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aftershocks were preceded by a rumbling sound like a chimney on fire. 

 It died away after each shock. Distinctly felt. A crack appeared in 

 plaster and wood- work. 



Azamgarh District. 



Azamgarh. — -Mr. W. A. Marshall, District Engineer. He was out 

 of doors walking. The shock was not felt by him, but by a few 

 natives. No sound. 



GROUP 3. 

 Gujrat District. 



Aurangabad. — Mr. C. A. Colyer, A.M.I.C.E., Assistant Engineer, 

 Upper Jhelum Canal. Time 6-18 a.m. by watch regulated by Jhelum 

 railway station. First a feeling as if a big dog under the bed was trying 

 to lift it up ; second, a low chattering rumble like a traction engine on 

 the Grand Trunk Road outside ; third, after about half minute every- 

 thing began to rattle and vibrate violently ; fourth, after half minute 

 more this was followed by a rocking motion, duration 30 to 60 

 seconds. Nausea produced. Direction S.S.W. — N.N.E. by rocking of 

 bed at right angles to length and to length of house. He was impressed 

 by the ideas that the S. wall of the room lifted up and settled down 

 followed by the N. wall. Cracks in plaster. Clothes swung S. — N. 

 making angle of 14° with the vertical. No objects overturned. 



Gujrat.— (See p. 167.) 



Gujrat City. — Gurmaki Rao, Sub-Postmaster. Time 6-15 a.m. by 

 watch correct with telegraph time. Three shocks at intervals of nearly 

 four minutes. Direction S. — N. by swing of door and charpoys (native 

 bedsteads). Sound like heavy wind. No damage. All safe. 



Gujrat City (8 miles N. of). — Mr. H. Martyn-Newton, L.R.C.S., 

 Church of Scotland Mission. Time 6 a.m. by watch corrected the same 

 day by railway time. One shock of 2 to 3 minutes' duration. Direc- 

 tion N.E. — S.W. Some houses fell in the town. 



Jallalpur Jattan. — Time 6-20 at the end of quake. First, 6 trem. 

 vibrations, second, 3 shocks, the 3rd dangerous. Direction E.— W. by 



