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generally by bairagis, mendicants, and the poorer
classes.
24.
Bhang is more generally smoked than eaten
or drunk. I believe that all consumers of ganja
resort occasionally to bhang.
25. Opinions differ. I believe it is a fact that
where good liquor (toddy or arrack) is obtainable,
the consumption of ganja, etc., declines.
28. I am told the moderate consumer can satisfy
his desires for about half an anna.
32. I am aware of none.
33. Public opinion is opposed to the consump-
tion of these drugs, as even the moderate consumer
is liable to indulge to excess.
39.
I am unable to say ; opinions are divided on
this subject.
40. Yes; all the drugs are used in some form
as medicines by all native doctors, They are
used externally, in cattle diseases, sometimes.
41. Yes, ganja; as regards the others I cannot
say.
42. It is generally recognized that the mode-
rate use of these drugs is sometimes beneficial, and
generally harmless. The danger is of smoking or
eating to excess. The moderate use of these
drugs is considered a prophylactic against malarial
fevers, and other diseases incidental to life in the
Indian jungles.
43. Yes.
44. Slight intoxication, the spirits are raised,
and the general tone more animated. It is refresh-
ing, and though for the moment it allays hunger,
it afterwards increases the appetite. How long
the effect lasts depends much on the quantity
taken, and the constitution of the consumer. Say
a couple of hours generally. It is followed by a
feeling of drowsiness,
45. Not in any instance that has come under
my notice.
49. Yes; I am told there are two or three pre-
parations from these drugs, prescribed for that
purpose by those who pretend to know.
Note.—The members of the Municipal Council,
all natives of the country, agree with me as to the
general accuracy of these answers.
142. Evidence of K. SUBBARAYADU PUNTALU, Brahmin, Chairman of the Adoni Muni-
cipal Council, Bellary District.
1. These answers are based on information ob-
tained from enquiries made for the purpose.
2. The only kinds in use here are ganja for
smoking and bhang for drinking, Ganja goes
here also by the names of siddi pattri and gnana
pattri. The definition of ganja may be accepted
for this provinee. Charas is known here, but is
nut in use.
3. I have not seen any part where the plant
grows spontaneously.
4. It is called the ganja and bhang plant, and
both names refer to one and the same plant.
5 and 6, Not known.
7. Those accustomed to its use grow a few
plants either in their fields or in back-yards for use
as ganja or bhang. This kind of limited growth
takes place wherever there are persons accustomed
to its use, such as sanyasis, bairagis, and fakirs.
I however. saw once a field in a village (I remem-
ber Ayyavarikodur) of the Nandyal taluka of the
Kurnool district actually cultivated with the
ganja plant.
8.
I have not noticed any considerable decrease
or increase.
9. Not known.
10. There is no special class of persons cultivat
ing it.
11 and 12. Not known.
13. The growth of the plant for use is not re-
stricted.
14. I learn that the ganja used here is impor-
t
ed mainly foom the Kistna and Kurnool dis
tricts.
15. Not known.
16. People accustomed to drink bhang prepare
it themselves from the dry leaves in ganja.
Nothing is known about the wild plant.
17. Generally by Muhammadan fakirs, bai-
ragis, sanyasis, and other Hindus that use it.
18. Ganja well prepared and cured keeps
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out deterioration for about a year at the most.
Bhang made ready for drinking cannot be kept.
19. Ganja is used for smoking, and charas is
not in use here. Bhang is made from the dry
leaves of ganja.
20. All classes smoke ganja but not charas,
which is not in use here. Perhaps one per cent.
of the population use ganja in these parts.
21. Flat ganja is the kind in use here.
22. Not known.
23, Bhang is not used for smoking here.
24. Rajputs, Mahrattas, bairagis, fakirs and
Marwaris generally drink bhang here.
25. People say that, owing to the comparatively
high prices of spirits, the use of ganja has been
somewhat on the increase.
26. (a) Decimal eighty-five per cent. of popu-
lation.
(b) Decimal ten per cent. of population.
(c) Decimal five per cent, of population,
(d) Decimal five per cent, of population.
27. Mainly Muhammadans. Saley or weaver
class people and Mahratta people. In the midst
of their labour, the working people now and then
use it to find relief and get over fatigue.
28. Ganja.
(a) Half tola, price about 3 pies.
(b) Two tolas, price about 1 anna.
29. Not known.
30. Used both in solitude and in company.
Ganja is used generally by males. Both males
and females drink bhang. Children are not
allowed to use either.
31. The habit is contracted generally by asso
-
ciation, and, when once the habit is formed, it is
difficult to break it off. The tendency for mode-
ration to develop into excess is common only
among the bairagis, fakirs, and other ascetic
classes.