LARGE CITIES OF THE PLAINS NEAR THE VIIth ISOSEIST. \Q$ 



The Assistant Telegraph Master noticed a square chimney-stack 

 rocking apparently in a N. to S. "direction, and also, while the shock 

 was in progress, observed water, in round fire buckets, standing in 

 the compound, being splashed over the sides on the N. E. and .S. W. 



The majority of buildings possess some cracks, but these are usually 

 slight, and no great injury has been sustained. There are several 

 buildings which show no trace whatever of the disturbance, and some 

 two-storied houses in the city appear to be free from any but slight 

 cracks. It is evident that the shock was less intense here than at 

 either Amritsar, Jullundur or Lahore. 



Summarising the evidence as to direction of shock we have : — 



Government School. — Approximately from N. E. 



Fort. — Approximately from N. E. 



Bungalow No. 40 — From E. 30° N. 



R. A. Barracks. — Approximately from S. E. 



North Staffordshire Barracks. — From E. N. E. 



Uart/iqualce Forms— Ferozepur. 



Major J. R. Adie, Civil Surgeon. — Time 6-10 a.m. hy watch generally correct. 



Bakhshi Ram Singh, Executive Engineer, Provincial Division. — Time 6-15 a m. 

 by clock compared with gun at 12 o'clock. One principal shock of 2 minutes dura- 

 tion. No tremulous vibrations af^rwards noticed. Direction N. — S. by hanging 

 lamp. Ornamental pie ce of china ware fell from fireplace towards W. Cracks in 

 arches S. W. — N. E. generally. 



Fateh Shah Khan, Head Clerk, Executive Engineer. — Time 6-10 by timepiece 

 regulated by gun fire. There were 1st no preliminary tremors, 2nd incessant 

 shocks for 1 minute, 3rd tremors for 3 minutes. Trees shook, and houses sepa- 

 rated at corners, Direction N. — S. by trees. It disturbed the balance of people. 

 A lamp fell. Sound like underground thunder. 



Mr. A. G. Savedra. Telegraph Master. — Time 6-12 a.m. by telegraph clock and 

 private pendulum clock, both of which stopped at this hour. First a continuous 

 trembling vibration for 30 seconds. One prominent shock lasting 60 seconds which 

 increased and diminished regularly. Third no tremulous vibrations afterwards. 

 Direction N. W.—S. E- It was a horizontal shock only, not as at Shillong in 

 June 1897 which was also undulating. No sound. 



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