Stanley's Emin Bey Expedition.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 206, 4 June 1887, Page 4

Stanley's Emm Bey Expedition.

Advices from the Stanley expedition for the relief of Emm Bey have been received from Watadi, on the Congo river, dated March 25th. From these it is learned that the steamer which carried Stanley from Zanzibar was unable to ascend the Congo at Watadi, and the entire expedition landed. At Banana Point the party re-embarked March 18th aboard vessels belonging to the International Association, which were awaiting the expedition. The next day the expedition anchoied at Boma, the chief seat of the general administration of the Congo Free State. Stanley was confident of the success of his enterprise, and hoped that by June he would be able to render official assistance to Emm Bey. From Stanley Pool, Stanley hoped to march rapidly and to surprise the enemies hedging Emm Bey. The expedition left Boma on the 21st of March, arrived at Watadi on the 22nd, and there disembarked, the river being unnavigable. Thence to Leafoldville the expedition was to proceed for eighteen days along the falls, and expected to reach Leafoldville April 16th, where Stanley was to be met by four steamers belonging to the Congo State.