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sound of the instrument. He thought it was a dog under the table. 

 It was difficult to walk. A Nim tree in the garden shook violently. 

 No objects were overturned, 2 or 3 houses were damaged. A rumbling 

 sound like a mountain stream. 



Narnaul. — Bahmukand Kapoor, Telegraph Master. One shock with 

 swing back and forward. Fairly severe. Trem. vibrations for 2 mins. 

 after. Direction N. — S. by a tumbler of water falling. Instrument 

 table and shelf swung backward and forward and shook for 2 minutes. 

 Lime plaster fell from mosque. No sound. 



Patiala. — Mr. S. Brandreth, Kesident Engineer, Irrigation Branch. 

 Hanging lamps swung. A bicycle fell from its stand. Direction E. — W- 

 by the feel of the floor. There was a continuous rumble. The quake 

 was most distinctly felt, heard and seen. Doors and walls trembled. 

 Nausea produced. Up and down cracks in the walls. 



Patiala. — Mr. D. Farren, Assistant Engineer, Panjab Irrigation. 

 Direction N. — S. and then almost at once E. — W. No damage. A little 

 plaster fell. Nothing overturned, etc. Not very severe. No sound 

 beyond doors and windows rattling. 



Karnal District. 



Dhanaura. — Chhajju Ram, Sub -Overseer, W. Jhelum Canal. Time 

 6-15 a.m. by watch compared with railway time. It was distinctly 

 felt. Direction N. — S. He was awakened from sleep. Doors and 

 windows rattled. Regulator gates of canal made a great noise rattling 

 against the masonry. Canal water waved about 3 feet higher on left 

 bank than the original surface. Canal banks cracked in several places. 

 Fifteen springs of water burst out from the earth along 100 feet N. — S., 

 the original spring level being 3 feet underground. 



Kaithal. — Lala Daulat Ram, Sub-Postmaster. Direction E. — W. 

 Beams in roofs fell. Many walls cracked. No sound. 



Karnal. — Postmaster. Duration 45 seconds. Direction S.W. — N.E. 

 The office rolled like a steamer at sea. Water came out of the ground 

 in places like fountains. Several houses have fallen in the city. 



