'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.' [‎297] (474/524)

OF THE 29TH APRIL 1864.
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The excitement and panic was so universal, that nothing could induce
the semi-petrified people for some time to re-enter their houses. A
s light repetition of the shock appears to have been felt in some places
the same evening a little after dusk. Happily, however, this dire
phenomenon in nature has been attended by nothing more serious
than a temporary diseomposure of the gravity of the muscles, and
peradventure a momentary perturbation of the equilibrium of the
mind,
“ A proposition :—A sovereign prince being desirous to know the
organic causes of the phenomenon, consulted his Seer, the Cazi of
Joonagher, who solved the problem by stating that the iniquity of the
people had become so great and intolerable, that, as a warning to the
erratic nation, their mother earth had signified her sore displeasure by
an ominous quake. Apparently satisfied with the Mahomedan theory.
His Highness immediately proclaimed a day of fast and humiliation, by
a liberal distribution of charity amongst the obese and impertinent
Fukeers and Gossias, who, vampire like, abound m rajwara domains.
Aboo, 9th May.
“A few days since we experienced a sharp attack of an earthquake
here, which appears to have been felt also in many parts of the country
The natives here explain that the earthquake is caused by the god
Sudrajee, who is supposed to reside in a certain cave, an to ma f e ^ ^
thenc through the bowels of the earth, for the purpose of bathing
in the Mikee Talao. We have also had ram, a little
much lightning, but what at first appeared the approac o
monsoon, has now cleared off, and the weather has become sunny and
hot.
Report of an Earth.uaJcc in Kutch on the 29 th April
A. Y. Shortl, Politcal Ayent, Kutch, to the
Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. (dated Mandavee.Wth M p ■
L ,, , f ], 0 chock of an earthquake
“ I do myself the honour to repor 1 0 f the 29th
was distinctly felt at about 11 a, m. on i neous thunder,
ultimo in Wagur. If was accompanied bj su ^ ^ East( and
which with the motion seemed to trave 7°™ t0 i iaYC occasioned
lasted for under a minute, and suf icien y b
damage, had -t been of longer duration-
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