222 MIDDLEMISS: KANGRA EARTHQUAKE. 



very severe shock only. Direction E. — W. Cracks in post office. He 

 did not hear any sound himself others did. 



Delhi. — Ramsaran, Sub-Postmaster, Maiden's Hotel. Time 6-10 to 

 6-13. One shock, very dangerous. Direction E. — W. Serious damage to 

 houses without loss of life. No sound. 



Delhi. — Mr. D. J. Lavelle, Executive Engineer, Provincial Division 

 in Civil Lines near the Ridge. He was in bed asleep. Time 6-09 a.m. 

 (? 6 hours 9 minutes) . First, a steady severe rumbling ending in 2nd 

 a sharp shock. Direction N. — S. by the senses. He 'was aroused from 

 sleep. Door rattled, etc. Cracks in buildings. 



Delhi. — Azizud Din, Sub-Postmaster, S udder Bazar. He was in- 

 doors standing in upper story. Time 6-30 a.m. by Bee time-piece 

 confirmed daily at 4 p=m. Four principal shocks, 2 of which were trem. 

 vibrations. Direction W.--E. by hanging lamp. Very distinctly felt. 

 Much damage to houses. 



Delhi. — Ram Rachpal, Sub-Postmaster, Chouri Bazar. Time 6-12 

 (guessed). Three principal shocks. Fuel on roof sounded. 1 He first 

 thought it was a "monkey walk." 2 Again the fuel sounded tremend- 

 ously, and he was certain it was an earthquake. 



Delhi. — Chanan Ram, Sub -Postmaster, Chandni Chouk. Time 6-10 

 by time-piece not compared. Three shock E. — W. 



Delhi.— K. M. Abdal Majid, B.A. Time 6-11 by pendulum clock 

 which stopped (trustworthy). Three shocks at intervals of 3 seconds. 

 Direction E. — W. Sound like country carts on rough road heard before 

 each shock. 



Delhi.— Nathou Lai, Head Clerk, Civil Surgeon's Office. Time 6-10 

 a.m., Madras time, by clock kept correct with railway time. Fifteen to 

 20 shocks at 2 seconds' interval. Direction N. — S. (?) Buildings were 

 seen tottering. Articles on shelves did not fall. In town very few 

 houses are said to have cracked. A sound was " felt ' ' before the main 

 shock at intervals of 2 seconds. 



1 In many parts of India wood fuel is piled on the roof to dry. 



? Refers to the fact that monkeys frequently gambol over the roofs in Delhi and 

 other towns where they are sacred and protected animals. 



