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cracked many buildings. Pictures on walls, clothes, umbrellas, etc., 

 on pegs fell down towards N. side. Water in tanks had a N. move- 

 ment. Earth-fissures near the banks of the Ganges 4 to 5 miles 

 from Bijnor. 



Bijnor. — Rev. J. H. Gill, Missionary. The shocks lasted about 

 1 minute. Cracks in house and chapel. The fallen plaster of both 

 weighed 30 lbs. 



Nagina. — The Meteorological Signaller mentions 2 foreshocks, one 

 at 11 p.m. on the preceding day and the second at 2 a.m. on the day 

 of the earthquake (See also p. 355.) 



Najibabad. — Thurmilal, Sub -Postmaster. During the first shock 

 the wall of houses first bent from S. — N. and then from E. — W., after 

 which the earth remained in a trembling condition for a short time. 

 Nearly all walls cracked, 



Naini Tal District. 



Bhim Tal. — Postmaster. Three shocks, the first being the most 

 severe. No buildings destroyed. 



Bazpur (18 miles from the hills).— Mi. F. Clayton, Executive 

 Engineer. Duration of shock 1 minute or more. A rumbling stated to 

 have been heard at Haldwani 6 seconds before the main shock. The 

 earthquake was very distinctly felt. He went out of his house to see 

 if the chimneys were cracking. Iron roof and beams cracked, chim- 

 neys and trees swayed. He experienced nausea. No objects over- 

 turned. At Gadeyur E. — W. end walls parted from main walls, 

 especially at E. ends. 



Haldwani. — Telegraph Signaller. Two shocks only felt with 16 

 seconds interval. Direction W. — E. The sound was a strong bustling. 



Jeolikote. — Amlia Datt Jah, Sub -Postmaster and Signaller. Two 

 shocks with 15 seconds interval. Direction W. — E. A humming 

 sound at first. No damage. 



Kathgodam. — The Sub-Postmaster. Doors opened and closed again. 



Mukhtesar.— Mahommad Akbar Khan, Suli-Postmaster The shock 

 was severe and terrible. Government buildings cracked vertically. 

 None fell down, no loss of life. No sound. 



