The Universal Gazette" states that Mr. E. P. Allen, formerly lawyer residing in Shanghai, started from Peking on the 14th July by train for Tingchou, Chili, from whence Inv, Allen will travel by land to Shansi for the purpose of distributing funds to the distressed inhabitants of that province. Mr. Allen lias been commissioned, continues the Uaiverssl Gazette," ly United States' philanthropists to distribute famine relief in Shansi, and BLE. Li Hung-chang has telegraphed to Governor Tsen of that province to provide a proper escort for Mr. Allen when he aniers Shansi. curd July,
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