AMANULLAH’S RIVAL
ESCAPES FROM PAROLE. United Press-Association--By Electric Telegraph--Copy right). DELHI, Jan. 4. 'l'lic Government of India offered a handsome reward for the detention of Prince Sirdar Muhammad Omar Khan, member of the branch oi llie Royal Family, rivals to King Amanullah. who cscaoed from parole at Allahabad ,in disguise. It is reported that lie crossed the north-west frontier, and is making a bid for the Afghan throne. Omar is one- ol the six sons of the late Sirdar Muhammad Khali, and was taken to Allahabad at the close of the second Afghan war, and not. allowed to leave. Omar is said to he strongly pro-British, and it is believed die is using the tribal revolt as a chance to restore his own dynasty to the throne. A Kabul message says that the King rewarded the troops with two months’ pay for repulsing the rebels.
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Hokitika Guardian, 7 January 1929, Page 6
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145AMANULLAH’S RIVAL Hokitika Guardian, 7 January 1929, Page 6
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