THE NEW AMEER OF AFGHANISTAN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5577, 7 January 1879, Page 7

THE NEW AMEER OF AFGHANISTAN.

Takoob Khan is the third eon of the late Ameer, Shere All, and his father has ill requited his services. When 16 years of age he was left in charge of Herat, and he continued there until 1866. Shere Ali had sustained a serious defeat that year at the hands of his brothers, and a conspiracy broke out in the western provinces, which Takoob quelled, although he had only just attained his majority. Shortly after he was compelled to Sj with his father to Persia, and Takoob endeavoured to persuade the Shah to assist them. Undaunted by the failure of his negotiations with the Persian monarch, the young Afghan got a small band round him, and, at the head of 5000 men, stormed Candahar on behalf of his father, having a few weeks previously regained Herat by a cotip de worn Bis gallantry encouraged Shere All’s adherents, and in the autumn of 1866 he was instrumental in obtaining possession of Cabul, and the Ameer again took the sceptre. At this time Takoob discovered that Ills father intended to leave the throne to a grandson, and he demanded to be considered the heir. Shere Ali temporised for some time with his intrepid son, but at length threw him into prison and subjected him to most rigorous treatment, after getting him to visit Cabul from Turkestan, whither ho had fled from suspected treachery. Captain Marsh saw Takoob in 1873, and expressed great admiration of him. He is well disposed to the English, and is one of the few Afghans who can speak the language. He was released recently, it will bo remembered, when the present difficulties commenced. PsurscriOK.—Mrs 8. A. Alum's World's Hair Restorer (the Genuine only in Pink Paper Wrappers) never tails to restore grey hair to its youthlul colour, imparting to it new life, growth, and lustrous beauty. Its action is certain and thorough, auickly banishing greynesa. It is not a dye. It ever proves itself the natural strengthener of the hair. Its superiority and excellence are establised throughout the world. Wholesale of Kkmpthornk, Prosser A Co., Dunedin and Auckland, and Felton, Gam wade A Co., Wellington, and retail of all Chemists and Perfmers throughout the Colonies.—[Advt.T 6466-11 •* Berkeley, Sept., 1869.—Gentlemen, I feel it a duty I owe to you to express my gratitude for the great benefit I have derived by taking ‘Norton’s Camomile Pills.’ I applied to your agent, Mr Bell, Berkeley, for the alovenamod Pills, for wind in the stomach, from which I suffered excruciating pain tor a length of time, having tried nearly every remedy prescribed, but without deriving any benefit at all. After taking two bottles of your valuable Pills I was quite restored to my usual state of health. Please give this publicity for the benefit of those who may thus be sftUqted.—l am, sir. yours truly, Henrt Allrass.” — To the Propiliters of Norton’s Camomile Pius.—[Advt J