attached receipt No. 18455) | 3 | "
" " community administration for the month of July 929 (receipt No. 17) | 5 | "
" " replacement of the bicycle saddle | 4 | "
Cleaning the typewriter and purchasing a ribbon for it (see attached receipt) | 4 | 4
Water for the months of July, August, September 929 (receipt No. 28) | 7 | 8
According to the list submitted by the process server | 55 | 6
Repairing and unifying all office chairs (see receipt No. 16) | 18 | 6
Repairing the letter (T) in the typewriter (see attached receipt) | 2 | 8
Exactly one hundred rupees and nothing else
100 "
⟦Salman Khadduri⟧

Page 225

Sundry Expenses
Description | Rupee | Anna
Embassy | 2 | 14
Postage stamp for a letter to Zakho |  | 2
Stamp for the slaughterhouse tender offer |  | 8
Coffee for various occasions | 5 | 3
Postage stamp for a letter to Tasa Betti |  | 3
⟦line⟧ |  |
Car to the Real Estate Mortgage Bank | 12 | 8
Stamp for a certificate for one of the needy |  | 8
Receipt stamps |  | 2
Receipt stamp for the wife of the late Rabbi Shmuel ⟦...⟧ |  | 1
Letter to Baqu |  | 2
Soap |  | 10
Postage stamp for a letter to Diyarbakir |  | 3
Glass |  | 6
Carriages for official visits | 4 |
Kyut |  | 7
Two notebooks for accounting |  | 5
Carriages for official visits | 2 | 2
Refreshments |  | 6
Stamps |  | 5
Gas | 2 | 6
Refreshments |  | 5
Bicycle bell and pedal repair | 2 | 8
Carriage for an official visit | 1 | 4
Letter to Zakho |  | 2
Copying fee for one page of the criminal court judgment against Rabbi Ibrahim Aslan (Receipt No.) |  | 12
Bicycle tubes | 1 | 12
Carriages |  | 5
Fee for house cleaning and washing |  | 12
Carriage | 1 | 8
Sugar and tea | 1 | 4
Stamp for Saadia Adhaqa's receipt |  | 1
Threads for files | 1 | 4
Telegraph fee to Dr. Harry (condolence) | 7 | 8
Two notebooks |  | 2
Socks |  | 2
⟦line⟧
Total fifty-five rupees and six annas only, spent under my supervision
55 / 6
Yousef Shaul
Supervisor Yousef Shaul
20/8/1929