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COLONIAL REPORTS—MISCELLANEOUS. 
Basis. 
In unsettled districts tlie basis is a poll tax of 2d. to '¿d. per 
adult. In districts formerly under Nupe the old taxes were 
considered, and the incidence is about la. per adult. It could 
be raised without discontent. 
Results. 
.No friction and no extortion. It is readily -and willingly 
paid. 
BASSA. 
Native Rulers and Communities. 
There is no principal chief in the province, the district heads 
being the most important chiefs there are. There are nine 
different tribes, of whom the Okpotos (260,000) are by far the 
largest, and form half of the total population. The Munsliis 
come next with about 88,000, and then the Igarras (40,000), the 
Bassa Romos (45,000), and the Agatoo (40,000). The Bassa 
Ngeh are estimated at 25,000. The others are small remnants 
of tribes (Igberas 7,000, Bassobu 1,640, Epis 1,000), together 
with a scattered alien population of Hausas, Nupes, Yorubas, 
&c., of 5,500. Of these, the greater part of the Okpoto and all 
the Munshis are as yet not under control. The population 
of the area which pays taxes is estimated at 208,500, and of 
the uncontrolled area at 321,640 ; total, 525,140. 
Administrative Organization. 
There are two administrative divisions, the eastern and the 
western. These are divided into ten districts, exclusive of the 
Munshis and of that portion of the Okpotos who are not under 
control. The district heads have under them twelve sub 
chiefs; 761 towns have been assessed. All districts are self- 
contained under their own chiefs. 
Office Holders. 
None. 
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The General Tax. 
The total general tax is £4,387, of which Government has 
£3,383, district heads £674, and village heads (including sub- 
chiefs) £330. There was no previous taxation, and there is no