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EVIDENCE OF BALUCHISTAN WITNESSES.
1. Evidence of MAJOR G. GAISFORD, Deputy Commissioner, Quetta, Baluchistan.
1. I have been in charge of a district for over
four years and have had opportunities of seeing
the people of all classes.
2. None of the drugs are grown in the district,
except a very small quantity of bhang. Charas
and ganja are not prepared here. The definitions
of charas and ganja may be accepted. No dis-
tinction is made in the district in the different
varieties of ganja. The drug used in this district
is called " pathar."
3. In the Quetta sub - division of the district
only a small quantity is grown.
4. The plant is called bhang.
7. The cultivation of the hemp plant is carried
in Ahmed Khanzai, in the Quetta sub-district, to
a very inappreciable extent, for use as bhang.
8. There has been no appreciable increase or
decrease in the cultivation.
10. Only one or two zamindars cultivate the
plant.
11. Never.
12. None.
13. See answer to question 7.
14. None.
18. Bhang, charas and ganja deteriorate after
three years.
19. Ganja and charas are only used for smok-
ing.
20. Ganja and charas are chiefly used in this
district by the low class Indians residing in Quetta
and other bazars. Proportion cannot be ascer-
tained.
21. In this district the ganja called "Pathar"
is used.
22. Foreign charas is used. It, is chiefly
imported from Punjab and Afghanistan.
23. Bhang is not used for smoking.
24. Same as answer against question 20.
25. The use of ganja, charas and bhang seems
to be on the decrease in this district. The
country is becoming more settled, and the low class
Indians, who were numerous during war time, have
decreased in numbers.
28 (a) Bhang.
Ganja. Charas.
2 tolas 1 tola 1 tola.
Cost 5 pies As. 1-6 As. 4.
( b) Bhang , Ganja. Charas.
4 tolas 2 tolas 4 tolas.
Cost 9 3/5p i e s . A s . 3 R e 1 .
30. Bhang is used in solitude. Ganja and
charas are generally used in company. It is not
usual for children to consume these drugs.
31. The habit of consuming bhang is easily
formed. It is not difficult to break off this. Cha-
ras and ganja develop into the excessive.
32. Among the Hindu sect called Bam Bargis
the consumption of bhang is regarded as essential.
It is given in very moderate quantity, and is not-
likely to lead to the formation of the habit. The
quantity used is too small to be injurious.
33. The consumption of charas i s in disrepute, as
it is only used by people of low classes.
37. The effects do not differ.
38. None.
43. Yes.
47. No. The use does not appear to be here-
ditary.
58. The present excise system of the province
is working well.
60. Ganja is not grown in this district.
61. Charas is not produced in this district.
62.The cultivation in the distri ct is so very
small that no control seems necessary at present.
63, 64 and 68 None
69. The wishes of the people are not consulted.
Evidence of KAZI IMAMUDDIN, Extra Assistant Commissioner, Pishin.
3. Not of any kind in this sub-division. It
grows spontaneousl y in Kangra and Kulu districts
(Punjab province).
7. Not in this sub - division.
18. Charas and bhang are deteriorated by keep-
ing of three years in a wet place, so necessary
measures to prevent deterioration are to keep them
aside from wet place or wet season.
19. As far as kn own, ganja and charas are only
used for smoking, but it has also been ascertained
that habitual consumers do eat charas to complete
their intoxication.
20. These drugs are generally used without any
distinction of classes among Sindhis and Purbias,
as several Thakurs and Brahmins of these countries
are seen in this habit. Several residents of Kan-
vol. vii.
dahar among Musalmans and Hindus are also in
habit of smoking charas.
21. Only chur ganja is used somewhere in this
sub-division, and in my opinion it is preferred by
smokers.
22. It is imported from British India and
Afghanistan territories.
24. Only menial sects of Muhammadan and
Hindu nations of the Punjab province eat or drink
bhang, as it is considered a shameful event to see a
lad of good family of this province and India too
indulge in this habit and called a bhangi.
25. Certainly in decrease in this sub-division
and in other provinces too.
28. Rs. A. P.
(a) 0 0 6 . . ⅛ tola at four tolas per rupee.
(b) 0 2 0 . .½ do. do.
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