Show no more gold lace for afghans the ameer has baa published an edict which applies to all parts of afghanistan prohibiting the import into the country of all kinds of gold lace including embroidered goullas kullaa julleis and embroidered shoes the ameer to Is evidently actuated by a desire to prevent his bla subjects from spending their hard earned money on showy dress it la Is the ibe poorer classes who are bously addicted to this extravagance which his majesty has decided to check the gold laced coat of the afghan is in decidedly handsome and although the ameer has acted wisely in bringing into general use clothing less cos costly Y his maje orders will doubtless bo be received by bis big subjects with rather mixed feelings |