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 251-275
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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. ⟦illegible⟧ Number
Route: ⟦illegible⟧
Received at: 1950 ⟦illegible⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible⟧ 57
BAGHDAD
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
| | ⟦illegible⟧ | | | | |
⟦illegible text in red ink showing through from reverse side⟧
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 TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and 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.
QI188
IKZ1790
DP1251 GREVENBROICH 9 8 1007
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
CABLE PRESENT EUROPEAN ADDRESS LUE XWAIDI
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
READ ALSWAIDI AND READ CABLE PRESENT
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Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Iraq Government
Department of Posts and Telgeraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
175
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this meassage:
No. / Number:
Route / Route:
Received at: ⟦Baghdad⟧ RCA 14 15
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦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 stamp⟧
QIL937
IMZ379
DPL222 MUELHEIMRUHR 23 5 1231
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
WORKS INFORM INQUIRY FIFTEENHUNDRED TONS WIREFABRIC FOR IRAQ STOP
COULD PROPOSE EXTREMELY FAVORABLE PRICES IF YOU CAN OBTAIN
SPECIFICATIONS
STINNEISEN
⟦illegible signature⟧ Hugo Stinnes
⟦illegible⟧ - Ruhr
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IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
Office Stamp.:
No. Number: ⟦line⟧
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: ⟦line⟧
Rcc
8
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
⟦illegible stamp⟧
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.
242
⟦signature⟧
14/10
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
TP BASRAH 63.
A <del>AIRPOTXXX</del> AIRPORT BASRAH 15 14 1300.
AL-SUWAIDI BAGHDAD
GRATEFUL AIRMAIL BEIRUT INCOME TAX AND LABOUR
LAWS STOP PREPARING DREDGING TENDER PHILTAY
COLN : NIL.
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Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Administration of Posts and Telegraphs
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
18
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Number:
Route ⟦line⟧ Route:
Received at ⟦line⟧ The telegram arrived at: A.H. mci.
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible circular stamp with date 17 ⟦illegible⟧⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
ord65 | ve133 wien | 8 | 16 | 1805 | |
. swaidy baghdad
cable luays address sabounchi hotel <del>xx</del> imperial
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.
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Telegram / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
off sign
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No. Number:
Route Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at Telegram arrived at: 17 ⟦line⟧ 2
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
TR 306 | Teheran | 19 | 15 | 1030 | | THN
Al-Suwaidi Baghdad
I will arrive at Baghdad airport with Lufthansa
Wednesday October 16 at 9 o'clock in the morning
stop please contact me regards
Azod
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 returned 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.
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Telegram / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Iraq Government
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
Please refer to this number when inquiring about this telegram
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No. ⟦illegible signature⟧
Route ⟦line⟧ In.. ⟦line⟧ Route ⟦line⟧
r.y. 21/5
Received at ⟦line⟧ Telegram arrived at ⟦line⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
r681 | gro7 london | 35 | 9 | 1450 | |
Al-Suwaidi Baghdad.
father will arrive 15 morning by iraki airways announced to press i telephone vienna
ambassador hotel nejeub not there send his address leaving to paris tomorrow hotel
napoleon send all correspondence paris
lucy
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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.
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: ⟦line⟧
Received at: .... a/m. .... bth ....
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
1432/1150 | beyrouth | 19 | 12 | 1545 | |
urgent alswaidi baghdad
imperative meet zia tonight arrival delayed midnight please check onward flight
basra h monday mazzacurati taylor
7th 12
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
⟦line⟧
13/7
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No.: ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp.:
Route: a.d.n. bth
Received at: ⟦line⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
li1281 | beyrouth | 23 | 11 | 1120 urgent | |
urgent alswaidi baghdad
imperative you bring dredging documents zia saturday evening stop book rooms
self contractor enroute basrah sunday stop please confirm philtay
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
⟦line⟧
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.
Q180
INZ852
DP901 GREVENBROICH 37 9 1547
TF7519 ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
CABLE FOR KERBELA DRAINAGE AND HINDIYA CANAL : LEVEL OF BOTTOMS ,
NORMAL AND MAXIMUM WATER LEVEL AND SECTIONS AVAILABLE FOR
SUGAR FACTORY STOP HEIGHT FACTORY GROUND STOP LARGEST
POSSIBLE QUANTITY OF RAIN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
TF7519
⟦illegible⟧
C
Telegraph/10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
⟦illegible⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Office Stamp.: ⟦illegible⟧
Route ⟦line⟧ Route: ⟦illegible⟧
Received at ⟦line⟧ The telegram arrived at: ⟦illegible⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
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.
Q173
IPZ760
DP676 GREVENBROICHRHLD 14 9 0934
TELEPHONE7519 ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
ROUGH ESTIMATE DATE SUGAR FACTORY WILL ARRIVE BAGHDAD
14TH NOVEMBER
TELEPHONE7519 14TH
Booq / 10
C
Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telgeraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No.: ⟦line⟧
Number:
Route: ⟦line⟧ RCA
Received at: ⟦line⟧ 12/4
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible⟧ 57
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
⟦line⟧
1 - This administration is not responsible for any delays, errors, 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.