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Evening Star, Issue 7197, 27 April 1887, Page 2

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tßv EiiotAio Telkouaph—Copybioht.] [Rkbteb's Tblxgbams.] THE RELIEF OF EMIN PASHA. LONDON, April 25.

Advices to hand from the West Coast of Africa state that Stanley's expedition had ascended the Congo, passed Bomba on March 20, and was expected to land and enoamp at Matabele two days later. The expedition would start from that plaoe to Wadelai, where Hmln Pasha ie beleaguered,

[Special to Press Association.] LONDON, April 26. (Received April 27, 1887, at 1.26 a.m.)

An attempt has been made to dynamite M. Popoff, the commandant at Sofia, but it resulted in failure. Messrs Howard Vincent and G. Bladen Powell, M.P.s, have asked the AgentsGeneral their opinion on a proposal to include the colonies in the Queen's title. In the House of Commons Sir J. E. Gorst, Under-Secretary for India, announced that the Ghilzai rebellion was not spreading, and that the Ameer's troops had proved victorious over the rebels. (Received April 27, 1887, at 12.19 p.m.)

Lord Wolseley states that England is able to place a larger force in the field at fie present moment than at any period since the days of Marlborough. The Glasgow and Manchester Chambers of Commerce have been discussing Freetrade and Protection. At Glasgow there was a large majority in favor of Protection, but Manchester favors Freetrade. The, Conference will discuss the New Hebrides question to-day. INTERCOLONIAL. [Br Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] [Regter's Telegrams.] THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT. ADELAIDE, April 26. The Parliamentary elections are now completed. The Legislative Assembly is composed chiefly of members who have not sat in Parliament before; There is a substantial majority in favor of payment of members, and a large majority will support an increase in the land tax. The Government have intimated that they have abandoned their intention of introducing a property tax on the basis of the New Zealand Act.

It is expected that Parliament, with a view to adjust the revenue, will immediately deal with the following subjects : —Thorough reorganisation of the system of leasing Crown lands and pastoral runs on the expiration of the present leases, and the appointment of boards controlling the Civil Service and railways. It is expected that the revenue from the present land and income tax will be increased by abolishing exemption.

LADY LOCH'S PROPOSAL. MELBOURNE, April 26.

Lady Loch's proposal that a Jubilee fund be formed for the relief of women in distress in the colonies is generally approved of. Governor Robinson of South Australia has opened a fund for the purpose, and Governor Musgrave has promised his co-operation.

ACCIDENT TO A TROOPSHIP. MELBOURNE, April 27. (Reoeived April 27, 1887, at 1.10 p.m.> The troopship Tyne, bound for Sydney witb. relief crews, lias been sighted off Wi\Bon Promontory. She is flying a flag showing that she is disabled, and has apparently been in collision with a rock or wreckage. Her Majesty's surveying vessel Myrmidon is in attendance, and there appears to be no immediate danger to the Tyne. INTERPROVINCIAL. [Per United Press Association.] WESTPORT, April 27. The Jubilee is to be celebrated here by clearing and laying out Britannia square in the centre of the town. CHRISTCHURCH, April 27. Mr E._ B. Bishop, one of the pilgrims who arrived in the Charlotte Jane, is dead, aged seventy-six years. He formerly took a prominent part in public affairs, and was chairman of the City Council in 1866, and Mayor in 1872 and 1873.

BLENHEIM, April 27,

The criminal session was opened to-day before Judge Richmond. In addressing the Grand Jury His Honor referred to the case of perjury, and expressed his opinion that the offence was too common in the Courts of inferior jurisdiction. The Grand Jury returned no bill against Denny, a sailor, for indecent assault. The trial of Henry John Lake for shooting at his wife is proceeding.