July 1 1914 - Notable Passengers

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by Samuel Robinson, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on July 1^st, 1914.  On the voyage the ship reported fair weather.

Reports of plague in China resulted in Japan establishing very strict quarantine regulations.  The Japanese regulations required that a ship occupy ten days to cover the distance from Hong Kong to Yokohama.  This regulation forced the EMPRESS OF ASIA to wait off Yokohama four days until June 22^nd.  Consequently the ship arrived in British Columbia 4 days behind schedule. 

The ship reported 140 Saloon passengers and about 300 Steerage passengers. 

A full cargo was reported with raw silk valued at $1,500,000.00 and a huge consignment of new crop tea.

No passenger names are available for this crossing

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