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28. Said to be 1/2 anna.
32. I do not know any.
33. (1) Askance.
(2) As far as this regiment is concerned, those
who use bhang or charas are ashamed of it.
Why I cannot say.
(3) I can find no trace of any such custom
among consumers in this regiment.
39. I cannot say.
41. No.
42. I cannot say.
43. Inoffensive.
44. The habitual and moderate consumer of
charas or bhang is said to be rendered happy by its
use.
(b) Is refreshed.
(c) Is slightly intoxicated.
(d) Has not his hunger allayed.
(e) Has an appetite created.
(f) The effect lasts about one and a half
hours.
(g) No.
(h) Yes.
45. Said to be as under.
No.
No.
No.
No.
To a certain extent.
No.
I know no cases.
I know no cases.
46. The excessive use of charas and bhang is
said to be destructive from both a moral and
physical point of view, and ultimately to lead to
insanity.
But no such cases can be instanced in this
regiment.
[Questions 45 and 46 answered by Medical
Officer.]
49. Said to be often so used.
51. I cannot say.
53. I do not know.
54. and 55. I have not met with a case.
Answer No. 93.
20. (a) Combatants
Nil.
(b) Non-combatants 9 —
Hindus
7
Mussalmans
2
(c) Authorised camp followers
11
(b) Non-combatants, composed of lascars,
make no use of either ganja, charas or bhang in
any way whatever.
These drugs are occasionally used by sweepers in
cases of sickness, but from the small number of
these followers, no reliable evidence can be
obtained.
Answer No. 94.
20. (b)
Non-combatants—
First class followers
7
(c) Authorised camp followers
None.
24. Nil.
25, 28, 32, 33, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45. I
cannot say.
46. I do not know.
49 and 51. I cannot say.
53. Yes. My bearer when drunk with charas
was locked up in his own house by the other
servants. He broke out and got and loaded my
express rifle, swearing he would have my blood. We
shikarred him through the compound and he even-
tually blew his own head off. This occurred at
Deesa while I was a Captain in — Regiment.
54. Not that I know of.
55. I cannot say.
Answer No. 95.
20. Total strength of battery—
(a) Combatants 222—
Sikhs
111
Mussalmans
111
TOTAL
222
(c) Authorised camp followers 83—
Hindus
13
Mussalmans
70
TOTAL
83
Smoke charas—
Combatants—
Mussalman
1
Followers—
Mussalmans
3
24. (a) Eat bhang—
Combatants, Mussalmans
2
(b) Drink bhang—
Combatants, Mussalmans
10
Do.
Sikhs
111
25. Neither.
28. Charas—1/4tola, 6 pies.
Bhang—1 chittcack, 3 pies.
Ganja—11/2 tolas, 6 pies.
None.
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54. Yes, vide above, last paragraph.
55. Yes, to both. A fresh man could be made
insensible by either unmixed with anything else;
but for an old hand it has to be mixed with sugar
and other ingredients.
Answer No. 98.
20. (a) Combatants—Sib.
Mussalmans
311
Hindus—
Tamil
102
Telugu
257
Brahmans
6
Rajputs
14
Mahrattas
21
Native Christians
67
Other castes
37
TOTAL
815
(b) Non-combatants
Nil.
(c) Authorised camp followers—16.
Mussalmans
9
Hindus
3
Other castes
3
Native Christian
1
TOTAL
16
Ganja—
(a) Combatants—
Mussalmans
33
Tamil
2
Telugu
22
Other castes
3
TOTAL
60
(c) Authorised camp followers—
Mussalmans
3
Telugu
1
Other castes
1
TOTAL
5
Charas—
Nil.
24. (a) Eat bhang—
Combatants—
Mussalmans
5
Brahmins
4
Rajputs and Mahrattas.
7
TOTAL
16
(b) Drink bhang—
Mussalmans
5
Brahmins
4
Rajputs and Mahrattas.
7
TOTAL
16
These men both eat and drink bhang. No
camp followers eat nor drink.
25. Just about the same as in former years.
28. About 10 grains taken per diem at a cost
of 2 pies.
32. None known in the regiment.
Occasionally when a friend visits the house,
hemp in one of its forms is offered to the visitor.
33. (a) Unfavourably.
(b) If a sepoy known to be a ganja-smoker does
anything wrong, others will say "what else can you
expect—he smokes ganja," etc.
(c) To their injurious effects.
(d) No.
39. No. The same effect is always felt.
41. No.
42. It is not harmless.
It affects a man and makes him lazy and dis-
inclined for work.
43. Yes.
44. (a) Ganja-smoking produces a slight effect
at once; bhang-drinking not for close on an hour.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) and (e) No.
(f) Smoking, one hour; drinking, three hours.
(g) Unsteadiness in legs, weakness and laziness.
(h) For a short time, a certain feeling of un-
easiness is felt.
45. (a) Yes, ultimate depression, loss of memory,
anæmia. In my opinion, in fact, its continued use
would affect a man physically, mentally and
morally. All have the same effect.
(b) Produces anæmia.
(c) Causes loss of appetite.
(d) No.
(e) Yes, it induces apathy and laziness, habits
of immorality and debauchery.
(f) I think continually used it does deaden
intellect. Taken in excess it may produce insanity.
It may be exciting cause if there is hereditary in-
sanity.
(f1) Generally dementia or more or less perma-
nent melancholia.
(f2) Possibly.
(f3) Not known.
(f4) Not in my experience.
(g) Yes.
(g1) Yes, I should think so.
(h) Acquainted with none in regiment, neither
can any information be traced in the Medical
History Sheets of the regiment.
46. Have had no experience.
[Questions 45 and 46 answered by Medical
Officer.]
49. No.
51. (a) No.
(b) Occasionally men when under the influence
of ganja run away without leave.
53, 54 and 55. Unknown of in regiment.
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Answer No. 107.
20 (a) Combatants
9
(6) Non-combatants
16
(c) Authorised camp followers
None.
None.
24. None.
25, 28,32,33, 39, 41,42, 43, and 44, I cannot say.
49 and 51. I do not know.
53, 54, and 55. I cannot say.
Answer No. 108.
Telegu.
Christian.
Moothur.
Commatta.
Mussalman.
Hindu.
Pariah.
Parwari.
Mahratta.
Madrasi.
Bhudora.
TOTAL.
(a) Combatants
1
3
1
1
2
8
2
1
(b) Non-combatants
10
1
2
5
9 13 40
3
1
1
(c) Authorised camp followers
21
TOTAL
11
4
2
6 10 15 69
5
2
1
125
Smoke ganja
1
1
2
4
24. None eat or drink bhang.
25. Ganja only is used and is on the decrease.
28. One pice worth.
32. The custom is to smoke ganja before a meal.
If ganja cannot be obtained, smoker does not
eat.
33. Natives apparently think it helps digestion.
Is not in disrepute.
No.
39. Have no experience.
41 and 42. Cannot say.
43. Inoffensive.
44. Refreshing. Produces a feeling of intoxi-
cation. Does not allay hunger, but creates appe-
tite. The effect lasts. No after-effects.
The want produces longing and causes uneasi-
ness.
45. Not that I know of.
Have not sufficient experience to answer these
questions.
Have never known any case.
46. Never met any case.
49. Do not know.
51. No.
The use of this drug (ganja) has no connection
with crime generally or specially.
53. No.
No.
54. No.
55. No case known.
Complete stupefaction can be induced.
Questions 45 and 46 have been answered by
Medical Officer in charge.
All other replies have been obtained from low
caste natives, and are, I consider, unreliable. I have
had no experience in these cases of any sort and it
appears to me these questions are intended for
native or mountain batteries and not for Euro-
pean.
Answer No. 109.
20. (a) Combatants—
Sikhs
456
Dogras
114
Pathans
228
Mussalmans
114
TOTAL
912
(b) Non-combatants—
Sikh
1
Mussalmans
2
Other Hindus
1
TOTAL
4
(c) Authorised camp followers—
Sikhs
14
Dogras
8
Pathans
4
Mussalmans
57
Other Hindus
45*
Sweepers
10*
TOTAL
138
Ganja not used in the Panjab; 4 per cent.
of Pathans smoke charas; 50 per cent of kahars and
sweepers* smoke charas.
24. Bhang is only used by Sikhs. Some 6
102
Answer No. 149.
20. (c) Authorised camp followers
13
Tindal
1
Lascars
8
Bhistis
4
None of these men smoke either ganja or charas
24. Nil.
Under the above circumstances I am unable
to give any reliable information with respect to the
following questions.
Answer No. 150.
20. Strength
214
Muhammadans
57
Hindus
142
Christians
15
TOTAL
214
(a) Combatants
163
(b) Non-combatants
45
(c) Authorised camp followers
6
None.
24. (a) and (b) None.
25, 28, 32, 33, 39 and 41. Not known.
42. Vide preceding.
43 and 44. Not known.
45. Have not had sufficient experience of the
effect of moderate use of the drug to give an
opinion.
I certainly think there is evidence to indicate
that insanity may often tend to indulgence in the
use of these drugs.
46. (a) The habitual excessive use of these drugs
produces noxious effects, physical, mental and
moral.
(b) Yes.
(c) and (d) Not known.
(e) Yes.
(f) May produce insanity. In cases known to
me these drugs were the exciting cause of insanity
from mania. No experience as to remainder of
questions.
[Questions 45 and 46 answered by Medical
Officer.]
49. Not known.
51. Vide preceding.
53, 54 and 55. Not known.
Answer No. 151.
Extract from a letter from Commanding Officer, dated 22nd February 1894.
I regret to say that, under the existing circumstances, it is not convenient to answer the questions
seriatim.
I may, however, mention that the total Military force of the State is composed of 285 men, rank
and file, of whom 71 are Hindustanis, 60 Gurkhas, 59 Tipperas and Manipuris, 64 Mussalmans, 11
Bengalis, 12 Christians and 8 Assamis. Of these, 9 Gurkhas and 10 Hindustanis are said to smoke
ganja and 4 Hindustanis drink bhang. The daily cost of ganja to each smoker is said to be about 6
pies in average.
The use of ganja or bhang does not appear to be on the increase. The public opinion is not in
favour of ganja-smoking or bhang-drinking, particularly the former. Ganja is genera'ly held to be more
injurious to health and intellect than bhang; but moderate consumers of both of these drugs, however,
are generally known to be inoffensive to their neighbours.
Charas or any other preparation of ganja does not appear to be in use here,
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Answer No. 153.
20. The total strength of the infantry regi¬
ment is 1,027 men and is composed of the follow¬
ing:—
(a) Combatants—
Rajputs
239
Brahmins
167
Khatri
1
Jats
34
Muhammadans
212
Ahirs
113
Khanazads
29
Gujar
155
Minas
54
Mals
9
Swami
1
Kayasth
1
Barber (Bais)
7
Kalal
1
Naiks
3
Christian
1
TOTAL
1,027
(b) Non-combatants—Nil.
(c) Authorised camp followers—
Brahmins
18
Khatris
2
Kayasth
1
Mahajan
1
Barbers
15
Rajput
1
Bhistis
12
Mussalman Khalasi
1
Carpenter
1
Mistri
1
Washermen
16
Mochi
1
Mali
1
Kahar
4
Sweepers
13
TOTAL
89
Three per cent. in each class smoke charas. Ganja
is not manufactured here.
24. Nine per cent. in each class drink bhang.
No one eats it.
25. The use of ganja and bhang is on the de¬
crease, as their use is strictly forbidden under mili-
tary regulations in force here. Ganja is not pro¬
duced here.
28. The average allowance of bhang and charas
per diem to habitual moderate consumers is shown
below:—
Bhang—11/2 drams, cost 1 pie.
Charas—3 mashas, cost 6 pies.
Ganja is not produced here.
32. There are no customs, social or religious, in
regard to the consumption of any of these drugs.
33. The consumption of each of these drugs is
generally regarded as a defect in the moral charac¬
ter, and the use of any form of the narcotic is ge¬
nerally in disrepute. No one in the regiment
worships the hemp plant.
39. The smoking of any preparation of the
hemp plant in any way is a more injurious form
of consumption than drinking, because the former
affects the lungs and causes bronchitis and as¬
thma.
41. No.
42. Even the moderate use of any of these
drugs is considered harmful, because it affects the
physical constitution and intellect.
43. Yes.
[Questions 44, 45 and 46 are answered by
the Hospital Assistant. ]
49. No.
51. Yes, a large proportion of bad characters
are habitual consumers of charas and ganja. They
are generally thieves and pickpockets.
53, 54 and 55. No.
Answer No. 154.
20. (a) Combatants (all ranks)
763
Mahrattas
309
Muhammadans
108
Hindustanis of Upper India
110
Parwaris
102
Mochis
11
Sikhs
50
Christians
9
Jews
8
Madras Hindus
5
Rajputana
51
TOTAL
763
(b) Non-combatants
20
(c) Authorised camp followers
14
The use of these drugs is prohibited.
24. The consumption of bhang, either by eating
or drinking the drug, is forbidden in the regiment,
and I believe the prohibition is strictly observed.
An attempt to evade the order has never been
known.
25. As they are not used in the regiment, I am
unable to say either way.
28. Having no consumers in the regiment, there
is no information obtainable on which I could
make a calculation.
32. I know of none, the drugs being forbidden
in the regiment.
33. As very objectionable.
Yes, that it is objectionable as likely to be
injurious to health.
I know of none.
39. Having had no experience of the consump¬
tion of the drug, I cannot say.
41. I cannot say, having had no experience of
these drugs.
42. Have no knowledge of the drugs.
43 and 44. I cannot say, having had no ex¬
perience of the drugs.
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Answer No. 157.
20. (a) Combatants—602.
Muhammadans—
From N.-W. Provinces
63
Panjab and Rajputana
150
Dekkan
49
Hindus—
Brahmins
80
Rajputs
64
Mahrattas
60
Jats, Gujars, Ahirs
92
Sikhs
89
Christians
3
Jews
2
TOTAL
602
(b) Non-combatants—21.
Mussalmans
9
Brahmin
1
Mahrattas
2
Beldars
2
Sweepers
6
Jews
1
TOTAL
21
(c) Authorised camp followers — 387.
Mussalmans
46
Koris
150
Mahars
70
Mahrattas
20
Dhankas
40
Hajjams
14
Mochis
9
Dhohis
8
Sutar
1
Sweepers
8
Others
21
TOTAL
387
I cannot discover that any of them smoke
ganja or charas: it is likely that some do, but all
deny it.
24. No certain evidence; all deny.
25. Said to be entirely given up; bhang is said
to have been used in Afghanistan during the war.
28. The native officers think that 1/2lb prepared
bhang would be a fair daily allowance and would
cost 1 or 2 pies.
32. At the festival of Shivratri, which occurs
end of January or early in February, many
classes of Hindus drink bhang in commemoration
of the marriage of the God Shiv (Mahadeo), who
on this occasion gave men the drink bhang for
the first time.
33. Viewed with indifference.
Worship of hemp plant not known.
39. The general opinion of the men in the re-
giment is that drinking bhang in moderation is
not injurious, but that smoking ganja is inju-
rious; affects nerves, lungs, liver and heart.
41. The moderate use of bhang is said to act as
a tonic.
42. Moderate use of bhang harmless.
Ganja never good.
Native opinion in the regiment.
43. Ganja-smokers are said to be quarrelsome.
44. Bhang is said to be cheering and promotes
appetite. Effect lasts one or two hours. No after-
effects.
Ganja allays hunger, produces thirst, and tends
to stupefy: effect lasts three or four hours.
Probably there is a craving for a repetition of
the dose.
45. I cannot speak from practical knowledge of
the effects of these drugs, as only once in the past
five years has a man been brought to hospital
suffering from them. Natives seem to consider
that bhang taken in moderation increases the ap-
petite and improves nutrition.
Ganja and charas, particularly when smoked,
are said to impair digestion and cause wasting;
chronic bronchitis is said to be caused by smoking
these drugs.
(2) and (3) I have had no experience.
(4) No cases have occurred.
46. I have no experience of the habitual exces-
sive use of the drug. The one case of excessive
indulgence which came under my notice has not
suffered since from any particular form of disease,
his only admissions having been for injuries and
temporary ailments.
51. I know of none.
53. Not met with any case.
54. I do not know.
55. Complete stupefaction not produced. Dha-
tura would be more likely to be used on the vic-
tim.
Answer No. 158.
20. (a) Combatants—
Muhammadans
143
Bombay Presidency Hindus
437
Rajputana
"
39
Sikhs
29
Other Panjabi Hindus
9
Hindustani
"
135
Christians
10
Jews
4
TOTAL
806
(c) Authorised camp followers—
Muhammadans
10
Bombay Presidency Hindus
26
Sikh
1
Hindustani Hindus
8
Christian
1
TOTAL
41
119
[Questions 45 and 46 answered by Medical
Officer.]
49. No; from what I have heard, they are
supposed to have the opposite effect.
51. It is impossible, in the absence of any
evidence, to answer this question.
53. There being no evidence forthcoming, no
opinion can be formed by me. I do not know
of any cases in this regiment, but I have often
heard that excessive indulgence does lead to crime,
and also tends to homicidal frenzy.
54. This I have also heard is the case, but we
have no experience here to prove the truth or
otherwise of this theory.
55. During a long residence in India I have
often heard and read of such cases, but cannot
bring any forward in proof or corroboration of the
same from personal experience in the regiment
under my command.
Answer No. 176.
NOTE.—Personally I have no knowledge of the
subject, and the following replies are based entirely
on the opinion of the medical officer (founded on
the slightest possible personal acquaintance with
these drugs) and on statements made by native
and non-commissioned officers.
20. (a) Combatants—
Hindustani Muhammdan
620
Hindustani Hindus
7
TOTAL
627
(b) Non-combatants—
Muhammadans
25
Hindus, viz.,—
50
Brahmans
6
Baniyas
30
Karaths
3
Kahars
1
Ahirs
3
Lodhis
2
Koris
3
Kachis
2
TOTAL
75
(c) Authorised camp followers—
Muhammadans
219
Hindus, viz.,—
200
Kahars
6
Rajputs
4
Chamars
70
Dhanaks
17
Koris
56
Ahirs
5
Gurarya
1
Kachi
1
Mehtars
40
TOTAL
419
Of the above, those that smoke ganja are:—
(a) Combatants—
Muhammadans
2
(b) Non-combatants—
Muhammadan
1
(c) Authorised camp followers—
Hindus—
Chamars
3
Koris
4
Ahirs
2
Gararya
1
Kachi
1
TOTAL
14
Those that smoke charas are:—
(a) Combatants—
Muhammadans
5
(b) Non-combatants—
Muhammadan
1
Hindus—
Ahir
1
Kori
1
(c) Camp followers—
Muhammadans
2
Hindus—
Kahar
1
Chamar
1
Koris
3
Mehtar
1
TOTAL
16
24. Those that—
(a) Eat bhang —
Nil.
(b) Drink bhang—
Combatants—
Muhammadans
2
Non-combatants—
Nil.
Authorised camp followers—
Hindu Kori
1
3
25. On the increase.
Formerly, i. e., twenty-five years ago, not a
single man in the regiment used these drugs; now
some do, especially among the later enlisted men.
28. Average allowance—3 mashas (1/12 of a
tola-1 masha) per diem. Average cost—9 pies a
day (all alike they say).
32. Among Muhammadans absolutely nil, their
use being forbidden by the Koran.
Among Hindus, although forbidden by their
religion, certain social customs exist, such as at
feasts, nautches, and merry-makings, etc.; and some¬
times at the Holi, Dewali and like festivals, these
drugs are consumed.
33. (1) Unfavourably.
(2) and (3) Among the Muhammadan portion,
regarded with aversion.
Ditto.
(4) The teachings of the Koran among Mu¬
hammadans.
(5) Among Brahmans residing in the east of
India (Benares, for example) it is worshipped and
offered to Mahadeo.
39. Ganja and charas, I am told, are always
smoked.
Bhang very seldom smoked, and when smoked
is thought to be more (instead of less) injurious
than drinking or eating it, as it is more
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43. Quite.
44. In five minutes after smoking it produces
slight intoxication, lasting about 1/4th of an hour.
It does allay hunger.
Does not create appetite.
No after-effects.
After the habit is formed, the want is felt.
45. Yes, the continued use produces noxious
effects, both physically, mentally and morally.
Yes.
Yes.
Causes bronchitis and asthma.
Yes. Induces habits of immorality.
I have seen a case of insanity following the use
of charas; and charas seemed the exciting cause.
The insanity was mania. This case recovered
under restraint.
My experience in this is very limited, never
having seen a case in my regimental work.
46. The excessive use of the drug is noxious;
causes immorality and debauchery and also in¬
sanity.
[Questions 45 and 46 answered by Medical
Officer.]
49. I cannot say.
51. There are no bad characters in the regi¬
ment.
53. No case has ever come under my notice
during 27 years' service in India.
54. Not that I am aware of.
55. I cannot say.
Answer No. 183.
20. (b) Non-combatants—
Hindus
3
Muhammadans
5
Brahmin
1
(c) Authorised camp followers—
Muhammadans
4
Sweepers of no caste
8
None.
24. None.
25. Not used by the lascars or followers.
28. I cannot say.
32. I have no knowledge of any custom in
connection with the use of these drugs.
33 and 39. I cannot say.
41. I can obtain no evidence on this point.
42. I cannot say.
43. There are no consumers amongst the las-
cars and followers.
44, 49, 51, 53, 54 and 55. I do not know.
Answer No. 184.
20.
Strength of regiment
757
(a) Combatants—
Rajputana Hindus
269
Hindustani
"
129
Marathas
147
Sikhs and Panjabi Hindus
15
Hindu, low castes
58
Mussalmans of all India
123
Jews
4
Christians
12
TOTAL
757
(b) Non-combatants—
Bhistis
8
Lascars
5
TOTAL
13
(c) Authorised camp followers—
Sweepers
8
Smoke ganja—
Rajputs
10
Mussalmans
4
Marathas
6
Hindustani Hindus
15
Parwari
1
24 Eat and drink bhang—
Hindustani Brahmins
5
25. Is gradually increasing.
28. Half tola of ganja, costs 3 pies. Is cheaper
in Cutch than most places.
Men purchase for 1/2 anna, and the amount they
obtain (bhang) lasts one month.
32. It is only a religious custom amongst go-
savis and bairagis, and is used to keep their minds
fixed on religious subjects.
Men meet together to smoke ganja and talk
about "Jamat" matters.
33. It is not thought honourable to smoke
ganja, and this is the opinion of the majority of
native soldiers.
People who smoke ganja become lazy and
careless regarding their duty, work, etc., and this is
not thought to be right.
There is no such thing as the worship of the
hemp plant, but when people are smoking they
often recite odes in honour of Mahadev and to
their Gods.
39. Smoking is more injurious than either
eating or drinking any preparation of these drugs.
It induces asthma and other lung diseases, and
men become attenuated.
41. Yes.
42. Vide reply to 41.
43. Yes.
44. It produces an immediate power of think¬
ing deeply on things which have happened.
In a way, but leads to great thirst.
No.
As long as one smokes one does not feel hunger,
but after smoking one gets hungry.
Men who are new at it get hungry very much
quicker than those who are old hands at the
habit.
Ganja -- three hours.
126
51. No.
No connection.
53. In cases of poisoning by the excessive use
of hemp preparations, there is loss of control but
more of a cataleptic than a maniacal nature.
No case is known to the writer.
54. Only in the same way and not to the same
extent as alcoholic liquors among nations addicted
to alcohol.
55. No knowledge on this point.
No.
Answer No. 186.
20. Combatants—
Panjabi Muhammadans
156
Jat Sikhs
312
Dogras
157
TOTAL
625
(a) Non-combatants—
Muhammadans
3
Hindu
1
TOTAL
4
(c) Authorised camp followers—
Muhamadans.
20
Sweeper.
1
Hindus.
21
TOTAL
42
I do not know.
24 and 25. I do not know.
28. I do not know.
32. I do not know of any.
33. I do not know.
39. Cannot say.
41. I do not know.
42. Do not know anything about these drugs.
43. In this regiment certainly.
44. Do not know.
45. I have absolutely no personal experience of
the drugs in question, there being, as far as I know,
no cases in the regiment; certainly I have never
en a case in hospital.
46. The answer to question 45 applies to this
one also; I have no experience of these drugs.
[Questions 45 and 46 answered by Medical
Officer.]
49. Never heard of the term.
51. 53 and 54, Do not know.
55. Cannot say.
Answer No. 187.
20. (a) Combatants—
Sikhs
861
Mussalmans
11
TOTAL
872
(b) Non-combatants—
Sikhs
2
Mussalmans
3
Hindus (Purbis)
4
TOTAL
9
(c) Authorised camp followers—
Sikhs
22
Mussalmans
17
Hindus
28
TOTAL
67
None of above to my knowledge smoke either
ganja or charas.
24. None eat bhang.
About 20 drink bhang mixed with water in the
hot season, as a kind of sherbet.
25. I do not feel empowered to say, so little
being used in this regiment.
28. I have no data to go on, there being no
habitual consumers in the regiment.
32. I know of none.
33. It tends to lower a man in the estimation of
his friends.
The regiment consisting mainly of Sikhs, does
not interest itself much on the subject, as so very
rarely any case of smoking or drinking these drugs
occurs.
No worshipping the hemp plant is customary.
39. I can form no opinion, having no data to
go on.
41. I am informed by my native officers that
they know of no beneficial effects.
42. I cannot reply to this. I know so little of
the subject.
43. I do not know sufficiently of them to say.
My native officers seem to have no experience of
such consumers.
44. I am unable to reply to this. No experi¬
ence.
45. From the small amount consumed, I am un¬
able to judge.
Unable to say.
No knowledge.
Unable to state.
46. I have no experience
49. Not that I know of.
51. No experience, either myself nor can my
native officers give me any information on this
subject.
53. I have heard so, but have no experience in
the matter. I know of no case of such.
54. I cannot say.
55. I have known of no such cases.