NEWS BY CABLE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16549, 13 May 1914, Page 9

NEWS BY CABLE.

“ Times ” and Sydney “ Sun " Services. FELL IN THE PULPIT. LONDON, May 11. The Rev F. B. Meyer had a heart seizure in his pulpit at Regent’s Park chapel, and fell forward. Assistance was handy and he recovered and continued the service. DEATH FROM LOCKJAW. At the inquest at Hackney on a man who had died from lockjaw, a fork having penetrated -his foot while gardening,, a doctor gave evidence that; the mortality rate in lockjaw cases was’ ninety-four per cent. Anti-tetanic serupi was a fairly safe cure, but death was certain when spasms followed within a week of the injury. GREEK SAILORS AND THEIR RELIGION. LONDON, May 12. A Greek shipping company is ordering now vessels to bo built at Birkenhead. Each vessel will have a space set apart for public worship, and will be fitted with a stained glass dome, an altar, ikons and the customary furniture of the Eastern Church. FORGED POSTAL ORDERS. PARIS, May 11. Forged postal orders to the value of £20,000 have been cashed 1 by tho French Post Office. The forgeries were not discovered till stocktaking.