Glass, crockery, silks, tea, and many other things which would seem to be far more easily procurable from India than from Russian territory, are to be found in great quantities.

A habit, too, seems to have been growing up among the Sirdars and others of wearing uniforms of Russian cut, Russian buttons, Russian boots, and the like.

Russian goods and Russian ways seem, in fact, to have become the fashion in Afghanistan.
* * * * * APPENDIX VII.
(Referred to in Chapter LIII, Footnote 3.) _Translations of letters from _GENERAL-ADJUTANT VON KAUFFMANN, _Governor-General of Turkestan, to the address of the_ AMIR OF AFGHANISTAN, _received on 10th, Shaban, 1295, through_ GENERAL STOLIETOFF, _9th August, 1878._ Be it known to you that in these days the relations between the British Government and ours with regard to your kingdom require deep consideration.

As I am unable to communicate my opinion verbally to you, I have deputed my agent, Major-General Stolietoff.

This gentleman is a near friend of mine, and performed excellent services in the Russo-Turkish war, by which he earned favour of the Emperor.