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Water in an elliptical bath lying with its major axis N. and S. was 



Intensity and di- seen splashing out at the N. and S. ends, 

 reetion. 



Near the Railway platform, raised some 15 or 20 feet above the 

 ground, is a large rectangular iron tank whose longer axis lies E. 15° N. 

 to W. 15° S. Directly after the shock two observers noticed that water 

 was being thrown out over the longer sides, and that more came over 

 the western than over the eastern corner of the S. side. The intensity 

 appears to have been equal to that at Jullundur. 



Summarising the evidence as to Direction of Shock we have as 

 follows : — 



Church.— From N. E. 



Ram Bagh gateway. — From N. E. 



Clerks' Memorial —From S. E. and N. E. 



Serai.— From N. 



Old Amritsar Hotel. — From N. E. 



Mission Church. — From S. E. 



Ram Bagh City Gate.—Fio,m N. E. 



Clock Tower.— From S. E. (?). 



Railway tank. -Approximately from N. 



Earthquake Forms — Amritsar. 



Mr. E. L. Crawford., Assistant Engineer. — The first shock increased in strength 

 until the end. There was then an interval of about 2 mins. and then followed a 

 second shock. Direction E.— W. by the swaying of a tree. No sound. The 

 ground actually moved. Nausea was produced. House damage irregular. All 

 arches cracked. 



"Mr. A. H. Johnston, Asst. Engineer. — Time 6-10 a.m. by watch timed at 

 railway station. There was one prolonged shock, severe. Direction N. — S. by 

 cracks in wall and hanging lamp. 



Mr. J. F. Pereira, Telegraph Master. — (1st) there were slight tremors increas- 

 ing for 30 sees., (2nd) the great shock lasting for 1| mins.; (3rd) several tremors. The 

 cot moved violently. He rushed outside immediately. Nausea and giddy feeling 

 felt by wife and daughter. The shock was very severe. Houses rocked violently 

 S. E. — N. W. Walls parallel to S. E. — N. W. were damaged owing to differential 

 movement, whereas opposite walls simply rocked on their bases and either toppled 

 over or sustained no damage. A low rumbling sound preceded the first shock, 



