London, Dec, 11, The House of Commons to-dayt formally passed the first reading of the Coal fines Bill, introduced. by, the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. William Graham, "to provide for regulating and facilitating the production, supply and-sale of coal. by" coal-owners;" the "temporary, amendment of Section IIT of the Coal Mines Act of 1908 and the constitution and functions of the Coal Mines, National Industrial Board and matters connected with these
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