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(c) STATEMENT OF IRREGULARITIES IN CONNECTION WITH PUBLIC MONEYS AND STORES —continued

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File No. Nature of Irregularity. Amount involved. Action taken, and Result. CASES IN WHICH DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS WERE INVOLVED—continued Rehabilitation Department A. 21/116/5 Misappropriation of moneys and stores % s. a. 2 16 9 Offender convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within eighteen months. Treasury Department (War Assets Realization Board) A. 26/148 .. Disposal of wireless sets and watches at prices under valuation by falsely representing that the Board had authorized sale Not stated Offender sentenced to two months' imprisonment and eighteen months' probation. CASES OTHER THAN THOSE IN WHICH DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS WERE INVOLVED Agriculture Department A. 24/4/31..A. 24/4/31.. Theft of cash Theft of wheels, tires, tubes, petrol-engine, timber, and spouting—three instances 21 16 9 Not stated * * Air Department A. 21/101/80 A. 21/101/78 A. 21/101/78 A. 21/101/81 Theft or improper possession of stores, equipment, petrol, clothing, rations, tools, arms, and ammunition —seventyfour instances Mufti allowance obtained by fraud Mufti allowance obtained by fraud—two instances Moneys obtained by fraud Not stated 25 0 0 50 18 0 18 15 4 Each case was investigated by the police or by the Air Force authorities. Convictions were obtained in seven cases. Inquiries in respect of twelve of the cases are not yet complete. * Offenders (2) admitted to probation for two years. Restitution ordered. * Officer responsible for its safe custody required to make good the loss. * Officer surcharged. Amounts recovered in two cases. Inquiries in respect of the other case are not yet complete. * A. 21/101/82 A. 21/101/78 A. 21/101/83 Theft of cash Fraudulent cashing of allotment imprest cheques — three instances Railway tickets obtained by the issue of forged orders for travel and cash refunds irregularly obtained by the surrender of them to the Railways Department 25 3 0 62 10 6 359 1 1 Army Department .A. 21/9/348 Theft or improper possession of stores, equipment, petrol, clothing, motor accessories, motor - cycles, arms, and ammunition —- one hundred and seven instances Not stated Each case was investigated by the police or by military authorities. Convictions were obtained in five cases. Inquiries in respect of eighty-nine of the cases were unsuccessful or are not yet complete.