1933 Sailings and Notables

Arrival: January 16th 1933

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on January 16^th, 1933.  On the voyage the ship reported a smooth passage until within two days’ steaming of Vancouver Island when a strong northwest wind was encountered.  A fair passenger list and a good cargo were also reported.  Cargo discharged at Victoria consisted of 131 tons of general, including 590 bales of raw silk, which will go to San Francisco for shipment through the Panama Canal to New York.  Of this shipment 520 bales will go to Seattle by British Columbia Coast Service ship, and on arrival will be forwarded overland to San Francisco.  The remaining 70 bales will go south in a few days, either by Pacific Steamship Lines or Kingsley navigation Company.

Note of Interest:

Aboard the ship was Detective Inspector James Ellice, of Vancouver who accompanied a prisoner Wu Chuck.  Wu Chuck was wanted in Vancouver for the attempted murder of Wong Toy in Vancouver in November of 1932.  Wu Chuck had left Vancouver for Hong Kong after the November incident, taking passage on the PRESIDENT TAFT.  Hong Kong authorities apprehended Wu Chuck who was held for Detective Ellis who had sailed for Hong Kong aboard the EMPRESS OF ASIA on December 3^rd, 1932, and on the return trip from Manila, boarded the ship with his prisoner.

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on January 16^th, 1933.

W. W. Comfort	President of Haverford College, returning to Philadelphia.
M. G. Dover	Sales Manger for the Ford Motor Company in India, Bombay, en route to Calgary.
D. Bewley	En Route from Hong Kong to Great Britain.
Mrs. J. H. Lang	Of San Francisco returning home after an around the world trip.
O. F. Mocock	Representative of the Rising Sun Petroleum Company, Yokohama, proceeding to Great Britain.
E. A. Eastes	British Consul-General at Mukden, enroute to Great Britain.
Peter Kerr	Of Rising Sun Petroleum Company, Yokohama, proceeding to Great Britain.
A. J. S. Parkhill	Of Shanghai, operating staff of Canadian Pacific Steamships, proceeding to Canada.
Mrs. E. L. Fichter	Kobe resident, proceeding to Great Britain.
S. J. Clarke	Kobe resident, proceeding to Great Britain.
K. P. Albertson	Of Peiping, Superintendent of telegraphs for the Great Eastern Telegraph Company, en route to Denmark.
G. S. Beebe	Of Carte Macy Tea Company, New York and Formosa, en route to New York
J. Black	Proceeding to Scotland.
Wu Chuck	Prisoner being returned to Vancouver accompanied by Detective Inspector James Ellice of Vancouver.
Mrs. M. R. Kirkland	Of Shanghai, returning to former home of Victoria for a visit.

Departure: January 28th 1933

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on January 28^th, 1933.

While in the Far East the EMPRESS OF ASIA would undergo her annual overhaul at Hong Kong and would not return to Victoria and Vancouver until April 3^rd, 1933.

A passenger list of 260 in all classes was reported.

Dr. Davidson Black was a passenger on this voyage, returning to the Far East where he was a Professor of Anatomy at the Rockefeller Institute, University of Peking.  Dr. Black was a leading scientist in the discovery and study of the ancient humanoid remains that became known as Peking Man.

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on January 28^th, 1933 at Vancouver and Victoria.

Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Bower	The former being Canadian trade Commissioner at Batavia.
V. L. Mintenyohl	Associated with the B. F. Goodrich Company, Akron, Ohio.
Louis Wolfsohn	Of Manila, returning from the United States.
Dr. Davidson Black	Of Toronto, a Professor of Anatomy at the Rockefeller Institute, University of Peking.

Arrival: April 3rd 1933

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on April 3^rd, 1933.  On the voyage the ship reported a pleasant passage and carried a fair passenger list and a good cargo.  Some raw silk was discharged at Victoria destined for New York via San Francisco.  Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Victoria and Vancouver on April 3^rd, 1933.

Mrs. Wakeford Cox	Of Shanghai, disembarked at Victoria.
Captain A. J. Holland	Marine Superintendent of Canadian Pacific Steamships returning from Hong Kong.
R. R. Liddell	Superintendent Engineer of Canadian Pacific Steamships returning from Hong Kong.
H. C. Spring	Secretary to the Superintendent Engineer and Marine Superintendent of Canadian Pacific Steamships, returning from Hong Kong.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul	World tourists from London.
Mrs. Chic Wai Leung	Of Canton, China, Educational Investigation Commissioner of the Municipal Government of Canton.
L. Rae	Of Montreal, an architect.
S. R. Price	Of New York, returning from a business trip to the Far East.
E. G. Johnstone	Director of the John Walker Distilleries, London, returning to England.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ritchie	Of Welland, Australia on a world tour.
C. A. Calkins	Of Vancouver, returning from a trip to China and Japan.
Mr. and Mrs. Butts	Of London, former associated with the Imperial Chemical Industries.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bagley	Of Atlanta, Georgia, returning from the Far East.

Departure: April 8th 1933

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on April 8^th, 1933.

Leaving Vancouver harbour the same day were two Japanese Navy training ships, the YAKUMA and IWATE.  The two vessels were sailing for San Francisco after having made a brief visit to British Columbia.

A passenger list of 200 travelers in all classes was reported.

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on April 8^th, 1933 at Vancouver and Victoria.

Lord Clive, The Earl of Powis	En route to Japan.
Walter Siegried	Of Chicago, associated with the tea industry.
John Siegried	Of San Francisco, associated with the tea industry.
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Peech	Associated with the steel industry in Sheffield, en route to Shanghai.
William A. Haven	Associated with the Arthur G. McKee Company, Cleveland.
Betty Crichton	Of Kelowna, British Columbia, en route to the Country Hospital in Shanghai.

Arrival: May 21st 1933

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on May 21^st, 1933.  On the voyage the ship reported a smooth passage. A fair passenger list and a considerable cargo were also reported. Some silk and silver bullion was unloaded at Victoria for transfer to the Grace Line SS SANTA PAULA for delivery to New York.

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on May 21^st, 1933.

Dr. D. G. Beebe	Philippine planter of Port Isabella proceeding to the United States.
J. Black	Of Manila, a professional golfer visiting Vancouver.
F. W. T. Ross	Of Hong Kong, George Falconer & Company, proceeding to Europe
Captain U. V. Douglas	Of Bombay, en route to England.
Professor L. T. Ride	Of Hong Kong University, travelling to Europe.
J. E. Peach	Prominent steel merchant of Sheffield returning home after a visit to the Orient.
P. A. Sellars	Of Hankow, Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, en route to England.
A. E. Partridge	Of Federated Malay States, Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, en route to England.
J. Taylor	Of Shanghai, Socony-Vacuum Corporation, en route to England and the continent.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Rogerson	Principal and teacher respectively of Nieh Chik Kue Public School and School for Girls, en route to England.
S. F. Tabbutt	Of Shanghai, Ligett & Meyer Tobacco Company, en route to England.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Taffe and daughter	Prominent New Zealand optometrist on a world tour.
A. Brown	Of Peiping, Manager of National City Bank, proceeding to the United States.
G. Ward Price	Director of THE DAILY MAIL, London, returning after a visit to the Orient.
Hrs. E. R. Kaufman	Head of the YWCA, Tokyo, en route to Eastern Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ruston	Of London, around the world tourists.
J. R. Taylor	Of Singapore, en route to Newfoundland and England.
R. I. D. Woodhouse	Canton Insurance Company’s representative at Tientsin, proceeding to England and the Continent.
Harry Handy	Prominent theatrical man of Rangoon and Calcutta, proceeding to Chicago.
Comte Maxim De Berchem	Catholic priest from Cairo travelling to Spain.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Mills	Of Shanghai, en route to England.
M. Sethelais	Private Secretary to the Swedish Ambassador at Tokyo.
Mrs. Swan Kernan	Of New York, returning from a visit to the Orient.
E. Sogihara	Managing Director of the Japanese Exhibitors Association en route to Chicago.
E. Nakamura	Son the Vice-President of the Association Of Industry, Japan, proceeding to Chicago.
Y. Yeto	Secretary to E. Sogihara
Mr. and Mrs. C. Kadono and daughter	The former being advisor to Japan’s Chief Delegate to the London Economic Conference.
S. Nakajima	Secretary to C. Kadona
H. Itch	General Appraiser of the Customs Section of the Imperial Department of Finance, Tokyo, proceeding to London for the Economic Conference.
O. Hisatomi	Corespondent for the newspaper Hochi Shimbun, Tokyo, en route to London to cover the Economic Conference.

Departure: June 3rd 1933

The EMPRESS OF ASIA began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on June 3^rd, 1933.

On this voyage a visit would be made to Honolulu.

A light passenger list was reported.

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on June 3^rd, 1933 at Vancouver and Victoria.

Frank A, Abraham	Associated with the Valvoline Oil Company en route to Manila.
J. L. Ackerman	Of London.
Mrs. C. P. Dawson	Of Vancouver
Ambrose Cosgrave
Lorna P. Leatham
M. K. Lampson
George N. Gates	Arrived in Victoria on the SANTA ROSE, enroute to Shanghai from New York.
M. E. Robinson	Travelling to Honolulu.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Williamson

Arrival: July 20th 1933

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on July 20^st, 1933. On the voyage the ship reported a smooth passage.  Few passengers were carried, being only 143 persons travelling in all classes.

A total of 2,500 tons of freight was brought from the Orient of which 266 tons were discharged at Victoria.  22 bags of airmail were left at Victoria for delivery to Seattle.

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on July 20^st, 1933.

J. E. Black	United States Vice-Consul at Hong Kong.
C. F. Bart	Cotton merchant of Galveston, Texas returning from a business trip.
M. Alvazoff	Prominent Vancouver businessman.
A. Rhoden	Prominent member of British steel industry, returning home from the Orient.
C. B. Evington	Assistant Naval Attache at the British Embassy at Tokyo, travelling to England.
Commander A. R. Thatcher	Of the British Embassy at Tokyo, travelling to England.
J. Sipser	Of Vancouver
A. H. Lumsdaine	Of Shanghai travelling to London.

Departure: July 30th 1933

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on July 30^th, 1933.

The ship sailed from Vancouver a day late, having been held at that city to finish engine room repairs.

Cargo included a shipment of loganberry wine being sent to Hong Kong from the Growers’ Wine Company.

Cargo also included roofing materials and a large shipment of fruit from California that was discharged to the EMPRESS OF ASIA from the Grace Line ship SANTA ROSA.

A passenger list of more than 200 was reported.

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on July 30^th, 1933 at Vancouver and Victoria.

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hale	Of San Francisco, beginning a world tour.
Benjamin Wolf	Of New York.
Mrs. A. S. Wyllie	Of Vancouver, travelling to Japan.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bergman	Associated with the Swedish Alliance Missionary Society en route to Kobe.

Arrival: September 11th 1933

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on September 11^th, 1933.  The ship entered Victoria ahead of heavy fog banks that rolled in from the Pacific.  A fair passenger list was reported and 200 tons of cargo was discharged at Victoria including raw silk. The silk was transferred to the SS SANTA PAULA which then sailed for New York. Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on September 11^th, 1933.

Patricia Hamilton-Smith	Returning from an extended tour of the Orient.
R. A. Nicholson	Returning from a Shanghai visit.
N. L. Walsh	Of San Francisco returning from a tour of the Orient.
M. Flynn	Of San Francisco returning from a tour of the Orient.
H. O. Bedgood	Prominent Glasgow shipbuilder.
E. T. Barnes	Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Tientsin.
Dr. H. B. Freidlander	Of Shanghai en route to England.
R. S. Greene	Director of the Peiping Medical Board, proceeding to New York.
E. P. Lachlan	Tea Department of Jardine, Matheson & Company, proceeding to London.
G. E. Marden	Chairman of the Shanghai Tug & Lighter Company en route to London.
S. T. Kammimura	Proceeding to London to join the Japanese Embassy.
O. Okawa	Travelling to New York.
Reverend Dr. Roberts	United Church Toronto, returning home from the Orient.
Dr. David Yorah	Calgary.
F. T. Bernstein	New York.
Bishop L. H. Roots	New York.

Departure: September 23rd 1933

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on September 23^rd, 1933.

Passengers included a party of Roman Catholic Priests and Sisters en route from Canada to Japan on missionary assignment

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on September 23^rd, 1933 at Vancouver and Victoria.

Major and Mrs. W. C. Crane	Boarded at Victoria en route to Tokyo where Major Crane is the military attaché at the United States Embassy.
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Pettitt	En route to Shanghai.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex F. Forbes	En route to Tientsin.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cathers	En route to Singapore.
His Highness the Gaekwar of Baroda	En route to India from Chicago.
B. A. Gaekwar	En route to India from Chicago.
Dr. P. M. Nanawatt	En route to India from Chicago.
Mrs. S. V. R. Crosby	Of Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paine Jr.	Of Boston.
Professor M. Anesaki	Returning to Japan after attending the convention of the Institute of Pacific Relations at Banff.
Mrs. W. F. Benn	En route to Canton.
Captain and Mrs. E. B. Green	Former being Harbour Master at Shanghai.
Dr. G. B. Beebe	En route to manila.
M. T. Pressner	President of the Pressner Company of New York.
Dean and Mrs. S. Matthews	Of the University of Chicago.
Ronald Wilson	On a world trip.
Mrs. Anne D. Morris	Of New York.
Mrs. Marven B. Pool	Of Chicago.
Mrs. W. Bush	Of Chicago.
Ruth Bush	Of Chicago.
Caroline Bush	Of Chicago.

Arrival: November 6th 1933

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on November 6^th, 1933. The voyage was described as uneventful.  A small passenger list and a fair cargo were reported.  Silk, silver and general cargo was discharged at Victoria.  About 100 tons of cargo was discharged at Victoria, including 70 tons for transshipment East by the Grace Line.  The Grace Line would also transport to New York 285 bales of raw silk that was discharged at Victoria.

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on November 6^th, 1933.

S. C. Anschell	Seattle importer and exporter returning from a Far East business trip.
N. B. Forrest	Of Yokohama, Rising Sun Petroleum Company, en route to New York.
A. W. Gibson	Representative of the Socony Vacuum Company at Singapore, proceeding to New York.
S. Iguchi	Newly appointed Japanese Consul at New York.
J. Ireland	Of London, Mond Nickel Company en route to England after a business tour.
J. Lomas	Of Otaru, Japan and Eastern Trading Company, agents for Canadian pacific Railway.
Rt. Rev. H. M. Mowll	Bishop of Chengtu, with the Church Missionary Society, appointed Archbishop of Sydney.
J. A. Walter	Of Shanghai, proceeding to France.
K. Okaki	Nagoya buyer for Kresge & Company on a business trip to Canada and the United States.
Mrs. K. C. Hogen	Of Manila, en route to Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Chalhoub	Of Paris, on a world tour.

Departure: November 11th 1933

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on November 11^th, 1933. At 11:00 AM, immediately before sailing, the ship observed Remembrance Day with a two-minute silence and the lowering of the Japanese Ensign on the foremast and the Canadian Pacific house flag on the mainmast. Passengers, general cargo, and mail were carried on this voyage

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on November 11^th, 1933 at Vancouver and Victoria.

Captain A. J. Holland	Marine Superintendent of Canadian Pacific Steamships traveling to Hong Kong to supervise the dry-docking and annual overhaul of the Four Pacific Empresses.
R. R. Liddell	Superintendent Engineer of Canadian Pacific Steamships traveling to Hong Kong to supervise the dry-docking and annual overhaul of the Four Pacific Empresses.
Mrs. A. E. Cross	Calgary resident beginning an around the world trip.
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Adams	Of New York.
Haridas Mozumder	Advocate of the Calcutta High Court.
L. R. Dooley	Representative of Curtiss-Wright Aircraft Company, California.
Professor W. A. Tan	A Chinese delegate to the Pacific Relations Conference held at Banff, returning to China.