CO129-548-1 Annual reports from various government departments 3-4-1934 - 11-6-1935 — Page 121

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Furthermore, I reported to the Government that

this loss was "due, or at any rate made more easily

possible by that feature of local Government

accounting to which I have already drawn attention

in two reports; viz:- the charging in the accounts

of money before it has actually been disbursed".

The second loss (b) is self explanatory

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and would have eventually come to light of itself.

5. As regards (c) the receipts for these

deposits, which are in the nature of a guarantee,

were issued by the clerk on temporary unnumbered

receipts in disregard of Government regulations.

Arrangements have now been made for stricter control

of these deposits and licences will be issued only

after there is evidence that the deposits have actually

been paid into the Treasury.

I have, etc.

(Sa) P.L. COLLISSON.

Auditor.