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File No. Nature of Irregularity. Amount Involved. Action Taken, and Result. Note.—In cases marked * police inquiries were either unsuccessful or are incomplete. CASES IN WHICH DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS WERE INVOLVED Air Department £ s. d. A. 21/101/49 Theft of stationery supplies .. 28 1 8 Offender convicted and admitted to probation for twelve months. Restitution ordered. A. 21/101/49 Misappropriation of moneys .. 137 19 5 Offender convicted and admitted to probation for three years. Restitution ordered. A. 21/101/49 Fraudulent cashing of salary 27 19 6 Offender in each case was convioted cheques (two instances) and admitted to probation for two years. Restitution ordered. Army Department A. 21/9/49 Theft of surgical instruments Not stated Offender convicted and placed on probation for two years. Value of goods not returned recovered. A. 21/9/49 Misappropriation of moneys .. 765 10 3 Offender convicted and sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment. £500 recovered under fidelity guarantee insurance policy. A. 21/9/49 Theft of binoculars (91 pairs) 2,278 18 6 Offender pleaded guilty and was remanded to the Supreme Court for sentenoe. Part goods recovered. Department of Health (Division of Mental Hygiene) A. 21/24/49 1 Theft of bedding material .. j Not stated | Offender convicted and fined £10. Material recovered. Department of Industries and Commerce A. 21/42/49 Moneys obtained by fraud 59 16 5 Offender convicted and admitted to probation for twelve months. Restitution made. Department of Justice and Prisons A. 24/17/167 Misappropriation of moneys .. 46 15 7 Offender admitted to probation for eighteen months. Restitution made. Department of Labour and Employment A. 21/9/49 Misappropriation of moneys .. 425 0 0 Offender convicted and sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment. Restitution of £252 12s. lOd. made. A. 21/120/49 Misappropriation of moneys .. 41 0 0 Offender admitted to probation for two years. Restitution made. Ministry of Works A. 21/35/49 Misappropriation of moneys .. 127 7 5 Offender convicted and sentenced to A. 21/35/49 four months' imprisonment. Misappropriation of moneys .. 4 4 0 Offender convicted and fined £2 plus costs. Restitution ordered.