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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. Navy Department—continue* i A. 21/28/18 Fraudulent cashing of allotx s. a. 9 6 0 Each case was investigated by the ment cheques—three instances police. One conviction was obtained. Inquiries in respect of one case are incomplete. A. 21/28/19 Loss of stores by pillage—three 311 9 5 * instances Police Department A. 21/29/2., Fraudulent cashing of salary 13 14 11 cheque 1 Post and Telegraph Department A. 21/30/791 Fraudulent withdrawals from 316 0 0 Each loss was investigated by the Post Office savings-bank police. Six convictions were accounts—ten instances obtained and restitution of £94 ordered. Inquiries in respect of one case are not yet complete. A. 21/30/791 Fraudulent withdrawals from 356 1 10 Each loss was investigated by the war gratuity accounts —three police, and two convictions were instances obtained. A. 21/30/791 Theft of cash —five instances .. 89 15 2 * A. 21/30/792 Thefts from public call offices 232 10 4 Investigations were carried out in and stamp-vending machines respect of each loss. A. 21/30/791 Fraudulent cashing of savings15 10 1 Convictions were obtained in both bank money - orders — two cases. Amount of £4 recovered. instances A. 21/30/791 Theft of registered letter 4 5 0 Offender arrested. Court action pending. A. 21/30/791 Theft of registered packet con600 5 0 Government loss limited to £2. taining cash A. 21/30/791 Fraudulent withdrawal from 12 16 6 * soldier's allotment account A. 21/30/791 Fraudulent withdrawal from 10 0 0 Charge dismissed under Offenders war gratuity account Probation Act, 1920. Amount recovered. A. 21/30/791 Theft of cash (15s.) and six 76 8 10 * registered letters containing departmental remittances of bank-notes and cash A. 21/30/791 Theft of cash (£34 15s. 6d.) and 80 11 6 * social security stamps (£45 16s.) A. 21/30/791 Theft of cash and petrol coupons 91 4 2 * Public Works Department A. 21/35/57, Theft of motor parts, wheels, Not stated A conviction was obtained in one 58, 59 tires, and tubes —three case, and in the other two cases instances investigations are not yet complete. A. 21/35/60 Theft of mobile water-pump and 433 1 10 * parts A. 21/35/63 Theft of stores 60 13 0 * A. 21/35/61 Theft of cement (4 bags) Not stated Offender convicted and discharged.