AFGHAN REFORMS
THE PROGRAMME WITHDRAWN. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received this day at 10.30. a.m.; DELHI, Jan. 14. Official news from Kabul confirms , the report that King Amaiuillali has agreed to the withdrawal of the rc- ‘ ’■ form programme demands of the Sliinwaris, to which the King has unconditionally agreed. This means the Government will now he under religious control. Some of the demands:—Priests of Mullah class body to have supreme authority. 'The King to observe all practices and customs of the Mohammedan religion. Women including the Queen to adopt the Afghan costume. ' School hoys to he permitted t< marry; also that people he allowed to show respect for holy men by kissing their feet and that the latters advice be carried out as law.
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1929, Page 5
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125AFGHAN REFORMS Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1929, Page 5
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