File 3156/1918 Pt 2 ‘Mesopotamia – Administration; Public and Questions in Parliament (1919) Articles in “Times” – Sir G. Buchanan’s criticisms. Publication of Sir J. Hewett’s report as dementi [ sic] Bagdad criticisms of Sir J. Hewett’s Report’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- File 3156/1918 Pt 2 ‘Mesopotamia – Administration; Public and Questions in Parliament (1919) Articles in “Times” – Sir G. Buchanan’s criticisms. Publication of Sir J. Hewett’s report as dementi [ sic] Bagdad criticisms of Sir J. Hewett’s Report’
- Date:
- 1919/1920
- Description:
- Abstract: The volume contains correspondence in the form of telegrams, minutes, Parliamentary notices and articles from The Timesnewspaper. The correspondence is related to the administration of Mesopotamia [Iraq] and Sir John Hewett’s report on the topic. The volume contains two copies of Hewett’s report entitled ‘REPORT FOR THE ARMY COUNCIL ON MESOPOTAMIA’ (folios 95-142 and 145-196). The report contains a table of contents comprising the following headings: ‘The Scheme for Agricultural Development in 1918’, ‘Agricultural Development in 1919’, ‘Undertakings of Permanent Value for Mesopotamia’, and ‘Appendices’. Also included are printed photographs as follows (folio numbers are given for both report copies):‘HINDIYAH [Hindiya] BARRAGE.’ (f 97 and f 147)‘REMAINS OF TURKISH WEIR BELOW HINDIYAH BARRAGE.’ (f 97 and f 147)‘TURKISH BRIDGE OVER KHALIS CANAL AT DELI ABBAS [al-Mansuriya].’ (f 97 and f 147)‘HEAD REGULATOR TO HILLAH BRANCH OF EUPHRATES, BUILT BY TURKS AT THE SAME TIME AS THE HINDIYAH BARRAGE.’ (f 97 f 147)‘TURKISH HEAD REGULATOR TO MARUT CANAL FROM THE DIYALAH [Diyala].’ (f 97 and f 147)‘NAJAF.’ (f 99 and f 149)‘BRIDGE OF BOATS, KUT.’ (f 99 and f 149)‘TURKISH HEAD REGULATOR TO BALAD DRUZ [Balad Ruz] CANAL.’ (f 99 and f 149)‘WHARF OF LOCAL RESOURCES, AMARAH.’ (f 103 and f 153)‘WHARF OF LOCAL RESOURCES, HILLAH.’ (f 105, f 107, f 155, and f 157)‘SIRRIAH DAM.’ (f 107 and f 157)‘OLD MAHMUDIYAH [al-Mahmudiyah] CANAL.’ (f 107 and f 157)‘NEW MAHMUDIYAH CANAL, HEAD REGULATOR.’ (f 107 and f 157)‘NEW MAHMUDIYAH CANAL, 18 KILOMETERS FROM HEAD.’ (f 107 and f 157)‘GROUP OF ARABS.’ (f 109 and f 159)‘EUPHRATES WHEELS.’ (f 109 and f 159)‘FLOODS ON THE EUPHRATES.’ (f 111, f 113, f161, and f 163)‘HEAD OF RAZ CANAL.’ (f 113 and f 163)‘NEW KHALIS CANAL.’ (f 113 and f 163)‘PORT OF BASRAH [Basra].’ (f 116, f 119, f 166, and f 169)‘AMARAH BRIDGE.’ (f 122 and f 177)‘BAGHDAD BRIDGE.’ (f 122 and f 177).The second copy of the report also contains four maps. These are catalogued as IOR/L/PS/10/750, f 193, f 194, f 195 and f 196. Other issues discussed in the correspondence are the following:The request of the National Geographic Society, Washington, for copies of Hewett’s reportThe publication of Hewett’s reportA ‘Summary for the use of the Press. SIR JOHN HEWETT’S REPORT ON MESOPOTAMIA.’, (ff 11-25)The Civil Commissioner’s criticisms of the reportThe purchase of pumping sets required for irrigation purposes in Mesopotamia and the budget allocated for themThe approximate monthly administrative, naval, and military expenditure in MesopotamiaThe articles published in The Timesentitled ‘The Future of Mesopotamia’, and ‘THE DEVELOPMENT OF MESOPOTAMIA’, attacking British Government expenditure in Mesopotamia.The main correspondents in the volume are: the Foreign Office; the Secretary of State for India; the War Office; the Under-Secretary of State, India Office; the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; the Government of India, Finance Department; the Government of India, Army Department; the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad; and Sir John Hewett.The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 196; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves. The sequence contains two foliation anomalies: f 76a and f 171a.Pagination: the item contains three original pagination sequences between ff 11-25, ff 95-142, and ff 145-192; these numbers are typed and are not circled.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Roads
Administration
Revenue
The Times - Geographic region:
- Mesopotamia
- Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000419.0x000284_ar
81055/vdc_100000000419.0x000284_en
IOR/L/PS/10/750
IOR/L/PS/10/750