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COLONIAL REPORTS—MISCELLANEOUS. 
power and responsibility in the bands of executive officers. The 
scheme promises well, and little difficulty in its completion by 
careful re-assessment is anticipated. Careful supervision and 
constant touring by the British staff is essential. In Katsena 
the district heads have worked with extraordinary loyalty and 
enthusiasm. The people do not resent the method of collection. 
There could be “ no better method for the prevention of extor 
tion than the new scheme ” writes the Acting Resident. The 
scheme is popular, except with the Emir, the jabadas, and the 
“ palace ” slaves. 
General. 
I greatly regret the complete absence of statistics from this 
province, due to the dislocation caused by the Sokoto disturb 
ance and Dr. Cargill’s illness. The province is by far the most 
densely populated and most wealthy. I have assumed the total 
tax at £46,000 to enable me to total my returns. 
BORNU. 
Native Rulers and Communities. 
(1) The Shehu of Bornu, (2) the Chief of the Bedde, and (3) 
the Chief of Nguru rank as " Principal Chiefs” (the two latter 
should rank as independent district headmen only). There 
are at present, in addition to these, seven independent or un 
settled districts, viz., East, West, and Central Marghi, Eika, 
Kerri-Kerri, Bio, and South-west Pagans. 
Administrative Organization. 
The province of Bornu contains only one Emirate, together 
with the large Bedde tribe, whose chief, the Mai Sale, at present 
ranks as a “ Principal Chief,” and a number of independent or 
unsettled communities. It is divided into four administrative 
divisions, viz., Gujba, Dumjeri, Maifoni, and Kuka. In Bornu 
proper there are 38 districts under Ajias. Bedde is at present 
treated as a single district under the. Mai Sale. The unsettled 
districts have, of course, no headmen, and the village chiefs 
pay direct. The Ajias all reside in their districts, and are 
responsible executive officers; a few of the exceptionally able 
katchellas (slaves) are still retained. 
Consolidation of Districts. 
The districts have been made self-contained practically 
throughout Bornu, and no difficulty has been experienced. Six 
teen of the former fief-holders are now Ajias of districts; nine 
are of the Shehu’s family (five brothers),