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Jhelum District. 



Dandol Mine^—Mz. D. Thomson, Mining Manager. Time 6-15 to 



6-18. There was a broken window and some plaster fell. Some rocks 



fell on the hill side. In the mines it was not felt at all at 300 feet- 

 depth. 



Jhelum City. — B. Jowihda Mall, Sub-Postmaster. Five.or 6 shocks 

 at intervals of "2 or 3 seconds. Direction N.E, — S.W. Some buildings 

 in the city cracked. Doors knocked. 



Jkelum. — Rev. R. Stewart, D.D., American United Presbyterian 



jion. First., prelim, tremors were felt, Second, 2 or 3 main shocks 

 with intervals of perhaps 5 to 10 seconds. It was the hardest shock 

 ever felt by him. Doors rattled but no damage. It was hard to con- 

 tinue standing. He and his wife were both dizzy. (The writer gives 

 details of houses belonging to the Mission in Dharmsala damaged.) 



Jhehun, — Mr. J. T. Farrant, Superintending Engineer, Upper 



Jhelum Canal. First a severe shock followed by gradually decreasing 



vibrations. Direction N.—S. by water in. a basin. He thought he was 



g rudely shaken by some one. Roof creaked. No cracks caused. 



Ihd vutenant-Colonei J. H. Balfour, 13th Lancers. Time 



., N.-W. Railway time, checked on the 7th. Duration J to 1 

 te. 



Kheicra (at the Mayo Mine).— Mr. H. A. R. Lyon, Superintendent 



c. Forty seconds' duration. Several shocks were felt for 



time. A few buildings were cracked, but none fell. Underground 



.'ue mines it was felt but there was no damage. The mine is 500 

 feet at the deepest. [Note.— Hitherto earthquake shocks have not 



i felt in a mine, but it should be remembered that these mines are 

 of the nature of chambers cut out of the side of the hill and not mine 

 sunk below the ordinary level of the country.] 



Nurpur Mines.— The Superintendent (name illegible). The mines 

 were not working at the time of t. • earthquake. No effects were 



. ver discovered afterwards. No i fleets either above ground. 



Find Dadun Khan.— Ram Datt, Sub-Postmaater. Four trem. vibra- 

 tions followed by 1 principal shock of 'J> minutes' duration. No trem. 



