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From Rajgarh came the statement that the noise was like a gun afar 



off. 



Gurgaon District. 



Palwal — Karam Chand, Sub-Postmaster. Two shocks. Some build- 

 ings in the city got damaged. Some people got up and out into the air, 

 hanging lamps, chains, walls and couches moved. No sound. 



Bharatpur State. 



Bharatpur.—Rev. J. M. Paterson, M.A., C.M.S. He was indoors 

 lying down in an upper storey at the first shock. Half an hour later at 

 the second shock he was sitting. At the first shock houses swayed a 

 good deal for 3 minutes. Direction N.W.— S.E. Doors and windows 

 rattled and in 15 to 20 minutes the houses began to sway. A sensation 

 of giddiness was produced. Damage done was a crack in arch of S.E. 

 room, extension of cracks in chimney, plaster of walls cracked in 

 corners and round beams. 



Bharatpur.— Mi. J. A. Solomon, Hospital Assissant. Time 6-10 by a 

 clock which is always compared with telegraph office clock. Four 

 trem. vibrations before the first shock. Vibrations after the principal 

 shocks felt for 30 seconds. Direction E.— W. Sound like railway train 

 before the 1st shock. Water in moat of fort disturbed for an hour or 

 so after the shock. Hanging lamps and earthen pots disturbed for 

 some time. 



Bharatpur.— Shiam Lai, Overseer, P c W. D. He was indoors stand- 

 ing. Time, at 6-10 a.m. railway time. He felt a shock, after 20 seconds a 

 severe shock when buildings began to shake. Duration of this 30 

 seconds. Then, after ? seconds' interval, another severe shock lasting 4 

 minutes decreasing in force gradually to the end. All were within 5 

 minutes. Direction N. — S. by hanging rope. No sound. 



j)lq % — Bhagwalpershad, Signaller. Indoors sitting. Three distinct 



shocks as follows : 6 to 6-1 slight, 6-1 to 6-2 stronger, and 6-2 to 6-4 



slight. 



Muttra District. 



Brindaban. — Badir Prasad, Sub -Postmaster. One shock, duration 3 



minutes. Distinctly felt. Punkah was moving N.— S. No sound. 



