§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONasked how many patent specifications were deposited during the twelve months from 1st February, 1910, to 1st February, 1911, and what is the total number which remained to be dealt with on 1st February, 1911?
Mr. BUXTONThe total number of provisional and complete specifications deposited in the twelve months to Saturday, 4th February, 1911, was 39,896; and the number awaiting examination at that date 2,857.