Mandalay. 



118 COGGIN BROWN : THE BUR&A EARTHQUAKES OF MAY 1912. 



He was seated in office at the time, and during the shocks 

 heard sounds which are compared with those made by a heavy 

 engine moving over the road close by. The first three were strong 

 enough to cause a Blight crack in the ceiling of the eye ward of 

 the hospital. The fourth moved his seat, made doors and windows 

 rattle, and caused hanging objects to swing. 



Mr. M. Paul, 1st Assistant, St. Xavier y 8 School. — Time 3-30 p.m. 

 (guessed). Duration 15 sees. It was followed 

 by two aftershocks and was accompanied by 

 rumbling noises. 



Mandalay, Mr ' Ar>nita</e.—'\uw 9 a.m. (?). Quite an un- 



comfortable shock. 



Northern Shan States. 



Dr. Finlayson. — A tremor occurred about 2-55 P.M. It rattled 



Maymyo windows freely. Other slight shocks occurred the 



same afternoon and night. According to a 



correspondent in the "Rangoon Gazette." it occurred at 3 P.M. 



Duration 40 seconds. A fairly severe shock. 



Mr. F. Hamilton Dale— On the 21st at about 3-30 p.m., he was 



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north of the railway line near Anise kan, when 

 the shock commenced. It seemed as if huge rocks were being 

 heaved up from below against the earth's crust accompanied by 

 a deep booming sound. He did not notice any rocking movement 

 only an • upward kicking."' He hastened away as he feared 

 that the place might Blip bodily into the depths of the gorge. 

 On reaching home lie was informed that two shocks had been 

 felt, one at 3-30 p.m. and the other at 4 p.m. Between the 21st 

 and the 23rd several slight shocks were experienced. 



Mr. A. P. Warburton, Assistant Superintendent of Police. He felt 



Lashio. ? shocks on Ma 7 21st, and made the follow- 



ing notes in his diary : — 



3-24 p.m. Severe earthquake which lasted for fully 1\ minutes. 

 4-8 i\m. Very short. 

 4-20 p.m. Very short. 



