226 MIDDLEMISS: KANGRA EARTHQUAKE. 



Landi A'otaZ.— Guran Ditta Mall, Sub-Postmaster. Indoors lying 

 down. Time 6-18 by office time -piece generally corrected at 4 p.m. 

 Two shocks with interval of 10 seconds the first being the more intense. 

 Sound before main shock like distant railway train. 



Mardan. — Mr. R. H. Tickell, Executive Engineer. Indoors lying 

 down. He noticed, first, a trembling and vibration for 1 minute, 

 second, a violent upheaval for 2 minutes, third, milder vibrations dying 

 away. Direction E. — W. judging from polo sticks swinging on several 

 walls. Slight nausea. No sound. An officer in the Guides says it was 

 quite a mild shock compared with other shocks experienced here. No 

 damage. 



Nowshera. — Mr. E. Tydeman, Sub-Engineer, Military Works. 

 Time 6-7 by watch set by gun time. He was indoors lying down. 

 One shock only. Tremors after for I minute. Distinctly felt as in a 

 boat when moved by a swell. 



Peshawar. — Major N. J. D. Dundee, R.E. Indoors lying down. 

 Prelim, tremors not felt as he only woke towards the end of the shock. 

 Pictures on walls running N.W. — S.E. were crooked after the earth- 

 quake. Those on N.E. — S.W. walls were not displaced. A fairly 

 good shock. No damage. No sound. 



Peshawar. — Mr. C. Cuerden, Military Works. Indoors lying down. 

 Time 6-20 a.m. according to local gun. He first felt a simple vibration, 

 second, a to-and-fro movement like a ship, third, a jerky vibration 

 gradually subsiding like an express train. Direction N. 23° W. A pair 

 of binoculars on wall swung parallel to it. Doors and windows rattled. 

 A rumbling sound lasting 30 seconds simultaneous with first vibrations. 



Peshauar. — Mr. W. P. Carr, Telegraph Master, Lahore, was com- 

 municating at 6-14 when the telegraph suddenly ceased to work. One 

 strong shock of 2 minutes' duration. Direction E. — W. Cot moved, 

 also hanging lamp. Sparrows flew out of roof in a body. Doors 

 croaked and vibrated. No damage. No sound. 



Shanhargarh. — Kashi Singh, Head Master. A slight shock for 5 

 minutes. Bed moved. No curiosity in this place, 



