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51. No.
If an habitual consumer cannot, for instance,
obtain money to purchase the drug, the want of it
may cause him to steal money from his neighbours
to obtain it.
No crime prevalent in this regiment.
53. No. No cases have ever come under my
notice.
No.
54. It is presumed to be so generally, but no in¬
stances have ever come under my notice tending
to prove the correctness or otherwise of this
presumption.
55. I can obtain no evidence on this subject, as
nothing of the sort has ever occurred in this
regiment.
Answer No. 190.
20. Strength of regiment—305.
(a) Combatants—
Rajputs
107
Muhammadans
67
Miscellaneous
22
TOTAL
196
(b) Non-combatants—
Rajputs
90
Muhammadans
14
Miscellaneous
5
TOTAL
109
(c) Authorised camp followers—
Hindus
121
Muhammadans
40
TOTAL
161
3 Rajputs and 1 from miscellaneous sect smoke
ganja.
25. The use is neither on the increase nor on the
decrease.
The use of any of these drugs is not looked upon
with favour, and no new additions to the number
of consumers are therefore found.
28. One pice.
32. There is neither religious nor social custom
prevailing in the regiment that requires the con¬
sumption of any of these drugs.
33. Generally with some contempt.
There is certainly, and it is that they care for
their respect and like to remain master of their
actions.
The experience of persons conducting themselves
in a disreputable way when under the influence of
any of the narcotics.
Worship of the hemp plant is not at all known
here.
39. I have no personal knowledge.
41. It keeps a man in good spirit and removes
indigestion and very useful in cold season.
43. They are inoffensive.
44. It shakes off the laziness and brings activity.
Yes, only to the habitual consumer.
Yes, to those who are not in the habit.
No.
Yes.
One hour.
No.
No.
45. No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
If at all predisposing.
Temporary dementia.
Yes, possibly.
General languor.
Cannot say.
Yes.
Yes.
None.
[Question 45 answered by Medical Officer.]
46. Habitual excessive use may produce noxious
effects, both physical and mental, causing general
debility, impaired appetite, laziness, more or less
emaciation and predisposition to insanity.
49. Yes.
51. Yes.
It has no connection with any crime in general
or with crime of any special character, except only
it deadens their better feelings.
53. No.
No.
54. No.
55. No instance has come to my knowledge.
No.
Answer No. 191.
20. (a) Combatants
607
(b) Non-combatants
32
(c) Authorised camp followers
380
TOTAL
1,019
24. (a) Two.
(b) Nil.
25. No fluctuation.
28. Bhang—99 grains per day @ 2 1/4 pies.
Charas—22
"
"
@ 6 "
32. There is no social or religious custom as
regards charas or ganja. The use of bhang is a
Hindu custom. The Sikh Guru Gobind Singh
ordered Sikhs to drink it in time of war with a
view to make them despise danger.
33. The moderate use of drugs is generally ad¬
mitted, but if taken in excess, those so addicted, are
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33. Amongst the Sikhs no smoking of any kind
is allowed, hence any drugs which require a pipe
are prohibited: consumption not considered by
Sikhs and Hindustanis, in moderation, wrong.
Not if taken with milk or melon-seeds, etc.
No.
39. The usual custom is to drink or eat it and
not to smoke, hence no reply can be given to this
question.
41. Yes.
42. It is considered beneficial.
43. Yes.
44. It is refreshing and not intoxicating, but
stimulates and invigorates.
It does not allay hunger, but creates appetite.
It acts as a tonic and is used as such, having no
after-effects.
The want of subsequent gratification is only felt
by immoderate consumers.
45. No evil effect.
No.
No.
No.
No.
(a) No.
(b) Exciting, I think (immoderate use).
(c) Temporary mania.
(d) Yes, by excessive use.
(e) Symptoms of mania vary.
(f) Not aware.
I am unable to answer this question.
Cannot at this distance of time do so.
Only one case occurred in this regiment since its
formation.
Not clearly traceable to the use of these drugs.
46. The excessive use of these drugs undoubtedly
causes mania of a temporary kind. As regards
the other effects on the digestion, etc., I cannot
speak. While Superintendent of the Madras and
Waltair Lunatic Asylums for a lengthened period,
I saw several—not many—cases of mania caused
by the use of these drugs in an excessive form.
49. No.
51. No.
None.
53. Yes.
No.
54. Yes, this is general opinion, and that it gives
consumer artificial courage.
55. Yes.
Yes
Questions 45 and 46 answered by Medical
Officer, and in reply to the other questions I have
freely consulted my native officers and non-com¬
missioned officers.
Answer No. 206.
20. R 11 Unit—
Pathans
2
Hindus
3
Sheik
1
Jumdars
15
TOTAL
21 Native
drivers.
None smoke ganja.
Smokes chars
1 (Sheik)
R 12 Unit.—
Hindu
5
Mussalmans
16
TOTAL
21 Native
drivers.
Two Hindus smoke ganja or charas, whichever
they can get.
24. None.
25. Stationary.
28. About one pice.
32. None known.
33. Regarded with indifference.
No.
39. Not known.
41. The men do not seem to think smoking
charas has any beneficial effects.
42. Yes. The smoker does his work just as
well as other men who do not smoke.
43. No.
44. Smoking of charas—
It is refreshing.
Does not produce intoxication.
Allays hunger.
Does not increase appetite.
No after-effects.
The want of subsequent gratification produces
no uneasiness to a moderate smoker.
45 and 46. I regret I am unable to comply with
your request. I have no experience whatever in the
use of these drugs by natives, having only recently
arrived in the country and not being in charge of
native troops, therefore any evidence I could give
outside what is written in books might only be
misleading to the Commission.
[Answered by Medical Officer.]
51.
No.
Charas.
No connection.
53. No.
Charas.
No.
54. No (charas).
55. No (charas).
I have no knowledge of the effect of these drugs
myself, my answers being entirely founded on
questions put to the only two men under my
command who take the drugs.
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with marked stupidity. It induces a bronchitic or
asthmatic condition, with cough.
If good food is not taken, the constitution
becomes distinctly impaired. The health of excessive
consumers does ultimately suffer in any case. More
or less moral deterioration results from excessive
use.
(Questions 45 and 46 answered by Medical
Officer.)
49. Bhang is, but the other forms are not.
51. No. It is not supposed to have any con¬
nection with crime in general, or of a special
character.
53. It does not incite crime nor violence.
I know of no case where it has led to temporary
homicidal frenzy.
54. Yes. It is sometimes used for this purpose.
55. Yes, it is thus used, and complete stupefac¬
tion can be induced by means of a large dose.
Answer No. 211.
20.
a.
b.
c.
CLASSES.
Gurakha
Officers.
Havildars. Naiks.
Buglers. Rifle men. TOTAL. Hospital Assistants.
Lascars. Bazar establishment.
Cavalry servants.
Mule drivers.
Kahars.
Porters. Saddlers. TOTAL.
REMARKS.
Brahmins
2
1 1
2
6
Thakur
4 3 1
24
32
1
1
This does not in-
clude 15 recruit
boys below the
age of 16.
Chettri
3 8 3
12
26
2
2
This does not in-
clude 15 recruit
boys below the
age of 16.
Magar
2 18 24 5 520 569
3
8
11
GURKHA CASTES.
Gurung
3
1 4 2 172 182
1
2
3
GURKHA CASTES.
Kawar
1 1
2
4
GURKHA CASTES.
Newar
1 2 1
13
17
5
5
GURKHA CASTES.
Rai
1 2 1 1 3
8
1
3
4
GURKHA CASTES.
Lama
1 1 1 5
8
4
4
Khawas
2
2
Kami
4
4
Sooki
2 2
Damai
2 3 12
17
1
1
Hindustanis
1
1 3 5 10 26 4 31 9 1
85
Jharwa
1
1 1 11
14
3
3
Christians
2
2
Muhammadans
1
5
6 3
1
7
8
TOTAL
16 40 40 15 789 900 6 5 10 32 11 31 38 1
128
Smokers of ganja—
(a) Fighting men—
Damai rifleman
1
Never
"
1
Magar
"
1
Gurung "
1
Christian bugler
1
(b) Non-combatants—
Nil.
(c) Authorised camp followers—
Bhisti—Hindustani
1
Sweepers—
"
2
Porters —
Thakur
1
Magar
1
Nevar
1
Drivers—
Muhammadan
1
Hindu
1
Saddler—Hindu
1
Kahara—Hindu
1
No smokers of charas in the regiment or among
the followers.
24. No one in this regiment eats or drinks
bhang.
25. The use of these drugs is not common
among Gurkhas: most of the men who use ganja
learnt the habit from Hindustanis, of which class
there is only one now in the regiment; this habit
is therefore on the decrease.
The consensus of opinion in the native ranks is
that bhang is not used in cold hill climates, but
in the hot climates of the plains.
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51. No; though a bad character often takes to
over-indulgence in these drugs as Western nations
take to drink, with the result that they often do
and say what they should not.
53. Yes, generally to insubordination; but as far
as I can learn, very seldom to homicidal frenzy.
I know of no case.
54. Very seldom in Southern India.
55. I do not think that this drug would be of
much use without mixing with opium. An over¬
dose would appear to be instant.
Answer No. 215.
20. (a) Combatants
932
(b) Non-combatants
4
(c) Authorised camp followers
78
TOTAL
1,014
Ganja is not in use. About 30 men smoke
charas,
24. So far as can be ascertained, no classes eat or
drink bhang.
25. There is said to be a decrease in the use of
these drugs. No reason is known.
28. One ounce costs 8 annas. The average
consumption is about 1 pice worth per man per
diem.
32. I have not been able to find out that any
exist.
33. Consumers are generally held in contempt,
on account of the physical weakness caused by
indulging in the use of these drugs.
No such custom exists, so far as can be ascer-
tained.
39. Eating or smoking bhang is considered
more injurious than drinking it.
Charas and ganja are not eaten or drunk, but
smoked.
41. No.
42. The moderate use of them is not considered
harmless.
It is said to produce cough and weakness.
43. Yes.
44. Charas produces intoxication. It is re¬
freshing, but does not create or allay hunger.
The effects last about an hour when small
amounts are taken.
After-effects, headache and constipation.
There is longing and uneasiness if more cannot
be obtained.
45. None under my observation.
Not that I am aware of.
No.
No.
Certainly not; quite the reverse.
Not that I am aware of.
No.
No cases.
[Answered by Medical Officer.]
46. I have not met with habitual excessive
users in the regiment.
49. Charas is so used.
51. None, so far as I am aware.
53. I have not met with a case of this kind.
The excessive use of these drugs is said to incite
to violence.
54 and 55. No cases have come to my notice
amongst Gurkhas.
N. B.—It is not easy to obtain trustworthy
answers to questions of this kind. Amongst
Gurkhas, consumers of hemp in any form are much
looked down upon, and they therefore try and
conceal the fact as much as possible, and are
suspicious that they may get into trouble if they
confess.
Answer No. 216.
20. (a) Combatants—
Muhammadans
454
Hindus
451
TOTAL
905
(b) Non-combatants—
Hospital Assistants (Hindus)
2
(c) Authorised camp followers—
Sweepers
10
Muhammadans
44
Hindus
68
TOTAL
122
Three Muhammadan cooks smoke charas.
24. Twenty Sikhs.
25. On the decrease.
28. Three pies per diem.
32. Nil.
33. I do not know.
No.
39. Cannot say.
41 and 42. No.
43. Yes.
44. Do not know.
Not refreshing.
Produces intoxication. Does not allay hunger
nor create appetite. Effect lasts upwards of three
hours. Yes, there are after-effects; Produces
longing and uneasiness.
45. Apparently not.
Cannot discover that they do when used in
moderation.
They are said to cause insanity when used to ex¬
cess. I have only come across one insane in this
regiment: it was supposed that he became insane
from being deprived of charas while at Jhandola.
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tobacco, and there is no preparation by which the
smoking of either charas or ganja can be less
injurious.
41. Even the moderate use of charas, ganja or
bhang is not beneficial in its effects.
42. The moderate use of any of these drugs,
instead of being harmless, is always injurious.
Forgetfulness, indolence, loss of intellect, emacia¬
tion, cough, bronchitis, hard breathing and similar
other ailments are the results of habitual long use
of these drugs.
43. Moderate consumers of these drugs are
offensive to their neighbours, inasmuch as other
men also imbibe the habit of using these drugs by
the bad influence of their society.
44. The moderate use of any of these drugs
produces intoxication. It refreshes its habitual
consumer, revives at once his dormant life, and
thereby enables him to attend to his personal
requirements; but failing to get it at the proper
time, he becomes quite uneasy, restless, and unable
to take care of his person, and longs to have his
usual dose. The effects of charas and ganja are
instantaneous, and their intoxication lasts for an
hour or two; while bhang is slow in its effects,
and its intoxication also lasts for a longer time,
according to the quantity taken.
45. The number of habitual consumers of these
drugs is so small in the regiments here that the
required information cannot be supplied from per¬
sonal observation of cases suffering from the bad
effects of these drugs. It may, however, from a
medical point of view, be stated that the habitual
moderate use of any of these drugs produces noxi¬
ous effects. It impairs the constitution; injures
the digestion and causes dysentery, bronchitis and
asthma; but it does not necessarily induce habits
of immorality or debauchery. It may also pro¬
duce insanity.
46. The habitual excessive use of any of these
drugs is still more injurious both to the mind and
the body; but as cases suffering from an excessive
use of any of these drugs have not been seen in
the regiments here, the required information can¬
not be supplied.
49. These drugs are used both by men and
women as an aphrodisiac.
51. Men of bad characters only are not neces¬
sarily the habitual consumers of these drugs, the
use of which has no connection with crime in
general or with crime of any special character.
53. Excessive indulgence in any of these drugs
does not necessarily incite to unpremeditated crime,
violent or otherwise, nor there has been any case
in the regiments here in which it has led to tem¬
porary homicidal frenzy.
54. These drugs are not used by persons to for¬
tify themselves to commit a premeditated act of
violence or other crime.
55. Complete stupefaction can be induced by the
administration of these drugs in sufficient quantity
without admixture. Criminals have sometimes
been heard to stupefy their victims by the ad¬
ministration of these drugs, and then to accomplish
their evil intent.
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A
Answers to questions Nos. 20 and 24.
HINDUS.
MENIAL CASTES.
Musulmans.
TOTAL QUESTION NOS. 20
and 24.
QUESTION No. 20.
Rajputs. Darrogas.
Khutries.
Gujurs.
Malees.
Sarawgecs.
Ahirs.
Goshanees.
Sikhs. Raos. Sonars.
Meenas.
Charans.
Ranas. Naees.
Kanderas.
Kataryas.
Jats.
Punjabi muhyals.
Kahars.
Kabir bunsees.
Kalas.
Kayashths.
Brahmans.
Khatiks.
Nayaks.
Balaees.
Dhoonds.
Brigies.
Chamars.
Jhinwurs.
Moochies.
Dhobies.
Mehtars.
Musulmans.
TOTAL QUESTION NOS. 20
and 24.
(a) Combatants
55 47 7 28 2
6
3 30
3 1 5 1 5 2 1 1 9 3 1 1 3
14 7 4 29 1 4 1 2 1
331 608
(b) Non-combatants
1
1
2
1
1
1
7
(c) Authorised camp followers
8
3
6 8 4
29
TOTAL
55 47
8 28 11
2
6
3 31
3
1
5
1
5
5
1
1
9
3
2 1 3 1
14 7 4 29 1 4 1 2 1 6 8 335 644
TOTAL
232
14
63
335 644
154
B.
Answers to questions
ANSWER TO QUESTION
HINDUS OF HIGH CASTES.
QUESTION NO. 20.
Brahman.
Rajput. Kayesth.
Khathari. Saraogi.
Dhoosar. Mahajan. Swami. Jat. Ahir. Goojar. Mina. Mali. Daroga. Kunbi.
Hajjam.
Saikalgar. Bhat.
Rana. Kunmbar. TOTAL.
FORCE INCLUDING CAVALRY AND
INFANTRY.
Combatants
286 1,231 33
1
2 2 4 1
66
121 448 117 32 7 7
3
11
2,372
FORCE INCLUDING CAVALRY AND
INFANTRY.
Non-combatants
11 1
11
23
FORCE INCLUDING CAVALRY AND
INFANTRY.
Authorised camp followers
TOTAL
286 1,231
33 1 2 2 4 1 66
121 448 117 32 7 7 11 1 3 11
11
2,395
ANSWER TO QUESTION NO. 20.
Number of men smoking ganja
ANSWER TO QUESTION NO. 20.
Number of men smoking charas
2
1
1
1 1
1
6
ANSWER TO QUESTION NO. 24.
Number of men eating bhang
1
1
ANSWER TO QUESTION NO. 24.
Number of men drinking bhang
32
4
1
1
38
ANSWER TO QUESTION NO. 24.
TOTAL
155
Nos. 20 and 24.
No. 20.
Total of high and menial castes.
ANSWER TO QUESTION No. 24.
Total of high and menial castes.
Christians.
GRAND
TOTAL.
HINDUS OF MENTAL CASTES.
Total of high and menial castes.
MUSSULMANS OF HIGH CASTES.
MUSSUL¬
MANS
OF MENIAL
ASTES.
Total of high and menial castes.
Christians.
GRAND
TOTAL.
Dhanka.
Balahi. Raigar. Khatik. Naik. Dhobi. Mochi. Oria.
Bargi.
Chamar.
Bhailya.
Keer. Khakrob.
TOTAL.
Total of high and menial castes.
Shahikh.
Sayid. Moghal. Pathan. Rajput Mussalman.
Nagori. TOTAL. Jodha. Sakka.
TOTAL. Total of high and menial castes.
Christians.
GRAND
TOTAL.
2,372 871 181 118 909 331 69 2,479
2,479 10 4,861
228 138 1 6
7
7 3 17 1 8 5 3 20 444 467
7 122 129 129
596
228 138
1
6 7 7 3 17 1 8 5 3 20 444 2,839 871 181 118 909
33 60
2,479 7 122 129 129
10
5,457
6
3 1
4
4
1
11
1
1
1
1
1
2
38
1
1
1
1
39
X 2
174
24. Ganja—
Brahmins
2
Thakurs
6
Gadarias
4
Kurmis
3
Lodhi
1
Tamolis
2
Barbers
2
Ahirs
7
Jat
1
Muhammadans
8
Marathas
7
Kalal
1
Teli
1
Dholi
1
TOTAL
46
Bhang—
Brahmins
20
Thakurs
4
Gadaria
1
Muhammadan
1
Darji
1
Ori
1
TOTAL
28
Charas—
Muhammadan
1
TOTAL
1
GRAND TOTAL
75
25. The use of ganja and bhang is decreasing in
the higher class, but in the lower class it is increas¬
ing.
28. As the cost of ganja and bhang to all the
persons is not the same, no difference of the amount
be given.
32. On some festival as Holi, Dewali, it is used
in great quantity. It is also used at the time of
the worship of certain gods.
33. It is condemned by the public because it
leads to quarrel and strife. Regarding its worship
nothing is known.
39. Ganja with any mixture is always injur¬
ious. The mixture will be less or more harmful
when there is less or more quantity of the same
in it.
41. Bhang if used in moderate dose is always
beneficial to health. But ganja and charas are
always injurious to health.
42. Bhang is harmless, but ganja and charas
affect the lungs, and produce cough, make weak,
cause to lose memory.
43. They are not inoffensive to their neighbours.
44. The moderate use of bhang is beneficial to
health, but ganja and charas are always injurious.
The bhang produces hunger, gives rest to the tired
man. Its influence remains four hours, and when
it is gone, man becomes lazy and idle: if not drunk
at the proper time, it produces uneasiness.
45. By the use of bhang the physical powers
are not lost. But ganja and charas make a man
thinner and lean if taken continually for a long
time.
49. It is aphrodisiac to some degree.
51. Bad-charactered men use these drugs gen¬
erally, and under their influence commit crimes,
but not of some special kinds.
53. Under their influence sometimes disorder¬
ly acts are done, but not of any kind or sort.
54. Yes; it is used for this purpose.
55. Yes; occasionally they do.
Answer No. 247.
20. Total strength 215—
Brahmins
50
Thakurs
26
Rajput
1
Dhangar
1
Marathas
10
Ahirs
38
Goosanyis
2
Kurmis
2
Jats
3
Bhat
1
Loadhs
6
Gadarias
5
Murayis
2
Sutar
1
Barbers
4
Bhoyis
7
Kumbhar
1
Mussalmans
36
Eurasian
1
Kostis
3
Koris
7
Pasi
1
Mochi
1
Bhangis
8
Bachats
8
TOTAL
215
(a) Combatants
105
(b) Non-combatants
76
(c) Authorised camp followers
34
TOTAL
215
Ganja-smokers—
Thakur
1
Maratha
1
Dhangar
1
Ahirs
5
Bhoyis
2
Gadarias
2
Loadhas
2
Muhammadans
2
TOTAL
16
178
smoke a pipe is generally made sick by it, when
commencing to smoke).
Regarding (6), I can offer no reliable evidence.
46. Excessive use is considered to induce bron¬
chitis, general debility, and to take away all sexual
desire, and to be followed by insanity; but then
chiefly when other poisons are mixed with it.
Habitual excessives become very thin.
[Questions 45 and 46 answered by Medical
Officer.]
49. Not by regimental consumers. They can¬
not speak as to its use by others in this way.
51. The small number of men in the regiment
who smoke ganja (charas and bhang not being con¬
sumed) are generally well-behaved and efficient
men. What crime there is in the corps is caused
by excess in drinking the country liquor.
53. Excessive indulgence would have this effect.
The effect being what would be called in respect to
a man greatly excited from alcohol a state of
"mad drunkenness." The victim goes off his head,
and for the time is practically insane.
54. No such use known in the corps.
55. Ganja taken alone does not stupefy, but
would do so when mixed with dhatura. No case
known to witnesses.
Answer No. 251.
20. (a) Combatants—
Brahmins
185
Thakurs
179
Other Hindus
81
Sikhs
166
Rangar Muhammadans
88
Punjabi
30
Hindustani
96
Christians
8
Dogras
85
TOTAL
918
(b) Non-combatants—
Nil.
(c) Authorised camp followers—
Other Hindus
25
Sikhs
4
Hindustani Muhammadans
5
TOTAL
34
None.
24. None.
25 and 28. Are not consumed in the regiment.
Cannot therefore give any information on these
points.
32. Among most of the Hindus, on marriage
ceremonies, bhang and sweetmeats mixed are
served to guests.
On Holi festival almost all Hindus consume
ganja and bhang.
33. As injurious.
Universally deemed a bad practice.
Do not know.
None that I know of.
39. All preparations are regarded as equally
injurious.
41. Not so considered.
42. The moderate use of these drugs is harmful.
43. Considered offensive.
44. Intoxicating.
Temporary stimulant.
Produces intoxication.
Creates appetite for more.
Is followed by languor.
Yes, causes uneasiness.
45. Causes the lungs to become subject to
bronchitis, asthma and similar complaints.
Injures digestion.
Does not cause dysentery.
Moderate use does not tend to cause immorality
or laziness.
Know nothing regarding its effect in causing
insanity in moderate doses.
46. Habitual excessive use causes laziness,
immorality, liable to lung affections, loss of flesh
from loss of appetite, impotence, and sudden large
doses have been known to me to cause temporary
insanity, though these cases have recovered under
restraint and deprivation of the drug.
49. Not that I know of.
51. Not known.
53. Yes, it does occasionally.
Do not know of any case.
54. Not that I know of.
55. Not as far as I know.
I do not know.
Some say it cannot be induced without admix¬
ture.
Answer No. 252.
20. (a) Combatants—
Mussalmans
245
Christians
3
Hindus
145
Sikhs
232
TOTAL
625
(b) Non-combatants—
Mussalmans
14
Hindus
23
TOTAL
37
186
Of the combatants and the non-combatants the
following smoke ganja—
Panjabi Muhammadan
1
Dogras
6
Hindustani Hindus
10
"
Mussalmans
10
Smoke charas—
Pathans
5
Of the camp followers the following consume
ganja—
Panjabi Muhammadans
3
Dogras
2
Hindustani Hindu
1
24. (a) Combatants—
Sikhs
5
25. On the decrease in this regiment. Former¬
ly there were more Hindustanis, who form the
largest majority of consumers.
28. Average allowance of ganja about 2 ratis,
equal to 1/32 of a tola and cost 6 pies per diem.
That of bhang about 4 ratis or 1\16 of a tola, cost
about 11/2 pies per diem.
Charas unknown.
32. None.
Though during the Holi festival bhang forms
a part of a sweetmeat called majum only made
during this festival.
33. The consumption of these drugs is usually
looked upon as a matter of disrepute.
39. Smoking is supposed to be less injurious
form of consumption.
41. Not exactly beneficial, but not harmful.
42 and 43. Yes.
44. Refreshing, soothing and slight narcotic.
Does not produce intoxication.
Does not allay hunger; creates appetite.
Lasts about two hours. Want of subsequent
gratification produces longing and uneasiness.
45. During my experience in the service I have
met with no cases of habitual users of hemp
drugs. I only remember to have met with one
case of suspected hemp-poisoning in a native
officer, in which instance the patient remained in
a state of excitement for twenty-four hours, crawl¬
ing about and shouting and remaining very restless.
He was perfectly well after twenty-four hours. I
have had no other experience on this subject.
46. I have had no experience bearing on this
subject, not having come across any cases of habi¬
tual excessive users of the drug.
[Questions 45 and 46 answered by Medical
Officer.]
49. No.
51. In the regiment no; at any rate, there is no
record of such facts.
Ordinarily it is said that thieves and gamblers
are habitual consumers.
53 and 54. No.
55. Yes, fakirs, etc., are known to use these
drugs on unfrequented roads to stupefy travellers
and rob them.
Complete stupefaction can be induced by the
drug on those unaccustomed to it without admix¬
ture.
G. I. C. P. O.—No. 513 H. D.—22-5-95.—200.