A TREACHEROUS POSTMAN.
Received May 11, 11.10 p.m. SIMLA, May 9.
The Afghan postmaster in Feshawar, grossly abusing his-position, dts.-> tributed inflammatory literature. Subsequently he left his office, went to the centre of the city, surrounded himself with a gang of armed ruffians, and openly defied British authority. A secret cordon was drawn round the city and the postmaster and his staff were surprised. Th«y surrendered; and Peshawar was cleared of dangerous elements.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 7566, 12 May 1919, Page 5
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73A TREACHEROUS POSTMAN. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 7566, 12 May 1919, Page 5
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