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INTERP.RO V INCI AL. o — (.UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Dunedin, July 17. ' Tbe funeral of Mr James Marshall, brewer, was remarkably well attended to-day. He was buried at Blueski", about ten miles from Dunedin, wher* he had a property . _ Christchurch, July 17. Mr Howland, President ol the Indußtrrial Association, has received information that tho Premier will introduce a Bill into the Legislative Council to incorporate Industrial Associations m a somewhat similar way to Agricultural Societies. The closing session of the Methodist Union Committee was held on Monday. The importance of Sunday School work was defined, and it was. agreed that present arrangements for devotional meetings and for public worship should be nMntained. Testimony was borne to Hffle 'interest manifested by the Methodists of this city m the Committed work, and after the usual votes of thanks, the meeting concluded. Timaru, July 17. Owing to the Christchurch Insurance Association having given instructions to the Company here to charge 80s per cent, on grain per ship kangitikei, now loading inside the break-water here, merchants and others axe combining to guarantee the risk themselves, and net to insure the cargo at all m the insurance offices. £4000 is alrerd/ gui ranteed by ten persons and the balance is expected to be made up tc- morrow. A meeting of the Harbor Board and the Chamber of Commerce, _c, will be held tomorrow to consider the matter, i j A private cablegram received from London states that the Privy Council has given judgment for plaintiffs m the appeal case of the National Bank of - iNew Zealand v. D, C. R. Ward. The (sJfcimisfor JEIOOO. AuoKiAND, July 17. A theatrical entertainment was given this evening by the members of the Masonic Dramatic Club m aid of the Masonic Hall building fund, under the patronage of the Auckland Masonic Lodges. There was' a crowded house. A noted character known as Sir Richard Carkeek Coni6on, Baronet, or '■ Dr" Coulson, was released from gaol yesterday after a term of twelve months imprisonment for smashing windows ?nd soliciting alms wieh threats, was again sentenced to a similar term to-dny for a like oTence. He formerly lived among the Kingites, but they got tired of him. William Barnes has been arrested on a charge of indecent assault on a child ot four years of age. Napier, July 17. At a meeting of the H^wke's Bay County Council, yesterday, Mr Sutton, M.H.R., was presented with. a splendid solid 'silver centre-piece m token of his services as Chairman for many years. Owing to Mr Sutton's absence m Wellington, a complimentary letter was forwarded him, stating that the present was sent to his residence; and regret., ting it could not have been made m person. The Enquiry re wreck of the Transit, decision of the Court was that the Captain committed an error m judgment m remaining m a roadstead with vessel m disabled condition. Wellington, July 17. A proclamation, m the Supplementary Gazette, issued to-night, declares Fiji to be an infected place under the Public Health Act. The diseases it is infected with are mentioned as smallpox, cholera, and measles. At the Supreme Court the case of Hunt v; Gordon was continued. The time for delivering the open address of the leading counsel for the prosecution extended over five hours. Hunt, the prosecutor^ is now under examination. Among the witnesses to be examined before the Gaol Commission are Messrs Conoily, Dick, and! Macandrew. Gisbobne, July 17. The Biomley episode has been amicably arranged and the cases withdrawn ft'cm Court. The defendant admitted Jhe was Ipwfully married to the lady who _2tme here from Sydney to see him. It stated, on evidence, that Bromley was married to the woman he lived with as his wife m Gisborne, but it appears he had some difficulty m producing the registrar of stsch alleged marriage. Mrs Bromley, is is understood, accepts £50, and returns to her family m Australia.