Correspondence, Insurance Receipts, Rental Agreement, Electricity Bills, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are rental agreements between the President of the Jewish community and various community members; ledgers of property holdings; correspondence regarding the distribution of endowments to schools and hospitals; legal paperwork for establishment of an endowment; insurance policy invoices from the South British Insurance Company, L’Union and the Iraq Insurance Office; insurance policies issued by the Legal & General Assurance Society Limited and the South British Insurance Company, electricity and water bills; and contracts. The insurance policies cover everything from fire and auto to typewriters and Persian rugs. Many of the documents are administered by the Jewish Lay Council, overseen by Eliyahu Hiam Youfek or Heskel David Shemtob.
<del>Regarding the card</del> 4 9 / 4 / 52 Please conduct an inspection and the ⟦traffic⟧ group and number 2 shown attached with an estimated rental value of ⟦illegible⟧ To Fouad Gabriel, the officer in charge of the inspection 1 / 4 / 52 Sh Inspection fee 100 ⟦Incoming⟧ 101 4 Mr. Director Based on this draft to ⟦re-examine⟧ I conducted an inspection tour on ⟦1⟧ / 4 / 52
(Tapu Form 15) There is no restriction on the property numbered ⟦129/5⟧ dunams of Tauraat because it was issued as a confirmation for the sect and is a charitable endowment ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ of 500 Tauraat The Iraqi Government Tax Officer 8 / 2 / 1942 Paper value (20) fils The Department of Education of the Baghdad Governorate does not pay any amount for the rent of the house and the attached section occupied by the Munshi Saleh School The deceased ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 8 / 2 / 42 Government Press 1455 - 10 - 42 Statement for conducting disposal transactions in the Land Registry Department District | Sub-district | Neighborhood | Street | Old Door Number | New Door Number | Portfolio Number | Map Number Baghdad | | Tauraat | | | ⟦129/5⟧ | 92 | Category and Type: ⟦...⟧ East ⟦...⟧ road West ⟦...⟧ North ⟦...⟧ South ⟦...⟧ Area: Square meter ⟦...⟧ Olak ⟦...⟧ New Dunam ⟦...⟧ Date and number of the old title deed: Number ⟦...⟧ Date ⟦...⟧ The house defined by its boundaries above according to the permanent Tapu deed dated June 928 and number Entry 219 Register 52 is from the endowments of Hasana Munshi Saleh - and the rights and shadows of the upper floor belonging to this house are located above house seq. 189 of the entry numbered 299 belonging to Salman Alayhi and partners at a height of three meters and thirty centimeters And it may be noted in the previous deeds, entries, and documents in this regard that this note was not included in the last deed attached herewith due to an oversight by the department, and since omitting this note in the last deed may lead to damage to the endowment, we provide this notice to correct the deed by including the note mentioned above in it, based on the previous entry and documents. The Director ⟦...⟧ Neighborhood Clerk
This party was not held by the permission of the late Matta Salih
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community Sir I am the teacher Habiba Yunis Darwish ⟦appointed⟧ at ⟦Dina⟧ school in Menashi Saleh School for Girls. I have ⟦more than⟧ four years of service and currently receive a salary of six dinars only (⟦including⟧ high cost of living). Since I am a graduate of intermediate schools and I actually teach other subjects in the remaining classes, I submit this petition ⟦imploring⟧ the inclusion of your assistance in adjusting my salary according to the ⟦observed⟧ regulations you have. The matter is entrusted ⟦to your sovereignty⟧ The Petitioner The teacher Habiba Yunis Darwish
Shop rental contract expenses
Agreement has been reached between Mr. Heskel Dawood Shamtoob, President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad in addition to his position, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, and Mr. Abbas Muhammad, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee according to the following terms :- The Council has agreed to give the casings factory belonging to it and adjacent to the Jewish slaughterhouse in Baghdad <del>to the lessor</del> to the Lessee by way of lease for a full year starting from the first of April 1950 (the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty) to the end of March 1951 (the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one) for a rental amount of fifty Dinars per year The Lessor has received in cash and in advance the sum of twenty-five Dinars, and the balance of twenty-five Dinars is to be paid by a promissory note to the order of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad for a period of four months starting from the date of the lease The Lessee has been authorized to use the aforementioned premises as a casings factory in accordance with the instructions of the health authorities provided that the costs of its repair and making it compliant with health conditions shall be the responsibility of the Lessee only, and likewise the Lessee must pay any fees or other expenses required to be spent on the aforementioned factory during the lease period. The Council acknowledges that it has received from the Lessee half of the rental amount, totaling twenty-five Dinars, and has permitted the Lessee to use the leased premises according to the terms mentioned above, provided that he vacates the leased premises upon maturity and hands it over to the Council free of occupancy. Accordingly, this contract was written in an original and a copy; the Lessor kept the original and the Lessee kept the copy. Baghdad on 1 / 4 / 1950 The Lessee Abbas Muhammad The Lessor Heskel Dawood Shamtoob President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad Abbas ⟦stamp: King Faisal II revenue stamp 10 Fils⟧ ⟦stamp: King Faisal II revenue stamp 10 Fils⟧ ⟦stamp: King Faisal II revenue stamp 50 Fils⟧ 1950 To be kept in the contracts file
An agreement was reached between Mr. Heskel Dawood Shamtoob, President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad, in addition to his position, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, and Mr. Abbas Muhammad, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, according to the following conditions: - The Council agreed to grant the casing factory belonging to it and adjacent to the Jewish slaughterhouse in Baghdad <del>to the Lessor</del> to the Lessee by way of lease for a full year starting from the first of April 1950 (the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty) until the end of March 1951 (the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one) for an annual rent of fifty dinars. The Lessor has received in cash and in advance the amount of twenty-five dinars, and the balance of twenty-five dinars shall be paid by a promissory note to the order of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad for a period of four months starting from the date of the lease. The Lessee has been authorized to use the aforementioned place as a casing factory in accordance with the instructions of the health authorities, provided that the costs of repairing it and making it compliant with health conditions are the responsibility of the Lessee only, and likewise the Lessee must pay any fees or other expenses required to be spent on the aforementioned factory during the lease period. The Council acknowledges that it has received half of the rent from the Lessee, amounting to twenty-five dinars, and has permitted the Lessee to use the leased property in accordance with the conditions mentioned above, provided that he vacates the leased property upon maturity and hands it over to the Council free of encumbrances. Accordingly, this contract was drawn up in original and copy, and the Lessor kept the original and the Lessee the copy. Baghdad on 4/4/1950 Lessee | Lessor Abbas Muhammad | Heskel Dawood Shamtoob President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad Abbas 4/4/1950 1/2/6
Department Copy 1095 1949/9/20 Capital Secretariat After greetings Based on the request of Mr. Abbas Muhammad, we hope to inform you that the aforementioned person has leased the casing factory (attached to the slaughterhouse of the community located on Sheikh Omar Street) from the community for one calendar year starting from the first of April 1949 until the end of March 1950, noting that the mentioned factory was closed before that. With respect; Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 14
⟦illegible⟧ 50 / 50 20 / 3 / 931 ⟦line⟧ Very soon Perhaps a special gift has come to us as a result of your work and your age, by which we decided to reward you, hoping that this will be a gift for everyone in your vicinity so that you may increase your activity (please always send us all issues and cases and 531 on the dates of Rabi' 1 931, in fact, hoping that you do not delay there is a desire for you to know that the actions in this are successful, God willing ⟦line⟧ Financial Department or 145
AGE. NAME DATE Contracts for leasing the Al-Tamaran site and Khan Al-Tawraja ⟦illegible⟧
Contracts for leasing the Al-Tafawinah courtyard
4274 / Lease of the building numbered 154 / 113 with the ground floor warehouse belonging to it 154 / 113 9 / 3 / 1952 Mr. Shukri al-Tawil, Respected, Authorized Manager of the Iraqi Company for Industry and Trade Limited. After greetings, Whereas the lease of the building numbered 154 / 113 and the attached ground warehouse numbered 154 / 113 belonging to the presidency of this community ended on 23 / 3 / 1952. We would be pleased if you would inform us of your desire to renew the lease contract for the new year starting on 24 / 3 / 52 in view of the desire of some to rent the building and the warehouse for an annual rent that exceeds the current rent. This presidency, in view of your previous rental of the building for several years and your good treatment, prefers you over others in this regard. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
Door numbers 113/154 and 113/154a Lease Contract This contract has been concluded between the President of the Lay Council in Baghdad, Mr. Heskel Dawood Shemtob, in addition to the Jewish Community Fund in Baghdad, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor. And the Managing Director of the Iraqi Company for Industry and Trade Limited in Baghdad, Mr. Shukri al-Tawil, in addition to the aforementioned company, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, on the following: First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after inspection and review, the Khan (commercial premises) located in the Qanbar Ali neighborhood number ⟦...⟧ adjacent to Khan al-Shabandar, along with the ground warehouse (the cellar) belonging to the aforementioned Khan, excluding the two shops overlooking the road, for a full year starting from March 24, 1951, until the end of March 23, 1952, for a rental fee of (700) dinars, seven hundred dinars only. Second - The Lessor has received the full rental fee amounting to seven hundred dinars. Third - The Lessee has the right to occupy the leased premises for his commercial purposes, and he has the right to lease the entire mentioned premises or a part of it to whomsoever he wishes without having to notify the Lessor or obtain his written consent, provided that it is occupied by the new lessee also as a commercial premises. At the end of the lease period, the Lessee must vacate the leased premises and hand it over to the Lessor free of occupants and complete as he received it, with all its contents of doors, windows, window glass, electrical installations, etc. He must repair and restore all damages that occur during the lease period in the leased premises. If he delays in handing over the premises free of occupants at the end of the term, then the Lessee must pay a daily rent of five dinars for the period of delay without the need for a formal notice. Fourth - The Lessee is not allowed to make any change or demolition in the leased premises, such as erecting a barrier or demolishing a barrier or a wall, before obtaining written consent from the Lessor. Fifth - Property tax on the leased premises shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, and security fees are the responsibility of the Lessee, and he is obliged to pay them regularly. Sixth - It is also not permitted for the Lessor to construct an upper floor or an additional building in the leased premises without the Lessee's written consent. Written in two copies, with each party holding one copy in Baghdad. ⟦stamp: 100 Fils, King Faisal II⟧ ⟦stamp: 50 Fils, King Faisal II⟧ Lessee Mr. Shukri al-Tawil Managing Director of the Iraqi Company for Industry and Trade Limited Lessor Heskel Dawood Shemtob President of the Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
LEASE CONTRACT By virtue of this contract, Mr. Naeem Ibrahim Zubaida, Vice President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad, in addition to his position (hereinafter referred to as the Lessor), has leased to Mr. Jack Khedhouri Sopher (hereinafter referred to as the Lessee) the Khan (the commercial premises) located in Qanbar Ali neighborhood, numbered 152 B / 113, adjacent to the building of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad near Murjan Mosque Square, for a period of six months starting from May 30, 1951 (the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD) until the end of November 29, 1951 (the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD) for a rental fee of exactly two hundred and twenty-five Dinars only, paid as follows: Fils | Dinar | ⟦line⟧ | 150 | Received in cash on July 10, 1951. ⟦line⟧ | 75 | Received in cash on 10/17/1951. ⟦line⟧ | 225 | The rental fee, amounting to exactly two hundred and twenty-five Dinars. The Lessee has the right of residence ⟦and housing⟧ in the leased property on the condition that the occupancy of the premises is for commercial purposes during the lease period of six months only, and at the end of the lease term, the Lessee must vacate the leased property and hand it over free of occupants with all its contents including doors, windows, glass... etc. If he delays in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay an amount of four Dinars per day for the period of delay without the need for a formal notice. The Lessee is not permitted to make any alteration or demolition in the leased premises before obtaining the Lessor's written consent. The Community Fund is responsible for paying the property tax on the leased property, and other than that, such as water, electricity, and security fees, it is the responsibility of the Lessee. This contract was drafted in two copies and exchanged between the two parties accordingly. Drafted in Baghdad on the seventeenth day of October, the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. 1 Dinar Lessee Jack Khedhouri Sopher Lessor Naeem Ibrahim Zubaida Vice President of the Lay Council In addition to the Jewish Community Fund in Baghdad
Lease Contract A contract has been concluded between Messrs. Youssef Salem and Ezra Heskel Khazoum, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, And Mr. Heskel Daoud Shamtob, President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad and in addition to the Jewish Community Fund in Baghdad, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, as follows: First – The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after inspection and review, the shop near the Murjan Mosque located in Baghdad in the Qambar Ali neighborhood, numbered 113/152, from the beginning of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD until the end of the thirty-first of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty- one AD, for a rent amount of (75 Dinars) seventy-five dinars only. Second – The Lessor has received in cash 30/- Dinars (thirty dinars) and received two promissory notes for the remainder, the first for the amount of (25/- dinars) twenty-five dinars due on July 1, 1950, and the second for 20/- dinars due on October 1, 1950. Third – The Lessee has the right of occupancy only in the leased property for the duration of the lease totaling one full year, and at the end of the lease period, the Lessee is obligated to vacate the leased property and hand it over to the Lessor free of occupants. If he is late in doing so, he shall be obligated to pay for the period of delay a daily rent of one dinar without the need for a formal notice. Fourth – The property tax on the leased premises shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, and security fees shall be the responsibility of the Lessee, and he is obligated to pay them regularly. Written in two copies, one copy in the hands of each of the two parties in Baghdad 4/1/1950. The Lessee Youssef Salem and Ezra Heskel Khazoum The Lessor Mr. Heskel Daoud Shamtob President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad In addition to his position ⟦line⟧ ⟦stamp: King Faisal II, 20 Fils⟧ ⟦handwritten over stamp:⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦handwritten over stamp:⟧ 1950 ⟦stamp: King Faisal II, 75 Fils⟧ ⟦handwritten over stamp:⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦handwritten over stamp:⟧ 1950 A / 5 / 6
G / ⟦682⟧ / 51 24 / 4 / 1951 ⟦Presidency of the Department⟧ To Naji Salman Al-Haslaq The tenant of the shop located in Arsat Al-Taawun After greetings The Spiritual Council decided in its session held on 18 / 4 / 1951, after reviewing your petition dated 25 / 2 / 1951, to terminate the contract concluded between you and the Presidency of this community for the shop located in Arsat Al-Taawun, effective from 11 / 2 / 1951, and to return the amount of 10.041 Dinars to you, which represents the remaining rent for the period until March of the year 1951. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ Vice President A copy of it " To the Accountant of the Community Presidency for information and necessary action.
Baghdad 15 / 2 / 51 1. I, Naji Salman the barber, tenant of the shop located in Al-Tafawun plot at a sum of seventy- five Dinars annually starting from the first of April ⟦1950⟧ until March 31 ⟦1951⟧ And due to my travel outside Iraq and as I am of limited means, I ask for your mercy by terminating the lease period as of 11 / 2 / 51 and kindly allowing me to recover the remainder of the rent amounting to - / 10.400 Dinars, only ten Dinars and four hundred Fils and no more. In case of non-approval of that, I wish to lease the shop for the remaining period to Mr. Muhammad Sayara on the basis of eight Dinars annually. 2. I have also left in the shop a glass display case, four mirrors, a ceiling fan, two sofas <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> and six electric lamps ⟦broken⟧ and a water pipe, which I have left with you as a trust for the owner of the adjacent shop, Muhammad Sayara, provided that you deliver them to him upon his request. Please accept my highest regards and respects,, Naji Salman I, Muhammad Sayara, acknowledge that the trust items present in the aforementioned shop are as follows: - 1- Glass display case 2- Four mirrors 3- Ceiling fan 4- Two sofas 5- Six electric lamps 6- Water pipe Muhammad Sayara ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ The Accountant As there is currently no leasing of the shop to this aforementioned person mentioned in the memorandum which he granted in settlement of the dispute between us and the aforementioned, I request to notify him of what you prefer, requesting from the date of his vacating the shop. 20 / 2 / 1951 Disbursement of an amount of ten Dinars and four hundred Fils only on 25 / 2 / 1951 Entry on the Accounts Committee, attachment no. 19 / 2 / 1951
Lease Document Serial Number: Door Number: 159 B / 112 A contract has been concluded between the Presidency of the Jewish Community in addition to their capacity, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor And Habib Zahir, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee On the following: First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection, the house located In Baghdad, Akid al-Yahud neighborhood, Al-Tawrat neighborhood, numbered 159 B / 112 for a full year Starting from February 21, 1951 To the end of February 20, 1952 At a rental price of only eighty-five Dinars and no more Second - The Lessor has received from the Lessee an amount of twenty-five Dinars in cash And the remainder, amounting to sixty Dinars, is to be paid according to two promissory notes, each for an amount of thirty Dinars The first of which is due on May 21, 1951, and the second on August 21, 1951 Third - The Lessee has the right of residence only in the leased property for the lease term ending on February 20, 1952, and at the end of the term The lease, the Lessee is obligated to vacate the leased property and hand it over to the Lessor free of occupants, and if he is late in doing so, he shall be Obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rent of one hundred Fils without the need for a formal notice. Fourth - Property tax is on the Lessor (the owner of the house), while water, electricity, and security fees are on the Lessee and he Is obligated to pay them regularly. It was written in two copies, in the hand of each Of the parties, one copy on February 21, 1951 Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor Habib Zahir | Heskel Shemtob In his capacity as President of the Jewish Community In addition to his position Fifth - The Lessee may not sublease the aforementioned property to others except with the consent of the Lessor. Sixth - The Lessee may not use the aforementioned property except for grocery and perfumery only. Seventh - The pipe located in the house belongs to Mr. Muhammad Pasha and the Lessee is obligated to return it upon request To be presented to the Communal Council 25 / 2 / 1951 It was previously leased for 50 Dinars ⟦Revenue stamps with portraits and values in fils⟧
51 / 1962 2 / 6 / 1951 To Al-Hajj Ali ⟦Kassan Habka⟧ Honorable After greetings We reiterate our letter No. 51/1881 dated 5/17/1951, requesting you to expedite visiting us to renew the lease of the ground warehouse belonging to the Presidency of this Community, which expired on 5/21/1951, in accordance with the contract concluded between you and the Lay Council of the Jewish Community dated September 22, 1950. Otherwise, we request you to initiate its evacuation within two days from the date of your receipt of this letter, along with the payment of the due rent for the period from the due date until its delivery vacant of any occupancy. Otherwise, we will be forced to take the necessary legal measures to preserve the rights of the Endowment. On this occasion, we draw your attention to the clause stating the obligation to pay a daily rent of five dinars for each day you delay the evacuation, without the need for a formal notice. Hoping that you will not force us to resort to taking legal measures. Waiting for your reply, and please accept our highest respect. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
51 / 1881 17 / 5 / 1951 To Al-Hajj Ali Karam ⟦Wisdom⟧ the respected After greetings We draw your attention to the fact that the lease period for the warehouse (ground store) belonging to the building of the Jewish Community numbered 113/C/152 will expire next Monday, corresponding to May 21, 1951. Therefore, please contact us during this period to express your desire to renew the lease or not, so that we can lease it to another person if you refrain from renewing it. We also draw your attention to the fact that the promissory note that became due from you since 22 / 4 / 951 in the amount of one hundred dinars, of which only thirty dinars have been paid so far, so please hasten to pay the remaining balance in the hope that you will not force us to resort to taking legal measures. Please accept our highest respect. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
Lease Agreement By virtue of this agreement, Mr. Heskel Dawood Shamtoob, President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad, in addition to the Jewish Community Fund in Baghdad (hereinafter referred to as the Lessor) has leased to Hajj Ali Karam Hamka (hereinafter referred to as the Lessee) the warehouse (ground storage) belonging to the Jewish Community building numbered 152 C / 113 located in Street Qambar Ali for a full year starting from May 22, 1950 (one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD) until the end of May 21, 1951 (one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD) for a rental fee of six hundred and fifty Dinars to be paid according to the conditions following :- Fils | Dinar | ... | 200 | In cash or in advance, and the Lessor acknowledges receipt of this amount ... | 100 | Promissory note for five months, due on 10/22/1950 ... | 100 | Promissory note for seven months, due on 12/22/1950 ... | 150 | Promissory note for nine months, due on 2/22/1951 ... | 100 | Promissory note for eleven months, due on 4/22/1951 ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ ... | 650 | Only six hundred and fifty Dinars and no other, and that is the total rental fee ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ It has been stipulated that the Lessee shall not store dangerous materials such as explosives or inflammables and the like in it The Lessee has the right of residence and to house others in the leased premises provided he does not lease the premises without written consent from the Lessor and at the end of the lease period the Lessee is obliged to vacate the premises and hand them over free of encumbrances, and if he is late in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay a sum of five Dinars daily for the period of delay without the need for a formal notice. The Community Fund is responsible for paying the property tax, and anything else such as water, electricity, and security fees are the responsibility of the Lessee. This agreement was drawn up in two copies and exchanged between the two parties according to the protocols. Baghdad 09/22/1950 The Lessee Hajj Ali Karam Hamka The Lessor Mr. Heskel Dawood Shamtoob President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad In addition to the Jewish Community Fund in Baghdad The Lay Council of the Jewish Community 1930
Rental Document The contract has been concluded between Messrs. Mohammed Kadhim and Mohammed Bari, hereinafter called the Tenants And Mr. Heskel Daoud Shamtoob, President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad, in addition to The Jewish Community Fund in Baghdad, hereinafter called the Lessor, as follows: First – The Lessor has leased to the Tenant and the latter has rented from the Lessor after viewing and inspection The shop numbered 154 C/113 located in Baghdad in the Qanbar Ali neighborhood starting from 19 May 1950 (one thousand nine hundred and fifty) until the end of 18 May 1951 (the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty- one) for an annual rent totaling only (80/- Dinars) eighty dinars per year. Second – The Lessor has received in cash in advance (30/- Dinars) thirty dinars and received two promissory notes for the remainder; the first for the amount of (25/- Dinars) due on 18 June 1950 and the second for the amount of (25/- Dinars) due on 18 November 1950. Third – The Tenant has the right of occupancy only in the leased property for the rental period amounting to one full year, and at the end of the rental period, the Tenant is obliged to vacate the leased property and hand it over to the Lessor vacant. If he delays in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rent of one dinar without the need for a formal notice. Fourth – The property tax on the leased property shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water and electricity fees and guarding fees are the responsibility of the Tenant, and he is obliged to pay them regularly. Written in two copies, one in the hand of each of the two parties, in Baghdad, 19 May 1950. Witness ⟦signature⟧ Witness ⟦signature⟧ The Tenant Mohammed Kadhim and Mohammed Bari ⟦signature⟧ The Lessor Mr. Heskel Daoud Shamtoob The Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad in addition to his office ⟦Four revenue stamps with portraits, cancelled with signatures and dates⟧ 19 19 19 19
Under this contract, Mr. Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq, President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad, in addition to the Jewish Community Fund in Baghdad (hereinafter referred to as the Lessor), has leased to Haj Ali Karam Hamka (hereinafter referred to as the Lessee) the warehouse belonging to the Jewish Community building and numbered ⟦...⟧ and located on Qanbar Ali Street near Murjan Mosque Square for a period of three full years starting from 22 May 1947 (one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven) until the end of the twenty-first of May 1950 (one thousand nine hundred and fifty) for an annual rent of nine hundred dinars, of which the Lessee paid an amount of one thousand eight hundred dinars in advance as follows: - Fils | Dinar | ⟦line⟧ | 1000 | One thousand dinars in cash ⟦line⟧ | 800 | Eight hundred dinars by check on the Eastern Bank No. 165246 dated 21 / 5 / 47 ⟦line⟧ | 1800 | Only one thousand eight hundred dinars - And the Lessor took from him for the remainder two promissory notes dated 22 May 1947 (one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven seven) signed by Haj Ali Karam Hamka to the order of the President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad as follows: - Fils | Dinar | ⟦line⟧ | 450 | Promissory note for a period of nine months starting from its date ⟦line⟧ | 450 | Promissory note for a period of fifteen months starting from its date ⟦line⟧ | 900 | Only nine hundred dinars ⟦line⟧ | 1800 | The amount received in advance as stated above ⟦line⟧ | 2700 | Only two thousand seven hundred dinars, which is the total rent It was stipulated that the Lessee shall not store hazardous materials such as explosives, inflammables, and the like in it. The Lessee has the right of residence and habitation in the leased property and has no right to lease the warehouse without written consent from the Lessor. At the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property and deliver it to the Lessor free of occupants. If he delays in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay an amount of five dinars per day for the period of delay without the need for a formal notice. The Community Fund is responsible for paying the property tax, and other fees such as water, security, and electricity are the responsibility of the Lessee. This contract was prepared in two copies and exchanged between the two parties according to the rules. Baghdad on 22 May 1947 The Lessee Haj Ali Karam Hamka The Lessor Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq President of the Jewish Lay Council In addition to the Jewish Community Fund in Baghdad Kingdom of Iraq 1 Dinar 20 Fils 1947 19 ⟦illegible signature⟧
Nose project ⟦line⟧ This memorandum is presented to the brothers in the national committee reporting the news and preparing the necessary news attempt Please. Muhammad 1/26
His Excellency the President The rent for the ground warehouse adjacent to the Presidency Department, which was previously leased at an annual amount of 900/- Dinars, has become due. After deliberations lasting twenty days, and after back- and-forth negotiations, we have reached a preliminary agreement for the current year's rent to be in the amount of 650/- Dinars. The reduction rate from the previous year is thus 25%, bearing in mind that we have previously granted concessions to the owners of adjacent shops at a rate of 25%, while the rental value of the shop is small compared to the warehouse rent. I wish to inform Your Excellency that I stipulated to the lessor that the rental value I agreed upon with him would not be effective until it is presented to Your Excellency and your approval is obtained. Therefore, if you find the rental value I agreed upon suitable, I request that you instruct the secretary to organize the lease document at the rate we agreed upon. Yours faithfully, Sincerely, ⟦illegible⟧ Nassim Zubaida 15 / 6 / 1950 Note: His Excellency the President has approved this agreement. ⟦signature⟧ 15/6/50