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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 676-700

Archival unit 676

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.
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 493 - 7 - 952

Archival unit 677

84824
C
14/44
Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No: ⟦line⟧
Route: j.h. lnd
Received at: ⟦illegible handwriting⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible circular stamp dated 6 FEB 54⟧
r267 hba551 hamburg 6 7 1816
thhomas care swadi baghdad
joists working

Archival unit 678

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.
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 493 - 7 - 952
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 679

IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No:
Office Stamp.:
To: ⟦illegible⟧
Route: london R.R.
Received at: 1340
Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | h | m | Code Service Instructions
L90 thbal65 |  | berlin fernamt | 43/39 | 6 | 1704 |
⟦illegible⟧ 5 SEP 39
lt alswaidi bagdad <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
attention thomas compares borsig with competition <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> heat consumption
-h kilocalories per kilowatt hour page 49/50 our offer stop this calcula-
-tion and purchase price result in profitability stop if there is a real chance
borsig expert comes to baghdad stop diesel power plant more prone to failure wear highe-
-r than offered steam power plant stop
101
⟦line⟧
17/45

Archival unit 680

Central Telegraph Directorate ⟦line⟧: Baghdad
Number -: T ⟦illegible⟧ / 8425
Date -: 8 / 12 / 1954
AL SWAIDI AD.
To
In the telegram received from Berlin numbered
and dated 6 / 12 / 1954 and sent to you under this department's number L 101
Read the following :-
B B KH BALNI
WAERMEVERBRAUCH
B B A SH BALNI
ABRECHNUNG
Director of Central Telegraph

Archival unit 681

10/34
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
29.10.51
BAGHDAD
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No ⟦illegible⟧
Route ⟦line⟧ bth R.R. ⟦line⟧ Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ The telegram arrived at
Reseg
⟦illegible⟧ 1300
Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of Handing in. | Code Service Instructions.
IL2152/2630 | beyrouth | 10 | 29 1525 |
alsawaidi bagdad
arrival tuesday iraqline please ceep room regards
<del>khuh</del> kuhnur alsawaidi

Archival unit 682

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 ⟦illegible⟧
if 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.
⟦line⟧
(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 493 - 7 - 952

Archival unit 683

IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Administration of Posts and Telegraphs
10/24
⟦illegible⟧
Office Stamp.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: lnd sh 17/8
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handing in | Code Service. | Instructions.
L149 | dortmund | 28 | 23 | 1142 |  | 
lt alswaidi baghdad
attention cornelius besuchet international trade and transit
co houlos fayad building port street beirut regarding our tank offer
23/10 transfer sharabati not yet executed
jucho

Archival unit 684

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. ⟦line⟧
(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 493 - 7 - 952

Archival unit 685

IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
L 444
10/84
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.: No ⟦illegible⟧
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: ldn o44o
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible⟧
25 NOV 28
TELEGRAPHS
L48o duesseldorf 25/23 25 1928 ldn
lt alswaidi baghdad
5o13 olet 1o/11 rushcable whether board already decided or prolongation
our bidding guarantee necessary besides borsig requests report position
metallcouco

Archival unit 686

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 493 - 7 - 952

Archival unit 687

e
10/15
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
2
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.: No
Number:
Route: r.y. bth bgd
Route:
Received at: 1328
Telegram received at:
Office Stamp.
24 NOV 34
TEL S
BAGHDAD
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handing in | Code Service, Instructions.
ILI834/84IO | beyrouth | IO | 25 | IOI5 |
xxx alswaidi baghdad
please if <del>appoit</del> appointement confirmed till 5/12 cable xxx maschinenbau

Archival unit 688

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 appears
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.
⟦line⟧
(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 493 - 7 - 952

Archival unit 689

IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
15/8
2
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.: ⟦line⟧
Route: tehran R.R.
Received at: ⟦illegible⟧ 10.37
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
14 NOV 54
TELEGRAPHS
BAGHDAD
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handing in | Code | Service, Instructions.
tb420 | teheran | 14 | 25 | 2100 |  |
a lswaidi baghdad
thomas arriving iraqui airlines from teheran wednesday myself following
week after
scharrenbroich

Archival unit 690

Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
and Telegraph
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
BAGHDAD
23 OCT 32
⟦illegible⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No: 221
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: 11.22 ldn. m.h.
Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handing in Code Service. Instructions.
L109 thbal47 dortmund 21 22 1635 recd bgd at 23rd.
lt alswaidi baghdad
mosultanks please cable whether quotation frankipiles in baghdad obtainable
if not whether we can offer other piletype
jucho

Archival unit 691

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.
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 493 - 7 - 952

Archival unit 692

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 appears
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.
⟦line⟧
(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 493 - 7 - 952

Archival unit 693

C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Iraq Government
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
⟦illegible⟧
Telegraph Department
Office Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No ⟦illegible⟧ Number
Route: mci via bgd
Received at:
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | to | Code Service Instructions
k | 395 | alexandria |  | 34/33 | 13 | 1702 |
lt alswaidi baghdad.
sauerer delegate mr forrer arrives baghdad thursday november 18
by iq 002 at 1625 please reserve hotelroom with bath and prepare
visit mosul iraq development board and ibcon
remy forrer.
14.30
4890

Archival unit 694

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.
⟦line⟧
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
<del>(2)</del> 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 493 - 7 - 952

Archival unit 695

C
Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq 5
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
85
Office Stamp.
TEL
BAGHDAD
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No: ⟦line⟧
Number:
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: bth R.R. ⟦illegible⟧ 1346
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling in | Code Service. | Instructions.
IL485/2070 | beyrouth | 26 | 7 | 1115 |  |
alswaidi baghdad iraq
re <del>saurer</del> saurer delegates your cable to rematex according changed <del>plans</del>
plans please cancel reservations will arrive about one week later shall
advise you
remy

Archival unit 696

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 related to this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
⟦line⟧
(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 493 - 7 - 952
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 697

C
Telegraph / 10 /
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
56 L
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No. Number:
Route: ldn 0345
Received at:
⟦signature⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
Baghdad
Telegraph
8 NOV 54
TELS
BAGHDAD
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of Handling | h. | m. | Code Service. Instructions.
 | L685 duesseldorf | 18 | 5 | 1816 |  |  | ldn
lt alswaidi baghdad
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del> 5lol inform urgently airmail details bearing resistance and
various layers building ground on site
metalcouco

Archival unit 698

55
18/5/53
M S M
Mr. Tawfiq
House of the Rabbi
Adel the Rabbi
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 inquiry regarding this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
⟦line⟧
(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 493 - 7 - 952
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 699

C
Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
'IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No 1435 Number
Route ⟦line⟧ kn a.a.b Route ⟦line⟧
Rec-ived at ⟦line⟧ Telegram received at ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp
BAGHDAD
TELEGRAPHS
11 AUG 35
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling in | Code Service Instructions
tbI90 | teheran | 9/8 | IO | 2I | recvd at bgd IIth
alswaidi bagdad
for diemke arrivaldate uncertain regards
scharrenbroich
⟦illegible handwriting in blue ink⟧
⟦illegible handwriting in pencil⟧
certain certain certain
certain certain certain certain
certain certain certain certain
certain certain certain
⟦geometric sketch of cubes⟧

Archival unit 700

Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Office Stamp
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No: 19
Number No: ⟦signature⟧
Route Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: f. y. bth bgd 1335
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling | in. | Code Service. | Instructions.
iL2263/7370 | beyrouth | 3I | 3I | II25 |  |  | 
alswaidi baghdad
saurer delegates arrive baghdad from teheran november 8th please reserve
two rooms with bath <del>bzzt</del> in best hotel shall cable exact time later
confirm to rematex teheran
dr remy forrer