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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 Kesult. 1 CASES OTHER THAN THOSE IN WHICH DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS WERE INVOLVED—contd. Post and Telegraph Department A. 21/30/788 A. 21/30/788 A. 21/30/788 A. 33/15 .. A. 21/30/788 A. 21/30/788 A. 21/30/788 A. 21/30/788 A. 21/30/788 A. 21/30/788 A. 21/30/788 A. 21/30/788 Fraudulent withdrawals from Post Office Savings-bank accounts —fourteen instances Fraudulent withdrawals from Post Office Savings-bank accounts Failure to account for savingsbank deposits Theft of remittance Moneys obtained by fraud Theft of cash, stamps, &c. Theft of stamps, &c. Theft of cash—three instances Theft of cash and National Savings Bonds (£100) Theft of cash and stamps Theft of cash and postal-notes Theft of cash and registered letter Thefts from public-call' offices and stamp-vending machines £ 698 65 131 6 8 393 10 61 160 942 176 2 s. 15 0 10 0 8 13 15 15 3 5 13 2 d. 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 1 1 4 3 2 Each loss was investigated by the police. Eight convictions were obtained and restitution of £157 ordered. Inquiries in respect of one of the cases are not yet complete. 1 j Offender sentenced to twelve )- months' reformative detention. Restitution £50 made. J * * * Officer responsible for safe custody of stamps required to make good the loss. * In one case officer responsible for its safe custody required to make good the loss of 9s* 2d. * Police action unsuccessful. Court action for recovery of money pending. * * A. 21/30/790 324 7 1 An investigation was carried out in respect of each loss. Public Works Department A. 21/35/49 A. 21/35/48 A. 31/11 .. Fare obtained by false pretences Theft of cash Theft of stores (242 instances) 0 24 819 10 1 16 0 0 4 Offender convicted and fined £5. Police investigations unsuccessful. Officer surcharged—paid £1. An investigation by the police was carried out in respect of each loss. Rehabilitation Department A. 21/116/4 A. 21/116/4 1 Theft of electric motor 1 Theft of tools —two instances 1 Not stated 1 21 17 6 1 * * Scientific and Industrial Research Department A. 21/98/12 A. 21/98/12 A. 21/98/12 Theft of electric motor Theft of petrol—four instances Theft of cash 12 0 Not stated 4 10 0 0 * * Police investigations unsuccessful.. Officer surcharged. Surcharge waived.