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Table VIII. —Schedule of Inquiries held under the Public Service Act, 1912.

Department in which Officer concerned was employed. Nature of Charges. Decision of Oommisiioner. Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce Customs Alleged refusal to carry out instruction (1.) With being concerned in connection with frauds in the Customs revenue. (2.) With negligence and carelessness which resulted in opportunities being opened for fraud by others Officer dismissed, but reinstated on appeal. (1.) Acquitted. (2.) Proved with extenuating circumstances. Officer reinstated, but required to forfeit salary during period of suspension, and salary reduced by £10 per annum. Officer dismissed. Justice (1..) (a) Breaches of regulations and. gross neglect of duty; (6) interfering with a prisoner working under another officer; and (c) neglecting to attend, muster of officers before being dismissed. (2.) Disrespectful misconduct towards his superior officer. (3.) General inefficiency Breaches of Prisons rules Serious breaches of the Prisons Regulations (1.) Charged with making false onirics in the attendance-book and denying same. (2.) Inefficiency Land and Income Tax Officer reinstated. Required to forfeit salary during period of suspension, and transferred to another Department. Offioer dismissed. Marble Lightkeeper causing light to cease revolving through having fallen asleep during watch Inquiry into charges of friction between an inspector of Mines and an Inspector of Machinery, through the latter assisting a mine-manager to resist charges brought about by the Inspector of Minos Misappropriation of pubhc money entrusted to their care Using grossly improper language over the telephone Mines Offioer exonerated. Officers (three) dismissed. Post and Telegraph Officer transferred to another position, salary reduced, and long-service pay discontinued. Office r dismissed. Pubhc Works Misappropriation of monoy entrusted to his care Making false statements against a fellowworker (temporary employee) (1.) Inquiry into allegations against an Assistant Engineer of (as) bad engineering ; (6) making dishonest payments; and (c) allowing dishonest use of public property. (2.) Insubordination. Officer dismissed.