Author
British officials relating to the British occupation of Mesopotamia [Iraq
Publication Date
1 May 1920 - 22 Oct 1920 (CE, Gregorian)
Subject
1
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
872
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/L/PS/10/622
Record ID
vdc_100000000419.0x000205
Library Location
British Library:
India Office
The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors.
Records and
Private Papers
Documents collected in a private capacity.
Date
1 May 1920 - 22 Oct 1920 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
This volume consists of printed reports, typed letters and other miscellaneous correspondence by British officials relating to the British occupation of Mesopotamia [Iraq, also used in this volume] in the period of June-August 1920. Topics covered include political developments in specific regions and the leading figures and family relationships in tribes. The papers notably include the following:
An index to the diaries of Political Officers of the Occupied Territories
Monthly reports of political officers in Mesopotamia. The monthly reports cover such topics as meteorological conditions, irrigation, revenue, tribes, frontier questions, law and order and municipal works
British occupation forces’ proclamations, notifications (some in Arabic) and administration reports on a wide range of topics including motor vehicle registration and statistics on birth and death rates
General circulars issued by the Civil Administration of Mesopotamia, June-August 1920.
Notable items include the following:
Report of the Rowanduz [Rawandiz] District for the year 1919 (ff 5-12). This report includes a map on folio 12
Index to monthly reports of Political Officers for April and June 1920 (ff 14-15)
Birth and death rate statistics, June 1920 (ff 27-37)
Progress report of the Political Officer, Diyalah [Diyala] division, June 1920
‘The Police Proclamation, 1920’ issued by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Mesopotamia (ff 448-483)
‘The Motor-Vehicle Vehicle Registration Proclamation, 1919’ by the Officiating General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Mesopotamia (ff 463-467).
Correspondents include: Civil Commissioner, Baghdad (Captain Arnold Talbot Wilson); Under-Secretary for State for India; Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department; General Headquarters, Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, Baghdad.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 3540 (Mesopotamia: miscellaneous papers) consists of six volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/617-622. The volumes are divided into six parts with each part comprising one volume.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
P 3540/1916
Gruplandırıldığı Yer
'TRIBAL MAP OF ARBIL DIVISION'
2 images
Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/622, f 12
