REPORT

BY

HIS MAJESTY'S HIGH COMMISSIONER

ON THE

FINANCES, ADMINISTRATION

AND CONDITION

OF THE

'IRAQ

For the period from October 1st, 1920
to March 31st, 1922.

BAGHDAD:

PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS.

1922.

YRABELI BAW BIVOOH

3. ELECTION AND ENTHRONEMENT OF THE AMIR FAISAL:-

Arrival of the Amir Faisal

The Referendum

Accession of the Amir Faisal as King of 'Iraq

Resignation of the Provisional Government

Insertion of King Faisal's name in the Khutbah

Formation of King Faisal's first Cabinet

King Faisal's position

II.—INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION.

1. SURVEY OF PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION:

Smooth working of the new system

Administrative difficulties in the Muntafiq Division

The tribal question

...

Development in Dulaim Division.

The Zubair Nahiyah

'Amarah Division

...

:

Tribal difficulties in Diyala, Kirkuk and Baghdad Divi-

sions

Mosul Division

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Effect of change of methods and of withdrawal of troops .

Deficit arising from disturbances of 1920

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