OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 130, 4 June 1935, Page 7

OBITUARY.

THREE NOTABLE FIGURES. LONDON, June 3. Three men of considerable note died in the past two days. They were Sir Almeric Fitzroy, formerly clerk of His Majesty's Privy Council; Sir Harold Boulton, well-known song and lyric writer and social worker; and Sir John Sandeman Allen, M.P. (Con., Liverpool).

Sir John Sandeman Allen was one of Britain's greatest authorities on marine insurance, and one of the founders of the present laws. He retired from active connection with commerce in 1921, and devoted the next three or four years to lecturing and local body work in Liverpool. He was elected in 1924 to the House of Commons for the West Derby division of Liverpool, and held the seat till his death. Latterly he became interested in Empire migration. As chairman of the Commercial Committee of the House, Sir John visited Auckland in January and February, 1934, accompanied by Lady Allen. They stayed with Sir John's nephew, Mr. G. W. Spencer, of "Marine Parade, Heine Bay, and Mrs. Spencer. Deceased's first wife was Miss Amy Spencer, of Christchurch, New Zealand. The present Lady Allen formerly was Miss Margaret Roberts, of Surrey.

On the occasion of his tour in 1934/ Sir John paid a visit to the Waitangi celebrations then being held, as guest of the Governor-General, Lord (now Viscount) Bledisloe. He had arrived in New Zealand after visits to East and South Africa and Australia, and spent some six weeks in the Dominion. While here he was given a joint luncheon by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, and the local committee of the Royal Empire Society, and on his departure the latter body tendered him a farewell reception at the Officers' Club. On March 11 of this year he moved (Viscountess Elibank seconding) at a meeting of the council of the Royal Empire Society that a branch be established in Auckland, thus revealing his deep interest in the Dominion. He was chairman of the R.E.S. from 1928 to 1930, and was vice-chairman for some years after that. DEATH IN SYDNEY. AUCKLAND LADY COLLAPSES. SYDNEY, June 3. Overcome by joy at the prospect of a reunion with her brother after 35 years, Mrs. Mary Gregory, the e-lderly wife of Mr. Alfred Gregory, of Mount Roskill, Auckland, collapsed and died on the Monowai while the vessel was coming to her berth at Sydney this afternoon. The brother, Mr. W. Queripel, of Rozelle, heard the tragic news and immediately boarded the Monowai. He was extremely distressed.