SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7975, 15 June 1887, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[PRESS ASSOCIATION,] ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION. London, June 13, The whaler West Yewill leaves London shortly for a cruise in antarctic waters. The owner is urging this opportunity upon those interested in the Antarctic expedition, and requests a prompt decision as to whether they will charter the vessel. ADMIRAL TRY ON. London, June 13. Admiral Tryon will contest the seat for Spalding. CENTENARY CRICKET FESTIVAL. London, June 13. The Centenary Cricket Festival commenced the first important match at Lords on Saturday. A BEETROOT SUGAR "CORNER." London, June 13. A Magdeburg syndicate have purchased all the warehoused German beetroot sugar, and are raising the prices to 12s. Refiners are seeking for Java cargoes. THE SEVERN TUNNEL. London, June 13. The tunnel under the River Severn, between England and South Waleß, has been opened. FISCAL REFORM IN" ENGLAND. ■ London, June 13. Lieutenant-Colonel Brookfield has given notice in the House of Commons of a motion approving of free trade in the abstract, but declaring the time had arrived when important fiscal reforms should be made. RUSSIAN DESIGNS. London, June 13. Russians have been discovered surveying in Borneo, and sketching the defences of Singapore. MR. GLADSTONE AND OBSTRUCTION. London, June 13. Mr. Gladstone publishes a letter in. which he says that he has never encouraged obstruction in the House of Commons, but on the other hand had' endeavoured to assist the Government, who have shown great incompetency in the management of Parliamentary duties. [reuter's telegram.] NEW ZEALAND MAILS. London, June 13. The Shaw-Savill and Albion's Arawa arrived at Plymouth on the evening of the 11th. The New Zealand Shipping Company's Tongariro arrived at Plymouth this morning. Her cargo of frozen mutton is in good condition. Hobart, June 14. The New Zealand Shipping Company's Ruapehu arrived this afternoon