134
54. Premeditated acts of violence are often
committed by persons who have fortified them¬
selves with ganja.
55. Yes, but generally mix something else
with the bhang or ganja.
Complete stupefaction by means of bhang or
ganja could only be arrived at by taking excessive
doses.
This information, except question signed by Me¬
dical Officer, I have gathered from the native
rank.
Answer No. 197.
20. Total strength of regiment 968—
(a) Combatants
909
(b) Non-combatants
5
(c) Authorised camp followers
54
Jats .
31
Mazbis
627
Ramdasis
106
Lobanas
91
Panjabi Hindus
41
"
Mussalmans
24
Hindustani Hindus
27
"
Mussalmans
9
Christians
2
Sweepers
10
Undermentioned are smoking ganja and charas
in the regiment
Hindustani Hindus
7
" Mussalman
1
Christian
1
24. Undermentioned are drinking bhang in the
regiment.
Jat
1
Mazbis
9
Ramdasis
2
Other Hindus
2
25. The number, as far as can be ascertained, is
not on the increase.
28. Bhang 1 pie and ganja and charas 3
pies per diem.
32. No customs known, either social or religious,
33. The use of bhang in moderation is not consi¬
dered bad, while the use of ganja and charas is
generally considered as deleterious to health.
No custom of worshipping the hemp plant is
known.
39. Drinking bhang is considered as less in¬
jurious, and it is stated that it does not take away
the appetite, while the taking of ganja and charas
does.
41. The answer to above question also applies
to this.
42. No experience, there being so few cases in
the regiment, and all these take it in moderation,
and appear not to suffer. No cases having ever
come to my notice.
43. No.
44. Bhang.—It produces a temporary exhila¬
ration, lasting about two hours, a larger dose pro¬
duces intoxication. Does not allay hunger, but
creates appetite.
No after-effects.
Charas.—Produces intoxication, readily takes
away appetite, and affects the general health, pro¬
ducing weakness.
Ganja.—Has the same effect as charas.
45. I have seen no effect from the use of bhang,
and my only experience of charas-smoking is from
doolie-bearers: such men are generally thin, debi¬
litated and nervous, liable to break down if called
upon for extra hard duty.
It causes, I believe, loss of appetite.
It does not cause dysentery as far as I know,
but I believe bronchitis and emphysema are com¬
mon. These doolie-bearers inhale the charas smoke
freely, and then strain themselves coughing.
No experience about moral sense or debauchery;
they are lazy, but not more than an ordinary native.
It does deaden the intellect, but I have had no
experience of insanity produced by it, never having
had to treat a case.
No experience.
No cases observed.
46. No experience further than that recorded
opposite question 45.
[Questions 45 and 46 answered by Medical
Officer.]
49. Not known.
51. Nothing has come under my notice
53. No experience in excessive indulgence.
54. Nothing known.
55. (1) Nothing known.
(2) Complete stupefaction can be produced by
all three drugs.
Answer No. 198.
20. (a) Combatants
912
Sikhs
228
Dogras
228
Pathans
342
Panjabis
114
(b) Non-combatants
2
(c) Authorised camp followers
116
No accurate information forthcoming.
24. Can get no accurate information.
25. Soldiers do not indulge in drugs much.
28. No allowance authorised.
32. No custom, social or religious, known in re¬
gard to consumption of any of these drugs.
33. Can get little or no opinion from the native
officers of the regiment.
39. Not known.
41. Not considered beneficial.
42. Yes.
43. Believed to be so.
44. Can get no satisfactory reply on these
points.