It in with deep regret that we learn of the death of Mr. R. B. Allen. Manager of the Shanghai Branch of Mesers. Caldbeck, Macgregor & Ca. and a partner in-that firm. A fortnight ago Mr. Allen was taken to the Victoria Nursing Home and shortly afterwards he was found to be suffering from cerebral ramour. For the last few days he remained practically all the time in an unconscious condition, snd finally passed away on Wednesday night shortly alter ten o'clock. Throughout his brief illness he appeared to suffer little or no pain, Mr. Richard Haugh Allen, who was 49 years of age, came out to China thirty years ago to join the firm of Meurs. Oliver & Ca., of ten basines rons times Mr. Allen joined Messrs.
beck, Macgregor & Ca., at Shang-i, and has been connected with the Settlement ever siner.
In the social life of Shanghai Mr 'Allen hina long been a prominent ai popular figure. He took." keem interest in music, was one of the' founders of the Chamber Music Society and wax x member of the first Band Committee. In the Amateur Dramatic Club he was a man of many parts, and was for many years its The Mixed Court Magistrate observes that the foreign police who stay at the Court were formerly the subject of repeated protest and their first coming was strongly resisted by the former Taotai Jui and Magistrate Kuan, though without effect. They have, however, till recently, merely concerned themselves with the police cases which come before the morning Court, and have not interfered in cases of other kinds, so that there has been quiet on both sides. They now, however. constantly intrada into the prisons for men and women, and make inquiries and inspect without authority. This proceeding constitutes an infringement of the rights of the native authorities. The women's prison contains persons whose sentences have been fixed by the Magistrate, jointly with Assessors, and the men's prison contains prisoners who are in debt in Chinese and foreiga cases; in every instance the procedure is in_ accordance the sentence, and there is no injustice involved. And if, there were any injustice by the prisoners' families or relatives, and the police should ask no questions ch party bears n separ-ne of police duty ie the mare, of course, borne by the Chief Gnoler Lu, ax to what person ord structions, Since, moreover, exception of defendants in civi all di self in CHINESE ATCDRNTS IN AMERICA, Oming to the selection of Dr, C. Tenney as Chinese Secretary to the American Legation in Peking by the United States Government, the Chinese now appointed Mr.
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