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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 IN WHICH DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS WERE INVOLVED—continued Railways Department £ s. d. Not stated Not stated 0 4 3 16 1 6 2 5 0 A. 21/36/284 A. 21/36/284 A. 21/36/284 A. 21/36/284 A. 21/36/284 Thefts of goods from checked luggage Theft of rubber hose (10 ft.) .. Theft of cement and shingle .. Misappropriation of moneys .. Theft of timber Seven offenders —two were convicted and placed on probation for a period of two years and ordered to make restitution, three were convicted and sentenced to imprisonment ranging from one to three months, and two were convicted and fined £7 and £12 respectively. Restitution of £30 17s. 4d. has been made. Court action pending. Officer dismissed the Service. Officer dismissed the Service. Offender convicted and admitted to probation for twelve months. Restitution made. Case adjourned for twelve months provided offender paid compensation £10 within one month. Amount of loss recovered. Officer dismissed the Service. A. 21/2/91 A. 21/2/94 A. 21/2/99 A. 21/2/97 Social Secui Fraudulent cashing of benefit advices Fraudulent issue and receipt of benefits , Misappropriation of moneys .. Misappropriation of moneys .. ity Department 49 0 0 1,026 4 10 4 0 0 107 11 0 Offender convicted and sentenced to six months' imprisonment. Offender sentenced to three years' imprisonment. Offender convicted and placed on probation for twelve months. Restitution ordered. Offender convicted and placed on probation for twelve months. CASES OTHER THAN THOSE IN WHICH DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS WERE INVOLVED A. 21/4/30 A. 21/101/73 A. 21/101/75 A. 21/101/73, 76 A. 21/101/72 A. 21/101/72 Agricultu Theft of stores, equipment, tools, petrol, and poultry—nine instances Air D< Fraudulent cashing of allotment imprest cheques—ten instances Theft of imprest cash (United Kingdom) Moneys obtained by fraud—two instances Thefts or improper possession of stores, equipment, petrol, clothing, rations, tools, arms, and ammunition —one hundred and fourteen instances Theft of wheels, tires, and tubes —twelve instances re Department Not stated apartment 84 19 6 31 1 6 19 4 0 Not stated Not stated * Each loss was investigated by the police and convictions obtained in eight cases. Inquiries in respect of one ease are not yet complete. * * Each case was investigated by the police or by the Air Force authorities. Convictions were obtained in five cases. Inquiries in respect of thirty-seven of the cases are not yet complete. *