28 STl .\I!T : TflEi SRIMANGAL EARTHQUAKE OF 8TH JULY 1918. 
were not affected. No big articles were overturned. I unfor- 
tunately did not think of looking for rotatory effects." 
Daejeeling. — The Deputy Commissioner. — No objects were overturned but 
pictures were knocked out of the perpendicular on the walls of some houses. 
The shock was felt by everyone and travelled from east to west. 
Newspaper reports place the time of the eaithquake in Darjeeling at 
S-.TO P.M. Indian Standard Time. 
DiNAjPiiR. — A. N. Chalterji, Depvty Collcrlor-iii -charge.- -No object was 
overturned by the earthquake in this district but the shock was felt by 
everyone, whether sitting, lying, or standing. 
DuMKA. — Santal Pargannas. — E. L. Tanner, J.C.8., Dejmly Commissioner, 
Santal Pargamias. 
" At Dumka, no objects were overturned. The earthquake was attended 
by a roaring sound and the shock was felt by everyone." 
Falam, Chin Hills. — The Superintendent, Chin Hills, Burma. — The earth- 
quake shock was felt in Falam between 4-.53 and 4-5.') p.m., Burma Standard 
Time, direction north to south. The duration of the shock was about two 
seconds. 
Paridpur. — Newspaper report.- — A smart earthquake shock was felt at 
about 4-30 p.m. (local time). The tremor lasted for about a minute and 
two of the shocks were particularly severe. Some of the buildings of the 
town suffered to a great extent. The Sub-divisional magistrate's Court 
room and the Sub-Registrar's office having suffered most. No building 
actually collapsed. Some of the arches of the two-storeyed Judge's court 
building were cracked in several places. 
Feni. — Newspaper report. — A severe earthquake shock was felt at 4-30 p.m. 
(local time) and lasted for more than two minutes. Damage to masonry 
work was done especially in the school buildings. 
Gauhati. — Meteorological Observer. — The earthquake was felt at 15 hours 
55 minutes, Indian Standard Time and lasted for 45 seconds. There was 
only one continuous shock and it was accompanied by a rumbling noise. 
It was fslt by everyone. 
Henzada. — Deputy Commissioner. — The earthquake was felt at 5 p.m. 
(Burma Standard Time). No objects were overturned. The earthquake 
was felt by everyone. 
Jamalpur (Mymensingh). — Sub-divisional Officer.- — The earthquake shock 
was felt about 4-20 p.m. (local time) and lasted for about 30 seconds. The 
direction appeared to be north-east and south-west. No great damage was caused 
in the sub-division though small cracks ajipeared in the walls of some of 
the Government buildings. 
Krishnagar. — Newspaper report.- — A smart earthquake shock was felt 
about 4-12 P.M. (local time) lasting about 2 minutes. The direction seemed 
to be from east to west with a slight northerly component. Only small 
damages are reported. 
KuRSEONG. — Meteorological Observer. — The earthquake was felt at 15 hours 
55 minutes, Indian Standard Time and lasted for nearly 60 seconds. Only 
one shock was felt which was accompanied by a rattling sound. A few light 
and unstable objects were overturned and the shock was felt by everyone. 
