56
33. Consumption considered bad. Generally
speaking adverse.
Because it causes physical and mental debility.
No worship of hemp plant known.
39. Not known.
41. The use of bhang is said to have a fatten-
ing effect.
42. The answer to this question depends on the
meaning of moderate use, for I believe small
quantities are considered injurious.
43. Yes.
44. Effects at first refreshing; produce intoxi-
cation. Impart a kind of appetite.
Duration of effect said to be three hours.
Yes.
45. I regret that, owing to my experience being
so limited, I am quite unable to give an opinion
which would be of any value.
46. No case of excessive use has ever come
under my notice.
49. Yes.
51. Not known.
Said to have no connection with crime, but
I rather doubt this assertion.
53. Said not to incite.
No.
54. Said to produce timidity rather than courage
to commit violence.
55. Said to be used for this purpose.
It is stated this is possible.
Answer
No. 79.
20. (a) Combatants
23
(b) Non-combatants
94
Ganja 25 per cent; charas none.
24. None.
25. Said to be slightly on the increase, owing to
the force of example.
28. Two to 3 pies.
32. I can find out nothing about this.
33. I cannot answer this question.
39. I am given contradictory statements about
this.
41. Yes.
42. Said to be harmless. I have no evidence to
enable me to form an opinion.
43. I believe so. I have never heard any com-
plaints.
44. I have not seen any effect. I am told it is
nice and refreshing, produces an exhilarating effect,
and creates an appetite.
51. I cannot say.
53. I cannot say. No.
54. and 55. I cannot say.
Answer No. 80.
20. (a) Combatants—
Sikhs
27
Brahmins
34
Rajputs
754
Other Hindus
20
Muhammadans
41
Christians
10
TOTAL
886
(b) Non-combatants
6
(c) Authorised camp followers
25
Smoke ganja-
Rajputs
20
Smoke charas—
Rajputs
20
Drink bhang-
Rajputs
17
Sikh
1
Brahman
3
TOTAL
21
24. It is impossible to find out how many of
the camp followers consume these drugs.
25. The use of ganja, charas and bhang is said
to be on the increase.
Various reasons given, but have no opportunity
or means of ascertaining the truth. Is said to
be used much as a protection from cold and for
rheumatism and to increase appetite for food.
28. About 1 drachm of bhang and about 1/2
drachm of charas and ganja.
Cost per day from 2 to 3 pice.
32. There is a social custom among Hindus on
the festivals of Shivratri and Holi of drinking
and eating bhang. Majum, made of bhang and
sugar, is eaten at these festivals.
There is no religious custom in regard to con-
sumption of any of these drugs.
33. The moderate use of any of these drugs is
not looked down upon. There is no opinion in
the native army in regard to the practice of the
consumption of any of them, though any in-
terference on the part of the Government in the
use of them will, it is said, cause great dissatis-
faction among all classes, as the use of them
generally is considered beneficial and necessary.
The hemp plant is not worshipped.
39. Ganja and charas are only smoked; bhang
is drunk.
Can obtain no information on this point.
41. The moderate use of bhang is said to ren-
der hard work easier, to aid digestion and increase
appetite for food, especially for old men. There
are numbers of men who state they have used
it all their lives and have felt always better from it.
Ganja is said, when smoked in moderation, to be
beneficial in relieving cold and rheumatism.
42. The smoking of ganja and charas is said to
cause irritation of the bronchial tubes and give
aid to liability to bronchitis and coughs.