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IJA 3780

Telegrams To and From Nazih al-Swaid Co., Ltd

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Description

This is a group of telegrams about business transactions, including travel plans and financial confirmations. Most seem to be from the same company, the Nazih al-Swaid Co., Ltd., and include information about sugar transactions, oil, financial transactions, and construction plans. Many offer well wishes for the new years and holidays and concerns of health of family members and business partners. The travel plans include when someone is arriving in a city (which flight or train) and what hotel that person is staying at or if travel arrangements need to be made. The correspondence is to and from Baghdad and other Iraqi cities (Basrah, Mosul, Kirkuk), cities in Germany (Dusseldorf, Cologne), Teheran (Iran), Istanbul, London, Amsterdam, Vienna, Paris, cities in Italy (Rome), Switzerland, New York, Los Angeles, Beirut (Lebanon), Damascus (Syria), Saudi Arabia, Tripoli (Libya) and Amman (Jordan). Telegrams are in English, Arabic, French, and German.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3780
Item Number
12389
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Kirkuk, Financial, Lt Alswaidi, Correspondence, French, Travel, Tawfiq al-Suwaidi, London, Telegram, Lebanon, Beirut, Paris, Iraqi Government, Annotation, Ink Stamp, Crown Crest, Turkey, Iran, Ottoman Bank, Handwritten, Iraqi Embassy, The British Bank of Iran, Saudi Arabia, Department of Posts & Telegraphs, Kuwait, Mosul, Ltd., Receipts, Teheran, Cairo, New York, Basrah, Typed, Nazih al-Swaid Co.

AI Transcription, Pages 1176-1200

Archival unit 1176

B01 · header / arabic
ملخص الشروط التى بموجبها تقبل البرقيات الداخلية

B02 · paragraph / arabic
١ - ترسل هذه البرقية وفقا لانظمة البرق الداخلية المنشورة فى دليل البريد والبرق العراقى .
٢ - لا تكون ادارة البريد والبرق العراقية مسؤولة عن التأخير والخطأ والفقدان والضرر الذى قد يحدث للبرقية من
من عدم نقلها أو عدم تسليمها ، عند الارسال أو التوزيع .
٣ - على مرسل البرقية أن يدون فى الفراغ المخصص على الجانب الايسر من العنوان فى وجه الاستمارة الاشارة التى
يرغب فى ارسال البرقية بموجبها ، كمستعجلة ، او ان اجرة جوابها مدفوعة مقدما أما اذا كانت البرقية فى
مصلحة الحكومة العراقية فتدون كلمة (رسمية) .

B03 · paragraph / arabic
٤ - لادارة البريد والبرق العراقية الحق فى رفض تسجيل البرقية ، وكذلك لها الحق فى عدم ارسالها حتى لو كانت
قد سجلت للارسال او التوزيع . وفى هذه الحالة تعاد أجرتها الى المرسل عند تقديمه طلبا بذلك .
٥ - تقدم الطلبات المتعلقة باستعادة الاجور وكافة الشكايات عن البرقيات الى مديرية البريد والبرق العامة فى بغداد .
٦ - لمنع وقوع اغلاط تكتب هذه البرقية باعتناء وبصورة واضحة .

B04 · header / latin
CONDITIONS ON WHICH INLAND TELEGRAMS ARE ACCEPTED.

B05 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B06 · paragraph / latin
1. This telegram shall be forwarded in accordance with the Inland Telegraph, Rules,
published in the 'Iraq Post and Telegraph Guide.
2. The Administration of Posts and Telegraphs, 'Iraq, shall not be liable to make
compensation for any delay, error, loss, Injury or damage arising from omission,
non-transmission or non-delivery of the telegram.
3. The sender may write the instructions in the space provided at the left side of the
address, on the face of this form, such as Urgent Reply Paid, or State of an 'Iraq
Government Service.
4. The Administration of Posts and Telegraphs, 'Iraq, may decline to accept the telegram.
It may also decline to forward it although it has been booked. In such case the
amount paid for transmission shall be refunded to the sender on application.
5. Complaints and applications for refund should be addressed to the Directorate of
Posts and Telegraphs, Baghdad.
6. To prevent mistakes this telegram must be legibly written.

Archival unit 1177

B01 · header / latin
LT
MASCHINENBAU
GREVENBROICH

B02 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
5006 THE SUBMISSION OF THE TENDER IS EXTENDED BY ONE MONTH
ONLY <del>XX</del> STOP MINISTRY WILL REFUSE FURTHER EXTENSION

B04 · signature / latin
ALSWAIDI

B05 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B06 · footer / latin
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 9-10-55

Archival unit 1178

B01 · header / latin
JUCHO
DORTMUND

B02 · paragraph / latin
⟦line⟧
ATTENTION CORNELUIS FINAL CHECKING OF ACCOUNT REQUIRES FURTHER
TWO WEEKS POSTPONED ARRIVAL
⟦line⟧

B03 · footer / latin
NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD 12-9-55

B04 · marginalia / latin
Kuhne

Archival unit 1179

B01 · header / latin
JUCHO
DORTMUND

B02 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
VIANINI COOPERATION WITH JUCHO ONLY
ALSWAIDI

B04 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B05 · footer / latin
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.,
Baghdad, 27-8-55

Archival unit 1180

B01 · header / latin
MR DJEMIL SCHEMTOB
C/O VIANINI
ROMA

B02 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
SWAIDI LEFT BEIRUT FOR ITALY HIS ADDRESS IN ITALY LOKO DI COMO
LAKE GRAND HOTEL

B04 · signature / latin
ALSWAIDI

B05 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B06 · footer / latin
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.,
Baghdad, 27-8-55

Archival unit 1181

B01 · header / latin
LT DURUMAG
ZURICH

B02 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
SWAIDI LEFT BEIRUT FOR ITALY WILL RETURN ON SEVENTEENTH
SEPTEMBER HIS ITALY ADDRESS LOKO DI COMO LAKE GRAND HOTEL
ALSWAIDI

B04 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B05 · footer / latin
NAZIR AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD 27-8-55

Archival unit 1182

B01 · header / latin
JUCHO
DORTMUND

B02 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
VIANINI READY FOR COOPERATION
ALSWAIDI

B04 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B05 · stamp / latin
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
18-8-55

Archival unit 1183

B01 · header / latin
MASCHINENBAU
GREVENBROICH

B02 · other / latin
⟦line⟧
FIVELILIE AND STORCK
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧

B03 · stamp / latin
Nazih al Suaidi Co. Ltd
Baghdad 17-8-1955

Archival unit 1184

B01 · header / latin
LT   DJEMIL  SCHEMTOB
1  STEPHEN COURT
15 TALBOT SQUARE
LONDON  W2

B02 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
FIRST BIDDER IRAQ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SECOND VIANINI DIFFERENCE
VERY LITTLE
ALSWAIDI

B04 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B05 · signature / latin
N Swaidi

Archival unit 1185

B01 · header / latin
ISKRA
BEYROUTH

B02 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
DO NOT SEND ANY COPY OF TENDERS OF SUGAR REFINERY TO SAFWATS OFFICE
WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS FROM BOARD OR FROM US

B04 · signature / latin
LUAY

B05 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B06 · signature / arabic
⟦illegible⟧

B07 · footer / latin
Luay Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
c/o Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.,
Baghdad. 4-7-55

Archival unit 1186

B01 · header / latin
LT
   DEJE

B02 · signature / unknown
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 1187

B01 · header / latin
SCHEMTOB
ISTANBUL

B02 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
PASSING THROUGH ON SISTEENTH FLIGHT KL294 meet AIRPORT
DJEMIL

B04 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B05 · footer / latin
Djemil H. Schemtob
c/O Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 12-6-55

Archival unit 1189

B01 · header / latin
LT PETER BODENSOHN
FRIEDRICH EBERT STREET 35
FRANKFURT MAIN

B02 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
REFERENCE YOU LETTER OF SECOND DELEGATE PRESENTLY AT FRANKFURT

B04 · signature / latin
ALSWAIDI

B05 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B06 · footer / latin
NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD. 8-6-55

Archival unit 1190

B01 · header / latin
ALCOUCO
LONDON

B02 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
DUSSELDORF CONFIRMING OUR LETTER 2327 RENOUNCING SIEGS PAYMENTS
AS SIEG CONFIRMED TO US THAT HE IS YOUR REPRESENTATIVE AND INFACT
WORKING SOLELY FOR YOU
ALSWAIDI

B04 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B05 · signature / latin
⟦signature⟧

B06 · footer / latin
NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO LTD.
BAGHDAD 6-6-55

Archival unit 1191

B01 · header / latin
SURKEN
C/O RAFIDAIN CEMENT COMPANY
MOSUL

B02 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
ARRIVING MOSUL MONDAY BY TRAIN PLEASE MEET ME STATION

B04 · paragraph / latin
KUHNE

B05 · signature / latin
⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧

B06 · footer / latin
Mr. Kuhne
C/O NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD 4-6-55

Archival unit 1192

B01 · header / latin
LT
MASCHINENBAU
GREVENBROICH

B02 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
VERHANDLUNGEN MIT REGIEQUNG UEBER SCHUTZ STOP FLIEGE 20
BEYROUTH KOMME BAGHDAD 26 STOP MUSS AUSGESCHRIEBEN SEIN
FUNKE

B04 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B05 · signature / latin
NS

B06 · footer / latin
Mr. Funke
c/o Nazih al Swaidi Co. LTD.
B A G H D A D . 21-5-55

Archival unit 1193

B01 · header / latin
JUCHO          DORTMUND

B02 · paragraph / latin
<del>FIRST</del> SIEMENS KETTANEH 786000 <del>with</del> Voest STOP <del>SECOND</del> HOLZMANN
802000 <del>WITH</del> SEIBERT <del>STOP</del> OUR CHANCE INFAVOURABLE

B03 · signature / latin
⟦line⟧
Kuhne ⟦illegible⟧ c/o Nazih-al-Sawaidi Co.Ltd.

Archival unit 1194

B01 · header / latin
SURKEN
C/O RAFIDAIN CEMENT COMPANY
M U S O L

B02 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
ARRIVAL WITH WALDHOFF BY TRAIN SATURDAY MORNING PLEASE MEET IN
STATION
KUHNE

B04 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B05 · footer / latin
Mr.Kuhne
Nazih al swaidi co. ltd.
Baghdad. 4.5.55

Archival unit 1195

B01 · header / latin
LT
CORNELIUS
LUBKERSTR
DORTMUND

B02 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
DOCUMENTS ESCALATOR RECEIVED SATURDAY SUBMITTED YESTERDAY
FOR HOLIDAYS EACH DAY TRYING DISCUSSIONS
KUHNE

B04 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B05 · signature / latin
⟦illegible⟧

B06 · footer / latin
Mr. Kuhne
c/o Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 4-5-55

Archival unit 1196

B01 · header / latin
LT JUCHO
DORTMUND

B02 · paragraph / latin
⟦line⟧
AMARA IN APPROVAL YOUR PRICE ONE OF THE HIGHEST STOP SEIBERT
ONLY 293000 NO DECISION
KUHNE
⟦line⟧

B03 · signature / latin
⟦signature⟧

B04 · footer / latin
Mr. Kuhne c/o
NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD. 4-5-55

Archival unit 1197

B01 · header / latin
JUCHO
DORTMUND

B02 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
AMARAH DOCUMENTS RECEIVED SUBMITTING STOP MUSEUM CABLE DESPATCH

B04 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B05 · paragraph / latin
Mr. Kuhne c/o
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 30-4-55

Archival unit 1198

B01 · header / latin
URGENT
JUCHO
DORTMUND

B02 · other / latin
⟦line⟧
AMARAH NOT ARRIVED CABLE ROUTE SENT
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
Mr. Kuhne
C/O Nazih Al Swaidi Co.Ltd.
Baghdad. 28.4.55

Archival unit 1199

B01 · header / latin
URGENT
JUCHO
DORTMUND

B02 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
VIANINI ACCEPTED ALL YOUR CONDITIONS STOP VIANINI ARRANGING WHOLE
FIRST GUARANTEE STOP SEND TENDER IMMEDIATELY

B04 · signature / latin
KUHNE

B05 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B06 · footer / latin
Mr. Kuhne
C/O Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 23-4-55

Archival unit 1200

B01 · header / latin
LT
CORNELIUS
LUBKESTR
DORTMUND

B02 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
ARRANGED WITH VIANINI AS DESIRED STOP KUFABRIDGE ADDITIONAL
OFFERS BOARD AGREED
KUHNE

B04 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B05 · footer / latin
Mr. Kuhne
NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD 23-4-55