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 English Translation, Pages 226-250
C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
142
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No. Number:
Route: ⟦signature⟧
Received at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible stamp dated 27 AUG 57⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
QIL884 | FRANKFURTMAIN | 27 | 11 | 1850 | RCA |
LT AL SWQAIDI BAGHDAD
RECEIVED YOUR CABLE DELAYING DEPARTURE TO THURSDAY MORNING ARRIVING SAME
DAY NIGHT TENDER LEFT BUCHO TODAY GOING TO SEE UHDE TOMORROW REGARDS
LUAY
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
1 - This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery that may occur.
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 TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses 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.
C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Office Stamp.
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
2 6 8
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No.: ⟦line⟧
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: ⟦line⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
qi1 | frankfurtmain | 8 | 10 | 2241 | rca |
alsawidi baghdad
arriving tuesday morning by lufthansa
luay
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
1 - This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery that may occur.
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 related to this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses 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.
QI139
IMZ1306
DP863 DORTMUND 15 21 1105
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
REDUCTIONS DO NOT REFER OUR ORIGINAL BID STOP SEE OUR LETTER
PHNYEQN ⟦FIFTEENTH⟧
UHDEINGENIEUR
C
Telegram / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
57
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No. Number:
Route Route: 1852 ⟦illegible⟧
Received at Telegram arrived at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible stamp image⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
1 - This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery that may occur.
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 TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses 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.
Q153
INZ646
DP478 DORTMUND 7 19 1151
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
CABLE URGENTLY POSITION DOURABRIDGE
JUCHO
C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: 1515 ⟦signature⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
R ca
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
1 - This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery that may occur.
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 ⟦illegible⟧GRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses 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.
1886
IKZ701
HBL 251 DORTMUND 35/34 19 1705
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
RELET 3679 STOP RECEIVED REQUEST EXTENSION BID STOP CONFIRM
BY CABLE WHETHER LETTER 3679 REFERS TO ORIGINAL BID
ONLY OR ALSO TO REDUCED SIZEPLANT STOP SEE OUR LETTER NOVEMBER
FIFTEENTH
UHDEINGENIEUR
3679 3679
no uh
whole whole
your
⟦illegible⟧
C
Electricity / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Post and Telegraph
1105
705
1100
Office Stamp.
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible⟧
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No.: ⟦line⟧
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: ⟦line⟧
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
⟦illegible⟧ KUWAIT ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
MAZZACURATI ZIA INTENDING ⟦illegible⟧ PERSONAL ⟦illegible⟧
STOP SELF BOOKED ⟦illegible⟧ WITH VIEW ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ POLICY BUT ⟦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 receipt relating to this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses 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.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
K8582
⟦illegible mirror text from reverse side⟧
C
Telegram / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Administration of Post and Telegraph
1030
Office Stamp.
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No.: ⟦line⟧
Route: KWT G.S.K.
Received at:
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
KB285 | KUWAIT | 41 | 8 | 2200 | |
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD.
MAZZACURATI ZIA INTENDING SUBMIT TENDER PERSONALLY NOT THROUGH YOU
STOP SELF BOOKED ARRIVE TODAY FRIDAY WITH VIEW PERSUADE HIM FOLLOW
ORIGINAL POLICY BUT SWAMPED AIRFIELD KUWAIT CANCELLED FLIGHT STOP
HOPE ARRIVE SATURDAY STOP SUGGEST MEANWHILE YOU CONTACT MAZZACURATI
PHILTAY.
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
1 - This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery that may occur.
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 related to this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses 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.
⟦illegible⟧ KUWAIT ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Q192
INZ839
DP715 DORTMUND 33/31 13 1020
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
REF PIV-4129 NATURAL GASPLANT SCOPE DELIVERY OUR LETTERS 3629
AND 5166 WE CONFIRM POSSIBILITY REDUCTION DELIVERY TIME TO 27
MONTHS AND PRICE REDUCTION ACCORDING NEW SCOPE STOP
LETTERFOLLOWS
UHDEINGENIEUR
PIV-4129 3629 5166 27
C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
151
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No. Number: ⟦line⟧
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: 1540 TGR ⟦signature⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible stamp with 'BAGHDAD' and date '9 JUL 57'⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
1 - This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery that may occur.
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 TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses 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.
URGENT D D D D URGENT
QI145
INZ1297
Urgent
⟦line⟧
DP1151 URGENT GREVENBROICH 12 14 1543
URGENT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
KERBELA PRESENT TENDER DOCUMENTS ALONG WITH COVERING LETTER
MASCHINENBAU
C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telgeraphs
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
V9
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this meassage / Please refer to this number when inquiring about this telegram:
No. / Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Route / Route: ⟦illegible⟧
Received at / The telegram arrived at: 18.16 TGR 3/10
⟦illegible⟧ TELS ⟦illegible⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
1 - This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery that may occur.
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 TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses 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.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
QIL865
IKZ139
DPL129 GREVENBROICH 29/26 11 1526
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
TENDER KERBELA DESPATCHED BY AIRFREIGHT TODAY PLANE LH 602
AIRWAYBILL 220-134 413 IN YOUR NAME STOP ARRIVAL BAGHDAD TOMORROW
7.00 A M
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
LH 602 220-134 413 7.00 A M
3070 /
⟦line⟧
C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No. Number:
Route Route: ⟦handwritten⟧ RCA 28
Received at Telegram arrived at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
⟦line⟧
1 - This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery that may occur.
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 TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
⟦line⟧
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses 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
69/4
Q121
INZ101
DP221 GREVENBROICH 21/19 11 1605
AL SWAIDI BAGHDAD
KERBELATENDER BIDGUARANTY NO 535034/0750 ESTABLISHED 6/11 BY
DEUTSCHBANK COLOGNE VIA BRITISH BANK MIDDLE EAST BAGHDAD
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
535034/0750 6/11