DUNEDIN. Ist January.

Evening Post, Volume XVII, Issue 309, 2 January 1879, Page 2

DUNEDIN. Ist January.

The proceedings last night in «ocnectloD with the uaherlng-in of the new ysar were of thi most disorderly kind hitherto Been in Dnoedin. The mob of larrikin* who paraded the streets did not confine themselves, as r . previously, to letting off fireworks, bnt damaged property to the valuo of £200. The window* of a Chinaman's shop in the Arcade were smashed in with stones and pellets discharged from catapults. Tho young roughs di<i not pay much respect to the police, and pelted Inspector Mallard with packages of flour. Six or seven of the most prominent disturbers oi the peace were brought btfor^the Resident Magistrate this morning and severely dealt with. One wa? sentenced to two monyis' imprisonment wifh hard labor; two others, for maliciously damaging property, have been remanded, for further evidence. ' The Caledonian Sports" to-day were attended by about 8000 people, tin* .tfja various events cm the programme wero contested in a very keen manner. White succeeded in winning the Caledonian Handicap, and W. Clayton the Three Mile Walking match. The time for the last event was 254 mini. The best race of the day was the Mile Handicap, which was won by Burke, of Dunedin, in 4 mins. 36* i sees., which is the fattest time y)t made in Dunedin, and probably in the colony. Allen won the Wrestling Match for the light weights, aad Thomas, the champion of Victoria, for those over 19 stcne. Great interest is taken in the contest between him Tyson to-morrow. To-day has been observed as a general holiday, and the various pl*C«s of amusement were largely attended to-night. At Tapanui last evening, a baoqutt was held id connection with toe pfemtatNra tf a, purse of 500 sovereigns to Mr. HofaC-4 Baitings, M.H.R. for the district. Th* hon. ■ Attorney-General was present, and Captain M'Kenzie occupied the chair. The Prices Current givws the Customs revenue at this port for the quarter fndjng today at £84,863. Imports for tho month— £166,655 For the quarto ending to-day the imports were £626,366 against £492,815 in the corresponding quarter of last year) For the year the imports were £2,666,673 (gainst