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Harry King, fireman, sworn :-
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.