23 JULY 1887, Page 3

It is rumoured from Matadi that Mr. H. M. Stanley

had been killed in a combat with the natives,—a great blow to Emin Pasha if it be true. There is, however, very little reason to attach credit to the rumour. Mr. Stanley had started on June 2nd from the Aruwimi for Wadelai, and Matadi is twenty days' march from the Arnwimi.