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File No. Nature of Irregularity. Amount Involved. Action Taken, and Result. CASES OTHER THAN THOSE IN WHICH DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS WERE INVOLVED —contd Navy Department A. 21/28/48 Theft or improper possession of stores, equipment, clothing, and bicycle (thirteen instances) £ s. a. Not stated Each case was investigated by the police or by the naval authorities. Inquiries in respect of one case are not yet complete. In three of the cases the officers responsible for the safe custody of the goods were required to make good the loss. Three surcharges totalling £64 16s. 4d. were issued. Post and Telegraph Department A. 21/30/48 A. 21/30 A. 21/30/48 A. 21/30/48 A. 21/30/48 A. 21/30/48 A. 21/30/48 Theft of cash (seven instances) Theft of cash and equipment from public call offices and stamp-vending machines Theft of stores and equipment (twenty-five instances) Fraudulent withdrawal from Post Office Savings Bank account (six instances) Theft of mail-bag containing remittance Theft of safe and contents Theft of departmental remittance 153 4 3 140 2 11 Not stated 258 18 9 310 0 0 50 0 7 12 0 0 *In one case the officer responsible for the safe custody of the money was required to make good the loss, £3 5s. Investigations were carried out in respect of each loss. Each case was investigated by the police. A conviction was obtained in one case. In another case the officer responsible for the safe custody of the goods was required to make good the loss, £2 3s. Each case was investigated by the police. Convictions were obtained in two cases. Inquiries in respect of four of the cases are not yet complete. * * * Railways Department A. 21/36/48 A. 31/27/1 Theft of moneys (seven instances) Theft of stores and equipment (various) 61 1 7 335 14 4 *In four of the cases the officers responsible for the safe custody of the money were required to make good the loss. Inquiries in respect of three of the cases are not yet complete. * Rehabilitation Department A. 21/116/48 | Theft of equipment, timber, and 1 tools (twenty instances) Not stated | * • Department of Scientific and Industrial Research A. 21/98/48 j Theft of tools and equipment j (two instances) I 9 6 4 | *