Correspondence, Mostly Regarding Iranians in Iraq

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متصرفية لواء المنتفك الناصرية

قلم: التحرير العدد: ١٧٥ س التاريخ: ١٩ آب سنة ٩٢٥

الموضوع: تجوال القنصل الايراني في الكوت ضمن حدود اللواء

سري

معالي وزير الداخلية الافخم

احتراما وتعظيما .

الحاقا بكتابنا المرقم س/ ١٦٩ والمؤرخ ١٥ / الجاري استخبرنا من قلعة سكر بموجب كتاب قائمقام القضاء المرقم ١٦٩٩ والمؤرخ ١٥ منه ان القنصل الايراني بعد ان مكث في القضاء عند نوري المزيغ الايراني مدة يومين قد قفل راجعا للكوت في ١٣ الجاري وجهته قضاء الحي واتضحت غاية مجيئه حسم مسئلة شرعية ارثية بين الافراد الايرانيين المقيمين في شعبة الكرادي .

هذا ولمعاليكم منا عظيم الاحترام

[Signature] متصرف لواء المنتفك [Signature] ⟦illegible⟧

[Marginalia] ⟦illegible⟧

صورة .. - لحضرة مدير شرطة اللواء المحترم

**Traduction anglaise —**

Mutasarrifate of Muntafiq Province Nasiriyah Office: Correspondence Number: 175 S Date: August 19, 1925 Subject: The tour of the Iranian Consul in Kut Within the boundaries of the province Secret His Excellency the Most Honorable Minister of Interior With respect and veneration. Further to our letter No. S/169 dated the 15th of the current month We have been informed from Qalat Sukkar, according to the letter of the District Governor No. 1699 dated the 15th thereof, that the Iranian Consul, after staying in the district with Nouri al-Mazigh, an Iranian national, for two days, has returned to Kut on the 13th of the current month, heading towards Al-Hayy District. The purpose of his visit was clarified to be the settlement of a legal inheritance matter between Iranian individuals residing in the Al-Karadi branch. This, and to Your Excellency, our great respect. Mutasarrif of Muntafiq Province ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Copy to - To the respected Director of Police of the Province

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[Stamp] الجمهورية العراقية

الجمهورية العراقية وزارة الداخلية

ق . س

الموضوع: معرض مؤسسة بنونيا الهنغارية الشعبة: السياسية الرقم: ٨/٨٦ التاريخ:

[Marginalia] فتحت بتاريخ ٢٢ / ٧ / ١٩٦٠

**Traduction anglaise —**

Republic of Iraq Republic of Iraq Ministry of Interior G.S. Subject: Exhibition of the Hungarian Pannonia Institution Section: Political Number: 8/86 Date: Opened on 22 / 7 / 1960

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### csp_14f75dc6fd0b5803856fe7460d494960

B01 · marginalia / latin 63/M-1

B02 · header / latin No. 5 Kut, 16th February 1925

B03 · paragraph / latin To Captain R.E. Alderman, C.I.E., O.B.E., Ministry of the Interior, Baghdad.

B04 · marginalia / latin M p3

B05 · paragraph / latin Respected Sir, Ref: your letter No. 1700, dated 10/11th February 1925. Para 3 of the enclosure to above. Mohammad Ali Khan reported his arrival to Mutasarrif here today. As the Mutasarrif had received no copy of your No. quoted above, I have given him a copy of same. For your information, please.

B06 · signature / latin Your most obedient servant, Ghulam Rasul

B07 · marginalia / latin ⟦illegible signature⟧ 18/2 Copy

B08 · marginalia / latin Secy to H. Commr Baghdad With ref to your No 1629 of 10/2/25 Mohd Ali Khan ⟦illegible⟧ arrived at Kut <del>and report</del> on 16 Feb 1925. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 18/2 Copy to A.O. Kut ref C.O. No 5.

**Traduction anglaise —**

63/M-1 No. 5 Kut, 16th February 1925 To Captain R.E. Alderman, C.I.E., O.B.E., Ministry of the Interior, Baghdad. M p3 Respected Sir, Ref: your letter No. 1700, dated 10/11th February 1925. Para 3 of the enclosure to above. Mohammad Ali Khan reported his arrival to Mutasarrif here today. As the Mutasarrif had received no copy of your No. quoted above, I have given him a copy of same. For your information, please. Your most obedient servant, Ghulam Rasul ⟦illegible signature⟧ 18/2 Copy Secy to H. Commr Baghdad With ref to your No 1629 of 10/2/25 Mohd Ali Khan ⟦illegible⟧ arrived at Kut <del>and report</del> on 16 Feb 1925. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 18/2 Copy to A.O. Kut ref C.O. No 5.

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TRANSLATION.

[Marginalia] 63/M-1

of a :: Confd. memo. From: The Mutasarrif Muntafiq. To: Ministry of Interior. No. & Date: 175./ 20-8-25. Subject: The Persian vice consul of Kut. Translated by: A. Hussain. 29-8.

SGPS...942...1455...1,000...24-2-25.

[Signature] ⟦illegible⟧

In continuation of my letter No: 169 dated, 15-8-25. In his letter No: 1699 dated, 15-8-25, the Qaimmaqam Qal'at Sikkar reports that <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> after staying for two days with Nouri Al 'Aziz a persian, the Persian vice Consul returned to Kut on the 13-8-25 making his direction towards Hai. The reason for his coming was for the settlement of a herexditary case arising between Persian individuals living at Karradi Shu'bat. - - - - copy to: the C. of P. Muntafiq Liwa.

[Marginalia] adv [Marginalia] ⟦illegible⟧

⟦illegible⟧

**Traduction anglaise —**

TRANSLATION. 63/M-1 of a :: Confd. memo. From: The Mutasarrif Muntafiq. To: Ministry of Interior. No. & Date: 175./ 20-8-25. Subject: The Persian vice consul of Kut. Translated by: A. Hussain. 29-8. SGPS...942...1455...1,000...24-2-25. ⟦illegible⟧ In continuation of my letter No: 169 dated, 15-8-25. In his letter No: 1699 dated, 15-8-25, the Qaimmaqam Qal'at Sikkar reports that <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> after staying for two days with Nouri Al 'Aziz a persian, the Persian vice Consul returned to Kut on the 13-8-25 making his direction towards Hai. The reason for his coming was for the settlement of a hereditary case arising between Persian individuals living at Karradi Shu'bat. - - - - copy to: the C. of P. Muntafiq Liwa. adv ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧

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متصرفية لواء المنتفك الناصرية قلم التحرير العدد ١٧٥ التاريخ ١٩ آب سنة ٩٢٥

الموضوع: تجوال القنصل الايراني في الكوت ضمن حدود اللواء

[Stamp] ⟦illegible⟧ العراق [Stamp] س ١٥٤٨ [Stamp] ٢٧ / ٨ / ٢٥

سري

معالي وزير الداخلية الافخم

احتراما وتعظيما . الحاقا بكتابنا المرقم س/١٦٩ والمؤرخ ١٥ / الجاري استخبرنا من قلعة سكر بموجب كتاب قائمقام القضاء المرقم ١٦٩٩ والمؤرخ ١٥ منه ان القنصل الايراني بعد ان مكث في القضاء عند نوري العزيز الايراني مدة يومين قد قفل راجعا للكوت في ١٣ الجاري وجهته قضاء الحي واتضحت غاية مجيئه حسم مسئلة شرعية ارثية بين الافراد الايرانيين المقيمين في شعبة الكرادي . هذا ولمعاليكم منا عظيم الاحترام ،

[Signature] متصرف لواء المنتفك [Signature] ⟦illegible⟧

[Marginalia] صورة " - [Marginalia] لحضرة مدير شرطة اللواء المحترم

[Marginalia] للترجمة [Marginalia] ٢٢ / ٨

[Marginalia] Translation ⟦illegible⟧

**Traduction anglaise —**

Governorate of Muntafiq Liwa Nasiriyah Correspondence Bureau Number 175 Date 19 August Year 925 Subject: The Iranian Consul's tour in Kut within the boundaries of the Liwa ⟦illegible⟧ Iraq S 1548 27 / 8 / 25 Secret His Excellency the Most Honorable Minister of Interior With respect and veneration. Further to our letter numbered S/169 and dated the 15th of the current month, We have been informed from Qalat Sukkar according to the letter of the District Governor numbered 1699 and dated the 15th of it, that the Iranian Consul, after staying in the district with Nouri Al-Aziz the Iranian for two days, has returned to Kut on the 13th of the current month heading to the district of Hayy. The purpose of his arrival became clear as the settlement of a legal inheritance matter between Iranian individuals residing in the Karadi branch. This, and to Your Excellency from us, greatest respect, Governor of Muntafiq Liwa ⟦illegible⟧ Copy to - The Honorable Director of the Liwa Police For translation 22 / 8 Translation ⟦illegible⟧

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B01 · marginalia / arabic ٨ محرم / ٣٥٧ ٢٨ شباط / ١٩٣٩ ٥ / ٢ / ٢ ٨٢٢

B02 · marginalia / arabic ٧ / ٥٤

B03 · header / arabic مديرية الحقوق ـ س ـ

B04 · header / arabic وزارة الخارجية

B05 · paragraph / arabic الموضوع "ـ منح سمة لعالمين ايرانيين

B06 · paragraph / arabic نرسل اليكم في طيه نسختين كتاب مديرية الشرطة العامة السري المرقم س/ ٢٩٥ والمؤرخ في ١٥ / ٢ / ١٩٣٩ مع صورة مرفقة راجين التفضل بالطلب الى المفوضية الملكية العراقية في طهران ان تحقق اولا عن ماهية الاشغال التي لهذين العالمين الايرانيين في العراق والتي يريدان تصفيتها واعلامنا النتيجة

B07 · signature / arabic عن وزير الداخلية

B08 · paragraph / arabic صورته الى "ـ مديرية الشرطة العامة للاطلاع اننا بانتظار نتيجة تحقيقاتكم عن محمد رضا ميرزا شيرازي .

B09 · marginalia / arabic ٢ / ٢٧ =

B10 · signature / arabic محفوظ ١ / ٣ بند ⟦signature⟧ ٢ / ٩

**Traduction anglaise —**

8 Muharram / 357 28 February / 1939 5 / 2 / 2 822 7 / 54 Directorate of Legal Affairs - S - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Subject: Granting a visa to two Iranian scholars We enclose herewith two copies of the General Police Directorate's letter Secret No. S/295 dated 15 / 2 / 1939 with an attached copy, requesting you to kindly ask the Royal Iraqi Legation in Tehran to first investigate the nature of the business these two Iranian scholars have in Iraq which they wish to settle, and to inform us of the result. On behalf of the Minister of Interior Copy to: - General Police Directorate for information; we are awaiting the result of your investigations regarding Muhammad Ridha Mirza Shirazi. 2 / 27 = Archived 1 / 3 Band ⟦signature⟧ 2 / 9

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63 No. C.P.O. 23/22/1/10 Secretariat of H.E. the High 3 Commissioner for 'Iraq. Baghdad, 7th February 1925.

Excellency,

I am directed by His Excellency the High Commissioner to reply to your letter No. 1573 dated 3rd February, 1925, regard- ing certain Persian Consular appointments.

2. His Excellency is pleased provisionally to recognise the appointment of Hadi Khan Ejlal-el-Wazarah as Persian Vice Consul at Badrah, Mendali and Kut. The authorities concerned are being so informed.

3. Further His Excellency sees no objection to the appoint- ment of Muhammad Ali Khan as Hadi Khan's assistant.

[Signature] I have the honour to be, [Signature] Excellency, [Signature] Your most obedient servant, [Signature] Sd/- C. Empson, [Signature] Under Secretary to [Signature] H.E. THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR 'IRAQ.

His Excellency, The Persian Consul General, Baghdad.

---------------- No. 1629 Dated, 10-2-1925. ⟦illegible⟧/G2 2 copies to:- The Ministry of Interior, Baghdad, for information in amendment of this Secretariat endorsement No. 9929 dated 20th July, 192⟦..⟧ Sd/- .... Under Secretary to H.E. the High Commissioner for 'Iraq.

[Marginalia] To No: 1700 of 11-2-25. [Marginalia] The A. I. Baqubah [Marginalia] Kut [Marginalia] I. G. of Police Baghdad. [Marginalia] AEH. [Marginalia] Memo. [Marginalia] I enclose herewith a copy of secretary to H.E. [Marginalia] the High Commissioner's memo no 1629 dated 10-2-25 for [Marginalia] your information. [Marginalia] for, Adv. M. of Interior. [Marginalia] capt.

**Traduction anglaise —**

63 No. C.P.O. 23/22/1/10 Secretariat of H.E. the High 3 Commissioner for 'Iraq. Baghdad, 7th February 1925. Excellency, I am directed by His Excellency the High Commissioner to reply to your letter No. 1573 dated 3rd February, 1925, regard- ing certain Persian Consular appointments. 2. His Excellency is pleased provisionally to recognise the appointment of Hadi Khan Ejlal-el-Wazarah as Persian Vice Consul at Badrah, Mendali and Kut. The authorities concerned are being so informed. 3. Further His Excellency sees no objection to the appoint- ment of Muhammad Ali Khan as Hadi Khan's assistant. I have the honour to be, Excellency, Your most obedient servant, Sd/- C. Empson, Under Secretary to H.E. THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR 'IRAQ. His Excellency, The Persian Consul General, Baghdad. ⟦line⟧ No. 1629 Dated, 10-2-1925. ⟦illegible⟧/G2 2 copies to:- The Ministry of Interior, Baghdad, for information in amendment of this Secretariat endorsement No. 9929 dated 20th July, 192⟦..⟧ Sd/- .... Under Secretary to H.E. the High Commissioner for 'Iraq. To No: 1700 of 11-2-25. The A. I. Baqubah Kut I. G. of Police Baghdad. AEH. Memo. I enclose herewith a copy of secretary to H.E. the High Commissioner's memo no 1629 dated 10-2-25 for your information. for, Adv. M. of Interior. capt.

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### csp_61f4c79174f859f0b954345e788d2863

B01 · marginalia / mixed 63/M-1 M

B02 · header / latin TRANSLATION.

B03 · form / latin of a :: Confd. memo. From: The Mutasaeeif Muntafiq. To: The Ministry of Interior. No. & Date.: 169./ 15-8-25. Subject: The Persian Vice Consul at Kut. Translated by: A. Hussain. 24/8.

B04 · footer / latin SG PS...942...1455...1,000...24-2-25.

B05 · paragraph / latin The Qaimmaqam Qal'at Sikkar <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> reports that on the 11-8-25, Hadi Khan, the Persian Vice Consul at Kut came to the Qadha and went as guest of one of the Persian Kurds called Nuri Al 'Aziz. The Qaimmaqam in question was given to understand that the Persian Vice Consul will remain there for some days and then go to Shattrah. The reasons for his journey are unknown, however, I have instructed the Qaimmaqams of Qal'at Sikkar and Shattrah <del>and</del> as well as the C.of P. to watch his movements and let me know his intentions. The result will be intimated to you.

B06 · marginalia / latin P/2 Adv 25/8 hine Sns 26/8

B07 · other / latin ⟦line⟧

B08 · paragraph / latin Copy to: The Mutasarrif Kut Liwah for favour of informing me about the behaviour of the said Persian vice consul

B09 · signature / latin Await further report - lee 26/8

**Traduction anglaise —**

63/M-1 M TRANSLATION. of a :: Confd. memo. From: The Mutasarrif Muntafiq. To: The Ministry of Interior. No. & Date.: 169./ 15-8-25. Subject: The Persian Vice Consul at Kut. Translated by: A. Hussain. 24/8. SG PS...942...1455...1,000...24-2-25. The Qaimmaqam Qal'at Sikkar <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> reports that on the 11-8-25, Hadi Khan, the Persian Vice Consul at Kut came to the Qadha and went as guest of one of the Persian Kurds called Nuri Al 'Aziz. The Qaimmaqam in question was given to understand that the Persian Vice Consul will remain there for some days and then go to Shattrah. The reasons for his journey are unknown, however, I have instructed the Qaimmaqams of Qal'at Sikkar and Shattrah <del>and</del> as well as the C.of P. to watch his movements and let me know his intentions. The result will be intimated to you. P/2 Adv 25/8 hine Sns 26/8 ⟦line⟧ Copy to: The Mutasarrif Kut Liwah for favour of informing me about the behaviour of the said Persian vice consul Await further report - lee 26/8

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لواء المنتفك الناصرية

قلم: التحرير العدد: ١٦٩ التاريخ: ١٥ آب / ١٩٢٥

الموضوع: تجوال القنصل الايراني في الكوت ضمن حدود هذا اللواء .

—(( سري ))—

معالي وزير الداخلية الافخم

احتراما وتعظيما . اخبرنا قائممقام قلعة سكر انه في صباح ١١ الجاري ورد القضاء هادي خان قنصل ايران في الكوت ونزل هناك ضيفا عند احد افراد الاكراد الايرانيين المسمى نوري العزيز - وعلم انه سيقيم هناك مقدارا من الايام وثم يذهب متوجها نحو الشطرة ولم يتوصل للان من الوقوف على اغراض تلك السياحة التي يقوم بها هذا القنصل . على اننا اوعزنا اليه ولقائممقام الشطرة ومدير - شرطة اللواء ان يعقبوا اثره ⟦ويفهموا⟧ المقاصد والغايات التي يتوخى اليها من هذه السفرة وسنعرض لمعاليكم ما سنتوصل اليه من ذلك .

وتفضلوا بقبول عظيم الاحترام ؛

[Signature] متصرف لواء المنتفك [Signature] ⟦signature⟧

⟦initials⟧

صورة " - لسعادة متصرف لواء الكوت المحترم - للتكرم باعلامنا عن سيرة هذا القنصل .

**Traduction anglaise —**

Muntafiq Liwa Nasiriyah Office: Editorial Number: 169 Date: August 15 / 1925 Subject: The tour of the Iranian Consul in Kut within the boundaries of this Liwa. ⟦line⟧(( Confidential ))⟦line⟧ His Excellency the Honorable Minister of Interior With respect and veneration. The Qaimmaqam of Qalat Sukkar informed us that on the morning of the 11th of this month, Hadi Khan, the Iranian Consul in Kut, arrived at the district and stayed there as a guest of one of the Iranian Kurds named Nuri al-Aziz - It was learned that he will stay there for a number of days and then head toward Al-Shatra. It has not yet been possible to ascertain the purposes of that tour undertaken by this Consul. However, we have instructed him, the Qaimmaqam of Shatra, and the Director of Police of the Liwa to follow his movements ⟦and understand⟧ the aims and goals he intends from this trip, and we will present to Your Excellency what we find out regarding that. Please accept the expression of great respect; Governor of Muntafiq Liwa ⟦signature⟧ ⟦initials⟧ Copy to - His Excellency the Honorable Governor of Kut Liwa - to kindly inform us about the conduct of this Consul.

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### csp_7b4d0edb64fd56e3b0800c177f6620ae

B01 · header / arabic ١٥ محرم ١٣٥٨ ٦ مارت ١٩٣٩

B02 · header / arabic وزارة الداخلية مديرية الشرطة العامة شعبة

B03 · form / arabic بغداد: ٨ العدد: اقا / س / ٤١٠ مها / ١٩: (( سري )): ⟦line⟧

B04 · paragraph / arabic " ادارة السفر والاقامة والجنسية " الى وزارة الداخلية الموضوع / منح سمة

B05 · paragraph / arabic الحاقا بكتابنا المرقم س / ٢٩٥ والمؤرخ في ١٥ / ٢ / ١٩٣٩ . بنتيجة التحقيق ظهر لنا بان محمد رضا شيرازي يحمل بجواز سفر صادر من شرطة طهران ومؤشر بالسمة المرقمة ٣٣١ والمؤرخة في ١٦ / ١ / ١٩٣٩ صادرة من مفوضيتنا في طهران تخوله الاقامة في العراق لمدة ثلاثة اشهر . وفي حين ان التعليمات تخول الرعايا الايرانيين الذين يدخلون بسمات اعتيادية الاقامة لمدة شهر واحد . وعليه نرجو التفضل بموافاتنا بما تنسبونه بحقه باعتباره من علماء الدين الغير مرغوب فيهم .

B06 · signature / arabic مدير الشرطة العام

B07 · footer / arabic ف / ن

B08 · stamp / arabic ⟦illegible stamp⟧

**Traduction anglaise —**

15 Muharram 1358 6 March 1939 Ministry of Interior Directorate General of Police Division Baghdad: 8 Number: AQA / S / 410 MHA / 19: (( Secret )): ⟦line⟧ "Travel, Residence and Nationality Administration" To Ministry of Interior Subject / Granting a visa Further to our letter numbered S / 295 and dated 15 / 2 / 1939. As a result of the investigation, it appeared to us that Muhammad Rida Shirazi holds a passport issued by the Tehran police and marked with visa number 331 and dated 16 / 1 / 1939 issued by our legation in Tehran authorizing him to reside in Iraq for a period of three months. While the instructions authorize Iranian nationals who enter with ordinary visas to reside for a period of one month. Therefore, we kindly request you to provide us with your instructions regarding him considering he is one of the undesirable religious scholars. Director General of Police F / N ⟦illegible stamp⟧

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### csp_8b80fd8e3aba537b90103c45e4bd2724

[Marginalia] 63/M-1

Copy of letter No. 1760 dated the 6th December 1925, from the Ag. Persian Consul General, Baghdad, to H.E. the High Commissioner for 'Iraq. -----

I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that Seid-Hussein the Persian Vice-Consul at Nasiriyah (Mun- tafiq) has been dismissed and that Nayib Hadi Khan Ejlal-el-Wezareh who is actually Persian Vice-Consul in Kut has also been posted by a telegraphic order of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of my Imperial Government as Persian Vice-Consul thereat.

I shall therefore be much obliged if Your Excellency will please issue orders to authorities concerned to reco- gnise him as such.

Please accept Excellency the renewed assurance of my highest consideration. ----------------------------

The above received under the Secretary to His Excel- lency the High Commissioner for 'Iraq, Baghdad, Memo No. 14284/22/1/77 dated 10th December 1925, for information. ----------------

Endorsement No. M.I. 16248 dated 14th December 1925, from the Ministry of Interior, Baghdad, to the Administra- tive Inspector, Nasiriyah, for information. ------

L.

[Marginalia] See 63/M-1

**Traduction anglaise —**

63/M-1 Copy of letter No. 1760 dated the 6th December 1925, from the Ag. Persian Consul General, Baghdad, to H.E. the High Commissioner for 'Iraq. ⟦line⟧ I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that Seid-Hussein the Persian Vice-Consul at Nasiriyah (Mun- tafiq) has been dismissed and that Nayib Hadi Khan Ejlal-el-Wezareh who is actually Persian Vice-Consul in Kut has also been posted by a telegraphic order of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of my Imperial Government as Persian Vice-Consul thereat. I shall therefore be much obliged if Your Excellency will please issue orders to authorities concerned to reco- gnise him as such. Please accept Excellency the renewed assurance of my highest consideration. ⟦line⟧ The above received under the Secretary to His Excel- lency the High Commissioner for 'Iraq, Baghdad, Memo No. 14284/22/1/77 dated 10th December 1925, for information. ⟦line⟧ Endorsement No. M.I. 16248 dated 14th December 1925, from the Ministry of Interior, Baghdad, to the Administra- tive Inspector, Nasiriyah, for information. ⟦line⟧ L. See 63/M-1

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متصرفية لواء الكوت قلم التحرير

العدد ٤٠٨٢ التاريخ ٢٥ / ٨ / ١٩٢٥

وزارة الداخلية: الرقم: ١٥١٢٤ التاريخ: ٢٧ / ٨ / ٢٥ عدد الحفظ:

سعادة متصرف لواء المنتفك المحترم

الموضوع - نائب قونسول ايران

تحية واحتراما .

واشارة لكتاب سعادتكم المتقدم لوزارة الداخلية الجليلة بتاريخ ١٥ آب سنة ٩٢٥ ورقم ١٦٩ .

ان نائب القونسول لحكومة ايران في الكوت ليس في سيرته ما يرتاب منه وانه كان قد اخبرنا بعزمه السفر الى قضاء الحي لرؤية بعض اشغال له هناك وطلب الينا الايعاز لقائممقام الحي لمساعدته فقط ولم يخبرنا عن نيته الذهاب الى خارج منطقة هذا اللواء وبناء على كتابكم اعلاه قد استفسرنا منه سبب ذهابه الى قلعة سكر والشطرة دون علم من هذه الدائرة فاجابنا بكتابه المرقم ٥١ والمؤرخ ٢٣ آب ٩٢٥ ان لاحد الايرانيين المدعى سلطان علي بن رضا الساكن في قضاء الحي دعوى وراثة عن اخته المتوفية مع السيد حسن من تبعة الحكومة العراقية الساكن في الكوت كان قد رفعها الى قونسول جنرال ايران ببغداد وهذا قد احال رؤيتها اليه بعد ان استحصل امرا له من فخامة المندوب السامي يقضي بمساعدته فيما يسهل له اشغاله في منطقة لواء المنتفك نرسل لكم بطيه صورة منه ونظرا لجوابه انه لم يذهب الى قضاء الشطرة .

هذا ولسعادتكم مزيد الاحترام .

[Signature] متصرف لواء الكوت [Signature] ⟦signature⟧

نسخة منه . لمعالي وزارة الداخلية الجليلة لاحاطة العلم بذلك . ح م

[Marginalia] 63 [Marginalia] M-1 [Marginalia] Trans 27-8-25 [Marginalia] 27/8

**Traduction anglaise —**

Mutasarrifate of Kut Liwa Editing Department Number 4082 Date 25 / 8 / 1925 Ministry of Interior: Number: 15124 Date: 27 / 8 / 25 Filing Number: His Excellency the Mutasarrif of Muntafiq Liwa, Respected Subject - Vice Consul of Iran Greetings and respect. And in reference to your Excellency's letter previously sent to the esteemed Ministry of Interior dated 15 August of the year 925 and number 169. The Vice Consul of the Iranian government in Kut has nothing suspicious in his conduct, and he had informed us of his intention to travel to Al-Hayy District to oversee some of his affairs there and asked us to instruct the Qaimmaqam of Al-Hayy to assist him only, and he did not inform us of his intention to go outside the area of this Liwa. Based on your above letter, we have inquired of him the reason for his going to Qal'at Sukkar and Shatrah without the knowledge of this department. He replied to us in his letter numbered 51 and dated 23 August 925 that one of the Iranians named Sultan Ali bin Ridha, residing in Al-Hayy District, has an inheritance lawsuit regarding his deceased sister against Mr. Hassan, an Iraqi subject residing in Kut, which he had raised to the Iranian Consul General in Baghdad. The latter referred its review to him after obtaining an order for him from His Excellency the High Commissioner requiring assistance to be provided to him to facilitate his business in the Muntafiq Liwa area. We are sending you a copy of it herewith, and according to his reply, he did not go to Shatrah District. And to Your Excellency more respect. Mutasarrif of Kut Liwa ⟦signature⟧ A copy of it. To His Excellency the Minister of Interior for information. H M 63 M-1 Trans 27-8-25 27/8

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### csp_aaabd2da99a65cf5a08c2af26fbee555

متصرفية لواء الكوت العدد ١٤٠١ قلم التحرير التاريخ ٣٠ مارت سنة ١٩٢٥

لحضور معالي وزارة الداخلية الجليلة

[Stamp] العدد: ٥٢٠٠ [Stamp] التاريخ: ٢٥/٤/١

تكريما وتعظيما

وبعد فقد طلب الينا معاون نائب قونسول ايران الذي تعين حديثا الى الكوت وبدرة بكتابه المؤرخ ٢٥ مارت سنة ١٩٢٥ والمرقم ١٣٠٤ ان نساعده باستحصال رســــــم باسبورتات من ثلاثة اشخاص ايرانيين من كل واحد سبعة روبيات وثلاثة عشرة آنه وانا قد اوعزنا الى مدير شرطة اللواء ليساعد المعاون المومأ اليه فجلب الاشخاص الثلاثة وكلفهــــــم بتأدية الرسم الى القونسول فامتنعوا بحجة ان الرسم كثير وانه لا يمكنهم الا دفع نصف روبيــــــة عن التذكرة وحيث لا نعلم مقدار الرسم الصحيح الذي يلزم اخذه عن كل تذكرة من تذاكر المرور وما هي وضعيتها تجاه الاشخاص المتمردين عن الدفع فقد ترددنا في ترويج طلب القونسول . فالرجاء التفضل باعلامنا عن ذلك ولمعاليكم مزيد التعظيم والتكريم ؛

[Signature] متصرف لواء الكوت [Signature] ⟦signature⟧

[Marginalia] القوات ⟦illegible⟧ [Marginalia] مشاورنا ٤٨٢٥ [Marginalia] المؤرخ ٢٠ مارت ⟦illegible⟧ [Marginalia] ع ⟦illegible⟧ [Marginalia] ١/٤/٢٥

⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧

**Traduction anglaise —**

Mutasarrifate of Kut Liwa Number 1401 Editorial Office Date March 30, 1925 To the Presence of the Honorable Ministry of Interior Number: 5200 Date: 4/25/1 With Honor and Respect Subsequently, the newly appointed Assistant Vice-Consul of Iran to Kut and Badra requested us in his letter dated March 25, 1925, and numbered 1304, to assist him in collecting passport fees from three Iranian individuals, in the amount of seven rupees and thirteen annas from each. We have instructed the Director of Police of the Liwa to assist the aforementioned Assistant; so he brought the three individuals and ordered them to pay the fee to the Consul. They refused on the pretext that the fee is high and that they can only pay half a rupee for the permit. Since we do not know the correct fee amount required for each passage permit, nor what the status is regarding individuals who rebel against payment, we hesitated to process the Consul's request. Please kindly inform us regarding this. To Your Excellency, further respect and honor; Mutasarrif of Kut Liwa ⟦signature⟧ Forces ⟦illegible⟧ Our Advisor 4825 Dated March 20 ⟦illegible⟧ P ⟦illegible⟧ 1/4/25 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧

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### csp_ada836821acb53b0af1a0899c8e3c91b

B01 · marginalia / unknown ⟦line⟧

B02 · header / latin Copy of Memo.No.C.P.9/112 dated 20-7-22, from the Secretary to H.E.the High Commissioner for 'Iraq, Baghdad, to the His Excellency Agha Montekhebad Dowlah, Acting Persian Consul General, Baghdad.

B03 · other / latin ⟦line⟧

B04 · paragraph / latin With reference to your Excellency's letter No.740 dated 8th July 1922, I am to inform you that His Excellency is pleaseed provisionally to accept the appointment of Mirza Haidar Khan as Persian representative at Badrah and Mandali and has caused the local authorities concerned to be so informed.

B05 · other / latin Y ⟦line⟧

B06 · paragraph / latin Copy of endorsement No.9929 dated Nil dated from the Secy. to H.E.the High Commissioner for 'Iraq, Baghdad , to the Ministry of Interior, Baghdad.

B07 · other / latin ⟦line⟧

B08 · paragraph / latin Forwarded for information. ⟦line⟧

**Traduction anglaise —**

⟦line⟧ Copy of Memo.No.C.P.9/112 dated 20-7-22, from the Secretary to H.E.the High Commissioner for 'Iraq, Baghdad, to the His Excellency Agha Montekhebad Dowlah, Acting Persian Consul General, Baghdad. ⟦line⟧ With reference to your Excellency's letter No.740 dated 8th July 1922, I am to inform you that His Excellency is pleaseed provisionally to accept the appointment of Mirza Haidar Khan as Persian representative at Badrah and Mandali and has caused the local authorities concerned to be so informed. Y ⟦line⟧ Copy of endorsement No.9929 dated Nil dated from the Secy. to H.E.the High Commissioner for 'Iraq, Baghdad , to the Ministry of Interior, Baghdad. ⟦line⟧ Forwarded for information. ⟦line⟧

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### csp_bfa83dfca2da5a6cb232faf9343dd06a

متصرفية لواء المنتفك الناصرية

الموضوع: تجوال القنصل الايراني في الكوت ضمن حدود هذا اللواء .

قلم التحرير: العدد: ١٦٩ التاريخ: ١٥ آب / ١٩٢٥

[Stamp] — (( سري )) — [Stamp] وزارة داخلية العراق: [Stamp] العدد: ١٥٢٤ س [Stamp] التاريخ: ٢٧ / ٨ / ٢٥ [Stamp] عدد المحفظة:

معالي وزير الداخلية الأفخم

احتراما وتعظيما . اخبرنا قائممقام قلعة سكر انه في صباح ١١ الجاري ورد القضاء هادي خان قنصل ايران في الكوت ونزل هناك ضيفا عند احد افراد الأكراد الايرانيين المسمى نوري العزيز - وعلم انه سيقيم هناك مقدارا من الأيام ثم يذهب متوجها نحو الشطرة ولم يتوصل للآن من الوقوف على اغراض تلك السياحة التي يقوم بها هذا القنصل . على اننا اوعزنا اليه ولقائممقام الشطرة ومدير - شرطة اللواء ان يعقبوا اثره ⟦ويفهموا⟧ المقاصد والغايات التي يتوخى اليها من هذه السفرة وسنعرض لمعاليكم ما سنتوصل اليه من ذلك .

وتفضلوا بقبول عظيم الاحترام ؛

[Signature] متصرف لواء المنتفك [Signature] ⟦signature⟧

[Marginalia] صورة - [Marginalia] لسعادة متصرف لواء الكوت المحترم - للتكرم بأعلامنا عن سيرة هذا القنصل .

[Marginalia] ترجمه [Marginalia] ٨/١٧ [Marginalia] 22 [Marginalia] Translated [Marginalia] Att 24/8

**Traduction anglaise —**

Mutasarrifate of Muntafiq Liwa Nasiriyah Subject: The Iranian Consul in Kut's tour within the boundaries of this Liwa. Editorial Office: Number: 169 Date: 15 August / 1925 ⟦line⟧ (( Secret )) ⟦line⟧ Ministry of Interior of Iraq: Number: 1524 S Date: 27 / 8 / 25 Portfolio Number: His Excellency the Grand Minister of Interior With respect and veneration. The Qaimmaqam of Qalat Sukkar informed us that on the morning of the 11th current, Hadi Khan, the Iranian Consul in Kut, arrived in the district and stayed there as a guest of one of the Iranian Kurds named Nuri al-Aziz - and it was learned that he will stay there for a number of days and then head towards Shattrah, and the purposes of the tour undertaken by this consul have not yet been ascertained. However, we have instructed him, the Qaimmaqam of Shattrah, and the Director of the Liwa Police to follow his tracks ⟦and understand⟧ the aims and goals he intends from this trip, and we will present to Your Excellency what we find regarding that. Please accept great respect; Mutasarrif of Muntafiq Liwa ⟦signature⟧ Copy - To His Excellency the Mutasarrif of Kut Liwa - kindly inform us about the biography of this consul. Translated 8/17 22 Translated Att 24/8

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### csp_c5699175dbf6585da16a89ccab548adc

B01 · header / mixed 11602 8th August 1922. ٨ آب ١٩٢٢

B02 · paragraph / mixed To The Mutasarrif, Baqubah " " " Kut. سعادة متصرف لواء ديالى المحترم " " " الكوت " " Memorandum.

B03 · paragraph / mixed In continuation of this office No: 10076 dated 11-7-22., I enclose herewith copy of memo no. 9929 dated 20-7-22. from the Secretary to H. E. the High Com- -missioner for your information. بالتحية والحاقاً لتقرير هذه الوزارة رقم ١٠٠٧٦ وتاريخ ١١ تموز سنة ١٩٢٢ . أقدم طيه نسخة من كتاب سكرتارية المندوب السامي رقم ٩٩٢٩ وتاريخ ٢٠ تموز ١٩٢٢ لأجل المعلومات .

B04 · signature / mixed sd/- H. I. Lloyd. for, Minister of Interior. وتقبلوا فائق الاحترام عن وزير الداخلية

B05 · signature / arabic ⟦illegible signature⟧

B06 · marginalia / latin 2

**Traduction anglaise —**

11602 8th August 1922. 8 August 1922 To The Mutasarrif, Baqubah " " " Kut. His Excellency the Mutasarrif of Diyala Province, Respected " " " Kut " " Memorandum. In continuation of this office No: 10076 dated 11-7-22., I enclose herewith copy of memo no. 9929 dated 20-7-22. from the Secretary to H. E. the High Com- -missioner for your information. With greetings And in continuation of this Ministry's report No. 10076 dated 11 July 1922. I submit herewith a copy of the letter from the High Commissioner's Secretariat No. 9929 dated 20 July 1922 for information. sd/- H. I. Lloyd. for, Minister of Interior. Please accept the highest respect for Minister of Interior ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2

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### csp_c6235c9add6258a0b99c15c48f6f7fac

[Marginalia] ١٣٥٨/١/٢٣ [Marginalia] ١٩٣٩/٣/١٤ [Marginalia] ١٦ [Marginalia] ٤٦٢/٢ اقا [Marginalia] مها / ١٩ / ٣٩

[Marginalia] ٤

" ادارة السفر والاقامة والجنسية "

ســـــــــــــــــــــري وزارة الداخليــــــــــــــــــــــــــــة الموضوع / منح سمة

اشارة الى كتابكم المرقم م خ / ٨٢٣ (مديرية الحقوق) والمؤرخ في ٥ / ٣ / ١٩٣٩ . نرجو التفضل باعادة النظر لكتابنا المرقم م / ٤١٠ والمؤرخ في ٨ / ٣ / ١٩٣٩ وموافاتنا بقرار الوزارة الجليلة بحق محمد رضا شيرازي .

[Signature] ⟦illegible⟧ [Signature] مدير الشرطة العام

[Marginalia] مرات

**Traduction anglaise —**

1358/1/23 1939/3/14 16 462/2 Aqa Maha / 19 / 39 4 "Directorate of Travel, Residence, and Nationality" Secret Ministry of Interior Subject / Granting a Visa With reference to your letter number M KH / 823 (Rights Directorate) dated 5 / 3 / 1939 . We kindly request a reconsideration of our letter number M / 410 dated 8 / 3 / 1939 and to provide us with the decision of the esteemed Ministry regarding Muhammad Ridha Shirazi. ⟦illegible⟧ Director of General Police Murat

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### csp_ca4a93c6d79a5ce6946512c666338207

B01 · marginalia / mixed 63 M-1 8

B02 · header / arabic 29-2 2 نيسان سنة 1925

B03 · paragraph / arabic سعادة متصرف لواء الكوت المحترم

B04 · paragraph / arabic الموضوع " - المساعدة الممكن تقديمها الى موظفي القنصليات لجباية الرسوم ⟦line⟧

B05 · paragraph / arabic بعد التحية . جوابا عن كتابكم المرقم 1401 والمؤرخ 30 مارت سنة 1925 . نلفت انظاركم الى منشورنا المرقم 4825 والمؤرخ 30 مارت 1924 . ولسادتكم الاحترام ؛

B06 · signature / arabic وزير الداخلية . ⟦illegible⟧

B07 · footer / arabic ع . ص

**Traduction anglaise —**

63 M-1 8 29-2 2 April 1925 His Excellency the Mutasarrif of Kut Liwa, Respected Subject: Assistance that can be provided to consular officials for the collection of fees ⟦line⟧ After greetings. In response to your letter No. 1401 dated 30 March 1925. We draw your attention to our circular No. 4825 dated 30 March 1924. With respect to your Excellency; Minister of Interior. ⟦illegible⟧ A. S.

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### csp_cc994e9494b75218b5de359775d55f83

[Marginalia] ⟦green mark⟧

متصرفية لواء الكوت

العدد: ١٤٠١ قلم: التحرير التاريخ: ٣٠ مارت سنة ١٩٢٥

لحضور معالي وزارة الداخلية الجليلة

تكريما وتعظيما

وبعد فقد طلب الينا معاون نائب قونسول ايران الذي تعين حديثا الى الكوت وبدرة بكتابه المؤرخ ٢٥ مارت سنة ١٩٢٥ والرقم ١٣٠٤ ان نساعده باستحصال رسم باسبورتات من ثلاثة اشخاص ايرانيين من كل واحد سبعة روبيات وثلاثة عشرة آنه وانا قد اوعزنا الى مدير شرطة اللواء ليساعد المعاون المومأ اليه فجلب الاشخاص الثلاثة وكلفهم بتأدية الرسم الى القونسول فامتنعوا بحجة ان الرسم كثير وانه لا يمكنهم الا دفع نصف روبية عن التذكرة وحيث لا نعلم مقدار الرسم الصحيح الذي يلزم اخذه عن كل تذكرة من تذاكر المرور وما هي وضعيتها تجاه الاشخاص المتمردين عن الدفع فقد ترددنا في ترويج طلب القونسول . فالرجاء التفضل باعلامنا عن ذلك ولمعاليكم مزيد التعظيم والتكريم ،

[Signature] متصرف لواء الكوت [Signature] ⟦signature⟧

**Traduction anglaise —**

⟦green mark⟧ Mutasarrifate of Al-Kut Liwa Number: 1401 Department: Correspondence Date: March 30, 1925 To the Presence of His Excellency the Honorable Minister of Interior With honor and respect, Following that, the Iranian Assistant Vice-Consul who was recently appointed to Al-Kut and Badra requested us in his letter dated March 25, 1925, and number 1304, to assist him in collecting passport fees from three Iranian individuals, seven rupees and thirteen annas from each one, and I have instructed the Director of Police of the Liwa to assist the aforementioned assistant, so he brought the three individuals and asked them to pay the fee to the Consul, but they refused on the grounds that the fee is high and that they can only pay half a rupee for the permit, and since we do not know the correct amount of the fee that must be taken for each transit permit and what is the status regarding persons who refuse to pay, we have hesitated in processing the Consul's request. We kindly request you to inform us regarding this, and for Your Excellency, further respect and honor. Mutasarrif of Al-Kut Liwa ⟦signature⟧

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### csp_d4f64abc8cfe5e1ca1e4e81b963959ae

صوره سكرتير لفخامة المندوب السامي للعراق بغداد تاريخ ١٤ جولاي ١٩٢٥ العدد ٧٨٦٣

الى اى مايريد ⟦هذه⟧ المساعده ____________________

نائب هادي خان اجلال الوزاره ويس قنصول ايران في الكوت يسير في شغل الى الناصريه . فخامة المندوب السامي يكون مسرور من موظفي حكومة العراق في تسهيل ومساعدته في اى حاجه استلزمه .

[Signature] الامضاء تحت الكتابة لى [Signature] هـ . ى فخامة المندوب السامي للعراق .

<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>

To whom it may concern. Bearer, Hadi Khan Ijlal al Wizara, the Persian vice consul Kut is to Nasiriyah on duty. H.E. the High Commissioner would be grateful if the Iraq Govt. officials afford him the necessary facilities.

- - - - - - - - - -

**Traduction anglaise —**

Copy Secretary to His Excellency the High Commissioner for Iraq Baghdad Date 14 July 1925 Number 7863 To whom ⟦this⟧ assistance may concern ⟦line⟧ Deputy Hadi Khan Ijlal al-Wizara, Vice Consul of Iran in Kut is traveling on business to Nasiriyah. His Excellency the High Commissioner would be pleased if the Iraqi government officials would facilitate and assist him in any necessary needs. The signature below is mine H.E. His Excellency the High Commissioner for Iraq. <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> To whom it may concern. Bearer, Hadi Khan Ijlal al Wizara, the Persian vice consul Kut is to Nasiriyah on duty. H.E. the High Commissioner would be grateful if the Iraq Govt. officials afford him the necessary facilities. ⟦line⟧

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### csp_d60e74f620d65449b148e28f66f1419d

[Marginalia] 2091

19th February 1925.

To The Secretary to H.E. the High Commissioner for 'Iraq, BAGHDAD.

MEMORANDUM. With reference to your No. 1629 dated the 10-2-1925. Mohammad Ali Khan arrived at Kut on 16th February 1925.

[Signature] ⟦R. S. Alden⟧ [Signature] Captain, [Signature] for ADVISER, MINISTRY OF INTERIOR.

Copy to:- The Administrative Inspector Kut reference Confidential Clerk's No. 5 of 16-2-1925.

AEH.

**Traduction anglaise —**

2091 19th February 1925. To The Secretary to H.E. the High Commissioner for 'Iraq, BAGHDAD. MEMORANDUM. With reference to your No. 1629 dated the 10-2-1925. Mohammad Ali Khan arrived at Kut on 16th February 1925. ⟦R. S. Alden⟧ Captain, for ADVISER, MINISTRY OF INTERIOR. Copy to:- The Administrative Inspector Kut reference Confidential Clerk's No. 5 of 16-2-1925. AEH.

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### csp_e06251efe5295ebb84ac424567e8dcaa

٧/٥٤ وزارة الداخلية مديرية الشرطة العامة شعبة

[Stamp] وزارة داخلية العراق [Stamp] المكتب الخاص [Stamp] العدد ١٢٧٩ [Stamp] التاريخ ١٦ / ٢ / ٩

٤ ١٣٥٨/١/٢٣ ١٩٣٩/٣/١٤ بغداد العدد اقا / ٤٦٧ مها / ١٩ / ٣٩

" ادارة السفر والاقامة والجنسية "

الى سري وزارة الداخلية

الموضوع / منح سمة

٤٧ اشارة الى كتابكم المرقم م خ / ٨٢٣ (مديرية الحقوق) والمؤرخ في ٥ / ٣ / ١٩٣٩ سري نرجو التفضل باعادة النظر لكتابنا المرقم س / ٤١٠ والمؤرخ في ٨ / ٣ / ١٩٣٩ وموافاتنا بقرار الوزارة الجليلة بحق محمد رضا شيرازي .

[Signature] مدير الشرطة العام

[Marginalia] ٢ / ٥ [Marginalia] الحقوق [Marginalia] ١٤ / ٣ [Marginalia] ١٤ / ٣ / ٣٩ [Marginalia] تضم رجاء [Marginalia] ١٥ / ٤ / ٣٩ [Marginalia] ⟦illegible signature⟧ [Marginalia] ١٤ / ٣ / ٣٩

سرات

**Traduction anglaise —**

54 / 7 Ministry of Interior Directorate of General Police Division Ministry of Interior of Iraq Private Office No. 1279 Date 9 / 2 / 16 4 23 / 1 / 1358 14 / 3 / 1939 Baghdad No. AQA / 467 MHA / 19 / 39 "Travel, Residence and Nationality Administration" To Secret Ministry of Interior Subject / Granting a visa 47 Reference to your letter No. MKH / 823 (Rights Directorate) dated 5 / 3 / 1939 Secret We request you to kindly reconsider our letter No. S / 410 dated 8 / 3 / 1939 and provide us with the decision of the esteemed Ministry regarding Muhammad Ridha Shirazi. Director General of Police 5 / 2 Rights 14 / 3 14 / 3 / 39 Please attach 15 / 4 / 39 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 14 / 3 / 39 Secretariat

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### csp_ea51f770878058608c305e681e4e08cd

Translation of a letter No. 4092 dated 25th August 1925, from the Mutasarrif, Kut, to the Mutasarrif, Muntafiq.

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Reference your letter No. 169 dated 15th August 1925, addressed to the Ministry of Interior. The Persian vice Consul is not of suspicious ⟦behaviour⟧.

He informed me before leaving that he intends to proceed to Hai for the settlement of private work and asked that the Qaim Maqam may be instructed for his assistance, however, he did not inform me that the intended going out- side this Liwa boundaries.

[Marginalia] adv [Marginalia] ⟦illegible⟧ [Marginalia] on the Hai

In view of your above quoted letter, I enquired from him why he proceeded to Qal'at Sikkar and Shattra without my knowledge, then he replied in his letter No. 51 dated 22nd August 1925, that a Persian called Sultan 'Ali ibn Redha living at Hai filed a hereditary suit in connection with his deceased sister against Saiyid Hassan, an 'Iraqi living at Karradi. The said case was submitted in the first place to the Persian Consul General in Baghdad and the latter forwarded same for settlement to the Persian vice Consul after obtaining a permission for his assistance within the Muntafiq Liwa from His Excellency the High Commissioner. A copy of the certificate is attached herewith.

Moreover, the Persian vice Consul in question informed me that he did not go to Shattrah.

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Copy to:- The Ministry of Interior, for information.

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[Signature] ⟦illegible⟧

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**Traduction anglaise —**

Translation of a letter No. 4092 dated 25th August 1925, from the Mutasarrif, Kut, to the Mutasarrif, Muntafiq. ⟦line⟧ ⟦p11⟧ Reference your letter No. 169 dated 15th August 1925, addressed to the Ministry of Interior. The Persian vice Consul is not of suspicious ⟦behaviour⟧. He informed me before leaving that he intends to proceed to Hai for the settlement of private work and asked that the Qaim Maqam may be instructed for his assistance, however, he did not inform me that the intended going out- side this Liwa boundaries. adv ⟦illegible⟧ on the Hai In view of your above quoted letter, I enquired from him why he proceeded to Qal'at Sikkar and Shattra without my knowledge, then he replied in his letter No. 51 dated 22nd August 1925, that a Persian called Sultan 'Ali ibn Redha living at Hai filed a hereditary suit in connection with his deceased sister against Saiyid Hassan, an 'Iraqi living at Karradi. The said case was submitted in the first place to the Persian Consul General in Baghdad and the latter forwarded same for settlement to the Persian vice Consul after obtaining a permission for his assistance within the Muntafiq Liwa from His Excellency the High Commissioner. A copy of the certificate is attached herewith. Moreover, the Persian vice Consul in question informed me that he did not go to Shattrah. ⟦line⟧ Copy to:- The Ministry of Interior, for information. ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ L. ⟦illegible⟧ 31/8