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direction. Duration a little over a minute and died away more gradu- 

 ally. A beam in outhouse sank 3 inches at west end owing to earthen 

 wall giving. Sound a slight vibrating one. 



Kathyala. — Mr. M. S. Dhody, Assistant Engineer, Lower Chenab 

 Canal. Direction N.W. — S.E. Distinctly felt. He ran out of doors 

 for safety. There was a rumble of the earth, swaying of buildings, 

 rattling of doors, movement of trees N.W. — S.E. No damage. 



Raewind. — B. Krishanchand, Sub-Postmaster, Four shocks. No 

 effects on buildings, etc. Sound like train. 



Ferozepore District. 



Dhaipai near Kot-Kapura. — Mr. T. I. Dixon, Assistant Engineer. 

 There were 4 shocks. Objects indoors danced and swung about, doors 

 and windows flew open. Direction W. — E.(?) The big shock began 

 gently and then got more violent. The ground heaved in an alarming 

 way. People left their houses. It required an effort to stand. The 

 shock ended abruptly. No cracks. 



Fazilka. — Maula Buksh, Sub -Postmaster. Nine shocks as follows, first 

 shock, duration 60 seconds. Then 2 seconds' interval. Second shock, 

 duration 30 seconds. Then half second interval. Third shock, dura- 

 tion 30 seconds, followed by six shocks at intervals of half second 

 during 30 seconds. Direction S.W. — N.E. Buildings shook like trees 

 in a storm. Stool shook as dog underneath. Water moved S.W. 

 Sound like dog's tail on the ground. No. damage. 



Ferozepore. — (See p. 159.) 



Asahutai. — Mr. H. W. P. Chestrey, W. J. Canal. One prominent 

 shock lasting 3 or 4 minutes. Distinctly felt, doors rattled, furniture 

 rocked. House seemed to rock. Plaster fell. No damage. No 

 sounds especially noticed. 



Rasulpur (south of Ferozepore town). — Rai Sultan Singh, Sub- 

 Engineer, P. W D., Irrigation Branch. Time about 6-13 a.m., Madras 

 time. There were to-and-fro movements for 3 minutes. No distinct 

 shocks. Direction N. — S. nearly. In the field " he was quite afraid the 

 ground would split and he would go down into the cleft." Doors shook 



