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.
AI en Translation, Pages 401-425
Page 401
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
(1) This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
(2) The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must be attached to any inquiry regarding this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press 493 - 7 - 952
Page 402
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Administration of Posts and Telegraphs
C
Telegraph 10/1
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.:
No. Number: 21 J
Route: j.h. lnd
Received at:
Office Stamp: ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling | h. | m. | Code | Service Instructions
L 464 | thba526 dortmund | 47/40 | 17 | 150 | 5
lt alswaidi baghdad
mosultanks tendercondition clause 23 requires as finalguarantee
difference between tenderguarantee and 7/2 percent as specified <del>xxx</del> therefore
tenderguarantee of 2500 must be increase by 2176 to 4676 dinars please cable-
confirm stop cable position technical discussion and completiontime
jucho
⟦25 5 54⟧
⟦2. 5 54⟧
Page 403
Telegraph 10/7
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.:
No. Number: 8
Route:
Received at: 14/10
BAGHDAD
TEL.
18 JAN 55
LI34 thbao73 dortmund 55/50 17 1700
lt alswaidi baghdad
mosultanks we understand endprice 93II2 jd stop to meet required imperialgallons
we need approval inside tank waterdepth 30 feet instead 26 stop required
waterlevel height 80 fee remains unchanged stop this slution requires
further price increase 3000 jd stop trying telephone tomorrow from 14 oclock
ourtime
jucho
742
⟦illegible⟧ big tanks 4' = 1,21-
small tanks
Page 405
⟦illegible⟧
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
(1) This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
(2) The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must be attached to any inquiry regarding this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
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Page 406
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
(1) This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
(2) The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must be attached to any inquiry regarding this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press 493 - 7 - 952
Page 407
Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No. Number: 7556
Route: via bgd ln.
Received at:
26 JAN 55
TELEGRAPHS
BAGHDAD
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
L186 | 1tx300 | london | 14 | 25 | 1658 | via bgd ln.
lt alswaidi baghdad
rebars excluding quarter 5/16 basis sh905 cifc basrah four months
metalcouco
905 - 100
805
1152
745 - 5
44
Page 408
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
(1) This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
(2) The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must be attached to any inquiry regarding this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
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Page 409
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Post and Telegraph Administration
To some important
import
urgent
Government
Government
Government
Construction
some
Arabian
Trusta
⟦illegible⟧
19/1/55
Refer to this number when inquiring about this telegram
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No ⟦illegible⟧ Number
Route In g.s. Route
Received at Telegram arrived at
Class prefix Office of origin Serial No. No. of words Date of handing in Code Service, Instructions
Office Stamp
BAGHDAD
2 FEB 55
R293 hba310 dortmund 8 1 1645
alswaidi baghdad
basrahsheds rush reply ourtel 19/1
jucho
Page 410
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
(1) This Department is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
(2) The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or words
suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must be attached to any receipt relating to this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
Condition
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Condition
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Condition
Condition
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Tawfiq
Philip's
⟦Congratulations⟧
⟦Congratulations⟧
⟦Congratulations⟧
Page 412
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Post and Telegraph Administration
10/15
15
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
No .................... Number
Route .................... sh.a .................... Route
Received at .................... 2030 .................... Telegram arrived at
Office Stamp
18 JAN 55
TEL.
BAGHDAD
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handing in | Time | Code Service Instructions
L170 | thbal69 | duesseldorf | 17 | 18 | 1239 | lnd
lt alswaidi baghdad
engineer sieg arriving january 24th 8.05 klm flight 829 please arrange
room sindbad
metalcouco
8566
⟦line⟧
6066
Page 413
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
(1) This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
(2) The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must be attached to any inquiry regarding this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
⟦illegible handwriting in blue ink crossing the text⟧
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were inaccurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
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⟦faint circular stamp on the left side⟧
Page 414
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
⟦serve⟧
⟦No. 10/1⟧
Baghdad
Telegraph
5 JAN 55
TELS.
BAGHDAD
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
No. 8/34
Route
Telegram received at f.d. lnd
Time prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handing in | Code | Service Instructions
L230 thba294 duesseldorf 23 4 1750
lt alswaidi baghdad
urgently try postpone closing date fifth january of consulting tender 30000
kwthermo powerstation northern irak <del>lahm</del> lahmeyer highly interested
scharrenbroich metalcouco
15-01 Jan
Page 415
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Administration of Posts and Telegraphs
c
⟦10/1⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: 2143
No.:
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: ldn
BAGHDAD TELS
22 DEC 54
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of Handling | in. | Code Service, Instructions.
r499 | london | 8 | 22 | 1700 | ldn
alswaidi baghdad
best wishes for prosperous 1955
rownson
⟦Any⟧
Page 417
c
10/18
Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
L 22
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. / Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.:
No / Number:
Route / Route: i.h. lnd.
Received at / Telegram arrived at: 2/52
Class prefix: R683
Office of origin: hba1380 hamburg
No. of words: 13/11
Date of Handing: 10
h. m.: 1713
⟦illegible⟧ BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧
swaidi baghdad
joists utmost 728/- candfcl including increased freightr-te L/C
metalcouco
⟦large ink squiggle⟧
Page 418
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
(1) This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
(2) The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must be attached to any inquiry regarding this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
⟦line⟧
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were inaccurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press 493 - 7 - 952
⟦D.A.⟧ ⟦...⟧
Page 419
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
35/18
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No: ⟦illegible handwriting⟧
Please mention this number when inquiring about this telegram Number:
Route: via bgdln.
Route:
Received at:
The telegram arrived at:
BAGHDAD
8 AUG 54
19
r351 hba719 hamburg 25/21 8 1154 via bgd ln
thomas care swaidi baghdad
joists french basis 735/- candfc2 extra 3x4 10/- balance none
four months but weights respectively 9/10/11/16/18lb cablereply
36/15 C+F
+ 10 sh
for 3x4
Page 420
DELIVERY TWO MONTHS
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
This reply must be directed before ⟦illegible⟧
(1) This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
(2) The sender of the telegram may request the delivery department to investigate phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
if the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must be attached to any inquiry regarding this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
JUST IMPOSSIBLE
ANDREW WEIR
OFFERING FRENCH
35/18 Documents
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Page 421
C
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Administration of Posts and Telegraphs
15/24
991
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No: ⟦squiggle⟧
Route: 13/35
Received at: f.d. lnd
BAGHDAD
7 JUL
AS 1964
Class prefix Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handing in Code Service. Instructions.
RI66 hba348 grevenbroich 6 7 1013
alswaidi baghdad
arriving 17 bagdad
jiskra
Page 422
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Post and Telegraph Administration ⟦L 14⟧
10/4
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.:
No / Number:
Route / Route: LondonR.R.
Received at / Telegram arrived at: ⟦illegible⟧ 2420
Office Stamp / Office Stamp:
Registered
1 DEC 54
BAGHDAD
L178 thba276 grevenbroich 32 30 1601
lt alswaidi baghdad
wanting ask by cable devboard to postpone conference from 18 to 28 because
useful stay longer here stop please cable to maschinenbau position of devboard
to these proposition
funke
Page 424
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
10/25
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.:
No:
Number:
Office Stamp.: ⟦illegible⟧
Route: London R.R.
Received at: 1340
Class | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of Handing in | Code | Service Instructions
L90 | thba165 | | berlin fernamt | 43/39 | 6 | 1704
⟦illegible⟧ 1952
lt alswaidi bagdad <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
attention thomas compares borsig with competition <del>heat consumption</del> heat consumpt-
ion kilocalories per kilowatt hour page 49/50 our offer stop this calcul-
ation and purchase price result in profitability stop if there is a real chance
borsig expert will come to baghdad stop diesel power plant more prone to failure wear high-
er than offered steam power plant stop