SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7920, 12 April 1887, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

/ —_<j^_ —„ [redter's telegram.] THE IRISH OFFICE. London, April 10. It is announced that Colonel ElingHarman has been appointed Parlia* I mentary Under-Secretary for Ireland. ENGLAND AND HAYTI. Londost, April 10. A difficulty has arisen between En<i* land and the Republic of Hayti owing to the latter having failed to satisfy an old pecuniary claim of England. The Imperial Government have claimed the Island of Tortuga, belonging to Hayti, and it is reported thai;, failing its cession, a British man-of-war will be despatched to bombard the Island. A French frigate has been despatched to defend the foreigners. , The Tortugas are believed to be amicable to a settlement of the difficulty being arrived at. \ THE FISHERIES DISPUTE. New York, April 10. The Fisheries Unions of Gloucester and Massachusetts, having suggested, in a communication addressed to the President of the United States, that the reprisals law should be only partially enforced, Mr. Cleveland has replied that the reprisals, if enforced, are in- \ tended to assist the national honour, ' and the protection of national interests. ARRIVAL OF THE TRIUMPH. *4 [PBR MERCHANT SHIPPING AND TTNDEB' '. WRITERS , ASSOCIATION.] London, April 10. Arrived : Steamer Triumph, from Lyttelton ; ship Elderslie,from Oamaru.