AN ATTEMPT TO DECEIVE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXV, Issue 12983, 26 January 1910, Page 4

AN ATTEMPT TO DECEIVE.

One item in the arrangements for the inspection of the Public School Cadets by Lord Kitchener is calculated to earn welldeserved derision, not to say contempt. Says one sentence in the arrangements as telegraphed; “Officers commanding battalions are urged to endeavour to get as - many Cadets who have ceased to . attend school as possible to turn out on this occasion.” It is to be hoped that somebody will enlighten K. regarding this impudent attempt tc deceive him as' to the real strength of the Cadets. It reminds one of the man with a neat front garden and a filthv back yard; or of. the man who sells you brass jewellery, and tells you it is wold. And the Defence Department, not content with seeking to deceive a distinguished visitor, also wants to make officers —who are also supposed to be gentlemen parties to the discreditable proceeding. Under the circumstances it looks as if the Department ought to have reason for feelfoo- ashamed of itself for want of honesty. K.% remarks, should he hear of it, would he very interesting to those within earshot.