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Page 176
51 / 2002
1951/6/26
Ottoman Bank - Baghdad
After greetings
Reference to ⟦L. J. Q.⟧ and with reference to your letter dated 1951/6/24
We inform you that we have not received from you the recovery form for the mentioned bill of exchange, so please
send its recovery form so that we can sign it on a 10 fils denomination stamp.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
OTTOMAN BANK
Baghdad Branch
⟦illegible⟧
Page 177
Presidency of the Jewish Community
51 / 1441
No. ⟦Issued⟧
OTTOMAN BANK
OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)
BAGHDAD, IRAQ.
POST BOX NO. 4
TELEPHONE: 5161 (Private Branch Exchange)
TELEGRAMS: 'OTTOMBANK, BAGHDAD'
CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION, BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE, PETERSON'S 2ND & 3RD EDITION.
ESTABLISHED 1863
24 / 6 / 1951
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
In the reply please refer to reference no.
Baghdad on 24 / 6 / 1951
To -
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 51 / 1987 and dated
20 / 6 / 1951.
We inform you that until now we have not received the form
sent to you for signing on a 10 fils stamp and which
without it you cannot retrieve the promissory note.
Please accept our highest respect.
For the Assistant Manager
For the Manager
CONTROL
E. R.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
A. H.
Page 178
51 / 1986
20 / 6 / 1951
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to your letter dated 17 / 6 / 1951
Please proceed with organizing a protest against the drawee, Mr. Waheeb Al-Faraj
for his refusal to pay the value of the promissory note due on 15 / 6 / 1951.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice Chairman of the Spiritual Council
⟦illegible⟧
Page 179
Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)
POST BOX NO 4.
TELEPHONE 5161 (Private Branch Exchange)
TELEGRAMS 'OTTOMBANK, BAGHDAD'
CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION.
BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE.
PETERSONS 2ND & 3RD EDITION.
BAGHDAD.
IRAQ.
No. ⟦illegible⟧
Date 19 / 6 / 951
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE Bills 17th June, 1951
The Jewish Lay Council,
Baghdad.
Dear Sirs,
B/C 82425/40 amounting to ID. 9800
drawn on Mr. Wohayeb Al- Faraj.
⟦line⟧
With reference to the above
bills kindly note that the drawee has
rejected our advices stating that he
refuses payment of the bills in question.
Please instruct.
Yours faithfully,
CONTROL
E. R.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧
/ Sub-Manager Manager
⟦initials⟧
Page 180
51 / 1987
951 / 6 / <del>20</del>
Retrieval of a Promissory Note
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
After greetings
We confirm our letter numbered 51 / 1944 and dated 28 / 5 / 951, requesting speed
in returning the promissory note due from the person named Ali Kan Haka on 22 / 4 / 951 in the amount of
one hundred dinars only.
Please accept the assurance of our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Spiritual Council
Page 181
988 / 51
6/20/1951
Deposit of Promissory Notes
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Greetings,
We enclose herewith six promissory notes, the amounts of which are due from Hajj Ali Kam Hakah, the lessee of
the ground floor warehouse located in the Al-Taawun plot, Qanbar Ali neighborhood, numbered 152 G / 113 on
the dates mentioned below.
Please work on collecting their amounts upon maturity and notify us of receipt.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Maturity Date | Dinar | Fils
1951/7/1 | 90 | ...
1951/8/22 | 100 | ...
1951/10/22 | 100 | ...
1951/12/22 | 100 | ...
1952/2/22 | 100 | ...
1952/4/22 | 100 | ...
Total: Five hundred and ninety dinars only | 590 | ...
Page 182
51 / 1977
12 / 6 / 1951
⟦Outgoing Register⟧
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
After greetings
Referring to your letter dated 9 / 6 / 1951
We inform you of our receipt of fixed trust receipt No. 14641 / 14244 dated
9 / 6 / 1951 maturing 9 December 1951 .
Please accept our highest respect .
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Page 183
OTTOMAN BANK
OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)
BAGHDAD.
IRAQ.
POST BOX NO. 4.
TELEPHONE 5161 (Private Branch Exchange)
TELEGRAMS 'OTTOMBANK, BAGHDAD'
CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION.
BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE.
PETERSONS 2ND & 3RD EDITION.
ESTABLISHED 1863
Baghdad on 9 / 6 / 1951
To -
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Presidency of the Community ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧ 51/1419
Date 12 / 6 / ⟦51⟧
In Baghdad
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
After greetings
With reference to your letter No. 51/1970 dated
on 5 / 6 / 1951.
We enclose herewith the fixed trust receipt No. 14344 /
14641 dated 9 / 6 / 1951 due on 9 December 1951
Please kindly inform us of the receipt.
Please accept the highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
For the Assistant Manager
⟦illegible⟧
For the Manager
CONTROL
E. R.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
A H
Page 184
51 / 1970
5 / 6 / 951
To the Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to your letter dated 30 / 5 / 951
We return to you herewith the fixed deposit receipt deposited with you, No. 14450/14262
Issued on 3 / 8 / 951, endorsed by us and signed on a ten fils stamp
As per your request, requesting to expedite its renewal for another six months for the same amount of
659/686 Dinars.
Please notify us of the receipt of the voucher.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Page 185
Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)
BAGHDAD.
IRAQ.
POST BOX NO. 4.
TELEPHONE: 5161 (Private Branch Exchange).
TELEGRAMS: "OTTOMBANK, BAGHDAD".
CODES: A B C 5TH EDITION.
BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE.
PETERSONS 2ND & 3RD EDITION.
ESTABLISHED 1863
Presidency of the ⟦Jewish⟧ Community
Private No. 1414 / ⟦A⟧
Date: 1/6/951
Baghdad on: 30 / 5 / 1951
To: Presidency of the Jewish Community
Address: Baghdad
After greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 1943/52 and dated
28 / 5 / 1951.
We request that you return to us the fixed deposit receipt
deposited with us No. 14450/14262 issued on
3 / 8 / 1950, endorsed by you and signed on a revenue stamp
of ten fils denomination so that we may renew this fixed
deposit for a new period of six months and for the same amount, i.e.,
659/686 Dinars.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦Signature⟧
⟦A. Cantor⟧
For Assistant Manager | For Manager
Finance
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD
A H
Page 186
Department Copy
51 / 1944
1951/5/28
Ottoman Bank in Baghdad
After Greetings,
We inform you that the promissory note drawn on Al-Haj Ali Karam Makka dated 1951/4/22
in the amount of one hundred dinars has been paid by him to the fund of the Lay Council, please kindly
return it to us, with much appreciation.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Page 187
51 / 1942
28 / 5 / 951
Department Copy
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Greetings,
Further to our letter No. 468 / 50 dated 28 / 2 / 950
On the occasion of the expiration of the deposit period for the amount deposited with you in the name of the Lay Council amounting to
659/686 Dinars in the fixed deposits account on 3 / 8 / 950; we kindly request
the extension of the deposit period for the amount of 659/686 Dinars for another six months starting from
28 / 5 / 951 .
With highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Page 188
51/8868
9 / 5 / 1951
Office Copy
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Greetings,
For auditing purposes, please provide us with the following:
1 - A certificate of the balance for the Waqf of Rifqa Menahim Salih Daniel account as of 3/31/951
2 - " " " for the Lay Council current account as of 3/31/951
Please accept our highest respect.
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Page 189
51 / 1848
1951 / 4 / 29
Department Copy
Ottoman Bank Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to your letter dated 1951/4/25,
we inform you that the promissory note we intended to withdraw according to our letter No. 51/1837
dated 1951/4/25 is for the amount of (150) Dinars and was due on 51/2/22,
and not as you mentioned in your letter.
Therefore, please send the retrieval form for the aforementioned promissory note.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Secular Council
Page 190
Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)
BAGHDAD.
IRAQ.
POST BOX NO. 4
TELEPHONE 5161 (Private Branch Exchange)
TELEGRAMS 'OTTONBANK, BAGHDAD'
CODES A.B.C. 5TH EDITION.
BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE.
PETERSONS 2ND & 3RD EDITION.
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE ⟦line⟧ 19⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number 51 / 1256
Date 29 / 4 / 951
Baghdad on 25 / 4 / 1951
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 51 / 1837 and dated
on 25 / 4 / 1951.
We attach herewith the form for the recovery of bills of exchange
requesting it be signed on a ten-fils stamp and returned
to us so that we may return them to you according to the rules.
Please accept our highest respect.
For the Assistant Manager For the Manager
⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧
CONTROL
E. R.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
To the Accountant
To take necessary action
⟦illegible⟧
4/29
⟦signature⟧
A. H.
Page 191
51 / 1827
25 / 4 / 1951
⟦illegible⟧
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Greetings,
We inform you that the promissory note due from Hajj Ali Karam Himma, which was due on
22 / 2 / 1951, amounting to 150.000 Dinars, has been paid by him to the treasury of
the community; therefore, please kindly return it to us so that we may deliver it in turn.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Page 192
Ottoman Bank
Established in Turkey
OTTOMAN BANK.
INCORPORATED IN TURKEY
Baghdad, 22nd April 51
Baghdad
( Iraq )
1
5 Fils
POSTES IRAQ
22
1.51
PARTICULARS | I.D. Dinars | CREDIT to I.D. | VALUE Date
Balances of sundry accounts held by us transferred to your account as follows:- | | |
Shamash Secondary School ⟦Jewish Schools Committee⟧ | 2100/-- | |
Wataniya School ⟦line⟧ | 50/520 | |
Less : | | |
C/o stamp | 0/010 | 2150/510 |
Irq Dinars two thousand one hundred fifty & fils
five hundred ten only.
OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD BRANCH
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
Ac. 23 2/68
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Page 193
1
Ottoman Bank
Incorporated in Turkey
OTTOMAN BANK.
INCORPORATED IN TURKEY
Baghdad, 22nd April 51 Baghdad
( Iraq )
⟦Revenue stamps with Ottoman Bank circular cancellation⟧
20/4/51
Current account No. 2
as under:-
CREDIT Advice to :-: Jewish Lay Council Current Account No. 2
We have credited to your account:
As per your letter of: 11th inst. No. 1817/51
As per your letter dated:
P A R T I C U L A R S Details | I.D. Dinar | CREDIT to I.D. | VALUE Due
Balances of sundry accounts held by us transferred to your a/c as follows:- | | |
Jewish Schools Committee ⟦line⟧ | 285 549 | |
" " " A/c Alliance Israelite School | 3434 234 | |
" " " " Franch Iny Primary School | 1493 359 | |
" " " " Masoode Sulman School . | 2 022 | |
" " " "Menashi Saleh Elementry Sch. for Boys ⟦line⟧ | 200 000 | |
" " " "Midrash Committee ⟦line⟧ | 54 371 | |
" " " "Rahel Shahmoon School ⟦line⟧ | 4 289 | |
| ⟦line⟧ | |
| 5473 824 | |
Less : C/o stamp ⟦line⟧ | 0 010 | 5473 814 |
Iraqi Dinars five thousand four hundred seventy three & fils eight hundred fourteen only.
OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD BRANCH
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
Ac. 23 2/68
Page 194
51 / 1876
12 / 5 / 1951
Department Copy
⟦illegible⟧
Iraq
8 Fils
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to your letter dated 7 / 5 / 51
we inform you that we have received the promissory note numbered 81272 and signed by Al-Hajj
Ali Karam Habka.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦illegible signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Chairman of the Physical Council
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Page 195
Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)
BAGHDAD.
IRAQ.
POST BOX NO 4.
TELEPHONE: 5161 (Private Branch Exchange)
TELEGRAMS: "OTTOMBANK, BAGHDAD."
CODES: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION.
BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE.
PETERSONS 2ND & 3RD EDITION.
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
19—
ESTABLISHED 1863
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Special No. 51 / 1271
Date 9 / 5 / 951
Baghdad on 7 / 5 / 1951
To -
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Greetings,
Reference to your letter No. 52 8 / 1 / 51
We attach herewith the promissory note No. 1272 8
which was signed by Haj Ali Kubba Hamda, requesting
acknowledgment of receipt.
Please accept our highest respect.
For Assistant Manager
For Manager
CONTROL
E. R.
G. R.
BAGHDAD
The promissory note was returned to Haj
Ali Kubba on 9 / 5 / 951
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
A. H.
Personal
No. ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Page 196
Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)
BAGHDAD.
IRAQ.
POST BOX NO. 4.
TELEPHONE 5161 (Private Branch Exchange)
TELEGRAMS "OTTOMANBANK, BAGHDAD"
CODES A.B.C. 5TH EDITION.
BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE.
PETERSON'S 2ND & 3RD EDITION.
ESTABLISHED 1863
Baghdad on 30 / 4 / 951
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE ⟦line⟧ 19__
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 848 / 50 dated
20 / 4 / 1951.
We attach herewith the form for the retrieval of
the bills of exchange, requesting you to sign and return it to us as we have indicated to you.
We would also like to inform you that the bill of exchange No. 1273 8
in the amount of -/100 Dinars (One Hundred Dinars) which was sent to us
for collection according to your letter No. 589 dated
26 / 10 / 1950 signed by Haj Ali Karam Hamka has not
been paid yet. Therefore, we request that you retrieve the bill or
contact the aforementioned person to pay it.
Please accept our highest respect.
For the Manager ⟦line⟧ For the Assistant Manager
CONTROL
E.R.
O.B.
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
A. H.
Page 197
⟦Office Copy⟧
51 / 1853
2 / 5 / 1951
To
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
After greetings
Reference to your letter dated 30 / 4 / 951
We attach herewith the form regarding the retrieval of the promissory note No. 81272 signed
by the President and stamped with the seal of the Presidency of the Jewish Community.
Please kindly return the above-mentioned promissory note as soon as possible.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Page 198
OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY)
BILLS DEPARTMENT.
Baghdad 25/4/1951
(Iraq)
The Jewish Lay Council,
Baghdad.
Dear Sirs,
For your guidance, we beg to inform you that the undernoted collection/s remain/s.
outstanding up to date.
We shall, therefore, be glad to receive your further instructions.
Date of despatch | our Number | your Number | Drawees | Amount | Remarks.
| 81273 | 589 | Haj Ali Karam Hinka | ID. 100 - | Due on 22.4.51
| | | | | Please arrange
| | | | | to draw the above
| | | | | promissory note.
CONTROL
E. R.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
OTTOMAN BANK
BILLS DEPT.
⟦signature⟧
B. 13-1/20
SH
Page 199
51/
6/1951/
Deposit of Promissory Notes
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Greetings,
We enclose herewith sixteen promissory notes whose amounts are due from Waheeb al-Faraj on the dates mentioned below.
Please proceed with collecting their amounts upon their maturity.
With our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Due Date | Amount
| Fils | Dinars
15/6/1951 | 000 | 600
30/6/1951 | 000 | 600
15/7/1951 | 000 | 600
30/7/1951 | 000 | 600
15/8/1951 | 000 | 600
30/8/1951 | 000 | 600
15/9/1951 | 000 | 600
30/9/1951 | 000 | 600
15/10/1951 | 000 | 600
30/10/1951 | 000 | 600
15/11/1951 | 000 | 600
30/11/1951 | 000 | 600
15/12/1951 | 000 | 700
30/12/1951 | 000 | 700
15/1/1952 | 000 | 600
30/1/1952 | 000 | 600
⟦...⟧ due on 15 and 30 April 1951 and their maturity was postponed
⟦...⟧ to 15 and 30 January 1952 according to the council's decision
⟦...⟧ Lay Council executed ⟦...⟧ in its session held on
Page 200
4/11/1951
Accounts of the Community Schools
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Greetings,
Based on the decision of the Lay Council No. (8) taken in its session held on 4/2/1951,
please transfer all current accounts belonging to the schools of this community mentioned below to the name of the Israeli Lay Council.
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy to the Schools Committee for information and to inform the schools concerned with this letter.
Names of Schools
1 - Israeli Schools Committee
2 - Albert Sassoon Primary and Intermediate School for Boys
3 - " Laura Kadoorie Primary and Intermediate School for Girls
4 - " Rachel Shahmoon Primary School for Boys
5 - " Shamash Preparatory School for Boys
6 - National School
7 - Masouda Salman School
8 - Private Secondary School for Girls
9 - Menashi Saleh Primary School for Boys
10 - Frank Iny ⟦Evening⟧ School for Boys
11 - Masouda Yousif Shaltoob School
12 - Munir Ibrahim Twig Primary School for Girls
13 - Private Intermediate School for Boys
14 - Private Evening Intermediate School for Boys
15 - Private Evening Preparatory School
16 - Alliance Schools
17 - Rene Nortael Primary School for Boys
18 - " Nazha and Helwa Nortael Primary School for Girls
A response was drafted approving his letter dated 4/11/1951