AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8337, 21 January 1907, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

SENSATION AT A CIRCUS. SYDNEY, January 19. While a lion-tamer at a circus at Bateman's Bay was entering a cage, one of the animals tried to seize him. The door swung open and the lion and two lionesses escaped. The attendants secured one, but the others are still at large. The circus people and volunteers, under the police leadership, are hunting for the animals with guns. Three horses, it is reported, have been killed, and are in a state of panic. There was only a small audience present at the circus, and they immediately fled, some taking refuge in trees and others on the roofs of buildings. The latest report is that frequent shots have been heard in the direction where the party is hunting.g A LIONESS AT BAY. ATTACKS TWO MEN. ONE SLIGHTLY INJURED. Received January 20, 5.5 p.m. SYDNEY, January 20. Only one lioness gained her freedom. She severely mauled three horses. A party hunted all night for her without success. The trail was picked up yesterday, and traced to a farm where the lioness was found attacking a , cow. Shots were fired at her, and she left her prey. Two men, named Veitch and Maloney, pursued her and fired at her.' i The lioness turned and charged the men like a thunderbolt. Both men dodged round a tree, dropping their guns. The lioness caught Veitch by the arm, but let go, inflicting slight injuries. ' ' Maloney meanwhile picked up his gun, and fired, killing the animal instantly. ■ ________ ■ i THE SAYONARA CUP. Received January 19, 8.18 p.m. MELBOURNE, Januray 19. The Sayonara beat the Rawhiti by 6min, Ihus retaining the Cup. . Received January 20, 5.13 p.m. MELBOURNE, January 20. In the second race for the Cup the Rawhiti's time allowance was 53seci There was a strong north' wind and a bumpy sea. The Sayonara lost Isec at Jthe start. The Rawhiti had the lead at the three, miles. The Sayonara constantly diminishing the gap was ahead a half-mile further on. One of the Rawhiti's spinnaker guys was carried away, and the boom topped. Repairs were made, but carried away almost immediately. The Sayonara,. sailing grandly before the wind, was showing the benefit of a greater ballasts The local boat I displayed all her best qualities, making good weather while the Rawhiti laboured. Increasing her lead, all the time, the Sayonara crossed the line a winner by 7min 7sec, after deducting the time allowance. A VESSEL DAMAGED. Received January 20, 5.5 p.m. SYDNEY, January 20. The Laura, which sailed forJjKaipara on Wednesday, encountered very bad weather on Wednesday night. On Thusrsday she sprang, a leak, and returned to port for repairs. MR SAWERS ENTERTAINED. Received January 20, 8.18 p.m. MELBOURNE, Jan. 20. The dairymen tendered a social to Mr Sawers, the New Zealand Government cheese expert. The Minister for Agriculture referred to the kindness and courtesy of the New Zealand Government in sending Mr Sawers to judge the exhibits of cheese at the exhibition. Mr Holmes responded on behalf of the visitors, and thanked the Government for the hospitality extended to Mr Sawers. ' GERMANY AND AUSTRALIA. £ GERMAN CONSUL'S VIEWS. Received January 20, 5.5 p.m. SYDNEY, January 20. Count Deym, Acting German Con-sul-General, speaking at the National Festival-, said that in Australia Germans never dreamed of any political designs apart from the rest of the community. On the contrary it was their desire to become good Australian citizens. It was absolutely ridiculous to say the German Empire was seeking political .power through the Germans in Australia. The statements made by irresponsible persons should not disturb the friendly relations now existing between the two'great nations. No socalled pan-German danger existed in Australia. That danger existed only in the minds of those who were hysterical on the subject. No such intention had ever been harboured in official German circles, and there" was in Germany no man of weight or influence who favoured such a policy or who had hostile intentions against any part of the British Empire, especially Australia. If Germany, was endeavouring to establish an adequate navy, it was as a , matter of necessity, not a manifestation of any aggressive spirit. A navy was required to protect German shipping and German commerce in various parts of the globe. Oversea interests were now such as no one dreamt of when the United German Empire was founded. The enlargement of the German simply to protect those interests. ' ' In this action on the part of Germany there was nothing to disturb or alarm other nations. Compared with the British|fleet, the German navy would always be small.

CABLE NEWS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—C3p>ri?ht,

SERIOUS OUTBREAK OF PLAGUE. IB BRISBANE, January 19. A serious outbreak of plague has been reported here. A man in one of the Salvation Army shelters has developed the disease, and another has suspicious symptoms. Three boys at the Kinsholme farm have also been|diagnosed as suffering from plague. One of the lads succumbed. Three other cases are also suspected. QUEENSLAND SUGAR. BRISBANE, January 19. There is a great shortage of labour in the northern sugar fields. An expert states that the weeds are flourishing in the fields, and he predicts a shortage of from 40,000 to 50,000 tons next crushing season. FEDERAL ELECTIONS. i . "~ SYDNEY, January 19. Of the 678,500 voters on the Federal rolls, 357,386 voted. The percentage of males who voted was 59.36 and of the females 44.94. WASHED OUT TO SEA. SYDNEY, January 19. While gathering shellfish at Kempsey, Mr Brenton and his wife and son were washed out to sea. The son swam ashore, but his parents were drowned.