SYDNEY SUN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14705, 4 June 1920, Page 1

SYDNEY SUN CABLES.

"YOURS RESPECTFULLY." LONDON. May 20. The National Union Corportion of Workers heatedly discussed the omission of the word "respectfully" in letters. . The subject lapsed, the chairman pointing out that if Labor aimed at the brotherhood of man they must respect each other. DAVIS CUP. VANCOUVER, May. 20. A message from New York states that William Johnston, the national singles champion, who* will be one of America's representatives in the- Davis > Cup contest, said: "America's chances of victory in the Davis Cup matches are the brightest for years." Johnston and the other members of the team will sail on Saturday for for England. ' J . SPEED KINGS. "LONDON, May 20. Competing at the motor meeting at .Brooklands, Harry Hawker, the Australian, won tho eleventh race from Captain Lees, whom he had already beaten in the Lightning Handicap. He received 1 a tremendous ovation. He averaged 98; i miles in his first race. ■ . - ■ The smaller cars recorded amazing speed. On a cycle-car miles an hour was registered, on a two-cylinder Morgan 68 ' miles, and on a Hillman 75 miles. DIRECT ACTION. LONDON, May 20. Mr J. R. Clvnes, Labor M.P.,~ speaking at Aberdeen, warned extremists that a policy of direct action would bring the country to the vergo of starvation, through the closing of the world's markets against Britain.