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No. 161, January 24, 1898. 



Also at other stations in Italy. 



No. 163, January 29, 1898. 



At Shide the period of the large waves was 10 sees. 

 The records evidently indicate the severe earthquake in Asia Minor, re- 

 specting which London papers published the following Reuter telegram : — 



* Constantinople, February 3, 1898. 



' The earthquakes in Asia Minor continued at intervals from Saturday 

 till Monday. At Balikesri, the military prison, two minarets and fifteen 

 houses were totally destroyed, and every house in the town was more or 

 less damaged. Twenty persons were killed and fifty injured. 



' Considerable damage was done also at Bighadidj, Inegeul, and other 

 villages, though with what loss of life is unknown.' 



No. 164, February 5, 1898. 



H. M. s. n. M. s. 



Shide . . . 8 36 13 to 9 19 28 Record on smoked paper 

 About 9 hrs. perturbations were observed in Catania, Rome, Livorne, ikc. 



From the preceding lists and notes it appears that between March 23, 

 1897, and February 16; 1898, 74 earthquakes were recorded at Shide, 

 38 of which were also recorded in Europe or America. 



The following are sketches of Seismograms obtained at Shide, Pots- 

 dam, and Toronto. 



The times given are for the commencement of movements. Other 

 phases of movement may be calculated on the assumption that for 



ShUe, Nos. 85 to 138, 45 mm.=l hour ; Nos. 140 to 157, 60 mm. = l hour. 

 Potsdam, 20 min.=l hour. 

 Torouto, 60 mm.=l hour. 



2.8.11 A.M. . 16 . 24 P.M. 



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No. 85.— Shide, Feb. 13, 1897. No. 99.— Shide, May 13, 1897. 



