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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 1226-1250

Archival unit 1226

URGENT
JUCHO
DORTMUND

MOSUL TANKS OUR QUOTATIONS BEST CONFRIM URGENT CABLE CAPACITIES
IN GALLONS TO SECURE ORDER

[Signature] ⟦نزيه⟧

Nazih al-Swaidi Co. Ltd.,
Baghdad 12-1-55

Archival unit 1227

LT METALCOUCO
LONDON

YOURS THIRD TENDER READY AT CROWN AGENT IF REQUIRED SECURE AND
DESPATCH STOP TELPRINT DUSSELDORF EXTENTION LAHMEYER IMPOSSIBLE

[Signature] ALSWAIDI

Nazih Al-Swaidi Co. Ltd.,
Baghdad. 10-1-55

Archival unit 1228

B01 · header / latin
LT METALCOUCO
LONDON

B02 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
DUSSELDORF YOURS FOURTH CLOSING DATE FIFTEENTH JANUARY FOR LAHMEYERS
TENDER STOP BOARDS ENGINEER BELIEVES CAPABLE CONSULTING ONE WEEK
SUFFICIENT

B04 · signature / latin
ALSWAIDI

B05 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B06 · signature / latin
N Swaidi

B07 · footer / latin
Nazih al Swaidi Co. LTd.
Baghdad 5-1-55

Archival unit 1229

B01 · header / latin
LT . METALCOCO
LONDON

B02 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
DUSSELDORF TENDER ISSUED TEN OIL BURNING STEAM LOCOMOTIVES METRE GAUGE
STOP SECURE TENDER CROWN AGENT 4 MILLBANK LONDON
ALSWAIDI

B04 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B05 · footer / latin
Nazih al-Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 2-1-55

B06 · marginalia / latin
⟦box with 4⟧
2nd
23

Archival unit 1230

B01 · header / latin
MASCHINENBAU
GREVENBROICH

B02 · other / latin
⟦line⟧
FOR FUNKE POSTPONEMENT IMPOSIBLE
⟦line⟧

B03 · signature / latin
⟦illegible⟧

B04 · paragraph / latin
Nazih Al-Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 2-12-54

Archival unit 1231

B01 · header / latin
LT METALCOUCO
DUSSELDORF

B02 · paragraph / latin
⟦line⟧
5006 JISKRAS REPORT 14/9 CONTRADICTED ERINDUS REPORT SUBSEQUENTLY
ERINDUS SENT DELEGATE WHO SEEMS IN REALITY TIRLEMONT DIRECTOR STOP
JISKRA REPORT 22/11 TO DEVBOARD SUDDENLY WISHYWASHY STOP DRAW YOUR
CONCLUSIONS AND CONSULT STREMPEL URGENTLY STOP MY ADVICE STREMPEL
SHOULD REACH TIRLEMONT ACCORD

B03 · signature / latin
THOMAS

B04 · footer / latin
⟦line⟧
Mr. Thomas
c/o Nazih Al-Swaidi Co. Ltd
Baghdad 2-12-54

Archival unit 1232

B01 · header / latin
LT
METALCOUCO
L O N D O N

B02 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
TELEPRINT DUSSELDORF 5111 ALL AVAILABLE MEASUREMENT
PRESCRIBED IN TENDER STOP SENDING TENDERS GENERATING SETS
100KW 200KW DC TRY HORIZONTAL ENGINES
ALSWAIDI

B04 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B05 · footer / latin
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.

B06 · marginalia / latin
10-12-1954.

Archival unit 1233

LT
METALCOUCO
LONDON

[Marginalia] 4

TELEPRINT HAMBURG JOIST IMPOSSIBLE ANDREW WEIR OFFERING FRENCH
35/18 AGAINST DOCUMENTS DELIVERY TWO MONTHS OUR CABLE ADRESS
ALSWAIDI

[Signature] ALSWAIDI

Nazih Al-Swaidi Co Ltd.
Baghdad 9.12.54

Archival unit 1234

LT
METALCOUCO
H A M B U R G

CHANCE ENTERING MARKET TRIAL ENQUIRY JOISTS POSSIBLY INCREASABLE
2000 TRY 35 POUNDS C&F INCLUDING 1½% <del>SWAID</del> SWAIDI COMMISSION
AND ½% EXTRA STOP L/C PAYMENT 3X4/60 TONS 3X5/80 3X6/60
4X7/25 4X8/25 WEIGHTS RESPECTIVELY 8<del>LBS</del> 9<del>LB</del> 10<del>LB</del> ⟦K⟧ 15<del>LB</del> 17/18<del>LB</del>
LEAVING THURSDAY MORNING STOP WIRE DELIVERY PRICE

[Signature] THOMAS

Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.

[Marginalia] ⟦SCA⟧

Archival unit 1235

B01 · header / latin
LT
METALCOUCO
HAMBURG

B02 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
CHANCE ENTERING MARKET TRIAL ENQUIRY JOISTS POSSIBLY INCREASABLE TWOTHOUSAND
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del> TRY THIRTYFIVE POUNDS C&F INCLUDING ONE AND HALF PERCENT SWAIDI
COMMISSION AND HALF PERCENT EXTRA STOP L/C PAYMENT 3x4/60 TONS 3x5/80
3x6/60 4x7/25 4x8/25 EEIGHTS RESPECTIVELY EIGHT LB NINE LB TEN LB
FIFTEEN LB 17/18 LB LEAVING THURSDAY MORNING STOP WIRE DELIVERY PRICE

B04 · signature / latin
THOMAS

B05 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B06 · footer / latin
Mr. Thoams
c/o Nazih al-Swaidi Co. Ltd.
BAGHDAD 5-12-54

Archival unit 1236

LT
METALCOUCO
HAMBURG

CHANCE ENTERING MARKET TRIAL ENQUIRY JOISTS POSSIBLY INCREASABLE TWOTHOUSAND
<del>THEN</del> TRY THIRTYFIVE POUNDS C&F INCLUDING ONE AND HALF PERCENT SWAIDI
COMMISSION AND HALF PERCENT EXTRA STOP I/C PAYMENT 3x4/60 TONS 3x5/80
3x6/60 4x7/25 4x8/25 ⟦EEIGHTS⟧ RESPECTIVELY EIGHT LB NINE LB TEN LB
FIFTEEN LB 17/18 LB LEAVING THURSDAY MORNING STOP WIRE DELIVERY PRICE

[Signature] THOMAS

Mr. Thoams
c/o Nazih al-Swaidi Co. Ltd.
BAGHDAD 5-12-54

Archival unit 1237

KUEHNE
SANGOERGE HOTEL
BEIRUT

ATTENTION CORNELIUS BESUCHET INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND TRANSIT
CO IMMEUBLE BOULOS FAYAD RUE DU PORT BEYROUTH WEGEN UNSERES
TANKANGEBOTES 23/10 UEBERWEISUNG SHARABATI NOCH NICHT
AUSGEFUEHRT

[Signature] Nazih Al-Swaidi Co.Baghdad

Archival unit 1238

B01 · header / latin
MASHINENBAU
GREVENBROIH
⟦line⟧

B02 · paragraph / latin
FUNKE LEFT BAGHDAD 23 ARRIVING DUSSELDORF 27 KL 300

B03 · signature / latin
Al Swaidi

B04 · footer / latin
⟦line⟧
Nazih Al-Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 24-11-54

Archival unit 1239

SCHARENBROICH
GHADIRI LALEZAR
TEHERAN

________________________________________________________________________________

ON YOUR WAY TO EUROPE PLEASE STOP IN BAGHDAD VERY IMPORTANT
TELEGRAPH ARRIVAL

[Signature] ALSWAIDI

________________________________________________________________________________

Nazih al-Swaidi Co Ltd.
Baghdad 21-11-54

Archival unit 1241

B01 · paragraph / latin
DIEMKE
P O BOX 2746
B E I R U T

B02 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
ARRIVALDATE UNCERTAIN REGARDS
SCHARRENBROICH

B04 · other / unknown
⟦line⟧

B05 · marginalia / arabic
⟦illegible⟧

B06 · footer / latin
Nazih Al- Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad. 14-11-54

Archival unit 1242

B01 · header / latin
Lt
J U C H O
D O R T M U N D

B02 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B03 · paragraph / latin
5084 ELEVN OFFERS AND FOUR LOWER THAN OURS STOP PRICES
ARROUND POUND STERLING 760000
ALSWAIDI

B04 · other / latin
⟦line⟧

B05 · footer / latin
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 21-20-54

Archival unit 1243

U R G E N T
J U C H O
DORTMUND

WITH ⟦LOCAL⟧ PRICES OF
FOURTEEN ⟦illegible⟧ BILL NUMBER TWO
NUMBER THREE ITEM THREE AND FOUR ⟦VERY HIGH⟧
COMPARED WITH OUR QUOTATIONS FOR STEEL STOP BILL NUMBER
FIVE ITEM FIVE REASONABLE PRICE 3000 TELEGRAPH URGENTLY
NEW PRICES FOR MENTIONED BILLS AND ITEMS
KUEHNE

Khuene
c/O Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.,

Archival unit 1244

B01 · paragraph / latin
JUCHO
DORTMUND

B02 · paragraph / latin
SEVENTEENTH OCTOBER

B03 · stamp / latin
Nazih Al-Sawaidi Co.
Baghdad 21-9-54

Archival unit 1245

برق ٥
D. F. Telegram “A”
برقية خارجية مؤخرة «د»
إدارة البريد والبرق العراقية

نوع البرقية
دائرة الاصدار
الرقم | عدد الكلمات
التاريخ | الوقت
الطريق
ارسلت الى
الساعة | الدقيقة
توقيع الموظف المرسل
الاجرة
تعليمات ادارية :

Nothing to be written by sender above this line.
لا يكتب شيء من قبل المرسل فوق هذا السطر

To.: <del>XXXX</del> METALCOCO
الى: DUSSELDORF
في:
و محلة:

5086 SOFT

Name: Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
الاسم:
Signature:
التوقيع:
Address: 27/8/54
العنوان:

[Marginalia] This telegram is sent according to condition on reverse.
[Marginalia] Note to be telegraphed
[Marginalia] يرسل البرقية وفقا للشروط المدونة على ظهر هذه الاستمارة
[Marginalia] على مرسل البرقية مراجعة الفقرة الخامسة المدونة في ظهر هذه الاستمارة

Archival unit 1246

B01 · header / arabic
ملخص الشروط التى بموجبها تقبل البرقيات الخارجية المؤجلة

B02 · paragraph / arabic
ترسل البرقيات الخارجية المؤجلة وفقاً لأنظمة البرقيات الخارجية المنشورة في دليل البريد والبرق العراقي
تكون اجرة هذه البرقية نصف الاجرة التي تستوفى عن البرقية الخارجية الاعتيادية
لا يجوز استعمال اكثر من لغة واحدة في كتابة متن هذه البرقية
يتعهد مرسل البرقية بتوقيعه على وجه هذه الاستمارة : ان يكون متنها محرراً كله بلغة صريحة ولا يؤدي اي معنى ⟦...⟧
خلاف ما يدل عليه .
على مرسل البرقية ان يدون في الفراغ المخصص على الجانب الايسر من العنوان في وجه الاستمارة رغبته في ايصال البرقية
من أي طريق من طرق البرق المستعملة ، او ان اجرتها جوابها مدفوعة مقدماً ، او اذا كانت البرقية في مصلحة الحكومة
العراقية فتدون كلمة (رسمية) .
لا تكون ادارة البريد والبرق العراقية مسؤولة عن التأخير والخطأ او الفقدان والضرر الذي قد يحدث للبرقية من عدم تقديمها
او عدم تسليمها ، عند الارسال او التوزيع .
لادارة البريد والبرق العراقية الحق في رفض تسجيل البرقية ، وكذلك لها الحق في عدم ارسالها حتى لو كانت قد
سجلت للارسال او التوزيع . وفي هذه الحالة تعاد اجرتها الى المرسل عند تقديمه طلباً بذلك .
تقدم الطلبات المتعلقة باعادة الاجور وكافة الحكايات عن البرقيات الى مديرية البريد والبرق العامة في بغداد .
لمنع وقوع اغلاط تكتب متن البرقية باعتناء وبصورة واضحة

B03 · header / latin
Conditions on which Deferred Foreign Telegrams are accepted

B04 · paragraph / latin
1. Deferred Foreign Telegrams are forwarded in accordance with the rules for Foreign Telegrams published
in the 'Iraq Post and Telegraph Guide.
2. The rate of this telegram is half that charged for Ordinary Foreign Telegram.
3. The use of more than one language in the text of this telegram is not allowed.
4. The sender, whose signature on this form, declares that the text is entirely in plain language and does not
bear any meaning other than that which appears on the face of it.
5. 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 Route, Reply Paid, or State if on 'Iraq Government Service.
6. 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 a
telegram.
7. The Administration of P. & T., '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.
8. Complaints and applications for refund should be addressed to the Directorate of Posts and Telegraphs,
Baghdad.
9. To prevent mistakes this Telegram must be legibly written.

Archival unit 1247

B01 · paragraph / latin
LT JUCHO
DORTMUND

B02 · paragraph / latin
ALTERNATIVES ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN THIS PROJECT STOP
APPLY WITH SPECIFICATIONS

B03 · signature / latin
ALSWAIDI

B04 · footer / latin
Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 1248

DJEMIL SCHEMTOB
MULIK ARIDAH
BTHAMDOON

APPROACH LEGATION LETTER REACH TODAY OR TOMORROW

[Signature] ALSWAIDI

Nazih al Swaidi Co.
Baghdad 7-8-54

Archival unit 1249

B01 · header / latin
JISKRA
C/O SAPIC
HOMS

B02 · paragraph / latin
⟦line⟧
LETTER SENT BEYROUTH STOP DJEMIL ARRIVING SATURDAY IRAQI
AIRWAYS CONTACT HIM
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧

B03 · footer / latin
NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD 27-7-54

B04 · signature / arabic
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 1250

B01 · header / latin
LT DURUMAG
ZURICH

B02 · paragraph / latin
SCHEMTOB LEAVING FOR VACATION AND WANTS TO BE PRESENT FOR
SCHARFENBROICH VISIT STOP TELEGRAPH IMMEDIATELY WHEN
EXPECT VISIT WE RECOMMEND FROM MIDDLE AUGUST

B03 · signature / latin
ALSWAIDI

B04 · footer / latin
Nazih al Swaidi Co Ltd.
Baghdad 26-7-54