April 6 1936 - Notable Passengers

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on April 6th, 1936.  On the voyage home the ship encountered heavy fogs in the China Sea, cold weather off Japan and a strong southeaster storm with gale force winds two days off the coast of British Columbia. On this crossing the EMPRESS OF ASIA carried passengers, general cargo and mail. 

While nearing British Columbia the EMPRESS OF ASIA heard distress calls from the burning ship TRICOLOR off Japan.

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on April 6th, 1936.

 Note of Interest:

Warner Oland, better known for his picture role as Charlie Chan, was a passenger between Shanghai and Hong Kong.

 

J. Adams

Inspector of the Shanghai Municipal Police, bound for Scotland.

L. Beattie

Superintendent of the New Engineering and Shipbuilding Works, Shanghai, en route to Scotland.

A. K. Bosanko

Standard-Vacuum Oil Company, bound for the USA.

A. N. Budgen

En route from Shanghai to Scotland.

H. C. Clements

Public Works Department of Shanghai, en route to England.

K. Fawcett

Glen Line Eastern Agencies, travelling to England.

F. C. Greatrex

H. B. M. Consul at Nagasaki proceeding to England.

W. Hacking

Of Hacking & Company, Toronto, importers, travelling home after a visit to the Orient.

J. G. Haigh

Of Gibb, Livingstone & Company, Hong Kong, bound for England.

Captain R. Harrison

Returning home to London accompanied by officers and men of the SS ANCHORIA after delivering the ANCHORIA to Japan for scrapping.

C. W. Heming

Of Hamilton returning home after an Oriental tour.

R. Heming

Of Hamilton returning home after an Oriental tour.

J. R. Huxter

Manger of the Mercantile Bank of India, bound for England.

A. N. Kerr

Of the New Engineering and Shipbuilding Works, Shanghai, en route to Scotland.

Rev. H. T. Kerr

Pastor of the Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, returning home from a visit to the Orient.

R. Paukert

Buyer for Rudolph Novelty Company, Toronto, returning home.

H. Robertson

Inspector of the Shanghai Municipal Police, bound for Scotland.

R. Swinnerton

Prominent Attorney returning home after a tour of the Orient.

Major L. Vaughn

Mining Engineer of Kuala Lumpur proceeding to England.

 

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