§ Mr. PIKEasked the Secretary for Mines whether he has yet received the report upon the tests carried out with the Ringrose firedamp alarm; and at what date he will make an announcement?
§ Mr. E. BROWNNo, Sir. I have previously stated that, if the trials were not completed, I would ask for interim reports at the end of six months, but only one of the three trials has yet been in operation for that period, and time must be allowed for the examination and correlation of the results and the preparation of the reports, whether interim or final. I cannot say when I shall be in a position to make an announcement on the subject.