TIMARU NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 601, 3 November 1932, Page 14

TIMARU NEWS.

Remanded on Bail. (Special to the “Star.”) TIMARU, November 2. Frederick Samuel Shell, a married man, aged about 50 years, a former ‘rector of St Saviour’s Orphanage, Timaru, appeared before Mr C. R. OrrWalker, S.M., on a charge of having indecently assaulted a male on or about August 13. He was remanded to appear on November 17. The accused was represented by Mr G. H. R. Ulrich. Detective Studholme stated that there were eight similar charges to be preferred against the accused and there were witnesses in Christchurch and on the West Coast yet to be interviewed. Bail was granted in the sum of £l5O and one surety of £l5O, the accused to report daily to the police at Wellington. An application for the suppression of the accused’s name was refused. St John Ambulance.

A special parade of the ambulance men and nursing division of the St John Ambulance Brigade was held at the Ambulance Hall, Latter Street, last evening, for the purpose of inspection by Colonel G. Barclay, Knight of Grace of the Order of St John, 0.8. E., V.D., 0.D., Chief Commissioner of the St John Ambulance Brigade, overseas. The parade was in the charge of District Superintendent W. Smith, Officer of the Order of St John, assisted by Corps Officer J. M. Dunne, Divisional Superintendent C. E. Hooper, Lady Divisional Superintendent M. Youdale, and Divisional Surgeon Dr F. F. A. Ulrich.

The Chief Commissioner expressed himself as pleased with the efficient manner in which the divisions had carried out the various tests, and congratulated the members on the way in which they were maintaining the high traditions of the Order. Colonel Barclay referred to the lack of interest apparent on the part of the public in furnishing recruits for the men’s division, and commended to the consideration of the staff, the question of establishing cadet divisions. He stated that these were proving popular in other centres.

After the parade was dismissed the Chief Commissioner met the officers in conference, when matters of interest to the district were discussed.