NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 166, 16 July 1920, Page 4

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

MISCELLANEOUS CABLEGRAMS

[Press Association.]

Sir Thomas Mackenzie, in the presence of Sir James Allen, the Hon. Mr Myers, and Colonel ■ Ereybe-rg presented General Godley with a sword of honor subscribed for in New Zea-, land: Holland is unable to contest the Davis Oup tie, as her players are engaged in their own championships. Thus the winner of the match between Britain and America will become? the challenger. Francis J. Healey, of Melbourne, has invented a variable speed gear. An influential company has been formed in London to acquire the rights. It has secured a largo factory near London for the manufacture of th© gear on an extensive scale.

LONODON., July 14. Mr Xnloyd George, in a letter to Sir Thomas "Mackenzie,' regretted his absence from the banquet owing to detention at the Spa., adding that he would iha-ve been gjlad to join in tho recognition of Sir Thomas Mackenzie's most valuable services to the

Empire. A fresh wireless crisis has arisen (says -i London cablegram). It is understood that the negotiations have broken down. The- recent resumption of work was conditional *on a eetttaimont within a month, ending July 23rd.

BERLIN, July U. An v.n known nian invaded thehouse of You Hindenburg at Berlin. Ho fired a sli^t, but missed. The assailant escaped. A Spa message states that Belgium has a.pologised for the thrashing of the German journalist Stoklossa.