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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 English Translation, Pages 1226-1250

Archival unit 1226

URGENT
JUCHO
DORTMUND
MOSUL TANKS OUR QUOTATIONS BEST CONFRIM URGENT CABLE CAPACITIES
IN GALLONS TO SECURE ORDER
⟦Nazih⟧
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
ALSWAIDI
Nazih Al-Swaidi Co. Ltd.,
Baghdad. 10-1-55

Archival unit 1228

LT METALCOUCO
LONDON
⟦line⟧
DUSSELDORF YOURS FOURTH CLOSING DATE FIFTEENTH JANUARY FOR LAHMEYERS
TENDER STOP BOARDS ENGINEER BELIEVES CAPABLE CONSULTING ONE WEEK
SUFFICIENT
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
N Swaidi
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 5-1-55

Archival unit 1229

LT . METALCOCO
LONDON
⟦line⟧
DUSSELDORF TENDER ISSUED TEN OIL BURNING STEAM LOCOMOTIVES METRE GAUGE
STOP SECURE TENDER CROWN AGENT 4 MILLBANK LONDON
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
Nazih al-Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 2-1-55
⟦box with 4⟧
2nd
23

Archival unit 1230

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
⟦line⟧
FOR FUNKE POSTPONEMENT IMPOSSIBLE
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Nazih Al-Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 2-12-54

Archival unit 1231

LT METALCOUCO
DUSSELDORF
⟦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
THOMAS
⟦line⟧
Mr. Thomas
c/o Nazih Al-Swaidi Co. Ltd
Baghdad 2-12-54

Archival unit 1232

LT
METALCOUCO
L O N D O N
⟦line⟧
TELEPRINT DUSSELDORF 5111 ALL AVAILABLE MEASUREMENT
PRESCRIBED IN TENDER STOP SENDING TENDERS GENERATING SETS
100KW 200KW DC TRY HORIZONTAL ENGINES
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
10-12-1954.

Archival unit 1233

LT
METALCOUCO
LONDON
4
TELEPRINT HAMBURG JOIST IMPOSSIBLE ANDREW WEIR OFFERING FRENCH
35/18 AGAINST DOCUMENTS DELIVERY TWO MONTHS OUR CABLE ADDRESS
ALSWAIDI
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
THOMAS
Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
⟦SCA⟧

Archival unit 1235

LT
METALCOUCO
HAMBURG
⟦line⟧
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 EIGHTS RESPECTIVELY EIGHT LB NINE LB TEN LB
FIFTEEN LB 17/18 LB LEAVING THURSDAY MORNING STOP WIRE DELIVERY PRICE
THOMAS
⟦line⟧
Mr. Thomas
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 ⟦EIGHTS⟧ RESPECTIVELY EIGHT LB NINE LB TEN LB
FIFTEEN LB 17/18 LB LEAVING THURSDAY MORNING STOP WIRE DELIVERY PRICE
THOMAS
Mr. Thomas
c/o Nazih al-Swaidi Co. Ltd.
BAGHDAD 5-12-54

Archival unit 1237

KUEHNE
ST. GEORGE HOTEL
BEIRUT
ATTENTION CORNELIUS BESUCHET INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND TRANSIT
CO BOULOS FAYAD BUILDING PORT STREET BEIRUT REGARDING OUR
TANK OFFER 23/10 TRANSFER SHARABATI NOT YET
EXECUTED
Nazih Al-Swaidi Co. Baghdad

Archival unit 1238

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GREVENBROICH
⟦line⟧
FUNKE LEFT BAGHDAD 23 ARRIVING DUSSELDORF 27 KL 300
Al Swaidi
⟦line⟧
Nazih Al-Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad 24-11-54

Archival unit 1239

SCHARENBROICH
GHADIRI LALEZAR
TEHRAN
⟦line⟧
ON YOUR WAY TO EUROPE PLEASE STOP IN BAGHDAD VERY IMPORTANT
TELEGRAPH ARRIVAL
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
Nazih al-Swaidi Co Ltd.
Baghdad 21-11-54

Archival unit 1241

DIEMKE
P O BOX 2746
B E I R U T
⟦line⟧
ARRIVALDATE UNCERTAIN REGARDS
SCHARRENBROICH
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Nazih Al- Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad. 14-11-54

Archival unit 1242

Lt
J U C H O
D O R T M U N D
⟦line⟧
5084 ELEVEN OFFERS AND FOUR LOWER THAN OURS STOP PRICES
AROUND POUND STERLING 760000
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
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

JUCHO
DORTMUND
SEVENTEENTH OCTOBER
Nazih Al-Sawaidi Co.
Baghdad 21-9-54

Archival unit 1245

Telegraph 5
D. F. Telegram “A”
Delayed Foreign Telegram "D"
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Telegram Type
Issuing Office
Number | Word Count
Date | Time
Route
Sent to
Hour | Minute
Signature of Sending Clerk
Fee
Administrative Instructions:
Nothing to be written by sender above this line.
Nothing to be written by sender above this line.
To.: <del>XXXX</del> METALCOCO
To: DUSSELDORF
In:
And District:
5086 SOFT
Name: Nazih al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Name:
Signature:
Signature:
Address: 27/8/54
Address:
This telegram is sent according to condition on reverse.
Note to be telegraphed
The telegram is sent according to the conditions written on the back of this form
The sender of the telegram must review the fifth paragraph written on the back of this form

Archival unit 1246

Summary of the conditions under which deferred foreign telegrams are accepted
Deferred foreign telegrams are sent in accordance with the foreign telegram regulations published in the Iraqi Post and Telegraph Guide
The fee for this telegram shall be half the fee charged for an ordinary foreign telegram
It is not permitted to use more than one language in writing the text of this telegram
The sender of the telegram undertakes by his signature on the face of this form: that its text is written entirely in plain language and does not convey any meaning ⟦...⟧
contrary to what it indicates.
The sender of the telegram must record in the space provided on the left side of the address on the face of the form his desire to deliver the telegram
by any of the telegraph methods used, or that its reply fee is paid in advance, or if the telegram is in the interest of the government
Iraqi, the word (Official) is recorded.
The Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration shall not be responsible for delay, error, loss, or damage that may occur to the telegram from its non-submission
or non-delivery, during transmission or distribution.
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 his submission of a request for that.
Requests related to the refund of fees and all complaints about telegrams are submitted to the General Directorate of Posts and Telegraphs in Baghdad.
To prevent errors, the text of the telegram should be written carefully and clearly
Conditions on which Deferred Foreign Telegrams are accepted
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

LT JUCHO
DORTMUND
ALTERNATIVES ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN THIS PROJECT STOP
APPLY WITH SPECIFICATIONS
ALSWAIDI
Nazih Al Swaidi Co. Ltd.
Baghdad ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 1248

DJEMIL SCHEMTOB
MULIK ARIDAH
BTHAMDOON
APPROACH LEGATION LETTER REACH TODAY OR TOMORROW
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al Swaidi Co.
Baghdad 7-8-54

Archival unit 1249

JISKRA
C/O SAPIC
HOMS
⟦line⟧
LETTER SENT BEIRUT STOP DJEMIL ARRIVING SATURDAY IRAQI
AIRWAYS CONTACT HIM
ALSWAIDI
⟦line⟧
NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD 27-7-54
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 1250

LT DURUMAG
ZURICH
SCHEMTOB LEAVING FOR VACATION AND WANTS TO BE PRESENT FOR
SCHARFENBROICH VISIT STOP TELEGRAPH IMMEDIATELY WHEN
EXPECT VISIT WE RECOMMEND FROM MIDDLE AUGUST
ALSWAIDI
Nazih al Swaidi Co Ltd.
Baghdad 26-7-54