CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1687, 16 May 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[by electric telegraph—copyright.]

. Heuter's .Telegrams. . ,-.. WOOL. ':''.".. 'FROZEN MEAT. LONDON, May 13. Received May 15, 12.30 p.m.—Today's auction'had a firm tone. The catalogue comprised 11,100 bales. Greasy marino's are now ruling at about last sales closing rates. Scoured wools are generally halfpenny lower than at the close of last auctions, the faulty scoured being dull arid heavy, "The cargo'of frozen mutton onboard the steamship lonic, consisting of about 10,000. carcases, is being landed in good condition. SYDNEY, Thursday, Received May. 15th, 12.30 p.m.— Arrived—Tarawera, yesterday afternoon.' Considerable interest is being manifested in the ;; 'approaching race between Laycock' and Fanian for the sculling championship of the world. LaycOc'k, 1 who is now inactive training; is doing good work, and is much fancied in rowing circles. ; ... LQNDON,

'■■■'•.■;>• :'.:.;:';;: ';. May,. 13. The debate on Sir Michael Hicks.Beach's motion of censure was continued until a .late hour last night, Among those, who. spoke in support of the motion'.were : Mr Porster and Mr Goschen/ , both : , of whom severely criticised the • disregard of General Gordon's despatches' which had been displayed by Mr Gladstone. The Marquis of Hartingtoniaade a vigorous speech in "defence of the Government, and Said that it was impossible to risk ; tlie dispatch of expedition into the: Soudan until September. He denied that the' Government had disregarded'General'Gordon's despatches, 1 .or. had neglected tKeii-duty towards him. The motion wai3 .ultimately re-je'cted'by-303votes t0;;275, including the'Parnellite members,; .'vXONDON, '•'. .■'■'' '"■'. ■% '.", " v May;i3. The; cricket : match- Australians v. LordSheffieW'a eleven:was continued;

and concluded at Sheffield to-day, The visitors, with-foiir wickets clown for 172, resumed their-first innings, which closed'for a total of 212, The .highest scorers to-day were Bannerman, caught, 94, and Blacklumi, bowled 31r The Home team then commenced • their second innings, and were all disposed of for 120; the visitors 'tlius-"winning :the match by (in innings and six runs, The bowling of the' Australians was dead- on, and the wickets foil rapidly Giffen taking four for 70, The principal scorers were—Grace, bowled,,3o'; Barnes,- caught, M; and Mycroft," caught, 18. There was again a large attendance of spectators, and splendid, weather was,experienced.