The civilian arm of the Japanese government of Syonan-to. The military held the reins of power and was unwilling to apportion the power to the Tokubetu-Si where the civilian bureaucracy lay. At the apex of the Tokubetu-Si was the Mayor. The Mayor had 5 departments reporting to him. These are the General Affairs, Bureau of Welfare, Economic Bureau, Undertaking Bureau and Police Bureau. Public utilities were under the Undertaking Bureau, while food control was under the Economic Bureau. Education, Medical, Health and Town Cleansing were under the Bureau of Welfare. Food control, agriculture and other commercial activities were under Economic Bureau. The Tokubetu-Si was responsible for setting up the Kosei-Ka - a welfare division headed by Mr Shinozaki Mamoru. The Kosei-Ka set up the various ethnic self-help groups and the Endau and Bahau settlements. ^^^
