FROM AFRICA. STANLEY'S SITUATION. FRANCE. BREAD RIOTS

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 309, 20 October 1888, Page 3

FROM AFRICA. STANLEY'S SITUATION.

FRANCE. BREAD RIOTS

Advices froni the Congo River bo September 13bh stale that Major Bartolotb was imu'dered by carrieis. Jamiescn returned to Stanley Falls and oiganised a new expedition, bufc died of iever at Bar.gales, September 21st. The German Colonial Company has adopted resolutions in favour of restoring communication with Emm Bey by advancing German sLations to Victoria Nyanza, and further across Albert Nyanza if desirable. A London despatch (September 14th) says it is generally believed that Major Bartelott was betrayed by Tippoo Tib, and there is a growing impression that Stanley has. been murdered by the Africans. Captain van Gele, who arrived at Brussels from the Congo country on September 17th, stated in an interview that he believed himself to be the White Pasha, who is said to have been seen in the Bahr-el-Gazeel district. He said that at the beginning of the year he had a number of conflicts with the natives in that direction. Van Gele also confirms the stories of heavy mortality, owing to the scarcity of food in Major Bartelott's camp. He says the military escort was much too small for such a dangerous journey, consisting of only 30 Soudanese and 70 Zansdbaris, tho latter beinginelined tomutiny. Lieutenant Waud telegraphed the Eniin Bey Relief Committee, London, September 23rd, that the death of Major Bartelott broke up the expedition. Sir Samuel Baker believes that Stanley is alive, and when next heard from definitely it will be found that he has joined Emm Bey. The murder of Major Barlelott has made a deep impression in Germany. It is the opinion in many quarters that the proposed expedition under Peters is quite inadequate to relieve Emm Bey in the face of the proved difficulties of Stanley and Bartelobc. The Khedive of Egypt, on September 17th requested Charles Chaille Long, of the United States Legation at Seoul, Corea, to take chaige of the expedition to rescue SDanley. The post of official correspondent has been tendered William Husea Ballon, ot Isew York. Jt is proposed to raise bv subscription $2,000,000. Zanzibar advices to September 20th state the Unsambara chiefs under Sunboya refuse to obey the Sultan's* orders to lelinguish territory to the Germans, and have revolted against the German officials of the East African Company. Dr. Meyer's large and costly caravan had been dispeised. The porters deserted it. and the Doctor was left alone and famishing. He returned to the coast.

The shortage in the wheat crop of France is stated at 100,000.000 hectolitres. There had been trouble among the working people on account of fluctuation in the pi-ice of bread. It St. Denis, the bakers raised on the loaf, but by municipal decree the price was restored as before. The breadmakers closed their shops in consequence. This incensed the people, and they sacked the shops. A few had* been reopened on September 16th.