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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 Marketing Department (Internal Marketing Division) A. 21/107/37 Misappropriation of moneys .. x s. a. 89 12 2 Offender admitted to probation for two years. Restitution made. Mental Hospitals A. 21/24/16 Theft of potatoes (14 sacks) .. Not stated Offender fined £5. Goods partly recovered. Ministry of Supply A. 21/111/4 Misappropriation of moneys .. 395 14 0 1 Officer left service. Default occurred outside New Zealand, and it was not possible to take proceedings here. Loss made good. Post and Telegraph Department A. 21/30/791 Misappropriation of moneys .. 29 3 6 Offender admitted to probation for six months. Restitution made. A. 21/30/793 Misappropriation of moneys .. 78 0 0 Offender convicted and sentenced to six months' imprisonment. Restitution made. A. 21/36/286 Misappropriation of moneys .. 45 8 10 Offender admitted to probation for twelve months. Restitution made. A. 21/30/791 Misappropriation of toll fees .. 25 11 1 Offender admitted to probation for twelve months. Restitution made. Public Works Department A. 21/35/62 Theft of tires (4) Not stated Two offenders. Each fined £25. Tires recovered. A. 21/35/64 Improper use of departmental 3 15 0 Cost recovered. Officer resigned. motor-vehicles Public Trust Department A. 21/34/12 Misappropriation of moneys .. 63 13 0 Officer sentenced to six months' imprisonment. Restitution made. Railways Department A. 21/36/285 Theft of goods 134 7 11 Seven offenders. Two were convicted and fined £35 each, and five were convicted and fined £15 each. Restitution of £24 2s. 5d. ordered. A. 21/36/285 Misappropriation of moneys .. 2 2 0 Offender placed on probation for twelve months. Restitution made. A. 21/36/285 Theft of stores 19 6 9 Offender placed on probation for twelve months. Restitution made. A. 21/36/285 Theft of drum and 8 gallons of 12 0 Offender convicted and ordered to petrol make restitution. A. 21/36/285 Theft of workshop stores 35 0 0 Offender fined £7 10s., plus costs. Goods recovered. A. 21/36/285 Misappropriation of moneys .. 0 9 0 Offender admitted to probation for twelve months. Amount « " recovered. A. 21/36/285 Misappropriation of moneys .. 2 9 11 Offender convicted and fined £5. Restitution made. A. 21/36/285 Misappropriation of moneys .. 17 8 Offender admitted to probation for eighteen months. Restitution ordered.