Some 'thirty bodies wqre rescued by mid-night. The additional dead have been identified as Allen, Black- It, .'/. Dunning, T.' Dunning, Dickson, Filby,' Gallagher, Hilcheii, Heajcy, Jcffcrics, Muir,, Morris, Muirant, Peace, Rya'n, Stewart, IV Muirant, T Purccfl and J, PurceJl. %

"""Bived August 1, .at' 10.59 a.m. iu... flVduey August 1, ''*« have

The explosion is'supnosea i-u .. occurred about a mile and a half from the entrance to the pit, and it is fear cd that the bulk of the men workine there have perished. Those who were got out alive were workiivo j n places away Worn No 1, The 'distant, force of the f xplosion was terrific. The main road was absolutely wrecked for more than a mile from the en trance. The engine-room, above the entrance, was reduced to matchwood I and' a high cog-wheel lifted 300 yards into the valley- beneath, :

The people made their way to the

.pit month, ivhidiM situated in ntouti I tainous country, from all places for miles around, One unfortunate wo man was met on her sornwful ourney home who had lost in the' accident both husband and son.
