56 COGGIH BROWN: THE BURMA feJART^QUAKES OF M \v L9il 



E. to W., each lasting 20 seconds, with an interval of 5 seconds 

 between them. The lasl shook was succeeded by B rambling 

 noise which lasted for about, the same time, and approached and 

 died away "as if a train were entering and Leaving a railway 

 station." All describe the shock as severe and one observer was 

 knocked down by it. 



The Superintending Engineer reported that the following damage 

 was caused by the earthquake to Government buildings in the 

 Bhamo district : — 



Bhamo Town. — Slight damage to the Treasury strong room. 



Warrabum. — Walls of the barracks and the Native Officers' 

 quarters in the military police post were cracked in several places. 



Myitkyina District. 



Mr. -/. T. 0. Barnard, Extra Assistant Commissioner. — Time 9 a.m., 



guessed. It caused nausea at the time but he 



yi did not realise that it was an earthquake until 



afterwards. 



Balkrishna, Chief (M\— Time 9 a.m.. guessed. He felt the 



earthquake distinctly while sitting in the Deputy 



' ** v> " Commissioner's Office. It caused slight cracks in 



the brick nogging walls. 



Mr. A. D. Gabriel, Meteorological Reporter. — Time 9-5 a.m. on the 

 23rd May 1912. Duration \ second. Observer 

 w wna ' standing indoors at the time by the side of the 



Civil Surgeon in the office room. Two distinct shocks were felt un- 

 accompanied by any unusual sounds. 



Maung Po Them, Township Officer. — Time 8-40 a.m. by clock set 



to railway time. The shock was distinctly felt 



and was preceded by a low roaring sound. From 



the swinging of hanging lamps its direction is given as from 



the S.W. No damage was caused. 



Station Master. — Time 8-50 to 9-2 a.m., the station clocks 

 were not stopped. No damage was done, but the 

 shaking was felt by the station staff, and the 

 villagers in the neighbourhood were alarmed. 



A. P. Sundram, Sub-Ass istant Suri/eon, ami S. M. Hedai/alullah> 

 Sub- Post master. — Time 8-45 a.m., by a time-piece 

 not compared with standard time. Duration 15 



