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

File No. Nature of Irregularity. Amount involved. Action taken, and Result. CASES OTHER THAN THOSE IN WHICH DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS WERE INVOLVED—contd. Air Department—continued A. 21/101/72, Theft of cash —three instances i s. d. 14 6 9 Each loss was investigated by the 74, 77 police. In two cases the officers responsible for safe custody of cash were required to make good the loss. Inquiries in respect of one other case are not yet complete. Army Department A. 21/9/341 Theft of cash (Central Mediter62 10 0 Offender sentenced by Field General ranean Forces) Court-martial to six months' detention for theft of £25. Investigations by military authorities in respect of balance of loss unsuccessful. A. 21/9/335 Theft of cash (Central Mediter687 10 0 Officer found guilty of negligence by ranean Forces) court-martial and placed under stoppage of pay £50 (stg.). A. 21/9/334 Failure to account 20 0 0 Offender convicted and ordered to make restitution. A. 21/9/345 Failure to account 43 17 6 Court action proceeding. A. 21/9/324 Failure to account 4 5 4 Police action unsuccessful. Amount recovered. A. 21/9/318 Fraudulent cashing of soldier's 7 14 0 * pay warrant A. 21/9/318 Fraudulent cashing of final pay 73 6 0 Police action unsuccessful. warrant A. 21/9/318 Fraudulent cashing of allotment 68 19 0 Offender convicted and sentenced to and dependant's allowance three months' imprisonment. warrants —ten warrants Restitution made. A. 21/9/318 Fraudulent cashing of allotment 90 12 6 Offender convicted and sentenced to and dependant's allowance three months' imprisonment. warrants —nine warrants Part restitution made. A. 21/9/318 Fraudulent cashing of allotment 276 11 0 Each loss was investigated by the and dependant's allowance police. Convictions were obtained warrants — forty-three in nine cases, and in seven of these instances restitution was ordered. Inquiries in respect of two of the cases are not yet complete. A. 21/9/319, Theft or improper possession of Not stated Each case was investigated by the 333 stores, equipment, petrol, police or military authorities. clothing, motor accessories, Convictions were obtained in six arms, and ammunition— cases. Inquiries in respect -of eighty-eight instances forty-six of the cases are not yet complete. A. 21/14/33 Fraudulent cashing of postal 6 15 0 * warrants —eight instances Internal Affairs Department A. 21/17/5 Theft of fire hose and fittings, 1 18 18 11 * book, and electric radiators (3) Lands and Survey Department A. 24/14/23 1 Theft of stock (174 sheep) .. I Not stated 1 *