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rungam, Rameswaram, Cuddapah, and Shimoga
district, etc.

    24. The same as abovementioned eat and drink
bhang. First of all, they rub ganja with pepper
and mix it with water, and this solution is called
bhang in Deccan; but charas is called bhang in
Northern India. Those who have much heat in
their bodies drink bhang, and those who are of
cold nature smoke it.

    25. The use is increasing and it is owing to the
increase in population. Every day those who are
fond of it are increasing.

    28. Any man can get well intoxicated by
spending a quarter of an anna in each.

    32. They use this according to their custom
and it is no religious observance at all.

    33. It is regarded with contempt. Neither the
social observers nor the religious ones allow the
use of this. They regard the use of this as con-
temptuous, because they see that all who use this
leave their wives and relatives without support
and go away with the fakirs. There is no sect
that worships these plants.

    39. There is more injury caused in smoking it
than in eating or drinking. In smoking it there is
much injury caused, because it changes the fea-
tures of the face, and the smokers become indolent
and sick, and therefore they take to begging.
Everything, whatever it may be, is digested by
him. By walking a great distance he does not
feel tired. Cold does not catch him, even al-
though he may go to cold countries. The climate
and water of every place suits him.

    40. The native doctors prescribe it as medicine
for some diseases. They give this even to cattle
for some of their diseases.

    41. Moderate use of it will not be beneficial.

    42. There is no harm or disadvantage, because
its effects are brought into play when it is taken
habitually.

    43. They are inoffensive to neighbours, and
they don't injure any one.

    44. As soon as it is taken it brings on idleness;
it refreshes; it intoxicates; it creates appetite.
The appetite lasts as long as he smokes it again.
When he does not take it, anger comes on him and
also idleness, and he feels a headache.

    45. By eating it he becomes stout, and by
smoking it he becomes feeble. It brings on mental
injuries when it is taken without being washed;
but no injury is caused when it is taken after
washing.

    51. Bad characters do not use this. It has no
connection with any crime.

    53. Excessive indulgence does not incite to
unpremeditated crime. No, we are not acquainted
with any such case.

    54. No, they do not use this for committing
any crime or any act of violence.

    55. No, they do not do so.

Go. 4, of India Central Printing Office.—162 F. & C.D.—29.10.94.—1,512.