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Mosul (Attack on British Patrol).

Oral Answers to Questions — India. – in the House of Commons at on 4 August 1924.

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Lieut.-Colonel T. WILLIAMS:

9.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can give particulars concerning the killing of members of a British patrol in Mosul?

Mr. THOMAS:

I have seen a Press statement on the alleged incident, apparently emanating from a Turkish source. I have received no report from the Acting High Commissioner in confirmation of the statement.

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Have we a British garrison at Mosul at the present time?

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