Show no more gold lace for afghans the ameer has published an edict which applies to all parts of afghan bistan prohibiting the import into the country of all kinds of gold lace in eluding embroidered kullas lungis and embroidered shoes the ameer la Is ev actuated by a desire to prevent bis his subjects from spending their hard earned money on showy dress it Is the poorer classes who are bously addicted to this extravagance which his majesty has decided to check the gold laced coat of the afghan Is decidedly handsome and a al though the ameer has acted wisely in bringing into general use clothing less costly his maje majesty s orders will doubt less be received by his subjects with rather tather mixed feelings |