Allen Dennys Dead.
Came to Malaya in 1887
Son of Well-Known Straits Magistrate
From Our Own Correspondent
Penang, Nov. 23.
The death occurred here to-day of Allen Henry Bain Dennys at the age of 63. Mr. Dennys who came to Malaya when he was only 16 years old was born in Scarsdale, New York State, though he was educated in Essex. He came to the colony is 1887 and joined the shipping department of Messrs. Boustead and Co., Singapore, with whom he remained for eight years.
Afterwards he was appointed manager of the Penang branch of Messrs. W. Mansfield and Co., and six years later he joined his brother in the firm of Wooldridge and Co., which he subsequently acquired and changed to Allen Dennys and Co. The new concern became one of the leading firms in Penang. From a small beginning when Dennys conducted the business with only six native clerks the business grew until at one time it employed two Europeans 30 other assistants and several hundred coolies with a fleet of 25 lighters continually employed and godowns capable of storing 14,000 tons of cargo.
In 1920 the firm of Allen Dennys and Co., was acquired by the Borneo Co., with whom Mr. Dennys remained until 1924 when he re-established his own business at Penang under the style of A. Dennys.
In 1900 Mr. Dennys married Blanche Josephine, youngest daughter of Lieut.-Col. G. Roche Kettlewell of the Bengal Staff and grand-daughter of General J. W. Kettlewell, R. A.
Famous Father
The father of Mr.Allen Dennys, Dr. Nicholas Belfield Dennys, was one of the best known men in the public life of the Straits Settlements. He began his career in the Civil Department of the British Navy in 1855 and was present at the bombardment of Sveaborg. In 1863 he joined the Consular Service in China but resigned to become proprietor and editor of the China Mail, Hong Kong.
In 1877 he was appointed Assistant Protector of the Chinese at Singapore and later served successively as Police, Third, Second and First Magistrate and Commissioner of the Court of Requests in Singapore and at Province Wellesley. During his stay in Singapore he was secretary, librarian and honorary curator of Raffles Museum. A few years later he went to Kinta and the Borneo. He died in a Hong Kong hospital in 1900.
Mr. Allen Dennys died after a protracted illness, in the General Hospital. He had been suffering for many years with a bad throat and his voice had become affected.
Deceased leaves a widow and several children. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning.
In his younger days Mr.Dennys was a noted athlete, excelling in the hurdles, in which he was champion for many years.
As a mark of respect his firm closed at one o'clock to-day.
Source: The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 November 1933, Page 2
DEATH OF MALAYAN PIONEER.
Mr. Allen Dennys.
46 YEARS IN THE COUNTRY.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Penang, Nov. 23. The death occurred here In the general hospital today of Mr. Allen Dennys, at the age of 63, after a protracted illness. He leaves a widow and several children. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning. /In his younger days Mr Dennys was a noted athlete, excelling in the hurdles, in which he was champion for many years.
As a mark of respect his firm closed at one o'clock today.
Mr. Dennys who came to Malaya when he was only 16 years old was born in Scarsdale, New York State, though he was educated in Essex. He came to the Colony in 1887 and joined the shipping department of Messrs. Boustead and Co., Singapore, with whom he remained for eight years.
Afterwards he was appointed manager of the Penang branch of Messrs. W. Mansfield and Co., and six years later he joined his brother in the firm of Wooldridge and Co., which he subsequently acquired and changed to Allen Dennys and Co. The new concern became one of the leading firms in Penang. From a small beginning when Dennys conducted the business with only six native clerks the business grew until at one time it employed two Europeans 30 other assistants and several hundred coolies with a fleet of 25 lighters continually employed and godowns capable of storing 14,000 tons of cargo.
Father's Career.
In 1920 In 1920 the firm of Allen Dennys and Co., was acquired by the Borneo Co., with whom Mr. Dennys remained until 1924 when he re-established his own business at Penang under the style of A. Dennys.
In 1900 Mr. Dennys married Blanche Josephine, youngest daughter of Lieut.-Col. G. Roche Kettlewell of the Bengal Staff and grand-daughter of General J. W. Kettlewell, R. A.
The father of Mr.Allen Dennys, Dr. Nicholas Belfield Dennys, was one of the best known men in the public life of the Straits Settlements. He began his career in the Civil Department of the British Navy in 1855 and was present at the bombardment of Sveaborg. In 1863 he joined the Consular Service in China but resigned to become proprietor and editor of the China Mail, Hong Kong.
In 1877 he was appointed Assistant Protector of the Chinese at Singapore and later served successively as Police, Third, Second and First Magistrate and Commissioner of the Court of Requests in Singapore and at Province Wellesley. During his stay in Singapore he was secretary, librarian and honorary curator of Raffles Museum. A few years later he went to Kinta and the Borneo. He died in a Hong Kong hospital in 1900.
Unable to Speak.
Mr. Allen Dennys was among the most regular frequenters of the billiard room at the Penang Club where he often took a cue at Russian pool.
In consequence of an operation undergone some years ago, Mr. Dennys was unable to speak, but he was not (as many supposed) in any way deaf. Despite this handicap which might have driven many a man into semi-solitude, Mr. Dennys was to be seen everywhere - at the races, at cricket and football matches and at any social function.
Having lived in Penang almost as long as any European resident he was well known to business communities of all nationalities among whom he numbered a great many friends.
Source: The Straits Times, 24 November 1933, Page 12
Mr. Allen Dennys.
Funeral of Malayan Pioneer.
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Penang, Nov. 24.
The funeral of Mr. Allen Dennys this morning was largely attended. The Rev. Colin King took the service both at the chapel and the graveside. A brother (Mr. S. F. Dennys), a son, a son-in-law (Mr. Corker Williams), Mr. H. S. Russell, Mr. T. S. Anthony, and Mr. B. W. Allen, acted as pall-bearers. The principal mourners were the widow, daughter, son and a brother. Among others present were Mr. A. M. Goodman (Resident Councillor).
Source: The Straits Times, 25 November 1933, Page 13
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