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43. The 4 men in the regiment who use these
drugs are perfectly inoffensive to their neigh¬
bours.
44. There are none in the regiment, only 4
very moderate consumers.
45. During the period that I have been connect¬
ed with this regiment no case of the use of any of
the hemp drugs has come under my observation,
I am therefore unable to state whether it produces
any of the effects enumerated in the margin.
46. See answer to No. 45.
[Questions 45 and 46 answered by Medical
Officer.]
49. I have never heard of their being so.
51. On the contrary: one of the 4 men who
use these drugs, is in possession of a long-service
and good-conduct medal.
No connection in the use of it with crime has
come to my knowledge in the regiment.
53. No case has ever come to my knowledge in
the regiment.
54. Have not so been used in this regiment.
55. I have never heard of this being done by
any one in the regiment.
Answer No. 231.
The officers of the army wrote that there was
not a single person in the army who used either
bhang or charas or ganja. Hence it was thought
unnecessary on the part of the army to record
answers to the questions of the Commission, for
evidence in the way of answers to the questions
asked should be recorded only in such cases where
the person giving evidence is fully conversant with
the facts of the case.
The officers of the army have reported that
ganja, charas, etc., are not consumed by any mem¬
ber of the force, hence it is unnecessary to record
their answers.
Besides the questions to which the soldiers have
been asked to give answers are almost the same
whose answers have been recorded by the State
officials and already forwarded.
It is therefore ordered that this Rubkar be for¬
warded for the information of the Secretary, Hemp
Drugs Commission.
Answer No. 232.
20. Sikhs
50
Rajputs
38
Dogras
46
Afghans
79
Purbias
23
Panjabi Muhammadans
240
" Hindus
30
Mussalmans of this State
49
Hindus
"
"
3
TOTAL
558
(a) Combatants
457
(b) Non-combatants
40
(c) Authorised camp followers
61
Sikhs
3
Afghans
2
Purbias
6
Panjabi Mussalmans
42
" Hindus
6
Mussalmans of this
State
1
Hindus
"
"
1
TOTAL
61
There is only 1 charas-smoker, being a Mussal-
man of this State.
24. (a) None eats bhang.
(3b) Numbers of those who drink bhang are as
follows:—
Sikh
1
Dogra
1
Afghan
1
Panjabi Mussalmans
11
"
Hindus
2
Mussalmans of this State
8
TOTAL
24
25. The use of these drugs is on the decrease
in this infantry regiment in these days. The
reason is that since it has been included in the Im¬
perial Service army, parade duties have become
heavier, and the men have generally given up the
habit of bhang-drinking accordingly.
28. The cost to each consumer of bhang is
3 pies, and of charas 6 pies per day.
32. Some tribes drink a sweet beverage of
bhang in token of merriment on occasions of
marriages.
33. There is no opinion in regard to the use of
bhang in this army. Its use is not justified by
the religion of any one. Nor is there any custom
of worship.
39. The use of bhang and charas is injurious
in every form.
The smoking of charas causes injury.
41. Moderate use, according to temperament
keeps the constitution in order. (Or, in certain
temperaments, moderate use does not impair the
constitution.)
42. The moderate use of bhang is certainly
harmless; but the use of charas is injurious to the
brain.
43. Moderate consumers are inoffensive to their
neighbours.
44. The immediate effect on the habitual con¬
sumers is refreshing. It creates appetite. If any
food be taken, it would induce sleep and drowsi¬
ness.
Further intoxication would set imagination to
work. The after-effect causes uneasiness. The
system becomes arid.
45. Yes, it produces physical weakness and
insanity.
Excessive consumption of the drug injures the
digestion.
Though the drinking of bhang does assist the
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