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Mr. Hallowes found the Engineering College nowhere severely 

 Thomason Engi- damaged, but the buildings lying N.--S. were much 

 neering College. m0re crac k e d than those lying E.— W. A clock on 



a N.— S. wall stopped at 6-13 a.m. A small dome which surmounts 

 the central dome was fissured horizontally at its base and entirely 

 separated from the rest of the structure. (See fig. 36.) 



Fig. 36. 



Earthquake Forms — Rurki. 



Major S. H. Shepperd, R.E., D.S.O., 1st Sappers and Miners.— There were 2 

 shocks, 2nd much more severe than the 1st. Many tremors afterwards, none before. 

 Interval between 1st and 2nd shocks 10 — 20 seconds. Direction W. — E. No 

 sound but a very strong wind sprung up and lasted for perhaps 1 minute or more. 

 Direction W. — E. He left his bungalow very quickly. Trees rocked as it were 

 in a high wind. Alarm of birds and beasts. Pony reared straight up at 2nd shock 

 and did not recover his equanimity all day. 



Miss M. E. Pope, S. P. G. Mission. — She was indoors sitting in St. Andrew's 

 Church on a bench. There was 1st a distinct vibration of the bench after crack- 

 ing sound from the roof which was constructed of tiles on girder frame. 2nd, one 

 long shock. The sound between 1 and 2 a continuous increasing sound like heavy 

 goods train coming towards one from W. Direction W. — E. by loose objects and 

 water in basin. Very distinctly felt. Doors rattled and then burst open. 

 Purdahs swung violently. Buildings and trees, including large shishama, swayed 

 and seemed to dance, crossing their branches. Some boys noticed movement of 

 the belfry. Heaving of the ground very perceptible. Standing very difficult for 

 a short interval. One person stooping to pick flowers and one squatting over 



