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hand, it goes against a man to be known as a ganja
consumer. Consumption of these drugs is not
connected with crime in general or any crime of
special character.
53. No; it has a deadening effect on the intellect
and tends to oblivion rather than incites to violence.
I know of no such case.
54. I have never come across a case of this sort.
55. Yes; no doubt such cases do occur, as it is
quite feasible to stupefy a victim by inducing him
to partake of ganja, etc., under the guise of friend-
ship or hospitality.
Yes; complete stupefaction can be thus induced
Answer No. 60.
20. Total strength of the regiment on 15th
February 1894-815.
Numbers of each caste as follows:—
Khattaks and Yusafzais
117
Duranis
52
Kakars
76
Waziris
14
Panjabis and Hazaras
206
Ghilzais
172
Hindustani
1
Ghazni Hazaras
114
Mohmands and Afridis
51
Baluchis
2
Dogra Hindu
1
Rajput of Rajputana
1
Gurkhas
8
TOTAL
815
(a) Combatants
799
815799
(b) Non-combatants
16
16
(c) Authorised camp followers
26
Charas-smokers—
Yusafzais
18
Khattaks
2
Ghilzais
9
Hazaras
5
Mohmands
5
Duranis
6
Marwats
1
Waziris
1
Chach Hazaras
1
Gandapuris
3
Panjabis
9
Kakars
4
TOTAL
64
Ganja-smokers—
Panjabis
7
Hazaras
3
Duranis
1
Mohmands
3
TOTAL
14
24. There are no bhang-eaters or drinkers in the
regiment.
25. Charas is the only drug at all used, ganja
being difficult to obtain by the few men who use it.
The use of charas is on the decrease.
Men know they will be punished if caught
smoking it, and it is not so easily procured, on ac-
count of regimental police patrols.
28. Average allowance per diem 1/20 ounce, cost
1 anna.
32. No customs, social or religious, known of.
33. (1) Good Muhammadans look down upon a
charas or ganja-smoker, it is not countenanced by
them, as it is prohibited in the Koran.
(2) No; not aware of any.
(3) Vide No. 1.
(4) No; not amongst Muhammadans that I
know of.
39: Men who consume the drug at all mostly
smoke it; in this way it is less injurious than by
eating it as a pill. The smoke of the mixture is
not swallowed or inhaled.
41. No; except to a habitual moderate consumer,
when, in the winter, a small quantity will keep him
warm, and so is beneficial.
42. Yes, harmless if taken with food.
A
moderate use does not apparently affect a man
more than make his eyes red and also alters his
manner of speech for a short time.
43. Yes.
44. (1) As in answer No. 42.
(2) Yes, to an habitual consumer.
(3) Not to an habitual consumer; but a man who
has not taken the drug before, it stupefies him at
once.
(4) Yes, a short time.
(5) After smoking charas a man will eat any-
thing placed before him that is proper food.
(6) About two to three hours. If milk and
ghee mixed, or a little lemon is taken, the effect
disappears almost immediately.
(7) No.
(8) Yes, the want of it is felt, especially in the
winter.
45. The doctor states that he is unable to answer
these questions, as he has never had any cases
in his experience from the studying of which facts
could be stated.
46. Same as No. 45.
49. No; never heard of it used.
51. A large proportion of the habitual consumers
in the regiment are considered bad characters,
because they are always slack in their duties
and ready to commit a crime, even to obtain
money whereby to purchase these drugs to satisfy
their cravings.
53. No, in both cases.
54. No, not to my knowledge.
55. (1) No, never heard of a case.
(2) A man who has never taken any drug
becomes absolutely incapable of doing anything.
After consuming a small quantity his great desire
is to lie down and sleep.
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