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thus far that the latter are not only much more extensively used, but much more
baleful in their effects. Two other missionaries, though neutral in opinion, are worth
quoting. Rev. Mr. Pittendrigh, Missionary (160), says that he would have ulti-
mate prohibition in view if possible, but there is not much ground for special inter-
ference in anything that he has seen. Another Missionary, the Rev. Mr. Goffin
(145), cannot undertake to criticise the present or any system of excise
administration. His impression is that Government would be wise to adopt a
strictly "let-alone" policy, leaving it to the spread of education and enlightenment
among the people to prevent and lessen all its effects. The province of Gov-
ernment should be carefully to watch such effects, and wherever and whenever
necessary interfere with prohibitive legislation. Such necessity, however, in his
opinion would not often occur.

Opinions against prohibition.

581. Among those who are opposed to prohibition,
the evidence of the following witnesses may be
quoted:—

(1) Prohibition impossible or unnecessary, or could not be enforced without a
                                    large preventive establishment.

(1)  Hon'ble C. S. Crole, Member, Board of Revenue.
(8)  Mr. Willock, Collector.
(14)  Mr. Bradley, Collector.
(19)  Raja K. C. Manevedan, Collector.
(23)  Mr. Campbell, Sub-Collector.
(30)  Mr. Levy, Acting Deputy Collector, Salt and Abkari.

(2)  Prohibition would be strongly resented by religious mendicants, or would
be regarded as an interference with religion, or would be likely to become
a political danger.

(8) Mr. Willock, Collector.
(10) Mr. Stokes, Collector.
(6) Mr. Sewell, Collector.
(30) Mr. Levy, Acting Deputy Collector, Salt and Abkari.
(94)  Dr. Walker, Civil Surgeon.
(95)  Dr. Sarkies, Civil Surgeon.
(38) Buddhavarapu Narayana Murthi Pantalugaru, Assistant Collector.
(23) Mr. Campbell, Sub-Collector.
(121) H. S. A. M. Manju Miyyah Sahib, Medical Practitioner.

(3)  Prohibition might lead to use of dhatura or other intoxicants worse than
                                                ganja.

(23) Mr. Campbell, Sub-Collector.

Bombay.
Opinions in favour of prohibition
of ganja.

582. For the prohibition of ganja or charas in Bombay and Sind, we
have the following advocates: in Bombay two
mamlatdars, a hospital assistant, and a medical
practitioner; and in Sind a health officer, two hospital assistants, and a
banker. There is not much that need be quoted from the evidence of
these witnesses. It may be noted that the Hon'ble T. D. Mackenzie, Com-
missioner of Abkari, etc. (1), holds that the policy of Government in