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will assume a more consolidated character before 
another more energetic ruler succeeds to e Aliyu. 
Nevertheless the kingdom or empire, even at the 
present time, still comprises the same provinces which 
it did at its most flourishing period, with the excep- 
tion of Khadeja, the governor of which has made 
himself independent ; but the military strength of 
these provinces, especially as regards cavalry, as 
well as the amount of revenue, is greatly impaired, 
although the latter, collected from all the provinces* 
together, certainly exceeds one hundred millions of 
shells, or about 10,000/. sterling, besides an equal 
value in slaves and native cloth, or articles of foreign 
produce. The whole strength of the empire, if the 
distracted state of each province allowed its quota 
to be withdrawn from thence, would certainly still 
form an imposing force, — viz., the cavalry of the seat 
of government, together with the subjected parts of 
Kebbi and Zanfara, about 5000 ; the cavalry of Kano, 
from 5000 to 7000; that of Baiichi, from 1500 to 
2000 ; that of Zegzeg, 3000 ; A'damawa, 2000 ; Ka- 
tsena and Mesaw, each about 1000 ; Katagum, 1200; 
Mannar and Shera, each 500 ; Boberu, 600 ; Daura, 
* There are inspectors of the provinces residing in Sokoto, who 
are responsible for the tribute being duly delivered. 'Abdu, the 
son of Gedado, has all the following provinces under his inspection : 
Kano, Zegzeg, A'damawa, Hamarruwa, Sambo Degimsa, Katagum, 
Sambo-Le, governed by Yerima A'hmedu. The ghaladima A'h- 
medu has only Katsena under his inspection; the miigaji inspects 
Zanfara ; Modeggel, Bauchi ; Yeron Sambo, Kazaure, the province 
of Dembo ; Dennil Jodi, Daura. 
