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[Starry?] King, fireman, swarn :-
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Harry King, fireman, swarn :-
  
 
By Mr. Potts:- Were you fireman at No 6 mine on the day of the explosion, July 15th? A: Yes.
 
By Mr. Potts:- Were you fireman at No 6 mine on the day of the explosion, July 15th? A: Yes.

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Harry King, fireman, swarn :-

By Mr. Potts:- Were you fireman at No 6 mine on the day of the explosion, July 15th? A: Yes.

J: What time did you go on? A: Five o clock in the morning

J: What time did you come off? A: About 3:20

J: You made those first two reports entered these in the Report book? A: Yes

J: How long have you been engaged as fireman?

A: About 18 months

J: Get a certificate? A: Yes

J: How many shifts were working on July 15th?

A: Two.

J: In these two reports of yours no time is given. When would the first report be made? A: About seven o clock in the morning, before seven

J: And the last? A: About half past 3.

J: That was when you came out? A: Yes

J: Did you take the air pressure that day?

A: Yes, I took the barometer

J: Would that be any indication of the air pressure? A: Yes

J: What was the barometer? A: 29.80

J: What does that indicate as regards air pressure? A: It indicates a pretty good pressure.

J: In each of these reports, Mr King, you stated that you found gas in Second South level?

A: Yes

J: You didn't state any quantity? A: No.

J: Why not? What do you mean to be inferred from that report? A: It means that I found a certain quantity of gas

J: What quantity? A: A very small quantity. A matter of a few inches.

J: Why wouldn't you put a very small quantity of gas was found? A: Well, you would have considerable trouble in measuring gas, and then you might make a mistake in the exact dimensions.

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