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

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Pile No. Nature of Irregularity. Amount involved. Action taken, and Result. CASES OTHER THAN THOSE IN WHICH DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS WERE INVOLVED—contd. Public Works Department (Housing Construction Branch) A. 21/35/56 Theft of timber, cement, fittings, i s. a. Not stated Each case was investigated by theequipment, and tools — police. One conviction was fourteen instances obtained. Inquiries in respect of the remaining cases are not yet complete. Railways Department A. 21/36/285 Theft of cash—seven instances 67 17 10 Each loss was investigated by the police. Two convictions were obtained, and in one case restitution (£11 12s. 9d.) was made. Officers responsible for the safe custody of £37 0s. 3d. were required to make good that amount. A. 21/36/285 Theft of electric motors (2) and Not stated * micrometers (5) A. 21/36/285 Theft of rail tickets Not stated * A- 21/36/285 Theft of stores 1 17 1 * Rehabilitation Department A. 21/116/5 Theft of tools and equipment— Not stated * nine instances Department of Scientific and Industrial Research A. 21/98/13 Theft of cable enclosed in water21 10 0 * piping A. 21/98/12 Theft of petrol and typewriter— Not stated * two instances Social Security Department A. 21/2/101 Fraudulent cashing of sickness13 9 0 Each case was investigated by the benefit warrants — three police, and one conviction was instances obtained. A. 21/2/102 Benefits obtained by fraud 419 0 0 Offender convicted and fined £50. Recovery being made from current allowances. A. 21/2/103 War veteran's allowance 248 1 8 Offender convicted and placed on obtained by fraud probation for three years. Restitution ordered. A. 21/2/98 .. Sickness benefit obtained by 112 0 0 Offender convicted and admitted fraud to probation for two years. Restitution ordered. A. 21/2/104 Benefits obtained by fraud 629 13 6 Offender admitted to probation for three years. Restitution ordered. A. 61/8 Moneys obtained by fraud 11 5 0 Offender fined £11 5s., plus costs. A. 21/2/105 War veteran's allowance 563 15 2 Offender convicted and sentenced obtained by fraud to six months' imprisonment; Restitution being made from > current war pension. A. 21/2/105 Family benefits obtained by 60 0 6 Offender convicted and discharged. fraud Overpayment recovered from current family benefit. A. 21/2/101 Benefits obtained by fraud 554 13 4 Offender convicted and sentenced to six months' imprisonment.