46 REPORT—1904. 
On April 21, 1904, the Seismological Committee of the Royal Society 
reported to the Council of that body as follows :— 
(1) That this Committee is of opinion that any moderate subsidy 
likely to be available would be most profitably expended in support- 
ing the seismological work inaugurated by the British Association, 
and that there is urgent need of such help, which should be a first 
call on any such funds. 
(2) Assuming this need supplied, the Committee would approve 
the further co-ordination of the work by joining the proposed 
Association. 
VI. Notes upon Seismological Work in various Countries. 
1, Austria. 
With the object of recording earthquakes with a local origin, Austria 
is divided into sixteen districts, each with many observers. ‘Their notes, 
which are for the most part made without the aid of special instruments, 
are collected at a local centre. From 120 to 200 disturbances are noted 
annually, and the registers are published separately or collectively by the 
K. Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien. 
At Trieste, Laibach, Kremsmunster, Lemberg, and Pribram there are 
instruments to record earthquakes with a distant origin. Four of these 
stations have received State subventions. The registers are published in 
series with the above. 
An important publication issued by Dr. A. Belar, of Laibach, is ‘ Die 
Erdbebenwarte.’ In it we find articles relating to seismological investiga- 
tions, notes relating to such work in general, and a catalogue of the Laibach 
observations. 
2. Belgium. 
Station Géophysique d’Uccle. Registers relating to earthquakes with 
distant origins are published every three months. 
3. Germany. 
Strassburg issues a monthly register of earthquakes with distant 
origins with corresponding notes from a few foreign stations, together 
with a list of a few earthquakes which have been felt in various parts of 
the world. It is supported by the State. 
Hamburg issues a list similar to that issued by Strassburg, but more 
complete. The station was started as a private enterprise by Dr. R. 
Schutt, but its founder has presented the same to the city authorities. 
Gottingen issues a register relating to the observations made at the 
University. 
Teleseismic observations are also made at Jenaand Potsdam. It is 
proposed to establish thirty-four more stations within the German Empire. 
4. Great Britain. 
A Committee of the British Association enjoys the co-operation of 
thirty-nine stations, which are fairly evenly distributed over the world. 
Each station is provided with similar apparatus intended for a particular 
class of teleseismic observation. The registers from these stations are 
published every six months, to which is added once a year a short report. 
These publications are distributed to the co-operating stations and to 
those who desire them. Support is obtained fromthe British Association, 
from the Royal Society, and private sources. 
