SEVERE EARTH SHOCKS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 48, 22 March 1909, Page 2

SEVERE EARTH SHOCKS

RECORDED IX WEST AUSTRALIA. Perth, -March 20. The seismograph observatory recorded a series of severe earth shocks yestcrdav morning. The interval between the preliminary tremor and the hrst long wave indicates a quake TIM) miles distant, its origin probably hemg in the Indian Ocean.

COSMIC PHENOMENA. GREAT STORM RAGING IN THE SUN. •Mr. Clement L. Wragge writes as follows:—Those interested in cosmic phenomena should watch the telegram* during the next few days; and as bctw'ceen the 18th and -2(1111 i;rsl. a great storm is now raging in the sun, and is approaching a 'nearly central position p.\'.' solar Ttl.sc. ill'' «•'">"■ the 22nd Must, the sun and moon hav-e-practrttt-lv the same declination with the moon at ibs nearest position to the earth. These factors combined will probably produce Kiieh an uthc-ric "pull" as to cause earthquake and volcanic action (especially in tropical latitudes, which may extend IJideg. N. and S. from the equator), storms and abnormal weather. Note that already the Perth instruments have recorded earthquake action under the Indian Ocean. lam not specially mentioning New Zealand, and have no wish to cause alarm. 1 simplv mention astronomical facts in their'bearing on earth, and on account of the interest attracting lo (he situation. Those who have even HimiH telescopes should observe the sun by throwin" the solar disc properly focussed, on a "sheet of paper, not by direct vision, or they will be Winded.