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between 9.15 and 9.20; pendulum swinging N. and S.
(Report from Mr. Leonard J. Matow, B.A.).
Sussex.
Brighton.—Shock felt by Mr. W. Blake, in a bedroom on
the third floor ; two shocks, with a short interval.
Crowborough. — Rumbling sound heard about 9.20 by an
invalid in bed; plants in pots in window seen to sway to
and fro. (Mr. C. L. Prince, F.R.A.S., ' Nature,' May 15th,
1884, p. 57).
Eastbourne.— Felt at 'Freshfield,' Silverdale Road, in a
bedroom at 9.20; clock stopped, pendulum swinging N.
10° W.—S. 10° E. (Report by Mr. L. Dyer). Felt also by a
lady in bed in Lushington Road; room rather severely
shaken.
Hastings.—Shock felt.
St. Leonard's.—Mrs. E. Rider Cook reports that she was in
bed at the time and " suddenly felt the bed sway and rock to
and fro." At 6, Markwick Terrace, in the highest part of
the town, Mrs. H. G. Butt distinctly felt the bed rock gently
in a N. and S. direction for a few seconds, and saw the brass
end of the bedstead perceptibly raised.
Hampshire.
Farnborough Station.—Mrs. Edmund Wodehouse, of Minley
Grange, reports that between 9.16 and 9.22 she was in bed
and distinctly felt a vibration, followed by a rocking of the
bed from side to side. The duration was estimated at about
30 seconds, and there appeared to be seven distinct heaves,
the other movements being mere vibrations; the crockery
on a marble washing-stand rattled; tea was tipped over to
the west side of a cup which Mrs. Wodehouse had near her
at the time ; shock felt also by two of the servants and
by another person in bed at Farnborough.
Portsmouth.—Shock felt; light furniture shaken.
Me of Wight.—The Hon. Hallam Tennyson reports that at
' Farringford,' Freshwater, he felt the bed gently oscillate,