268 MIDDLEMISS : KANGRA EARTHQUAKE. 



Faridpur District. 



F aridpur. — Babu Hari Mohan Mukerjee, Draughtsman, District En- 

 gineer's Office. He was in the open air. Time about 8 a.m. by guess. 

 It was distinctly noticed by movement of tank water from S. — N. and 

 also by hanging earthen utensils in kitchen. 



Jalpaiguri District. 



Jalpaiguri. — Mr. J. E. Armstrong, District Superintendent of Police. 

 He was indoors sitting up in bed. Time about 6-30 by guess. There 

 was one shock or trem. vibration lasting 5 seconds. No sound. 



Lakhimpur District. 



Halwari. — Devendra Nath Mazumdar, Postmaster. Time about 

 9-15 [guessed, but is rather late even for a bad guess]. One long shock, 

 S. — N. There was a distinct rumbling noise for some seconds, followed 

 at once by a severe shaking. The noise was very peculiar, coming so 

 distinctly before the actual shock. No damage. 



Lakhimpur. — Kamad Nath Bhattacherjee, Postmaster. Time about 

 8 a.m. [guessed, is rather late]. A fairly distinct shock. Direction 

 W. — E. from mangoe tree movement. Sound at the beginning. No 

 damage. 



Lakhimpur. — Mr. J. Paul, American Baptist Mission. Time 7-30 

 (approximately) [if this is local time it is not far out]. Direction N. — S. 

 from movements of water under bridge. 



Mymensingh District. 

 Mymensingh. — K. Nag, Telegraph Master. Only movements of 

 tank water perceived. 



Sibsagar District. 

 Sibsagar. — Abinas Chandra Chatter jee, Meteorological Observer. 

 Time 9-28 a.m. [this is much too late]. He gives sound records 

 and other numerous details. 



