MISCELLANEOUS CABLES.

Evening Star, Issue 14634, 2 August 1911, Page 5

MISCELLANEOUS CABLES.

Prets Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. The Court of Appeal refused a- stay of procedtngs unlets Mr BottomJey, M.P., deposited the amount of the judgment (£50,0C0) with the Court. Mr James ELliman presented Yedrinep, who was second for the "Daily Mail' aviature prize, with £I,OOO, making his total solatium £2,000. Although 45 entries have been received by the Commtnwealth Government for the prize for flying machines, no machines have bc/n submitted. The Acting Minister of Defence proposes that a large pum be spent to encourago person* whese ideas are approved. Arthur Sbee, whoso son's ease was so badly bungled by the British Admiralty, has received £7,120 and costs as compensation for the dismissal of his son from the Osborne Naval College. Tho Ru66o-Chinese expedition appointed to investigate the outbreak of plague has identified the outbreak with the marmot. The diseaee is not extensive, and there is no cause for alarm. The heat continues to do incalculable damage to agriculture in Germany. Fodder is scarce, and internal navigation Ls suspended owing to the 1 own ess of the rivers. The Porte has instructed the Turkish Minister at Cetinje to summon the Maliseori to surrender before Thursday. A Home Office report on the operation of the Aliens Act during the last five years shows a marked diminution of alien criminals. The immigration of them into England has been reduced by two-thirds. The Commonwealth Parliament will open on September 5.