AI English Translation, Pages 176-200
Ottoman Bank
(Founded in Turkey)
OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY)
TELEPHONE : BAGHDAD 5161
PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE
( THREE LINES )
⟦line⟧
BAGHDAD 1.8.57 Baghdad
To: The Jewish Lay Council
Baghdad:
Dear Sir/s: Greetings
We are in receipt: We received your letter
of your letter No. Number:
of and dated: 7.8.57
with with:
enclosures as stated, which we have dealt with in accordance with your instructions.: its contents as mentioned and we have processed it according to your instructions.
B/c 82683
OTTOMAN BANK,
<del>Sub-Manager</del> Manager
Bills Dept.
CONTROL
E. R.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
G. 1-1/3
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
51 / 721
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)
BAGHDAD.
IRAQ.
ESTABLISHED 1863
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.
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE Bills
24th July, 1951.
The Jewish Lay Council,
Baghdad.
Dear Sirs,
B/C 82480 for ID. 90/-
⟦line⟧
Reference your letter ⟦...⟧ 2033/51
dated 23 inst. We enclose herewith a
withdrawal form which please sign on
10 fils stamp and return to us in order
to do the needful.
⟦illegible stamp with red mark⟧
Yours Faithfully,
⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧
Sub-Manager Manager
Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK,
BAGHDAD,
IRAQ.
POST BOX NO. 4.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
"OTTONBANK", BAGHDAD.
TELEPHONE: NO. 5181
(PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE)
8 LINES
CODES EMPLOYED:
BROOMHALL'S IMPERIAL COMBINATION.
A.B.C. 5TH EDITION.
BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE CODE.
LIEBER'S 5 LETTER.
PETERSON'S 2ND & 3RD EDITION.
FARQUHAR'S INTERNATIONAL BANKERS
& COMMERCIAL.
In response, please refer to HQ
Baghdad on 7/30/1951
Head of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Special Number 51/1468
Date 7/31/951
To -
Head of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
We list below for you a copy of the letter received by us from the Office of the Notary Public for Banks in Baghdad
"The Ottoman Bank in Baghdad
With reference to your two letters dated 1/19/1951 and 7/18/1951
in which you requested the withdrawal of the protest for non-payment against Mr. Waheeb Al-Faraj
the slaughterhouse contractor for the Jewish community. Since you did not provide us with the address of the aforementioned person's
residence or place of living, we cannot notify him. Please kindly provide it as soon
as possible."
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧
For the Assistant Manager For the Manager
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
A. H.
IN CASE OF
NEED PLEASE
QUOTE THIS NO.
C 82682
OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD 13.8.1951. 194
IRAQ
1
TO: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD
Advice of payment of the bill received from you for collection according to the details mentioned below, with highest respect
ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION FOR
DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
SUB-MANAGER
MANAGER
DRAWER | YOUR LETTER AND NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD | 7.8.51 2064/51 | 10.8.51 COMPIALAH | ID. 150.-
Drawee or Debtor: MR. ISMAEL MAHDI AL BAZAZ, BAGHDAD.
LESS COMM.: 0.188
STAMP'S: 0.010
TOTAL LESS: 0/198
E. R.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
(ID. ONE HUNDRED FORTY NINE & FILS EIGHT HUNDRED TWO ONLY.)
ID. 149/802
WE CREDIT YOU IN CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH US.
We credit it to your account
WE ENCLOSE OUR
Fanfold
19.1800
2064/5/51
8 / 7 / 1951
Health Department
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
After greetings
Subject " - Deposit of two promissory notes
We enclose herewith two promissory notes due from Mr. Ismail Mahdi Al-Bazzaz, the tenant of Khan
Al-Shorja and the shops attached to it, please work to collect their amounts when they are due
on the dates mentioned below.
Please accept our highest respect.
Note " Please notify us of receipt
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the head of the Mosaic Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Fils | Dinar | Due Date
⟦line⟧ | 150 | 10/8/951
⟦line⟧ | 150 | 10/11/951
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.
BENTLEYS COMPLETE PHRASE.
PETERSONS 2ND & 3RD EDITION.
Management -- Baghdad
30th July, 1954
Number 51 / 724
Date 21 / 7 / 1954
File Number ⟦line⟧
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE Bills
The Jewish Lay Council
Baghdad.
Dear Sirs,
B/C 82480 for ID. 90/--
⟦line⟧
With reference to your letter
of to-day's date No. 51/2044, we return
you herewith the above compiala duly
requested by you.
Please acknowledge receipt,
Yours faithfully
⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧
Sub-Manager Manager
CONTROL
⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD
SW
51 / 2022
1951 / 7 / 22
Department Copy
The Jewish Lay Council
Baghdad.
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Greetings,
We kindly ask you to provide us with the retrieval form for the promissory note due from Hajj Ali
Karam Hakka on 7/1/1951 in the amount of 10,000 Dinars, as he has paid the aforementioned amount
to the treasury of this community, so that we may retrieve it and return it to him.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY)
BILLS DEPARTMENT.
Baghdad: 12 - 7 - 1951
( Iraq ):
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 51 / 728
Date 17 / 7 / 51
File Number ⟦line⟧
The Jewish Lay Council
Baghdad.
⟦line⟧
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.
| 82480 | 51/1988 | Haj Ali Karm Hamka Bd. | ID 90/- | Due date 1.7.51 Please arrange to draw the above Compiala.
CONTROL
BAGHDAD
OTTOMAN BANK
BILLS DEPT.
B. 13-1/20
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
51/1447
Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)
BAGHDAD.
IRAQ.
ESTABLISHED 1863
POST BOX NO.: 4.
TELEPHONE:: 5161 (Private Branch Exchange)
TELEGRAMS: "OTTOMBANK, BAGHDAD"
CODES:: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION.
⟦line⟧: BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE.
⟦line⟧: PETERSON'S 2ND & 3RD EDITION.
2/7/95
28th June, 1951
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE ⟦line⟧
The Jewish Lay Council,
Baghdad.
Dear Sirs,
B/C 81273 for ID100/- on Haji
Ali Karam Hamka.
⟦line⟧
With reference to your letter
No. 1987/51 of 20 inst. we are herewith
returning to you the above compiala duly
demanded by you.
Please acknowledge receipt.
CONTROL
E.R.
O.B.
BAGHDAD
Yours faithfully,
Sub-Manager Manager
S.A
Jewish Lay Council Administration - Baghdad
51 / 725
1951/6/26
Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD 25-6-51 Baghdad
TELEPHONE : BAGHDAD 5161
PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE
THREE LINES
To: Jewish Lay Council
Baghdad:
Dear Sir/s:
We are in receipt of your letter:
of your letter No.:
of dated: 20-6-51
with enclosures as stated, which we have dealt with in accordance with your instructions.: with its enclosures as mentioned therein and we have taken action according to your instructions.
B/ES
82475/80
OTTOMAN BANK,
Baghdad Branch
⟦signature⟧
Bills Dept.
CONTROL
E. R.
O. R.
⟦illegible⟧
G. 1—1/3
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⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Ottoman Bank 51/1441
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
Baghdad on 24 / 6 / 1951
To -
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
In reply please refer to number Q / 2597 / 51
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 51/1987 and dated
on 20 / 6 / 1951.
We point out to you that we have not yet received the form
sent to you for signature on a 10 fils stamp, which
without it you cannot retrieve the promissory note.
Please accept our highest respect.
For Assistant Manager | For Manager
CONTROL
E. R.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
A. H.
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⟧
Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)
ESTABLISHED 1863
BAGHDAD.
IRAQ
Our Ref ⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD
82 / ⟦illegible⟧
19 / 6 / 951
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: Bills
Date: 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
SS
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
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 | ...
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
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
Presidency of the Community
Private No. 51/1419
Date 7/6/12
Baghdad on 9 / 6 / 1951
To -
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
With reference to your letter No. 51/1970 dated
5 / 6 / 1951.
We enclose herewith the fixed deposit receipt No. 14344 /
14641 dated 9 / 6 / 1951 maturing 9 December 1951
We kindly request you to acknowledge receipt.
Please accept our highest respect.
For Assistant Manager For Manager
CONTROL
E. B.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
10 H
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
OTTOMAN BANK
OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)
BAGHDAD.
IRAQ.
POST BOX NO 4.
TELEPHONE 5161 (Private Branch Exchange)
TELEGRAMS "OTTOBANK, BAGHDAD"
CODES: A.B.C 5TH EDITION.
BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE.
PETERSONS 2ND & 3RD EDITION.
ESTABLISHED 1863
Baghdad on 30 / 5 / 1951
To -
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
Special No. 1414 /
1 / 6 / 951
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 1943 / 52 dated
on 28 / 5 / 1951.
We request that you return to us the fixed deposit receipt
deposited with us No. 14262 / 14450 issued on
3 / 8 / 1950 endorsed by you and signed on a revenue stamp
of ten fils denomination so that we can 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⟧
For Assistant Manager For Manager
⟦stamp: CONTROL BAGHDAD⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
1 H
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
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
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
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
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
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number 51/1256
Date 29/4/951
Baghdad on 25 / 4 / 1951
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
After greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 51/1837 and dated
on 25 / 4 / 1951
We attach herewith the form for the retrieval of promissory notes
Requesting it be signed on a ten-fils stamp and returned
to us so that we may return them to you according to the regulations.
Please accept our highest respect
For the Assistant Manager For the Manager
CONTROL
E.R.
O.B.
BAGHDAD
To the Accountant
To take the necessary action
⟦illegible⟧
4/28
⟦illegible⟧
10 H