Show no N more gold lace for afghans the ameer has published an edict which applies to all parts of afghanistan prohibiting uio ne import into the country of all kinds of gold lace including clu cl embroidered kullas lungys and embroidered shoes the ameer la is ev actuated by a desire to prevent bis subjects from spending their hard earned mony money on jalowy dress it Is the poorer poorer classes who are notoriously laddle addicted ted to this extravagance his majesty has decided to check 1 the gold laced coat of the afghan Is decidedly handsome and although the alneer has acted wisely in bringing into general use clothing less costly his maje orders will doubt iese ices be bd received by lis his subjects with ather mixed feelings |