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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 OTHER THAN THOSE IN WHICH DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS WERE INVOLVED—contd* Army Department—continued A. 21/9/337 A. 21/9/337 Fraudulent cashing of allotment and dependant's allowance warrants—ten instances Fraudulent cashing of remittance warrant x s. d. 105 3 0 2 10 0 Each loss was investigated by the police. Convictions were obtained in four cases, and in two of these restitution was ordered. Inquiries in respect of two of the cases are not yet complete. * A. 21/14/37 A. 21/14/36 Health Department Theft of drugs .. .. 1 829 5 8 Fraudulent cashing of postal | 14 13 0 warrants—eleven instances * * In five cases the amount of thewarrants were recovered. A. 21/42/24 A. 21/42/26 Department of Industries and Commerce Theft of material .. .. 1 1,090 17 4 1 * Theft of clothing .. .. | Not stated | * A. 21/122 .. A. 21/122 .. Department of Labour and Er Theft of cash drawn for payment of salaries Theft of petty cash nployment (Em 14 19 1 2 0 0 iployment Division) * Amount made good by officersresponsible for its safe custody. * Amount made good by officer responsible for its safe custody. A. 21/107/36 A. 21/107/36 A. 21/107/36 Marketing Department—Internal Theft of safe containing cash (£78 Is. 3d.) and of goods (£31 17s. 5d.) Theft of goods Theft of cash-register Marketing Divi 109 18 8 8 0 0 Not stated sion (Canteen Board) * * * A. 21/24/16 Mental Hospitals Department 1 Theft of stores—two instances | Not stated [ * A. 21/25/31 Mines 1 Theft of explosives Department Not stated Offender admitted to probation for two years; £5 10s. received for goods not recovered. A. 21/97/6 .. A. 21/97/5, 7 A. 21/97/5 .. National Bro; Theft of E.P.S. equipment Theft of cash drawn for payment of artists' fees Theft of pay-envelope containing cash adeasting Servi< Not stated 8 0 0 11 10 9 36 * * * A. 21/28/1t, 19 Navy De Theft or improper possession of stores, equipment, clothing, arms, and ammunition — sixteen instances partment Not stated Each case was investigated by the police or by naval authorities. Convictions were obtained in two> cases. Inquiries in respect of six .pases are not yet complete.