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would go on increasing it gradually, and would fall
into excess. Such men would not satisfactorily
discharge their ordinary duties, and would always
be lazy, dull, and timid, and would lose all their
energy and pluck.
34. It would be a serious privation to consumers
to forego the use, i.e ., fakirs, suthrias, nangas,
sanyasis, bhagat, and the Mussalmans of otaras and
the Hindus of tikanas. Habitual consumers are so
habituated to them that they cannot eat with any
good appetite, nor get any sleep, nor get free
motions until they use the drug. If such men
were to forego their use they would fall ill. I
cannot give any idea of the probable numbers of
each class.
35. It would be difficult to prohibit the use of
bhang at once. It is probable that the drug
would be illicitly used. It would be difficult to
enforce prohibition. The prohibition would cause
serious discontent among the consumers; but it is
not likely that the discontent would amount to
political danger. It is possible that people would
think of resorting to alcohol or other drugs.
As for charas and ganja, I am of opinion that
they can be prohibited, and there would be no
difficulty in so doing; but in that case bhang
would be consumed to a larger extent.
36. There is no reason to think so.
37.
I do not smoke ganja and charas, and
neither have I any experience of them; but from
enquiries made from smokers, it appears that the
effects of charas smoking are in no way different
from those of ganja smoking, except the smoking of
charas produces instantaneous effects, for which
reason it is preferred to ganja.
38. The difference cannot be known.
39. I cannot answer this question, as I have no
experience.
40. Bhang is often prescribed in syphilis and in
piles. No further particulars can be obtained. I
have not heard any of these being used in the treat-
ment of cattle-disease.
41. I do not know that the use of charas is in
any way beneficial in its effects. But bhang is
sometimes beneficial in ( a ). I cannot say anything
as to ( b ), (c), and ( d).
42. They are not harmless, and I have given
particulars under answer to question 33.
43. They become offensive to their neighbours if
they do not get the drug at their proper time.
44. It is refreshing. It produces moderate in-
toxication. It does not allay hunger. It creates
appetite. The effect lasts for one hour or two.
There are no after-effects. The want of the drug
produces longing.
45. The habitual moderate use will produce
noxious results. If the moderate habit develops
into the excessive, all the effects given in answers
to question 45 are produced; and if the drug is not
used at the proper time, it is in every way injuri--
ous. Therefore, it is not good to make it a habit.
But, if not otherwise necessary, the moderate u s e
will not produce any bad effects. Further parti--
culars under this question can better be given by
doctors or physicians.
46. It would produce more noxious effects.
47.
and 48. No.
49. Yes, these drugs are used as an aphrodisiac.
Prostitutes do use them as such. The use of the
drugs for this purpose is undoubtedly more injuri-
ous than its use as an ordinary narcotic.
Reasons.—It would bring on debility and lazi-
ness, and the moderate habit would develop into
the excessive, and the manly powers would be im-
paired. The excessive use of hemp drug tends to
produce impotence.
50. Answer to this question is given above.
51. Bad characters also use these drugs as others
do. Such use has no connection with crime in
general.
52. The excessive use is likely to produce affrays
or quarrelling.
53. I do not know that the excessive use of
these drugs would incite to unpremeditated crime;
but in cases of disagreement, violent offences have
been committed.
54. I do not know.
55. I do not know if criminals induce their
victims to partake of these drugs, and so to stupefy
themselves without admixture.
56. Coriander, aniseed and sugar are mixed
with bhang, and thereby its intoxicating effects
are lessened; but if dhatura is mixed with bhang,
the intoxication is so much increased that it will
induce an unconscious state. I have seen and
heard of such cases.
57. I cannot answer this question.
58. The system is working well under me, and
requires no improvement.
59. This requires no reply.
60. Ganja is not made in this province; hence
I cannot answer this question.
61. Charas is not produced here. I cannot, there--
fore, answer this question.
62. The preparation, sale and transport of bhang
is under control; but the cultivation is not con-
trolled. Hence people cultivate it for their drink--
ing purposes; but the same, when prepared or
used, is an offence, and the planters, if the facts
are proved against them, are convicted. Hence
persons get opportunities of increasing the use of
the drug, and the Government revenue suffers. Its
cultivation also should, therefore, be prohibited,
except under a license. All opportunities for the
increase of its use would disappear, and no offences
would be committed, and Government revenue
would not suffer.
63 and 64. I have no objection.
65. I see no reasons for alteration in the vari
-ous taxations.
66. I see no reason to alter the present mode.
67. I have no objection in regard to this.
68. I can form no opinion.
69. The wishes of the people are not consulted
before opening a shop, but they are considered.
70. There are no facts regarding the importa-
tion or smuggling of these drugs from Native
States to which attention may be drawn. If such
drugs are illicitly imported or otherwise smuggled,
they are properly inquired into and dealt with.