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ROLL OF HONOUR It is with deep regret that I record the death on active service of the undermentioned Audit officers : — Callow, Flying Officer H. .. Killed on air operations, 21st July, 1944. O'Connor, Private E. P. .. Killed in action, 26th November, 1944. Cave, Flying Officer V. G. .. Killed on air operations, 31st March, 1945. CONCLUSION I have to express my appreciation of the zeal and efficiency with which the staff of the Audit Department has carried out its duties during the year, and also of the attention given by other Departments to Audit representations. As I shall shortly retire from the office of Controller and Auditor-General, in terms of section 13 of the Finance Act, 1937, this is the last report I shall have the honour of submitting to Parliament. I should like, therefore, to take this opportunity to express my appreciation of the consideration which has at all times been extended to me by the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, and other Ministers of the Crown with whom I have come in contact in the course of my duties, and by the Public Accounts Committee when I have been called to give evidence before it. Cyril G. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General. 4th September, 1945.

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