Hitherto the sexual element in the composition of the liar has been studiously avoided, and it is perhaps safer and better so. But it must be stated, in all fairness and justice, that woman appears to have had the honour of starting the lying industry very early indeed—in the ante-fig-leaf period as it were—and it must be remembered that she receiv ed her instruction from the first mas ter of the day, whilst man appears to have merely learnt the art at second-hand from her. But whether the advantage she thus originally ob tained over him has been since re tained is a question which requires the nicest and most delicate hand ling, and is one which the wise man will not feel called upon to offer any opinion whatever.
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There will be a rise of Is per 100 feet on all kauri and totara timber in the Hawke’s Bay province from to-day. County people will be delighted to know that the Napier Harbour Board rates are again due.
Government officers are selecting a site for the Corporation abattoirs at New Plymouth.
Trooper Porter returned to Waipawa yesterday. He left for Wellington this morning.
Professor Pickering, of Havard Uni versity, during the recent eclipse, from the observatory station, Jamaica, photo graphed snow on the moon. There are four candle factories in New Zealand employing 90 males and two females. The maximum wages are £6 per week and the minimum 6s.
Mr W. Beecroft, jun., of Hastings, has received the appointment to go to South Africa in attendance with the horses purchased as remounts.
