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Doors and windows shook heavily. Water from canal spread over 

 canal bank. 



(See also p. 344.) 



Kapurthala State. 



Kapurthala. — Pandit Birbal, Magistrate's Office. Time 6-9 by Bee 

 clock regulated by State clock keeping Madras time. First, no trem. 

 vibrations, second, three distinct shocks, the first being very intense and 

 lasting 50 seconds. Then 1 minute interval followed by the second 

 shock which was terribly intense and made all the buildings move to and. 

 fro. Next after 1 second interval, third shock lasting 55 seconds. 

 Finally trem. vibrations for 2 minutes 56 seconds. No loss of life. 

 The State houses suffered much. They were cracked more or less. One- 

 storied houses with mud walls stood the shock wonderfully well. There 

 was a thundering noise 1 second before first shock like a running mail 

 train. 



Jullundur District. 



Jullundur. — (See p. 146.) 



Kartarpur. — Jamma Dass Sahgal, Sub- Postmaster and Telegraph 



Officer. At 6 11 clock stopped. There were about 5 movements 



in direction N. — S. -Nearly all houses in the town damaged more or 



less. High buildings suffered most. The historical monument to the 



Sikhs fell down. Clock moved to S. about \ inch. No sound. 



Nakadar. — Hir Dey Ram, Sub-Postmaster. The first shock was 

 terrible. 



Nawashahr— Signaller. Time 6-10. Distinctly felt. Postmaster left 

 his house. 



Phillaur. — Mr. T. E. Collins, Loco. Foreman, N. W. Railway. 

 Time 6-10 by watch correct with N.-W. Railway platform clocks. Plat- 

 form clock stopped at 6-10, presumably by the earthquake. One very 

 severe shock from 6-10 to 6-14. Direction S.W.— N.E. He was able 

 to stand without support which he was not able to do at Bongong in 

 Jessore in the 1897 earthquake. [This comparison is no doubt quite 

 correct. Jessore lies N. E. of Calcutta and in the 1S97 quake must 



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