' y The Syonan-to Botanical Gardens Is scientific and the Syonan- 
Museum is scientific and historical. These two sections are now 
amalgamated into one Department under the Administrative Head, 
Professor Hidezo fanakadate ( ). 
Botanical Gardens . During February, after hostilities ceased, the 
Gardens were in a very damaged condition. The Professor started 
reorganisation and restoration. Damaged trees were felled; all lawns 
were totally cleaned; unsightly trench-holes were filled. Lawns of 
less botanical importance were turned into vegetable gajrdens for 
supply to the Japanese Military. 
"IBie general cleaning of the Gardens took 80 men 
working for 3 weeks. The Gardens Office and laboratory were ccmpletely 
re-arranged, and the Important botanical specimens, kept in the 
Director’s house during the war were restored to the Gardens Herbarium, 
Small repairs to quarters of Asiatic Staff were 
dene by the Gardens labourers, and the general maintenance of the 
Gardens well kept. Names and labels of living plants (several thou- 
san<^ were checked and missing labels were made. 
Svonan-to Museum . Since 18 th February, 2602 Professor Tanakadate 
comes to the Museum daily. He went to Java on 21st March, 2602, and 
durifig his absence in March Dr. Masazl Honda ( f?? ^ ) , 
Professor Dr, Yanosuke Otuka ( ^ ) and Dr, 
Ceiso Esaki ( ) jointly took over the administra- 
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tion of the Department until the return of Professor Tanakadate in 
April. 
During Febiniary much time was taken by the staff 
to clear away military equipment from the Museum compound and the 
Museum rooms. The Museum had been used during the hostilities as a 
hospital and so after the suirender of the enemy, the Museum was in 
a dirty state. At the end of February the normal condition was 
restored. 
The roof of the Museum, which had been darcaged by 
shelling, was repaired by the Museum Staff. The upstair library 
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