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                            Answer No. 99.

20. (a) Combatants—

Muhammadans	435
Sikhs	335
Dogras	111
Brahmins	2
Dhanak	1
Christian	1
TOTAL	885

(b) Non-combatants—

Muhammadans		32
Hindus		28
	TOTAL	60

(c) Authorised camp followers—

Hindus		34
Muhammadans		31
	TOTAL	65

24.  It is believed that about 35 Hindus and 25
Mussalmans smoke charas, ganja is not used, and
that about 20 Sikhs drink bhang.

25.  Increasing.

28. About one pice in weight of charas daily,
the cost varying according to the market rates.

32.  At the festival of Rimani Ekushti bhang
is supposed to be consumed by the Sikhs.

33.  In moderation, the use is not held in dis-
repute.

39. Smoking is more injurious than other
methods of consumption.

41.  Only when used medicinally.

42.  The moderate use of any of these drugs is
not considered to be injurious provided the con-
sumer does not become addicted to the habit.

43.  Yes.

44.   (1) The immediate effect of a moderate
quantity is that of an appetiser.

(2)   It does not refresh.

(3)   It stimulates the appetite.

(4)   This effect lasts for about two hours.

(5)   After this period (two hours) if no food
be taken, a feeling of exhaustion and giddiness
ensues, but if food be taken soon after no unpleasant
results follow.

(6) To those accustomed to its use as an
appetiser, the want of it causes loss of appetite.

45. (1) The moderate use produces some bad
effects as shown in (4) and (5).

(2)  It predisposes to some chest affections, such
as asthma and bronchitis.

(3)   To habitual consumers it becomes necessary
as an appetiser.

(4)  In habitual consumers, it tends to produce
asthma and bronchitis in old age.

(5)  It tends to impair activity, both physical
and mental.

I have no experience of its having produced
insanity, and believe that its moderate use does
not do so in those who have no predisposition to
mental disease.

In military practice I have seen no cases of bad
effect and resulting from its use.

In civil practice I have seen one case, a youth,
aged about 20, who was brought into a jail for
restraint and observation. His friend said he had
become very violent and threatening, the result of
over-indulgence in smoking charas. I could get
no information as to the amount he used to smoke
or the length of time he had been addicted to it.

He was markedly wanting in cranial develop-
ment. Beyond being morose and untruthful when
questioned about himself, he had no symptoms of
any kind, and was released after ten days' detention.

I heard nothing more of him.

46. Not having any experience of the habitual
excessive use of any of these drugs, I am unable to
discuss the question.

49. No. And their use is said to act as an
aphrodisiac.

51. They are largely consumed among the
criminal classes.

53.  Not necessarily so; occasionally it may act
in this manner.

54.  Not in my experience, but it is believed
that the uses of these drugs for the purposes of
act of violence are resorted to amongst certain
classes.

55.  If they did, the effect would be much less
than if a strong narcotic was used.

                      Answer No. 100.

20.	Hindus		662
	Mussalmans		165
		TOTAL	827

(a)	Combatants—
	Hindus	662
	Mussalmans	165
(b)	Non-combatants—
	Hindus	2
	Mussalman	1
(a)	Authorised camp followers—
	Hindus	13
	Mussalmans	16

Mahrattas	Nil.
Mussalmans	about 10 per
	cent. ganja.
Rajputs	Nil.
Sikhs	Nil.

Pardesis (Hindustani Hindus) 20 per cent.
ganja.

24.

Mahrattas	Nil.
Mussalmans	Nil.
Rajputs	10 per cent.	in hot weather.
Sikhs	10 "
Pardesis	All.

25. Decrease owing to stringent orders against