59
Answer No. 83.
20. (a) Combatants
744
(b) Non-combatants
4
(c) Authorised camp followers
26
The regiment is comprised of Hindus, with a
very small sprinkling of Muhamadans.
The regiment being comprised mainly of Raj-
puts, the use of any of these drugs is by no means
universal: about ten per cent. smoke ganja, but
owing to the difficulty of procuring charas, but
few smoke this drug.
24. The members who eat or drink bhang are
about the same; those who eat it in the cold wea-
ther drink it in the hot weather.
The number eating and drinking bhang is
about 13 per cent.
25. As far as I can ascertain, the present use of
all these drugs is much the same as it has
always been; but, as has been before explained, the
use of charas is now very limited.
28. The average allowance per diem to habitual
moderate consumers is:—
Bhang
1/2 tola.
Ganja or charas
1/4 "
The cost varies considerably according to locality.
In these provinces the cost to a moderate con-
sumer per diem is:—
Bhang
1/4 anna.
Ganja
1/2 "
Charas
1 "
This latter is, however, but seldom used.
32. I cannot ascertain that the use of any of
these drugs is authorized for any religious pur-
poses, nor that they are so used.
It is, I believe, the custom at the annual Holi
festival for the men to intoxicate themselves with
bhang.
33. The use of these drugs is looked upon with
toleration, generally and by the men of the regi-
ment. In unhealthy districts the use of bhang
and ganja is considered by the men as a preventive
against malaria and other diseases, but at the same
time they consider that an excessive use of any
of these drugs has an enervating effect.
I cannot ascertain that the plant is worshipped
upon any occasion.
39. As far as I can ascertain from enquiries, no
evil effects ensue from the eating and drinking of
bhang, but smoking of ganja and charas leads to
intoxication and often evil results.
41. The moderate use of these drugs is consi-
dered beneficial in the prevention of malaria and
disease. It also acts as a stimulant in the absence
of food.
Smoking charas and ganja is also considered to
render the body less liable to the influence of cold.
42. The moderate use of these drugs I consider
to be harmless. It is thus used by about 20 per
cent. of my regiment, and its use does not appear
to militate against them in any way either phy-
sically or mentally.
43. Quite inoffensive.
44. The effects of eating bhang are slower in
the system than the smoking of ganja or charas.
The effects of both are said to be refreshing. The
moderate use does not produce intoxication with
the habitual consumer. Hunger is allayed.
The effects of bhang last for about six hours
and of charas and ganja for not more than two
hours,
There appear to be no after-effects from a
moderate use of any of these drugs.
The want of subsequent gratification produces a
feeling of longing.
45. As far as my experience with moderate con-
sumers goes, the use of any of these drugs does not
affect them deleteriously in any way, physically,
mentally or morally, the effects being no more dis-
cernible than those of the moderate use of alcoholic
stimulants with Europeans.
No case of insanity produced by excessive use of
any of these drugs has ever come under my notice.
46. I have no experience of any case of the ex-
cessive use of any of these drugs.
49. Bhang is, I believe, occasionally used as an
aphrodisiac.
51. I cannot speak from experience on this
point.
Nor can I obtain any reliable information
on the point.
53. On this point also I cannot speak, no case
of the excessive indulgence in any of these drugs
having come under my notice.
54. I cannot say.
55. I am unable to state.
Answer No. 84.
20. (a) Combatants
312
(b) Non-combatants
16
(c) Authorised camp followers
22
Nil.
24. Nil.
25. Not used in the detachment.
28 Ganja, 3/4 oz. 6 annas.
Charas, 3/4 " 6
"
Bhang, 1 " 6 pies.
32. Am not able to answer this, since these drugs
are not used in this detachment.
33. No experience.
39. Eating less injurious than smoking.
41. Yes.
42. Moderate use harmless.
43. Smokers of charas and ganja are offensive.
44. No experience.
45. Not usually.
No.
Sometimes a loss of appetite.
Bronchitis sometimes.
No.
No.
Unknown.
No experience.
No hemp-takers in regiment.
I 2