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The following lists events that happened during1935 inAfghanistan.
The country remains peaceful, although there is trouble among the Mohmands just across the frontier; seeSecond Mohmand Campaign. KingZahir Shah, with the assistance of his uncle, the prime minister, continues the policy of his father, and strengthens the defenses of the state while introducing reforms very gradually.
Dr.W. Baldow, a German civil servant, is engaged by the Afghan government to survey the entire country, as a preliminary to improving the posts, telegraphs, telephones, and road transport generally.
Celebrations are held in Kabul in honour of the twenty-first birthday of KingZahir Shah, as also of the anniversary of the restoration of the dynasty byNadir Shah. The king gives a dinner to the diplomatic corps and the prime minister, and entertains leading local residents and foreigners.