Lanchow, Feb. 8.
Many houses He in ruins to-day Java Yesull of un earthquake which visited Lanchow yesterday afternoon, "The local populace were, panic~ Jstriken a5 three tremors rocked the city in quick succession, the last one being more serious.
The first quake came at 230 o'clock which Tasted for one min. 30 see. the second at 3.33 o'clock Tasting for 50 see. and the third at 3.89 o'clock which Iasted for 2 min Slight effects were océastonally felt throughout the Late afternoon followings the three major tremors. TI is believed that other cities of Kansu also suffered from the earthquake, Reuter.
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