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At Bajaura we are once more in the valley of the Beas river but in 

 its higher reaches, having taken a short cut over passes instead of 

 following its complicated windings. These upper reaches form the wide 

 and very open valley of Kulu where also the Beas receives numerous 

 tributaries. As a consequence it flows among sub-recent gravel and 

 talus fan deposits of considerable thickness, and the slopes on all sides 

 rise, some steeply and some gently, to enormous heights, although in its 

 lower windings between this point and Mandi the river follows narrow 

 defiles or profound gorges. Here and there the steeper crags and slopes 

 were streaked by gullies filled with broken and powdered rock whose 

 white and fresh appearance indicated that it was the result of the 

 earthquake. 



Earthquake Form. — Col. R. H. F. Rennick (Indian Army, retired). At Bajaura, 

 Kulu Valley. Time 10 mins. to 6 a. m. [This is probably a slip for 6-10.] Dura- 

 tion fully 5 mins. At the first shock things fell W. It was of extreme violence 

 resembling a bombardment. The ground quivered. Walls' rocked to and fro 

 N. — S. and E. — W. and danced up and downlike a bubble of water on a hot plate. 

 One could hardly walk. Several people were sent sprawling on all-fours. Doors 

 of rooms jammed and then opened again. Pictures 36 in. by 30 in. hung by 6£ ft. 

 wire from roof were flung out E. and then returned to wall, backs outwards. Large 

 almirah8 fell. A heavy upright (Brinsmead) piano fell against the wall. A heavy 

 lamp 12 in. high and with a base of 6 in. fell W. Bowis, cups, glass and other 

 objects were scattered all over the rooms. The sound was a dull rolling noise, 

 which became a roar like a cannonade when the principal shock was felt. It 

 began about 10 sees, before the shock. Also the roar of stones, chimney stacks 

 falling, furniture, together with the underground noises was something abominable 

 for about 5 minutes [probably too long]. Upper storey walls partially in ruins, 

 Manager's house, fruit house, stables, mills, pigeon and grain houses badly shaken. 

 Springs of water increased their discharge. Free-swinging objects swung E. and 

 W. but N. and S. in Naggar. Fissures along the Beas river, and also across. Jets* 

 of water rose 4 to 6 ft. shooting out spray and sand. No sinking of ground except 

 where ground was artificial. Fissures on hillsides at Naggar. Trees not uproot od 

 except by falling boulders and in the case of those whose roots were rotten. Many 

 villages crushed in like a box of matches. About 50 deaths on the estate. 



Earthquake Form.— Lieut. -Genl. W. Osborn, at Bajaura during the earthquake. 

 He had lived many years in the West Indies, where earthquakes are common. 

 Time 6-10. Duration 1$ mins. taken by watch. One single accelerating motion, 

 until it reached its climax of greatest violence, where it remained for some few 

 seconds and then died away as it had begun. He ran out of the house into the 

 orchard at the first tremor. Direction S. and N. by movements of orchard trees. 



