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SYCNAN BOTANICAL OARDKHS 
Monthly Report for June, 2605 . 
1. Dr . gurtado's report on his work . 
Herbarium . Che* Mohd. Nur re-arranged 3*804 specimens of 
the Rubiaeeae family. Che 1 Kiah mended 281 specimens and 
mounted 80 specimens of Algae. 
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As a result of new species detected in the Calamus Section 
on which i am working at present, I had to re-draft my specific 
key for the Section. 
137 specimens were identified for Nipponese officials. 
Hr. York Qhye ?nade 5 drawings of 4 species of Calamus. His 
time vss also taken in preparing some maps for the Department. 
Miscellaneous . I took round throe times some Nipponese 
officials who were interested in the medicinal plants that 
could he easily grown in Malai. I pointed out to them that 
many local plants like Datura met el 3hould be investigated 
regarding the possibilities of their use as drugs at present. 
Datura, for instance, figures very largely in native medicine 
and in some cases is reputed to be a very efficacious remedy. 
Rica and Sugar were brought and distributed to the coolies, 
the distribution of the rice being done, as usual, twice a 
month. No oil could be obtained during this month. There is 
a possibility of the Rice Consumers f Unit being cancelled, but 
Mr. Sudo is making arrangements for facilities to obtain rice 
en bloc and then distributing it to our coolies during their 
leisure. Failure to obtain rice en bloc will mean a good deal 
of trouble to our coolies, as it IS often difficult to get 
rice and other rationed articles in a short time and after 
working hours, 
i have managed to settle 8 families in the Tyeraall area 
and probably more will liice to go there, as now the rumour that 
the place is haunted has proved to bo untrue. 
Many aroids especially Alocasia macrorrhiza have been 
planted along the fence of the Johore Ra j ah palace grounds. 
There has been *sorae dissatisfaction among the Yonins who 
have to work on Sundays. They are put on a daily wage basis, 
and yet they are told that they will not get any extra wages 
for Sunday b and other holidays. As Tokubetu-Si provide for 
Overtime wa£es and f he coolies and the monthly paid staff 
actually draw overtime jn the Municipal offices, the Yonins of 
our department seem to think that we are harsh on them at a 
time when the essential commodities are very dear in the market. 
I think therefore the question of overtime for the Yonins should 
be referred to the Tokubetu-Si for a general elucidation, since 
the Yonins get less pay if they work for the less number of 
days specified for the month. 
2. Labelling ft recording of plants . 
Dr. Koriba wrote and l*t xed 100 Japanese labels (on white 
painted wood) and fixed them in place in the Gardena. 
The label printers made 85 painted labels. They also 
prepared 130 more white wooden labels for writing Japanese 
plan* names. 20 standard aluminium labels for lawn 0 were 
renewed and about 90 hanging aluminium labels were node for 
vegetables and orchids. 
