Voices from the Archive

IJA 3780

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

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 en Translation, Pages 776-800

Page 776

Telegraph 2
Inland Telegram “A”
Outgoing Inland Telegram
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Number: ⟦line⟧
Sent to:
Telegram Type:
Hour:
Minute:
Time:
Signature of Sending Official:
Issuing Office:
Fee:
Word Count:
Administrative Instructions ::
Date:
Nothing to be written by sender above this line. Nothing to be written by the sender above this line
The sender of the telegram must observe the third paragraph written on the back of this form:
To: I S K R A
To :-: BEIRUT
TELEGRAPH PLANE AND DATE YOUR ARRIVAL
This telegram is sent according to conditions on reverse
The telegram is sent according to the conditions written on the back of this form
Not to be telegraphed Not to be telegraphed
Signature Signature:
Name Name:
Address Address: 14-10-54

Page 777

Summary of the conditions under which inland telegrams are accepted
1 - This telegram is sent in accordance with the internal telegraph regulations published in the Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide.
2 - The Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration shall not be responsible for any delay, error, loss, or damage that may occur to the telegram
from its non-transmission or non-delivery, during transmission or distribution.
3 - The sender of the telegram must record in the space provided on the left side of the address on the face of the form the indication under which
they wish to send the telegram, such as urgent, or that the fee for its reply is prepaid; but if the telegram is in
the interest of the Iraqi government, the word (Official) shall be recorded.
4 - The Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration has the right to refuse to register the telegram, and it also has the right not to send it even if it
has been registered for transmission or distribution. In this case, its fee shall be returned to the sender upon submission of a request for that.
5 - Requests related to the recovery of fees and all complaints about telegrams shall be submitted to the General Directorate of Posts and Telegraphs in Baghdad.
6 - To prevent the occurrence of mistakes, this telegram should be written carefully and clearly.
CONDITIONS ON WHICH INLAND TELEGRAMS ARE ACCEPTED.
⟦line⟧
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.

Page 778

JUCHO
DORTMUND
⟦line⟧
ATTENTION CORNELUIS FINAL CHECKING OF ACCOUNT REQUIRES FURTHER
TWO WEEKS POSTPONED ARRIVAL
⟦line⟧
NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD 12-9-55
⟦Kuhne⟧

Page 780

MR DJEMIL SCHEMTOB
C/O VIANINI
ROME
SWAIDI LEFT BEIRUT FOR ITALY HIS ADDRESS IN ITALY LOKO DI COMO
LAKE GRAND HOTEL
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.,
Baghdad, 27-8-55

Page 781

LT DURUMAG
ZURICH
⟦line⟧
SWAIDI LEFT BEIRUT FOR ITALY WILL RETURN ON SEVENTEENTH
SEPTEMBER HIS ITALY ADDRESS LOKO DI COMO LAKE GRAND HOTEL
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD 27-8-55

Page 782

JUCHO
DORTMUND
VIANINI READY FOR COOPERATION
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
18-8-55

Page 783

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
⟦line⟧
FIVES-LILLE AND STORCK
ALSWAIDE
⟦line⟧
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd
Baghdad 17-8-1955

Page 784

LT   DJEMIL   SCHEMTOB
1   STEPHEN COURT
15 TALBOT SQUARE
LONDON  W2
⟦line⟧
FIRST BIDDER IRAQ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SECOND VIANINI DIFFERENCE
VERY LITTLE
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
⟦NSwaidi⟧

Page 785

ISKRA
BEIRUT
DO NOT SEND ANY COPY OF TENDERS OF SUGAR REFINERY TO SAFWATS OFFICE
WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS FROM BOARD OR FROM US
LUAY
⟦Luay Al Swaidi⟧
Luay Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
c/o Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.,
Baghdad. 4-7-55

Page 788

LT PETER BODENSOHN
FRIEDRICH EBERT STREET 35
FRANKFURT MAIN
⟦line⟧
REFERENCE YOU LETTER OF SECOND DELEGATE PRESENTLY AT FRANKFURT
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD. 8-6-55

Page 789

ALCOUCO
LONDON
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
NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO LTD.
BAGHDAD 6-6-55
⟦Swaidi⟧

Page 790

SURKEN
C/O RAFIDAIN CEMENT COMPANY
MOSUL
⟦line⟧
ARRIVING MOSUL MONDAY BY TRAIN PLEASE MEET ME STATION
KUHNE
⟦line⟧ ⟦Kuhne⟧ ⟦line⟧
Mr. Kuhne
C/O NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD 4-6-55

Page 791

LT
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
NEGOTIATIONS WITH GOVERNMENT REGARDING PROTECTION STOP FLIGHT 20
BEIRUT ARRIVING BAGHDAD 26 STOP MUST BE WRITTEN OUT
FUNKE
Mr. Funke
c/o Nazih al Swaidi Co. LTD.
B A G H D A D . 21-5-55
NS

Page 792

JUCHO          DORTMUND
<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 UNFAVORABLE
⟦Kuhne⟧
⟦line⟧
Kuhne <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> c/o Nazih-al-Sawaidi Co.Ltd.

Page 793

DORTMUND LOHNO
FIRST SIEMENS KELLYMEN 180000 WITH Vogel STOP SECOND HOFMANN
802000 WITH SEIBERT STOP OUR CHANGE INFAVOURABLE
Kupne XX c/o Nazih-al-Swaid Co. Ltd.

Page 794

LT
CORNELIUS
LUBKERSTR
DORTMUND
DOCUMENTS ESCALATOR RECEIVED SATURDAY SUBMITTED YESTERDAY
FOR HOLIDAYS EACH DAY TRYING DISCUSSIONS
KUHNE
⟦Kuhne⟧
Mr. Kuhne
c/o Nazih "Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 4-5-55

Page 795

LT JUCHO
DORTMUND
AMARA IN APPROVAL YOUR PRICE ONE OF THE HIGHEST STOP SEIBERT
ONLY 293000 NO DECISION
KUHNE
⟦Kuhne⟧
Mr. Kuhne c/o
NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD. 4-5-55

Page 796

JUCHO
DORTMUND
AMARAH DOCUMENTS RECEIVED SUBMITTING STOP MUSEUM CABLE DESPATCH
Mr. Kuhne c/o
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 30-4-55

Page 797

URGENT
JUCHO
DORTMUND
AMARAH NOT ARRIVED CABLE ROUTE SENT
Mr. Kuhne
C/O Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad. 28.4.55

Page 798

URGENT
JUCHO
DORTMUND
⟦line⟧
VIANINI ACCEPTED ALL YOUR CONDITIONS STOP VIANINI ARRANGING WHOLE
FIRST GUARANTEE STOP SEND TENDER IMMEDIATELY
KUHNE
⟦line⟧
Mr. Kuhne
C/O Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 23-4-55

Page 799

LT
CORNELIUS
LUBKESTR
DORTMUND
⟦line⟧
ARRANGED WITH VIANINI AS DESIRED STOP KUFABRIDGE ADDITIONAL
OFFERS BOARD AGREED
KUHNE
⟦line⟧
Mr. Kuhne
NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD 23-4-55

Page 800

LT
METALCOUCO
LONDON
⟦line⟧
DUSSELDORF TENDER FOR DERBANDIKHAN DAM WILL BE ISSUED AT BAGHDAD
AND BONN ON TWENTIETH ADVICE DYCHERHOFF WIDMANN STOP TELEGRAPH
INSTRUCTIONS.
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad. 18-4-55