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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 476-500

Archival unit 476

C
Telegraph / 10
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
⟦illegible⟧ 51
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this telegram
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No. ⟦line⟧ Number  ⟦line⟧
From ⟦line⟧ bth g.s.k. ⟦line⟧ Route ⟦line⟧
Received at ⟦line⟧ Telegram arrived at ⟦line⟧
5 AUG 33
TELEGS.
BAGHDAD
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handing in. | Date Service. | Instructions.
380/0990 | beyrouth | 25/24 | 4 | 2130 |  |
alswaidi baghdad.
yletter 2820 have contractor but no objection you also trying another
stop we can ultimately pick best horse stop your comments
philtay

Archival unit 477

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 fees shall be refunded if it is proven
that the telegrams or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must accompany 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 sender 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 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧

Archival unit 478

Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
⟦circular stamp with date 12 NOV 56⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No. ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Route 1600
Words ⟦line⟧
Telegram received on ⟦line⟧
Received at ⟦line⟧
DM/BD
P 183 damas 9 12 1300
alswaidi bagdad
arrival friday iraqairw
ays two oclock regards
Kuhne
15

Archival unit 479

Number / 10
Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Route: a.s. bth.
Received at: ⟦illegible⟧
Li187/127 baden schweiz 28 3 1444
lt naim murad pobox 62 baghdad
representation iraq yours first thank you for your information but have
decided to appoint bekhor as our representative in your country
brownboveri

Archival unit 480

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.
⟦line⟧
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 ligibly written.
Government Press ⟦illegible⟧
Coming ⟦illegible⟧
WEDNESDAY
ARASAIR
JISKRA

Archival unit 481

Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
24
⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.:
Office Stamp. Number:
Route:
Received at: 10 PM 2152
Office of origin.: Amman
Serial No.: AB 173
No. of words.: 6
Date of handling.: 1
Time.: 2030
Code Service. Instructions.: Amn - Bgd
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
COMING WEDNESDAY ARABAIR
JISKRA

Archival unit 482

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 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 ligibly written.
Government Press ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 483

Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
10/85
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route ⟦line⟧ rca m.a ⟦line⟧ Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ 14 45 ⟦line⟧ Telegram received at
3 JUN 38
Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handing in | Time | Service Instructions
qi1188 inz1537 hb1646 neuss | 31/30 | 23 | 1056
lt alswaidi baghdad
yourcable 5161 send urgently airmail report respecting your negotiations stop
are prepared if necessary sending there specialist conducting serious definite
negotiations cable us if specialist required
buckauwolf
⟦line⟧

Archival unit 484

⟦illegible 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 sentences or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fees shall be refunded if it is proven
that the sentences or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must be attached to any inquiry regarding this telegram.
(4) To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
⟦line⟧
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 ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 485

Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
10/M
54
Please refer to this number when inquiring about this telegram
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No. ⟦line⟧
Route ⟦line⟧ Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ f.d. rca 22/40 Telegram received at
Class prefix Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handing in. Code Service. Instructions.
⟦illegible⟧
qi20 ikz63 neuss II/10 18 1705
alswaidi baghdad
yc 5161 grant discount two <del>pro</del> percent maximum
buckauwolf

Archival unit 486

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.
⟦line⟧
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.
1st April
Government Press ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 487

C
Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Book / 10
6 JUN 58
BAGHDAD
7 - B
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route ⟦line⟧ BTH G/S/K/ ⟦line⟧ Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ The telegram arrived at
Time prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handing in | Code Service | Instructions
215/1640 | BEYROUTH | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2330 | 
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD.
ARRIVING FRIDAY EIGHTH IA FLIGHT 6 PLEASE RESERVE BEST HOTEL
DELFOSNORIT

Archival unit 488

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.
⟦line⟧
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.
Government Press ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 490

Government of Iraq
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
79 2
BAGHDAD
TELEGRAPHS
⟦illegible⟧
No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Received at f.d. bth 23/13
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
11629/3580 beyrouth IO 9 1825
alswaidi baghdad
please report last situation probably going shortly germany

Archival unit 491

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 verify the words
whose accuracy is doubted, upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fees 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) The Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
(2) The sender 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 incorrectly transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 492

6
File / 10
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
15 / 9 / 56
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
Sent: ⟦line⟧ sh, a
Received at ⟦line⟧ Telegram registered at
29 MAY 56
TELS.
BAGHDAD
⟦signature⟧
Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handing in. | Time. | Service Instructions.
th555 | teheran | 11 | 28 | 1300 | thn
alswaidi baghdad
arrival postponed about one week will cable soonest
delfosonrit

Archival unit 493

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 fees 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.
4 - To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
⟦blue ink scribbles⟧
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
1. The Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
2. The sender 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 ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 494

Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
17
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.: ⟦line⟧
Route: via bth bgd
Received at: ⟦line⟧
A 1741
⟦illegible⟧
27 MAY ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handling in. Code Service. Instructions.
IL1878/3220 beyrouth 20 27 0935 via bth
nazih al swaidi co bank of middle east bldg
baghdad
have you secured results qurnah please advise bristol beirutt
bass

Archival unit 495

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.
4 - 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 2061 - 3 - ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible mirror text⟧

Archival unit 496

C
85102
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Administration of Post and Telegraph
Mention the purpose of this number when inquiring about this telegram
Quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
No. ⟦line⟧
No. ⟦line⟧ RCA R.R.
Delivered at ⟦line⟧ 16/12
19 APR 56
TELS.
BAGHDAD
Q1129 ICZ1143 HMB966 GREVENBROICH 17 19 1118
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
XXXX STREMPEL ARRIVES SATURDAY 21ST 10 HOURS 10 AF 164 STOP REQUEST
OBSERVATION POSITIVE KHAYAMHOTEL
MASCHINENBAU
29

Archival unit 497

IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
1730
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message ⟦line⟧ Number
Sent ⟦line⟧ To
Handed in at ⟦line⟧ RCA SS ⟦line⟧ From the telegram in
BAGHDAD TEL.
16 APR 53
Baghdad
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
qil6 hmb61 grevenbroich 14/13 16 1212
alswaidi baghdad
yourtel departure strempel possible 20/4 earliest request
keep <del>wait</del> waiting board
maschinenbau

Archival unit 499

IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
10/85
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Words ⟦line⟧ n.a ⟦line⟧ ln. ⟦line⟧ Count
Received at ⟦line⟧ 14-28 ⟦line⟧ Arrival time at
BAGHDAD
12 MAY 56
TEL.S
Class and Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of Handing in. | Time Service. | Instructions.
R693 | hba686 | neuss | 24/23 | 13 | 1001
alswaidi baghdad
yc welfth rheinwestbank cologne instructed british bank middle east baghdad
telegraphically giving guarantee iraq dinars 18.000.- and sending you copy
buckauwolf

Archival unit 500

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 ⟦words⟧ 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.
4) To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
⟦line⟧
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
1) The 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.
4) To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧