Disturbance Slowly Subsiding:
Nagasaki Observatory's Report Minor shocks of earthquake have been felt at Nagasaki since Saturday, says the "Nagasaki Press" of the 14th instant, but the intervals between them are steadily growing longer and their violence is decreasing. For about two hours on Sunday night the shocks were more frequent and slightly stronger, sleepers being awakened by them, but yesterday was comparatively free.
A report issued by the Nagasaki Observatory at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon states that distinct shocks had been recorded by the seismograph from the time of the big disturbance on Friday morning to nine o'clock on Sunday morning. Lhe report adds that the tremors continue and slight shocks will almost certainly be felt again, but the disturbance is gradually subsiding. A full report of the origin, ter, etc., of the disturbance will not be issued until experts—have made an investigation.
UNZEN AND OBAMA, There are conflicting reports of the situation at Unzen. According to local papers the hotels, inns, and dwelling houses at Unzen were nearly destroyed, or at least greatjy damaged. The owners and inhabitants, who had taken refuge at Fudanohars, returned to Unzen on Sunday morning and are now occupied in the work of restoration. It is scarcely probable, however, that serious damage could have been done without injury to life, as the violent shock on Friday morning came practically without warning.
Information received here from the Kiushu Hotel, Unzen, and the Ikkakuro Hotel, Obama, 1s to the effect that no serious damage was inflicted either at Unzen or Obama and hotels are quite ready to receive guests og usual.
It is stated that the geysers at Unzen have displayed great activity since 11 o'clock on Kriday morning, when a violent shock occurred. Falls of earth and rock have occurred on the Obama and Chijiwa roads to Unzen.
Reassuring reports have been issued at Ubama and the people are returning to their homes, which W. they vacated owing to the circulation of sensational rumours.
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