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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. 1 1 Amount ' involved. Action taken, and Result. €ASES OTHER THAN THOSE IN WHICH DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS WERE INVOLVED —contd. Health Department (Division of Mental Hygiene) A. 21/24/16 Theft of wireless set x s. a. Not stated * A. 21/42/29 A. 21/42/29, 24 Department of Ind Theft of cash drawn for payment of salaries Theft of stores—three instances ustries and Coi 13 5 0 Not stated nmerce * Officer responsible for its safe custody was surcharged. Surcharge reduced to £5. * A. 26/95 .. Department of Industries anc Theft of wire (9 tons) Commerce (M 400 18 0 [inistry of Supply) Two persons were charged with the theft. One was acquitted and the other was convicted and sentenced to two years' imprisonment. A. 21/120 .. Department of Labour and Employment Fraudulent cashing of cheque | 3 14 3 | * A. 21/38/35 A. 21./38/35, 1947 Lands and Si Theft of building-materials Theft or improper possession of stores, wire, and hand-truck —five instances irvey Departme 18 14 6 Not stated nt Offender convicted. Restitution, £17 12s., made. * A. 21/86 .. J Legislative Department | Theft of typewriter .. .. | Not stated 1 * A. 21/27/22 A. 21/27/22 Department Theft of timber .. Theft of barbed wire of Maori Affaii 45 0 0 32 14 4 'S Offenders (2) convicted and fined £7 each. Timber recovered. * A. 21/127 .. Marketing Department | Theft of cash .. .. | 2 7 9 1 * A. 21/25/31 A. 21/25/31 A. 21/25/31 Mines 1 Theft of cloth and timber Theft of paint, lead, and an ammeter Theft of bath, pipes and fittings and electric grinder Department 2 8 0 Not stated Not stated Offender convicted, fined £10, and ordered to make restitution. * * A. 21/97 .. | National Broadcasting Service Theft of heater .. .. | Not stated | * A. 21/28/20 Navy I Theft or improper possession of stores, equipment, clothing, bicycle, timber, arms, and ammunition —twenty-three instances department Not stated Each case was investigated by the police or by the naval authorities. Convictions were obtained in two cases. Inquiries in respect of two cases are not yet complete.