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which was in a state of chaos, owing to a shell entering the build- 
ing, was put right. The scientific books were re-arranged according 
to the various branches of science. 
The Museum staff was fully engaged during the 
first 2 weeks of March to collect, assemble and pack birds, molluscs, 
marine animals and books for His Majesty The Raperor of Japan* 
These as well as a collection of microscopi fungi ( ) from the 
Botanical Gardens, were despatched to Tokyo by the arrangement of 
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In February and March Professor Tanakadate, 
with the permission of the Nipponese Military authority had con- 
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served a huge collection of scientific hooks from private houses 
of the enemy and from the previous Government Printing Office. 
This collection of scientific books is estimated as thousands of 
Yens in value. Books and records were also conserved from the 
Fisheries Hepartraent. 
A new scientific library in the Museum was 
made and thef books are at present about 10,000 volumes* A new 
research room was also made in the ground floor of the museum* 
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The "Q" room books on Malaysia, were transfered eleswhere for 
safe-keeping in the war, were pestored to the Museum Library, 
Under the guidance of Professor Tanakadate 
the staff gave valuable important Infoimations to the Nipponese 
Goverrment Pepartments, These informations concern N. I. Admini- 
stration, forestry, local and up-country egriculiure, fisheries, 
statistics and miscellaneous scientific subjects for Nipponese 
Army Administration, 
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