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in the level

J: You qualify it by saying he found a little gas? A: Yes, because I know it was a little.

J: What was the condition of the ventilation on that day? A: I [consider?] the ventilation was extraordinarily good

J: Did you measure it? A: No, sir; I didn't measure it.

J: What is the condition of the air course in the second South level? A: Fairly good: I wouldn't say it was [just?] an [avenue?], but I should say it was fairly good.

J: Is it such that it would dispel any accumulation of gas in the [raaf?]? A: What's that?

J: (Repeats question) A: Yes, unless it was filling up above the level of the [raaf?] and then there is no air course that would take it out, unless some contrivance is placed there to take start.

J: What is the condition of the [raaf?] in the Second South? A: Shaly. Very shaly.

J: What is the height of the [raaf?] from the ground?

A: The [seam?] would average five to six feet.

J: So there a hole in the [raaf?]? A: Yes.

J: Does that go inwards? A: [It?] goes upwards.

J: If there was an accumulation of gas in that hole, is the air course such that it would dispel the gas out of it? A: No, it is impossible to make an air course that would dispel it

J: Was the quantity of air adequate to ventilate the mines? A: Yes, we had a great deal more air than the law calls for.

J: When did you last measure it? A: M . [Morgan?] measures it every month.

J: Would the quantity of air vary? A: No, I don't think it did

J: So the Second South level a portion of the mine where an explosion has occurred

BC Archives GR-0431 / BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. / Box 6 File 3 / Inquisitions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia