July 12 1926 - Notable Passengers
The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A, V, R, Lovegrove concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on July 12th, 1926.
A heavy cargo was reported that included raw silk, destined for the eastern United States.
At Victoria, 200 tons of freight and 600 bags of mail were discharged with 16 bags destined for the United States by airplane.
A
large passenger list of 736 persons was reported. The passenger list comprised 281 First Class, 109 Second
Class and 346 Steerage passengers.
Passengers
included a party led by John McCormack, a renowned tenor who was returning from
concert engagements in the Far East. McCormack
at sailed for the Far East aboard the EMPRESS OF ASIA on April 3rd,
1926. He held a recital in
Vancouver on the evening of July 15th, 1926.
Other
passengers were Linton Wells and Edward S. Evans who were engaged in a record
setting race around the globe. The
two racers were expedited through the Quarantine Station and took the mail
airplane to Seattle on their way to the finish line of the race in New York.
Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Victoria and Vancouver on July 12th, 1926.
|
John McCormack |
Of New York, a renowned tenor returning from Yokohama after a tour of the Far East. |
|
Sir Francis Aglen |
Inspector General of the Chinese Maritime Customs. |
|
Lord Morven Cavendish-Bentinek |
Returning from a tour of the Far East. |
|
S. H. Michael |
Of Hong Kong, associated with J. R. Michael & Company. |
|
G. H. Benson |
Of Hong Kong en route to Vancouver, associated with the American Express Company. |
|
G. M. Young |
Of Hong Kong, associated with Butterfield & Swire. |
|
C. Lafranz |
Of Hong Kong, associated with Caldbeck, MacGregor & Company. |
|
Dr. J. H. Sanders |
Of Hong Kong, en route to England. |
|
Lady Chater |
En route to England. |
|
A. S. Hersee |
Associated with David Sassoon & Company. |
|
Reverend Godfrey Hirst |
En route to Liverpool. |
|
N. Fano |
Of Paris. |
|
G. Parker |
Associated with the Parker Pen Company. |
|
H. M. Fibbey |
Associated with the Glen Line, en route to England. |
|
A. B. Hykes |
Of Shanghai, associated with the United States Steel Products Corporation, en route to New York. |
|
Mr. and Mrs. S. Grant |
Of Ningpo en route to Victoria. |
|
Linton Wells |
En route to New York to complete an around the world race. |
|
Edward S. Evans |
En route to New York to complete an around the world race. |
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