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slight intoxication to those in its vicinity who are
unaccustomed to its smell.
44. The immediate effect of the moderate use
of charas and bhang would appear to be refreshing;
it neither produces intoxication nor allays hunger,
but it creates appetite; the effect lasts for three or
four hours only. The want of subsequent grati-
fication produces a good deal of uneasiness and loss
of appetite; only, however, lasting for a few days.
45. The number of men using these drugs in
the regiment is very small. In the cases I have
seen there is no general impairment of the consti-
tution which can be attributed to the habit. It
does not injure the digestion or cause loss of appe-
tite, but when persons accustomed to the drug are
deprived of it, both these effects ensue.
Deprivation of the drug is stated to produce
dysentery, but no cases have come within my
experience.
Its use sometimes produces bronchitis and occa-
sionally asthma. It induces laziness, though habi-
tual smokers state that they can work longer
without feeling fatigue when under its influence.
I am not aware that it induces habits of im-
morality.
I have not met with any cases of insanity in
men addicted to the use of these drugs.
46. I have never met with any cases in which
the drug was used to excess.
49. Yes, charas is so used.
51. Bad characters are often habitual consumers
of all these drugs, and when under their influence
are undoubtedly more likely to commit crime in
general.
53. Probably, but no special case is known.
54. Yes, in the same way that a man might
take a dram to fortify himself for the same pur-
pose.
55. Yes, the stupefaction can be produced by
hemp alone, but dhatura is often mixed with it.
Answer No. 15.
20. (a)
Combatants—
Muhammadans.
Bombay Provinces—
Sunnis
78
Of Hindustan
1
Of Panjab, including Hazara
59
Trans-Indus—
Peshawar,
Yusafzai and
Border tribes within
British territory
8
Hindus,
Bombay Provinces—
Mahrattas
227
Pardesis*
183
Parwaris
82
Other Hindus
3
Panjab—
Sikhs—
Jats
50
Dogras and Hill-men
1
Hindustan —
Brahmans
19
Rajputs
4
Other Hindu classes
14
Christians
19
Jews
7
TOTAL
755
(b) Non-combatants—
Jews
2
TOTAL
2
(c) Authorised camp followers—
Panjab Mussalmans
9
Mahratta Hindus
14
Pardesi
"
5
Kahars
"
6
Sweepers
"
8
TOTAL
42
I have, in my whole service, come across only
three men who were known to smoke "ganja."
*This class includes Brahmans, Ahirs, Kumbis, Chhattris,
or Rajputs, Mochis, Pasis, Koris, Nass, Gujars, etc.
The older native officers say they remember a like
number only mentioning the men I refer to—
1 Hindustani Hindu.
1 Rajputana Brahman.
1 Mahratta.
The smoking of charas is absolutely unknown.
24. Bhang is known to be mixed with sweet-
meat, but eating thereof in the regiment is
unheard of.
All Sikhs, Rajputana men, some of the Panjab-
is, and the Sind men drink "bhang sherbet" on
rare festivals to increase appetite for the feast,
but in very small quantity.
25. Decidedly on the decrease. In the old days
before my time, many more men used these drugs.
Accounted for by men of the old Hindustani
type not having been enlisted for years.
28. Have no data whence to derive this inform-
ation.
32. None known.
33. Consumption of charas and ganja regarded
with distrust as affecting the brain. That of
drinking bhang looked on as a stimulant.
The usual apathy of Orientals is indicated by no
marked opinion either way.
No worship of hemp plant known.
39. I have no personal knowledge in this matter.
The native officers consider that smoking is the
more injurious form of consumption, because it
affects the head quicker.
41. I cannot say, having no knowledge.
42. Harmful, not harmless, I consider, as some
at least who commence to consume these narcotic
may break into an excess.
43. Yes. The native officers confirm this opinion.
44. The native officers say:—
It acts as a stimulant.
Does not appear to be refreshing.
Produces intoxication according to quantity con-
sumed.
Does not allay hunger.
Creates appetite.
Effects last about six hours.