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minaret the pillar on the S. E. side fell outwards and those on the 

 N. W. are cracked. The line of damage to this minaret is approxi- 

 mately N. W. — S. E. * Two smaller minarets over the graat entrance- 

 gate fell towards the west, about 2 feet being broken off in each case. 



A tall plaster ornament on a wall near the mosque is carried on a 

 vertical iron rod. This leans over to S. 20° W. at an angle of 10°. 



Radha Lai's house. — A wall coursing N. 20° E. fell outwards to 



S. 70° E. Walls at right angles display vertical fracturing. 



There are rumours of ground Assuring in the 

 Ground fissures. 



neighbourhood, but no information of their locality 



could be obtained. 



One observer describes the shock as a series of rapid tremors 



lasting from 15 to 30 seconds. Another estimates 



Character of shock, the duration at 50 seconds. Noises like the pass- 

 etc. r 



ing of a heavy goods train were heard. 



From an analysis\of the damage to buildings, etc., the direction 



of motion appears to have rbeenJietween E. — W. and N. E. — S. W; 



Earthquake Forms — Saharanpur. 



Mr. H. M. Leake, Botanic Gardens. — The main shock is described as a rapid 

 series of tremors lasting for 15 to .30 seconds hut without any marked difference 

 in intensity. Every building in the gardens has suffered damage, which is limited 

 to cracks in walls and corners. Palm in pot 3 ft. high overturned. Piles of 

 4< ghurras ' ' overturned. 



Major J. M. Burn, R.E., Survey of India.— Time 611a.m. by chronometer 

 watch checked with railway time (he was standing on the station platform at the 

 time of the shock). One shock lasting about 50 seconds. Direction N. W. — S. E. 

 There was much noise exactly like a heavy goods train going at full speed through 

 the station. Lamps were swinging about at right angles to the railway station. 



