Notable Passengers

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. W. Davison, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on August 20^th, 1917. Arrival at Victoria was delayed several hours as dense fog forced the ship to anchor outside the Victoria breakwater until conditions improved.

A large passenger list and capacity cargo was reported. Cargo included a valuable shipment of silk.

Bessie Abbott, an opera entertainer from New York, was a passenger returning from the Far East. On the voyage to British Columbia she organized a concert that raised $600.00 for the Red Cross.

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Victoria and Vancouver on August 20^th, 1917.

Bessie Mae Abbott	A New York opera entertainer returning from the Far East.
Baron D. Hangourrart	En route from Indo-China.
Judge and Mrs. W. L. Goldsborough	Of Greensboro, Maryland, en route from Hong Kong.
Donald McColl	Of Shanghai.
Lieutenant-Colonel W. A. Burbank	Of the US Army, en route to the United States from Hong Kong.
Colonel H. B. McCoy	Of the US Army, en route to the United States from Hong Kong.
Captain (Dr.) W. W. Vaughan	Of the US Army, en route to the United States from Hong Kong.
John E. Sharpe	Associated with the Standard Oil Company, Hong Kong.
A. E. Adair	Associated with the Standard Oil Company, en route to New York.
E. S. Moffat	Associated with the Standard Oil Company, en route to New York.
G. H. Lynott	Associated with the Standard Oil Company, en route to New York.
Captain and Mrs. Robert Dollar	Associated with the Dollar Steamship Company, returning from Shanghai.

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