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AMANULLAH MAY RETURN
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Moscow, Yesterday.
It is stated from Termez that the forces of Nadir Khan captur
Kabul at 4 a.m. yesterday. Habibullab barrleaded himself in his house in the centre of the town.
Khurdish forces at Gardez and Kariziderwish have
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surrendered to Nadir Khan. The latter has despatched a strong force to Jellalabad to meet the Kohistan troops, whom Habibullah hastily summoned.
Calcutta, Yesterday.
It is reported that Habibullah left Kabul by aeroplane and his followers fled without resistance. The semi-starved Kabulites took refuge in the hills owing, it is believed, to Habibullah's cruelty The people are willing to have cx- King Amanullah back-Reuter.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1929,
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AFGHAN LEGATION
EX-MINISTER WHO TRIED TO SELL PROPERTY
HIGH COURT INJUNCTION
REGENCY FILLED
RUMANIAN PREMIER SNUBS REPUBLICAN
SURPRISE FOR CAROL
Bucharest. Yesterday.
Cussation has been elected as mem- M. Saratzeanu. of the Court of
her of the Regency Council in suc- reaston to M. Buzdugan.
London, Yesterday. The British Government last July ordered the Afghan Minister. Shuja Uddowleh to leave Great Britain, and the fact has just been divulged in a statement by M Sarat::anu, who is, 67, receiv- the Afghan Charge d'Affaires' Ined 445 of a total of 40 votes. Gen-1 Yunuskhan that. upon returning era! Prezan received 22 votes, and from Herut In July, Shuja Uddowleh planned to dispose of ithe
Afghan Government's pro- berty, the house and motor cars in London, whereupon Yunuskhan communicated with the new Gov- eroment in Afghanistan, who re- plied repudiating Shuja and for bidding the sale of the property. Yunuskhan took the necessary legal steps, and also acquainted the Foreign Office.. Moreover, High Court Injunction was obtain- to prevent eleven cases of goods at Harwich being shipped to Germany, where the ex-Minister departed.
It is learned that the British oernment's action in regard to Shuja Uddowlch. was taken on surely personal grounds. It is emphasised.:that the Government had no intention of interference with or recognition of any party in Afghanistan.-Renter.
ARMED ROBBERY
CHARGES HEARD AGAINST KOWLOON ROBBERS
Ex-Crown Prince Carol
the Ex-Crown Prince Carol nine, while one vote was cast for repub- lic.
In connection with the armed robbery at 869, Canton-road, Kow-Fluerash. previously read a state- The Social Democrat, M. Sunday, following which the ment in favour of the establishment loon, Police fired on the desperadoes, one of a Republic, to which the Premier of whom was hit and died of his M. Mantu replied. amid the ap injury, a sixth arrest was effected plause of the Assembly, "Long live by men of the Criminal Investiga- the Rumanian Dynasty! Long live tion Department yesterday after the Regency!"
noon.
Sam (30), unemployed, a native of This man's name is given as Tong Sanwui. He was arrested at No. 30, Baulkley-street which the Police rakled, on a warrant. It is under- stood that this man will be charged with having taken part in the armed robbery.
[An earlier cabis stated: The death of Dr. Buzdugan, one of tho three members of the Rumanian Regency Council has set the au thorities the delicate problem of filling the vacancy, in connection with which the name of the Queen Dowager Marie has been mention- ed. The Cabinet has decided to convoke the Chamber of the Senate an Welnesday as a National As- sembly and elect and swear in the new Regent.]
Claimant to Throne
Simla, Yesterday. Nadirkhan, claimant to the throne of Afghanistan, claims thut his The other five men, who were ar- brother, Shahwali has entered rested less than 24 hours after the Kabul which was previously occa-robbery, were produced before Mr. pied by Habibullah Khan.-Reuter, T. S. Whyte-Smith, at the Kowloon
Magistracy yesterday morning, and pair of gold mounted rattan bangles reruanded in Police chatody until which have been recovered by the to-morrow morning, when, it is Pollce. This was the only property understood that Tong Sam will ap- which the
robbers carried away from the house, they having to abandon their coup and leave hur- riedly when an alarm was raised by one of the inmates of the house,
A baker and confectioner of Derby, who left estate of the value of £20,566, made substantial monet-pear with them. ary gifts to a number of his em Four of the remanded men are ployees, and expressed a desire that charged with taking part in the they should be given the first option armed robbery and the other with of acquiring his business,
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