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43. Quite.
44. In five minutes after
smoking it produces
slight intoxication, lasting about 1/4th of an hour.
It does allay
hunger.
Does not create appetite.
No after-effects.
After the habit is formed, the want is felt.
45. Yes, the continued
use produces noxious
effects, both physically, mentally and morally.
Yes.
Yes.
Causes bronchitis and asthma.
Yes. Induces habits of immorality.
I have seen a case of
insanity following the use
of charas; and charas seemed the exciting cause.
The insanity was mania.
This case recovered
under restraint.
My experience in this is
very limited, never
having seen a case in my regimental work.
46. The excessive use of
the drug is noxious;
causes immorality and debauchery and also in-
sanity.
[Questions 45 and 46
answered by Medical
Officer.]
49. I cannot say.
51. There are no bad
characters in the regi-
ment.
53. No case has
ever come under my notice
during 27 years' service in India.
54. Not that I am aware of.
55. I cannot say.
Answer No. 183.
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20. (b) Non-combatants— |
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Hindus |
3 |
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Muhammadans |
5 |
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Brahmin |
1 |
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(c) Authorised camp followers— |
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Muhammadans |
4 |
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Sweepers of no caste |
8 |
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None. |
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24. None. |
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25. Not used by the lascars or followers. |
28. I cannot say.
32. I have no knowledge
of any custom in
connection with the use of these drugs.
33 and 39. I cannot say.
41. I can obtain no evidence on this point.
42. I cannot say.
43. There are no
consumers amongst the las-
cars and followers.
44, 49, 51, 53, 54 and 55. I do not know.
Answer No. 184.
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20. |
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Strength of regiment |
757 |
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(a) |
Combatants— |
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Rajputana Hindus |
269 |
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Hindustani " |
129 |
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Marathas |
147 |
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Sikhs and Panjabi Hindus |
15 |
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Hindu, low castes |
58 |
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Mussalmans of all India |
123 |
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Jews |
4 |
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Christians |
12 |
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TOTAL |
757 |
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(b) |
Non-combatants— |
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Bhistis |
8 |
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Lascars |
5 |
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TOTAL |
13 |
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(c) |
Authorised camp followers— |
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Sweepers |
8 |
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Smoke ganja— |
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Rajputs |
10 |
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Mussalmans |
4 |
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Marathas |
6 |
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Hindustani Hindus |
15 |
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Parwari |
1 |
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24 |
Eat and drink bhang— |
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Hindustani Brahmins |
5 |
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25. Is gradually increasing.
28. Half tola of ganja,
costs 3 pies. Is cheaper
in Cutch than most places.
Men purchase for 1/2
anna, and the amount they
obtain (bhang) lasts one month.
32. It is only a
religious custom amongst go-
savis and bairagis, and is used to keep their minds
fixed on religious subjects.
Men meet together to
smoke ganja and talk
about "Jamat" matters.
33. It is not
thought honourable to smoke
ganja, and this is the opinion of the majority of
native soldiers.
People who smoke ganja
become lazy and
careless regarding their duty, work, etc., and this is
not thought to be right.
There is no such thing as
the worship of the
hemp plant, but when people are smoking they
often recite odes in honour of Mahadev and to
their Gods.
39. Smoking is more
injurious than either
eating or drinking any preparation of these drugs.
It induces asthma and
other lung diseases, and
men become attenuated.
41. Yes.
42. Vide reply to 41.
43. Yes.
44. It produces an
immediate power of think-
ing deeply on things which have happened.
In a way, but leads to
great thirst.
No.
As long as one smokes one
does not feel hunger,
but after smoking one gets hungry.
Men who are new at it get
hungry very much
quicker than those who are old hands at the
habit.
Ganja -- three hours.