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lion, tending to the disturbance of public peace, be discovered in any part of the country, the Government has the power to adopt measures necessary to put down the insurrection and restore peace. Article 105. The formation of Municipal Councils and their duties are governed by a special law. ARMY Article 106. Recruitment in the army, military duties, rights and promotion are governed by special laws. Article 107. No member of the army may be deprived of his pay or rank other- wise than as laid down in the laws. Article 108. Foreign subjects, with the exception of doctors and military instructors, are not accepted in military employment. MISCELLANEOUS PRINCIPLES Article 109. Privacy of correspondence is one of the rights of the people. Letters and other communications from the public, on which postage has been paid, may not be opened by any office or at any other place, except under an order of inspection from a court, but must be delivered closed to the addressee. Article 110. Whenever a verbal order is given to a Minister or a civil servant by His Majesty or the Prime Minister, he should obtain such order in writing, and signed by the King or Prime Minister. Dated the 8th Aqrab, 1310 (31st October, 1931) ADDENDUM Article 1. Officials of the Foreign Ministry, military officers and such Afghan students as are sent abroad to be educated at Government expense are not allowed to marry foreign subjects. Article 2. It is forbidden for foreign subjects to own land in Afghanistan. Foreign Legations in Afghanistan will, in accordance with agreements concluded with their respective countries, be accorded reciprocal treatment. Dated 12th Sunbula, 1311 (2nd September, 1932) Amendment of Article 2 of Addendum. Foreign subjects in Afghanistan have no right to own property. Foreign Embassies and Consulates in Afghanistan will, in accordance with mutual agreements, be accorded reciprocal treatment. Dated 24th Asad, 1317 (15th August, 1938) Amendment of Article 51. Whenever the need for a law is felt in a Ministry or independent Government Department, a bill is prepared by that Ministry or Department and studied by the Council of Ministers and upon approval, is forwarded to both Houses. The approval of the two Houses and the Royal Assent make the bill into a law. Shahi Gardens, Jalalabad. 82