54
44. It is considered to give a whet to the appe-
tite and cause a feeling of pleasure in the system.
Bhang placed in any drink is thought to quench
the thirst and refresh one as a temporary measure.
A moderate quantity would not cause intoxication
in an habitual consumer.
Hunger is rather increased and appetite creat-
ed.
An hour or so.
The after-effects are rather weakening than
otherwise.
The want of subsequent gratification would
produce longing and uneasiness.
45. Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes. Exciting cause.
Homicidal mania, generally temporary.
Yes.
Symptoms of hemp intoxication and homicidal
impulses.
No.
Yes.
Yes, may be; but indulgence as a rule leads to
insanity and not contrariwise.
No cases traceable in regimental records. Ex-
perience of civil cases enable me to give above
general answers. No one in this regiment uses
any preparation of hemp in any form as far as I
know.
46. The same as above detailed, only in an ex-
aggerated form.
49. Not so far as is known.
51. There are not sufficient data in the regiment
on which to give an opinion. It is, however, believ-
ed that ganja or charas-smoking in excess does
incite to violence.
53. Yes, it is believed that excessive indulgence
in the smoking of ganja or charas might incite to
crime otherwise unpremeditated.
No case is known of in this regiment.
54. This might be the case, but no certain in-
formation on this point is available.
55. In some cases this would very probably be
done, but no such case has been known.
By smoking ganja and charas complete stupe-
faction can be induced.
Answer No. 76.
20. (a)
Combatants—
Hindustani Hindus
307
Mussalmans
1 1
Sikhs
424
Christians
1
Panjabi Mussalmans
375
Pathans
So
TOTAL
1,323
(6)
Non-combatants—
Hospital Assistants (Mussalmans)6
(c) Authorised camp
followers—
Hindustani Hindus
38
" Mussalmans
23
Sikhs
25
Panjabi Mussalmans
9
TOTAL
95
Ganja —
(a)
Combatants—
Hindustani Hindus
8
"
Mussalmans
4
TOTAL
12
(5)
Non-combatants—
Nil.
(c) Authorised camp
followers—
Hindustani Hindu
1
Charas—
(a) Combatants—
Hindustani Hindus
"
Mussalmans
Panjabi Mussalmans
Pathans
TOTAL
21
(b)
Non-combatants—
Nil.
(c) Authorised camp
followers—
Hindustani Hindus
3
" Mussalmans
2
TOTAL
5
24. No habitual consumers. For the hot wea-
ther most of the men of this corps drink bhang in
small quantities.
25. On the decrease.
Perhaps owing to. the numbers of Purbias now
enlisted in the corps being less than formerly.
This class contains the largest number of con-
sumers.
28. Ganja
1/3 tola
3 pies per diem.
Charas
1/3 "
3 " "
Bhang
1 oz.
1/8 anna "
I cannot vouch tor these figures being accurate,
as the number of habitual consumers is so small
that reliable data are difficult to arrive at.
32. None that I am aware of. Bhang is con-
sumed on occasions of festivals as the Holi.
33. The smoking of ganja and charas is regard-
ed as bad, as it is supposed to have a deteriorating
effect on the consumer. The consumption of
bhang in moderation is not considered disreput-
able, as it is used to allay thirst, in the hot weather,
and also to give an appetite. A person who
smokes ganja or charas is looked upon as " low
class," especially if a Muhammadan.
A certain sect of fakirs (gosains) who worship
Mahadeo hold the hemp plant in reverence, but
I am not aware of any such custom amongst the
natives of this corps.
39. No; smoking charas and ganja is, I believe,
more injurious than drinking bhang, as it appears
to have a deteriorating effect on the consumers.