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the Temple; also at the Charing Cross Hotel. Mr. White
informs me that a gentleman walking along the Strand at
the time felt a sudden sensation of giddiness and nausea,
causing him to reel.
Houses of Parliament.—Movement of scaffolding said to
have been distinctly felt by workmen engaged upon some
repairs to the Victoria Tower. Reported to have been felt
also in the library of the House of Commons.
Adelphi.—Writing from 12, York Buildings, Major Main-
waring Jones reports that he felt the shock slightly in his
chambers ; time by Westminster clock as nearly as possible
9.19.
Victoria Street, S.W. —The shock was felt by a lady at 3,
Morpeth Terrace, who was sitting writing at 9.20, when the
table and chair were tilted and her pen was lifted. From the
direction in which she was seated the movement appeared
to be S.S.W. and N.N.E. A second and stronger
oscillation followed almost immediately, and this set " two
old-fashioned lustres on the chimneypiece ringing sharply;"
the vibration of the pendants continued for some minutes
(direction not noted). A servant moving about felt nothing,
but another servant sitting writing in the kitchen felt her
chair tipped towards the N.N.E. The house in question
is in flats, and these effects were experienced on the second
floor. The disturbance was also felt by the occupants of
the top floor. (Report received from Mary A. Ewart.)
Chapel Street, S.W.—The Hon. E. Abercromby states
that the shock was felt here (No. 21) by his brother at
9h. 19m. 30s. a.m. (corrected). No record was given by his
barograph.
Ebury Street, S.W.—Vibration felt at No.' 146 at 9.20.
Claverton Street, S.W.—The Rev. W. Linton Wilson, who
was staying here, informs me that Mrs. Wilson, who was
in bed at the time (9.20), noticed the swinging of the bed
curtains ; the direction of the movement was N.N.E. and
S.S.W.
Gloucester Street, Warwick Square, S.W.—Miss Florence
Howard reports that on the third floor she felt the swaying