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pepper, 1½ dirham of dry ginger, one tola of
a n i s e e d , 1 ½ t o l a s o f t h e k e r n e l o f mu s k - me l o n s e e d s ,
1 ½ t o l a o f w h i t e p o p p y s e e d s , o n e t o l a , o f s w e e t
basil seeds, 3 dirhams of almond's kernel, ½ a
tola of rose buds, milk measuring half a seer, and
such a quantity of jaggery, sugar or sugarcandy.
is mixed with them as would suit taste. Some per-
sons put two tolas of washed bhang instead of 2½
dirhams of ganja.)
(2) The second preparation is called lurgi. It is
composed of certain ingredients (viz., ganja one
tola, three tolas of coriander plant, one tola of
garlic, one tola of common salt, curd measuring
about one seer). All these ingredients are seasoned
with little ghee and clove.
(3) The third preparation is called boja. This
is prepared from the admixture of certain ingre--
dients (i.e., a handful of ganja, wet or dry roots
of paddy, wet or dry roots of maize, dry or wet
roots of bhuin durleys—a sort of wild earth fruit,
and madan kamachi—a sort of medicinal plant,
maize scraps measuring about 1 seer, and such a
quantity of canji—a mixture of rice water and the
water with which rice is washed—as would suffice
to boil the above ingredients well.
(4) The fourth preparation is called dullian or
lumps of bhang (which is prepared by cooking
mutton mixed with ganja and curry-stuff, etc., and
eaten as usual).
(5) The fifth preparation is called majum and
halvai (i.e., ganja is mixed with sweetmeats and
confections and used).
(6) The sixth preparation is ganja-ghee. It
is prepared by mixing a certain quantity of ganja
with milk, which is afterwards boiled and coagu-
lated and turned into butter, then converted into
ghee, which is used by being mixed with anything.
(7) The seventh mode of preparation is as
follows :—A certain quantity of washed ganja or
bhang is, after being ground, made into a ball of
the size of a small lime and then used with or
without j aggery.
20. Persons of various classes indulge in the use
of ganja (in all its forms, i.e., by drinking, eating
and smoking) in various places. Persons use it
publicly in bhangar khanas (i.e., bhang houses) and
privately in their own places. There are about
1,500 persons in the town of Cuddapah who use
ganja.
21. If native ganja of circular size is procurable,
people use the same ; if not, they necessarily use
the other kinds of ganja which may be sold to them
by the contractor, whether flat, round or twisted,
as described in answer to the second question.
25. Many people smoke ganja, but only a very
limited number of people use bhang (sabzi).
26. The ganja, smokers of the town of Cudda--
pah smoke ganja as well as bhang in time. The
habitual intemperate ganja smokers number about
800.
27. Gamblers, thieves, licentious persons, beg--
gars, independent men and servants, whose income
is Rs. 10 or below, make use of hemp drugs.
28. About Rs. 12 worth of ganja and bhang,
sold here daily.
29. The mixture of various ingredients with
ganja and bhang gives different tastes and produces
various sorts of intoxication.
The remaining answers are contained in the
answer to question 19, which forms part of
chapter V.
30. Ganja and bhang is used publicly in com--
mon bhangar khanas and as well as privately in
one's own place. The exact number of consumers
has not as yet been ascertained. Persons of all
ages commencing from 11 or 12 years use ganja
and bhang in this place.
31. A person easily gets into the habit of using
ganja by being in the society of ganja consumers.
If a person of intemperate habits gives up smoking
all on a sudden, his life will not be endangered, but
it will cause him a little trouble. I had, by way of
trial, persuaded some three men, viz., Khoja Bhoy
Subbaya, a potter, and Nabi Sahib, who were intem--
perate consumers of ganja, etc., to give up their
habit, which they did. In a few days afterwards
they grew very fat. One of these three men, viz.,
Nabi Sahib, is still surviving, but the other two
persons died. The inhabitants of their quarter (of
the town) are well acquainted with the abovemen-
- t i o n e d c i r c u m s t a n c e s . I n s h o r t , w h e n i t i s p o s s i b l e
for intemperate consumers to give up their habit
of smoking, persons who are less accustomed to it
would possibly give it up easily.
32. It is the unanimous . and firm belief of all
the Muhammadans that everything which causes
intoxication is unlawful. We should now ascertain
what opinion do the Hindus hold on this subject.
In every nation the views of the persons of lower
order is not admitted as a proof; while such is the
case, we should try to obtain the views of noble
and trustworthy persons. On several occasions I
have heard Brahmins, Deputy Collectors and
Tahsildars, etc., who happened to come under my
treatment, making the following remark to their
inferiors whenever they talked anything unreason--
ablen—" what sort of bhangi words are these ? "
From this it is evident that this sort of intoxica--
tion is looked upon as obnoxious by all and has
consequently become a proverb. Ganja is moreover
injurious.
33. Although the Puli Puja is performed, but it
is not a special one, as it is performed in honour of
other sorts of cultivations also.
Other answers are contained in answers to ques-
- t i o n s 3 1 a n d 3 2 .
34. The answer to this question is contained in
answers to question 31.
35. O cherishes of the poor, that it is an unques--
tionable fact that .ganja, bhang and charas are
poisons, and this fact is admitted by all. In my
opinion their suppression would be an act of virtue
deserving of future reward, but it is not advisable
to suppress their use at once. Its suppression
should be regulated under certain rules without
any loss to the State.
(1) In order to put a stop to the cultivation of
ganja gradually, more check and control should be
maintained over its cultivators, in order that the
desired object may be attained.
(2) A notice should be issued to the effect that
a person who is in the habit of consuming ganja,
charas or bhang should produce a certificate from
a Government doctor permitting him to purchase
any one of the above drugs for his daily use, the
quantity being mentioned therein.
(3) If any consumer requires a certificate to use
3 tolas of any such drug, then the Government