LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.
DTJNEDIN.
(From our own Correspondent.) This day.
Railway Traffic. The railway traffic returns for December were £6164.
Lurline in the Midsummer Handicap In the Melbourne Midsummer Handicap Woollomai, the winner, carried 7st 51bs ; Lurline, Sst 31bs ; Newbold, Bst lOibs ; distance, If miles. It was done in 3mins. 13 sees. When near home Woolomai, Lurline, and Newbold drew away from the rest of the field, Newbold soon falling back, leaving Lurline with the lead. A fine 6nish ensued, vVoolomai finishing three parts of a length ahead. The Argus says the mare was not well ridden, or might have won. Italian Opera for New ZealandThe Italian Opera Company has disbanded in Australia. Coliva and Tounerie have returned to Italy. Mr. Alfred Anderson intends trying to biing the rest over to New Zealand.
Chinese respect of Law. The body of the Chinaman drowned by flood at Matatapu, was on Friday recovered by his mates after two days search. He fell off the wooden crossing and was drowned in sight of thirty n*en, who were unable' to assist his countrymen. They carried the body 23 miles for an inquest, and the jury commended their conduct.
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Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1536, 14 January 1875, Page 3
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