January 26 1925 - Notable Passengers

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by L. D. Douglas, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on January 26th, 1925.  Rough seas off the British Columbia coast caused the ship’s arrival to be delayed eight hours.  A passenger list of 400 was reported with 150 First Class, 150 Second Class and 100 in steerage.  A capacity cargo was reported including a large shipment of silk valued at $4,000,000.00

The EMRESS OF ASIA was making her first trip after being overhauled at Hong Kong.

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on January 26th, 1925.

C. K. Magill

A prominent Victorian who has resided in India since 1907.  Connected with the Texas Oil Company

W. Inglis 

Of the Kobe branch of the Hong Kong & Shanghai bank en route to England.

R. T. Wright

Of the Kobe branch of the Hong Kong & Shanghai bank en route to England.

H. E. Gripper

Of Kobe, The Rising Sun Petroleum Company.

J. P. O’Connor

Secretary from Kobe enroute to Vancouver.

Rosoman

Of Nagasaki, Ringer & Company, Canadian Pacific agents enroute to England.

 

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