AFGHANISTAN.
London, October 8.
'The Times' says that Great Britain guaranteed Afghanistan support in the event of aggression, and as the best preventive of danger she should afford prompt and firm countenance to Abdurrahman's nominee, who is tbe nation*! favorite. The • Chronicle ' and * Post ' are reapsured owing to Lord Curzcin'g clear-aightedaeaa and c urageandhis per* sonal acquaintance with the late ruler. Confident reliai.ee ia placed upon the prudence and energy of Lord Curzm and the firmueaa of the Imperial Govern* ment. October 9. ' The Times ' states that Russians «r» proceeding rapidly to connect the traniCaspian railway with Meshed, via Aacabad and KeUechina<\ a Russian bank opens a branch at Menhed to assist ID financing tke work. Cabul. October 9. The announcement of Babidnllha'a accession has been received quietly at Jalalabad and Dacca The long established Lrauquility of Afghanistan is considered a good augury for the people's accepting Habidullha.
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Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4899, 12 October 1901, Page 1
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