AMANULLAH

Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1929, Page 1

AMANULLAH

RAHUL’S TKBIHBLE STATIC. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) DELHI, Fell. 3. Twenty-five British and .Indian residents were brought to Peshawar in a Royal Air Force plane yesterday. It is announced that the missing plane landed on the banks of Kabul River, fifteen miles from the capital, and that the two pilots are Siifc. I Terrible stories of the conditions in Eabul are related by members of (lie British Legation. There is a famine in the city, a small piece of bread fetching three shillings. The city is thronged with wild and hungry tribesmen, who arc prevented from leaving by tbe snow. The bazaars are empty ami tbe bouses barricaded. 'The j streets are choked with refuse and j arc deserted till night time, when there are appalling-scenes of murder and looting. Gangs of tribesmen roam the city, breaking open bouses, looting the food, clothing and fund- \ ture, and bartering the latter for food. Those occupants who resistare murdered. The populace is becoming dissatisfied with tlie rule of the rebel chief, who fears assassin a- ; tion. Ali Ahmed .Jan is now seeking to borrow fifteen thousand pounds from Peshawar traders to finance his projected attack on Rahul early in tlie spring. All reforms have disappeared in Kabul. 'The gilds schools are closed. Tbe women have been ordered to wear veils, and tlie puggaree has replaced the European headgear. LONDON. Feh. 1. 'The missing Victoria aeroplane, which made a forced landing when Hying from Peshawar to Kabul a few days ago was located from the air this morning by Squadron Leader Maxwell, near Sarobi, at the loot of mountainous country leading up f 1 Jalalabad. As seen from tlie air the mac-bine did not appear badly damaged. Notb'iig is known of the crew, hut the tribe in that area is believed friendly. Another Yu-torn machine reached Kabul yesterday, carrying a post both wavs, and returning to Peshawar with passengers, and further ! complements were brought away from i Kabul to-day by two Victoria. pianos.