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TERNATE 251
APPENDICES
The Sultan of Tidore returned to Ternate in the afternoon.
Another strong jolt was felt about four o’clock in the morning. The whole night long
the mountain had smoked more than usual. During the day a few more shocks were felt.
Wednesday, February 26. Aside from a few small jolts, one severe shock was felt in
the morning. In fact, shocks were felt more or less throughout the day, although they were
not very severe.
Thursday, February 27. The Sultan of Tidore left for Tidore with his retinue at ten
o’clock in the morning.
At about eleven o’clock there was a heavy rainstorm with a strong wind, so that even
the Nihalenia started to drift. Light shocks were felt during the day.
At six o’clock in the afternoon, the delegation returned from Halmahera, where they
had gone to look for a suitable location.
Friday, February 28. At three o’clock this morning, a severe shock was felt,
preceded by a noise from under the ground. During the day and in the evening a few more
shocks were felt, but they were not severe.
Saturday, February 29. During the night no shocks were felt. Between three and
five o’clock in the morning, however, there were slight tremors which continued thoughout
the day.
Sunday, March 1. No shocks were felt during the night, although there was a slight
movement of the ground. During the morning there were a few light shocks and at night
one was felt which was rather severe.
Monday, March 2. A few light shocks during the night; in the evening between eight
and nine o’clock, four shocks were felt within forty-five minutes.
Tuesday, March 3. During the past night no shocks were felt. There were, however,
a few shocks, [p. 345] although not severe ones, during the morning and afternoon, and also
in the evening.
Wednesday, March 4. Slight tremors were felt during the day and also in the
evening.
Thursday, March 5. No shocks during the past night, but a slight trembling. At
seven o’clock at night a shock was again felt which continued for some time. No shocks
were felt during the day, however.
Friday, March 6. Tonight, at about one o’clock, the mountain made, momentarily, a
thundering noise. This was followed by a light shock. A certain trembling of the ground
was also noticeable. There was another shock at night.
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