LIFE IN AFGHANISTAN
AMIR OBJECTS TO LUXURY
LITTLE FIELD FOR TRADE.
<OHITID MESS ASSOCIATION.—COPTIWBHT.)
(AUtTBAUAN - SBW ZEALAND CAIU ABSOCIATIOH.)
(Received 24th November, 9 a.m.)
DELHI, 23rd November.
Scarpa, the Italian commercial attache, who has returned from four months' stay in Afghanistan, gives an interesting account of the Court life there. The Amir lives simply, and has abolished his harem, and has only one quesh. His private life is exemplary 'f ho works extremely hard, and is putting down sternly luxury and laxity among his princes and nobles. The Royal Palace is plainly furnished, mostly with German goods crudely arranged. .
.The Amir sold his father's great collection of valuable carpets and haa given the proceeds for expenditure in education. He eats his meals with his fingers,, but cheap German forks and spoons are provided for Europeans. Bribery and corruption is still rife in_ spite of the stern measures to repress it. Afghanistan offers little field for European trade.
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Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 126, 24 November 1922, Page 7
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157LIFE IN AFGHANISTAN Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 126, 24 November 1922, Page 7
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