55

41.  I do not think that the use of charas or
ganja, in moderation, can be beneficial. I do not
know that the use of bhang, in moderation, is the
reverse of beneficial.

42.  I have never noticed any bad effects from use
of charas or ganja, except that habitual consumers
are inclined to be inattentive in their duties
("slack").

43.  Yes, but non-consumers find the odour of
the charas or ganja smoke objectionable.

44.  Stimulant. Refreshing. Does not produce
intoxication in moderate use. Said to allay hunger
and increase appetite. Effect lasts for about
two hours or more. No after-effects to speak of.
Habitual consumers would feel the want of the
drug, if deprived of it, for a time.

45.  Not that I have ever noticed.

Not that I am aware of.

No.

No.

No.

Have had no experience of this kind.

Have had no experience of this kind.

Have never seen any bad effects traceable to
hemp smoking, and there are no records of such
cases in the medical history sheets of the
regiment.

46. Most of the Kahars are habitual smokers of
hemp moderately, and I have never noticed any bad
effects. I have had no experience of cases of habi-
tual excessive use.

49. Yes.

51. Not that I am aware of: smokers of charas
and ganja (Muhammadans) are looked upon as
low class persons.

No connection with crime. Consumers of charas
and ganja are not, as a rule, smart soldiers—
generally slack.

53.  No experience.

54.  Not as far as I am aware of.

55.  No experience.

Stupefaction cannot be induced without admix-
ture.

                  Answer No. 77.

20. Total strength		219
Hindus		120
Muhammadans		67
Others		32
	TOTAL	219

(a) Combatants—

Hindus		110
Muhammadans		37
Others		15
	TOTAL	162

(b) Non-combatants—

Hindus		10
Muhammadans		30
Others		17
	TOTAL	57

(c) Authorised camp followers—

Nil.

Smoke ganja and charas—

(a) Combatants—
Hindus		6
Muhammadans		2
	TOTAL	8

(b) Non-combatants—

Muhammadans		1
Others		2
	TOTAL	3

Smoke opium—

(a) Non-combatants—

Hindu		1
Muhammadan		1
	TOTAL	2

24.  (b) One Hindu.

25.  Charas on the increase during very cold
weather.

28. About 5 grains daily, costing 6 pies.

32. None apparent.

43.  No.

44.  No. Yes. No. Yes. Two hours. No. Yes.

No.

55. No.

No.

                  Answer No. 78.

20. (a) Combatants	625
(b) Non-cambutants	300
(c) Authorised camp followers

No combatants are known to smoke either.
Camp followers—

Koris	68	Smoke only charas.
Jaisuwantars	16
Chamars	62

24. No habitual eaters or drinkers of bhang
konwn.

Some of the Sikhs are supposed to use it in
small quantities.

25. As far as I can ascertain from inquiry, there
is no increase or decrease in use.

I am unable to give any reasons.

28. Bhang—2 tolas, 3 pies.

Charas—1/2 tola, 3 "

Ganja—Not known.

32. Menial classes entertain their friends with
a smoke of charas.