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Date 10 février 1887
Comté Saint John
Lieu Saint John
Journal The Daily Telegraph
Le langage employé dans les textes est tel qu’il a été transcrit par Daniel F. Johnson à partir des entrées dans les journaux originaux.
Halifax 'Herald' - Another Halifax, N.S. boy has gone to the front. William STAIRS s/o John STAIRS and cousin of J.F. STAIRS has gone out with Stanley to the relief of Emin Bey. Mr. Stairs is about 24 years of age, passed through the Royal Military College at Kingston, Ontario, subsequently spent some years in New Zealand. being engaged in surveying. A year ago he was appointed to the Royal Engineers. His knowledge of astronomy and photography and his peculiar qualifications for the position induced Henry M. STANLEY to invite Mr. Stairs accompanying him into the heart of Africa - in preference to 300 who applied. Mr. Stairs gladly responded to the call and is now on his way to Zanzibar with the great explorer.