2(54 MIDDLEMISS : KANGRA EARTHQUAKE. 



A number of to-and-fro movements in rapid succession -gradually 

 lessening. Direction W. — E. A door half open swayed about J inch. 

 No sound. 



Shahabad.— Postmaster. Time 6-20. Five shocks, E.— W. 



Purnea District. 

 Purnea.— Capt. J. W. F. Rait, I.M.S. Not felt. 



Ranchi District. 



Ranchi. — Jatindra Nath Kundu, Clerk, Executive Engineer's Office. 

 Indoors sitting. Time about 6 a.m. (guessed). One slight shock N.« — S. 

 or S. — N. Chair moved, ropes swung and water in bath moved. No 

 sound. 



Saran District: 



Chapra. — Mr. G. R. Ensell. He was indoors sitting at first, after- 

 wards in the verandah standing. Time 6-15 a.m. by telegraph clock 

 at the end of the shock. Three principal shocks of 2 seconds each at 

 intervals of 3 seconds each. Direction S.W. — N.E. There was a 

 tremulous vibration before the shock and a sound like the rumbling 

 of a train gradually increasing. No trem. vibration afterwards. Birds 

 in aviary and trees were frightened. A large tree rocked to and fro 

 although the air was still. Slight cracks in buildings on W. side from 

 N.-S. 



Digwara. — Postmaster. Time about 6 a.m. No details. 



Gopalganj. — Not felt. 



Hathwa. — Not felt. 



Jamo Bazar. — Harihar Charan Lai, Sub-Postmaster. He was sit- 

 ting indoors. Time 7-7 a.m. by telegraph clock. It was a single slight 

 shock of 5 seconds' duration. There were movements of water in tanks 

 and fall of loose articles. 



Maharajganj. — Postmaster. A very slight shock lasting about 2 

 Seconds. 



Mairwa. — Not. felt. 



