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INSPECTIONS UNDER GENERAL RULE 38.

Inspections by representatives appointed by the men had been made regularly at three-monthly intervals except, for some reason or other, in January last. The latest reports made by these Inspectors, therefore, which are available are those dated September 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 1908, and are as follows.

"We, the undersigned, being practical working miners, appointed by the persons employed in the above-named colliery to inspect the mine, in accordance with General Rule 38, report that such inspection was made on Monday, the 21st day of September, 1908, and the following is a true report of the result thereof :–

"Ventilation good; planes good; working places satisfactory and free from gas; returns in good order.

"General Report – We, the undersigned, have inspected the Brockwell Seam and find it satisfactory and free from gas. Timbering good; ways well watered; all right as stated above."

On the following day, Tuesday, 22nd September, 1908, the Tilley Seam workings were inspected, and the following report made and signed :–

"Ventilation all right; planes all right returns satisfactory; working places all right."

"General Report. – Travelled Tilley Seam, found ventilation good; planes and timbering in "good order."

On the same day a part of the workings in the Towneley Seam was examined with the following result :–

"Ventilation satisfactory; working places all right and free from gas; returns good; planes satisfactory."

"General Report : – We, the undersigned, have inspected the Straight West and South of Towneley Seam and find intakes and returns all right, and working places satisfactory and free from gas. Plenty of timber."

The remainder of the workings in the Towneley Seam were examined on Thursday, the 24th September, 1908, and the report on them is as follows :–

"Ventilation satisfactory; planes all right; returns good; working places satisfactory and free "from gas."

"General Report : – We, the undersigned have inspected the South West of Towneley Seam and "find as stated above; timbering good and all satisfactory."

On Thursday, the 24th September, 1908, the workings in the Busty Seam were also examined. The report of the result of this examination is as follows :–

"Ventilation good; working places satisfactory; returns all right."

"General Report : – We, the undersigned, travelled the Busty Seam, Straight West and Bugle South flats; ponies scrubbing in South fiat; all things very satisfactory."

On the 23rd September, 1908, the following report was made by the same local inspectors :–

"We, the undersigned, have inspected No. 2 (upoast) shaft and find it in working order. Guides and buntons satisfactory; walling in the shaft satisfactory."

We should mention that two inspectors appointed by the men made the inspections of the workings in the Towneley and Brockwell Seams, and of the upcast shaft; and that two others made the inspections of the workings in the Tilley and Busty Seams.