1934 Sailings and Notables – Empress of Asia

Arrival: January 21st 1934

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on January 21^st, 1934. The ship was delayed slightly by stormy weather in the Pacific. A light passenger list and a heavy cargo were reported.

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on January 21^st, 1934.

Otohiko Matsukata	Son of Prince Masayoshi Matsukata and former director of the Fifteenth Bank. Accompanied by his son Takeshi Matsukata. Proceeding to Canada, United States and Europe as an unofficial messenger of goodwill.
Shintaro Shindo	Tokyo, Managing Director of the Nichiro Fishery Company, proceeding to London.
F. S. Booth	Secretary to Shintaro Shindo.
G. S. Beebe	Of New York, connected with the Carter Macy Tea and Coffee Company, Formosa, proceeding on a business trip.
T. S. Cockburn	Kobe, Accountant of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, en route to London.
R. Divers	Kobe, Rising Sun Petroleum Company of Japan, en route to London.
P. Fogg	New Westminster author returning home from a world tour.
Captain N. P. Hocking	Master of SS BRIGHT STAR returning to Vancouver.
Surgeon-Lieutenant J. C. Gent	Of HMS HERALD, en route to England.
J. M. Lang	Kobe, General Motors Acceptance Corporation, proceeding on a business trip to New York.
R. G. Macdonald	Shanghai Manager of the Tea Department of Dodwell & Company, proceeding to England.
D. L. Morgan	Hong Kong, China light & Power Company, en route to England.

Departure: January 27th 1934

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on January 27^th, 1934.

The ship carried a small list of passengers, a fair amount of freight, and mail.

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on January 27^th, 1934 at Vancouver and Victoria.

Mr. And Mrs. F. L. Packard

Mrs. Walter Ayer

Janet Ayer

M. Blofield

W. J. Bragg

Eleanor Hodge

J. Barlow

Mildred McCormick

M. Packard

Mrs. W. H. Plant

Fred Pagels

John G. Shepherd

W. Philip Sims

Mr. And Mrs. F. C. Taylor

M. N. Baxter

Dorothy E. McTier

Mrs. C. M. Thorman

T. W. Thorman

R. A. Hill

Hubert C. Keys

Mr. And Mrs. A. N. Van Hoek

Mrs. H. Vaughan Clarke

Mrs. John W. Castles

Mrs. John C. Williams

Mr. And Mrs. R. H. White

Mr. And Mrs. F. H. Tyson

Andrew R. Bell

Mrs. Ines Villareal

M. F. Depre

Arrival: March 11th 1934

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on March 11^th, 1934. Officers of the ship reported a fine voyage from Yokohama. Passengers, mail, and a general cargo that included silk and silver were transported from the Orient. At Victoria considerable cargo, including silk and silver were transferred to the Grace line ship SANTA ROSA. The SANTA ROSA under the command of Captain Curt Zastrom, was destined for New York.

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on March 11^th, 1934.

H. E. Goldsmith	Former Assistant of the Public Works Department, Hong Kong, proceeding to England after a short visit in Victoria.
Rt. Rev. W. C. White	Bishop of Honan, en route to Toronto.
K. T. Fawcett	Assistant manager of the Glen Line, travelling to England
Major M. H. A. Campbell	British Army Officer from Hong Kong, proceeding to England.
Mrs. K. Stringer	Of Shanghai, en route to England.
J. H. Green	Far Eastern manager of Thomas Cook & Sons en route to England.
N. T. Hawkins	Manila businessman en route to Europe.
G. N. Hallett	Of Standard Oil Company, Yokohama, proceeding to New York.
Mrs. B. Buttman	Of German Consul at Yokohama, proceeding to Germany.

Departure: March 24th 1934

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on March 24^th, 1934. The ship carried 200 passengers in all classes and a full cargo of Canadian products for various ports in the Far East.

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on March 24^th, 1934 at Vancouver and Victoria.

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wiegand	Of the Binney Smith Company, New York.
Domingo Esquerra	Colombia Consul to Japan.
Mrs. J. S. Harris	Of J. E. Harris Company, Wooster, Ohio
M. C. Avis	President of the Seymour-Sheldon Company, Kobe.
Elizabeth A. Duff	Of the Sacred Heart Convent, London England.
Catherine M. Maher	Of the Sacred Heart Convent, London England.
Anna Giesen	Of the Sacred Heart Convent, London England.
Barbara Berken	Of the Sacred Heart Convent, London England.
Jeanne Robert	Of the Sacred Heart Convent, London England.
V. B. Glover	Member of the Chinese maritime Customs, Shanghai.
A. B. Rhett	Superintendent of Schools at Charleston, North Carolina.
Bertram J. Perkins	Member Fairchild Publications, New York.

Arrival: May 7th 1934

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on May 7^th, 1934. On the voyage the ship reported an uneventful voyage. A fair list of passengers was reported and cargo and mail were landed.

The ship arrived with two large Komodo Dragons captured by L. Grisworld, archaeologist and W. H. Harkness, ethnologist. One dragon was destined for the Bronx Zoo, the other to the Smithsonian Institute.

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on May 7^th, 1934.

Rt. Hon. Sir Francis Lindley	En Route to London after retiring as Ambassador to Japan.
Mrs. B. M. McEwan	Daughter of Sir Francis Lindley, en route to London.
Rt. Rev. R. E. Waller	Bishop of Madras en route to England on vacation.
E. L. Collyer	Of Dunlop Tire Company Far East Limited returning to London.
E. J. Taylor	Of Hakodate, proceeding to England on vacation.
Colonel E. Clive Webb	Of British India Army, returning home on leave.
Dr. O. G. Beebe	Plantation owner from Isabela, Philippines, en route to the United States.
L. Grisworld	New York archaeologist returning home after an expedition to the Dutch East Indies and the capture of Komodo Dragons.
W. H. Harkness Jr.	New York ethnologist returning home after an expedition to the Dutch East Indies and the capture of Komodo Dragons.
Colonel R. S. Chaplin	Of Vancouver, returning after a world tour.
Lady Musgrave	Of Victoria, returning after a world tour.
Captain C. Tait	Royal Navy, Hong Kong, en route to London after a term of service with the Asiatic Squadron.
Mrs. J. P. Baston	Of Shanghai, travelling to London.
T. H. R. Churton	Asiatic Petroleum Company, Shanghai.
G. Callagan	Of Messrs. S. D. Sassoon, London.
H. W. J. Deffegniss	Of the U.S. Rubber Company, Sumatra, travelling to Holland on vacation.
A. Rupp	Representative of the Swiss Watch Company, Kobe
V. M. Craig	Principal of Wellington Girls’ College, Wellington, New Zealand.
H. C. Pim	Of Pacific Mills Limited, Vancouver.
W. A. Janson	Engineer with the Dutch East Indies Government Irrigation Department proceeding to Holland on vacation.

Departure: May 19th 1934

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by E. P. Green, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on May 19^th, 1934. The ship carried 200 passengers. Included among the passengers was a party of Priests and Sisters who were travelling to the Far East for missionary endeavours.

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on May 19^th, 1934 at Vancouver and Victoria.

Major George Barton	Major Barton was en route to Tientsin. He boarded the ship at Victoria where he was piped aboard by a piper from the Canadian Scottish Regiment.
Mrs. J. L. Hall	En route to Manila.
Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Keenleyside.	A renowned Canadian historian and diplomat, Dr. Keenleyside was travelling on a diplomatic assignment with the Canadian Legation at Tokyo.
Catherine Tenney	En route to the Far East.
Charles H. Christie	Of Hollywood, travelling on a world tour.
Father Jose Maria Rodriquez	A Priest of the Franciscan Order, en route to the Far East on missionary assignment.
Father Santiago Sanchez	A Priest of the Franciscan Order, en route to the Far East on missionary assignment.
Father Miguel Rodeno	A Priest of the Franciscan Order, en route to the Far East on missionary assignment.
Father Jesus Carrion	A Priest of the Franciscan Order, en route to the Far East on missionary assignment.
Father Gabriel Barrios	A Priest of the Franciscan Order, en route to the Far East on missionary assignment.
Father Mariano Montero	A Priest of the Franciscan Order, en route to the Far East on missionary assignment.
Father Alejandro Carrascosa	A Priest of the Franciscan Order, en route to the Far East on missionary assignment.
Father Victorino Caballero	A Priest of the Franciscan Order, en route to the Far East on missionary assignment.
Father Jose Maria Sanchez	A Priest of the Franciscan Order, en route to the Far East on missionary assignment.
Sister Mary	A Sister of the Sacred Heart, en route to the Far East on missionary assignment.
Sister St. John of God	A Sister of the Order of the Precious Blood, travelling from Edmonton to the Far East on missionary assignment.
Sister St. Anne	A Sister of the Order of the Precious Blood, travelling from Edmonton to the Far East on missionary assignment.
Sister Gertrude	A Sister of the Order of the Precious Blood, travelling from Edmonton to the Far East on missionary assignment.

Arrival: July 2nd 1934

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by E. P. Green, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on July 2^nd, 1934. On the voyage the ship experienced a smooth passage with unusually calm seas. A fair list of passengers and capacity cargo of general freight was reported. Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on July 2^nd, 1934.

Captain J. G. Fraser	Member of the Pilotage Board of Port Swettenham
Mrs. F. A. Joseph	Of Hong Kong en route to Great Britain.
C. G. Stark	Of Standard Vacuum Oil Company, Hong Kong en route to Great Britain via the United States.
Dr. J. P. Maxwell	Member of the Peiping Union Medical College, proceeding east on leave.
Edwin L. Campbell	Of Sensen Korea, Member of the Board of Foreign Missions, Presbyterian Church of United States, proceeding the United States on leave.
J. D. Drummond	Of London, a private banker adviser to the Chinese national Government travelling to New York to visit Kermit Roosevelt.
J. P. Marquand	Prominent Boston writer, returning from a trip to China.
Mme. Francis de Croisset	Wife of eminent French playwright returning from a tour of the Orient.
W. S. Bungay	Of Shanghai, with British American Tobacco Company, bound for Great Britain.
A. P. Bungay	Of Shanghai, with British American Tobacco Company, bound for Great Britain.
F. G. Walker	With the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, travelling to England.
C. M. Wise	Partner in Shanghai Travel Bureau, on business trip to the United States and Great Britain.
A. D. Windsor	Of Coronado, returning home after a trip to Shanghai.
F. Steele	Of Boston, returning from trip to the Orient.
Mrs. M. Dougherty	Of New York, returning home after an Oriental tour.
Mrs. J. B. Murphy	Of New York, returning home after an Oriental tour.
N. Fincke	Of New York, returning home after an Oriental tour.
Mrs. G. T. Read	Well known resident of Shanghai, who will spend several months in Victoria.
Mrs. C. H. Duff	Well known resident of Shanghai, who will spend several months in Victoria.
A. P. Duff	Well known resident of Shanghai, who will spend several months in Victoria.
M. Wheelwright	Of Boston, returning home after a visit to the Orient.
Mrs. R. V. Dent	Shanghai resident.
Mrs. J. B. Davidson	Of Seoul, travelling to Liverpool.
Mrs. E. C. Birnie	Prominent Yokohama resident bound for England on a visit.

Departure: July 14th 1934

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by E. P. Green, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on July 14^th, 1934. The ship carried some 300 passengers in all classes, with a large number of tourists. To accommodate the number of tourists at meal times, modifications were made to the First Class dining room. Three Oriental tour parties were on board. Annie G. Stewart of Vancouver led a party of 27, R. A. Cromley of Los Angeles led a party of 12, and James E. Mears, of Chicago led a party of 7. The Stewart party will disembark at Yokohama on the eastbound voyage from Manila. The group will undertake a 22-day tour of Japan and rejoin the EMPRESS OF ASIA at Yokohama on her next eastbound voyage and return to British Columbia by way of Honolulu.

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on July 14^th, 1934 at Vancouver and Victoria.

Rev. Dr. A. E. Armstrong	Secretary of the United Church of Canada Missionary Board en route to the Orient for an inspection of missions.
Reverend Father Leveque	Provincial Superior of the Redemptionists, Montreal, on a tour of missions in the Orient.
Reverend Father Blais	On a tour of missions in the Orient.
Reverend Father Letorneau	On a tour of missions in the Orient.
R. Divers	Rising Sun Petroleum Company, Yokohama.
Novilla Burton Lalle	Of Mamoraneck, winner of a magazine contest.
Neal Breen	Of Spokane, winner of a magazine contest.
Annie G. Stewart	Of Vancouver, accompanied by a tour group.
R. A. Cromley	Of Los Angeles, accompanied by a tour group.
James E. Mears	Of Chicago, accompanied by a tour group.

Arrival: August 31st 1934

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by E. P. Green, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on August 31^st, 1934. On the voyage the ship experienced pleasant weather. A large list of passengers and considerable freight and mail was reported. Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on August 31^st, 1934.

V. Mulvane	Round the world traveler from Los Angeles.
M. A. McKenzie	Round the world traveler from Los Angeles.
Dean Henry Landes	Of the University of Washington.
A. McKelvie	Of Shanghai, British American tobacco Company, travelling to England on holiday.
J. P. Wiser	Representative of the Asbestos Corporation, Quebec.
Mrs. F. C. Hawkins	Of New York returning home after a holiday to Japan.
Mrs. G. M. Owens	Of Yokohama.
J. R. Hopkins	Of St. Joseph.
James E. Mears	Los Angeles tour conductor returning home with his party after visiting the Far East.
B. Winner	Of Seattle, writer and lecturer of the Women’s University Club.
A. Stewart	With party of 32 returning from a tour to the Orient.
Judge J. Elmer Peak	Judge of the Superior Court of Indiana, South Bend.
E. L. Bollert	Dean of Women, University of British Columbia
Novilla Burton Lale	Of Mamaroneck, winner of a national essay contest conducted by an American magazine, returning from a round trip on the EMPRESS OF ASIA.
Neil Breen	Of Spokane, winner of a national essay contest conducted by an American magazine, returning from a round trip on the EMPRESS OF ASIA.
Mason F. Prosser	Honolulu Attorney.
Mrs. J. P. Price	Canadian Newspaperwoman, returning from Honolulu.
Mrs. F. C. Gardner	Fort De Russy.
H. Dawson	Shipping manager of Theo. H. Davies & Company, agents for Canadian Pacific Steamships, Hawaii, en route to England.
Dickson F. Nott	Director of Honolulu Advertiser, Honolulu.

Departure: September 8th 1934

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on September 8^th, 1934. The ship carried one of the largest passenger lists in some time to the Orient.

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on September 8^th, 1934 arriving at Vancouver and Victoria.

Captain J. A. Aikman	Superintendent of Canadian Pacific Steamships.
Mrs. H. V. Bleakley
Doris Marshall	Boarded at Victoria, bound for Tokyo.
Mrs. Irene Garrod
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Olsen
Major-General G. C. Williams
E. Ito
K. Kajiro
D. McLorn	Deputy Director of Ports, Shanghai.
Rt. Reverend Adelard Dugre	Of the Jesuit Order, Provincial Superior, Quebec, enroute to Japan for missionary duties.
Reverend Alphonse Boileau	Of the Jesuit Order, enroute to Japan for missionary duties.
Reverend Gabriel Frossard	Of the Jesuit Order, enroute to Japan for missionary duties.
Reverend Adrian Lavariere	Of the Jesuit Order, enroute to Japan for missionary duties.
Reverend Joseph Bergeron	Of the Jesuit Order, enroute to Japan for missionary duties.
Reverend Leon Fontaine	Of the Jesuit Order, enroute to Japan for missionary duties.
Reverend Emile Bourgault	Of the St. Viateur Order.
Reverend Joseph Paquotte	Of the St. Viateur Order.
Reverend Philippe Lamothe	Seminary of Foreign Missions.
Reverend Lucien Sarasin	Seminary of Foreign Missions.
Reverend Armand Asselin	Seminary of Foreign Missions.
Reverend Rene Bedard	Seminary of Foreign Missions.
Reverend Aldes Barbeaus	Seminary of Foreign Missions.
Reverend Roland Boule	Seminary of Foreign Missions.
M. L. Lamb	United Church missionary en route to west China.
Alice McFadden	United Church missionary en route to west China.
D. M. Cairns	United Church missionary en route to north China.
R. M. Isaac R.N.	United Church missionary en route to north China.

Arrival: October 22nd 1934

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on October 22^nd, 1934. The ship experienced boisterous weather in the Orient with typhoons being encountered in the Sea of Japan and at Hong Kong and Manila. A fair passenger list and a considerable cargo were reported. Silk, silver and general cargo was discharged at Victoria.

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on October 22^nd, 1934.

H. F. Payne	New York, Vice-President of the American Bank Note Company, returning home after a visit to the Orient.
C. Clark	Official of Theo. Rawling & Company, Shanghai, en route to England.
W. E. Costain	Of K. M. A. Company, Chingwangtao, en route to England.
W. H. South	Of the British American Tobacco Company, Shanghai, en route to New York.
G. W. Burnet	Of HM Dockyard, Hong Kong, proceeding to Bermuda.
J. T. Asquith	Representative of A.B.M.T.M. Engineering Works, returning from a visit to China and Japan.
J. Korlvinke	Phillips Radio Company representative proceeding to Holland.
John Goss	Prominent singer who will tour Canada in concert.
John Makover	Of Makover, McBeath & Company, London, returning to London after a business trip to Australasia and the Orient.
N. Perlmann	Of the Bernhard Ulmann Company, New York, returning from a business trip to the Orient.
P. L. Jones	Gold miner from Sumatra proceeding to London.
Lady Mabel Egerton	Involved in missionary work and returning from a tour of foreign missions in the far East.
Lady Dreyer
Rev. F. Kettlewell	Secretary and treasure of the S.P.O. Mission, Kobe, en route to England.
Mrs. W. Copeland Finley	Of Montreal, returning home from a visit to the Orient.
L. N. Finley	Of Montreal, returning home from a visit to the Orient.
Mrs. A. Fraser Gosse	Of Vancouver, returning home following a world tour.
P. Manion	Commercial Attache to the Canadian Legation at Tokyo, en route to Paris.

Departure: November 3rd 1934

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on November 3^rd, 1934. The ship carried 250 passengers in all classes and a heavy cargo.

It was noted that a large number of passengers were travelling Third Class; likely travelers en route to the Far East for New Year’s festivities.

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on November 3^rd, 1934 at Vancouver and Victoria.

Dr. J. B. Grant	Vice President of the Rockefeller Foundation I Japan.
Madeline Purdon	Of Vancouver, en route to Yokohama.
Gladys Smedley	Of Williams Lake, British Columbia, en route to Japan.
H. J. Jones	Associated with the Asea Electric Company, Manila.

Arrival: December 17th 1934

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on December 17^th, 1934. The voyage was described as usual winter crossing. A fair passenger list and a heavy cargo were reported.

The EMPRESS OF ASIA was delayed several hours by an emergency that occurred on December 16^th, 1934 off the coast of Vancouver Island. A distress message was received from the British freighter CAPE ORTEGAL, loaded with cargo and listing 160 miles off Tatoosh. The EMPRESS OF ASIA responded to the call for assistance and sailed south for about 30 miles to reach the CAPE ORTEGAL and stand by while the freighter adjusted direction and got underway. The CAPE ORTEGAL, with the assistance of the tugboat SALVAGE KING, successfully reached Victoria.

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on December 17^th, 1934.

D. Drummond	Hong Kong, Oriental Manager of the Canadian pacific Steamships Limited, on a trip to Canada.
Stuart Bell	Of Cleveland, prominent sports writer who accompanied touring baseball players to Japan.
E. Blackburn	Chief Travelling Auditor of the Canadian pacific, returning from a business trip to the Orient.
S. Wijkstrom	Of Bombay, Western India Match Company Ltd., on a trip to the United States and Canada.
Mrs. A. C. Brigham	Delegate to the Red Cross Conference at Tokyo en route to Chicago.
H. Perlmann	New York importer and exporter, en route from a business trip to the Orient.
M. Pressner	A prominent Importer of New York returning from a business trip to Japan.
P. V. McLane	Assistant Canadian Trade Commissioner at Kobe, returning to Canada for leave.
Mrs. M. G. Graham	Of Taihoku, Formosa.
George Robinson	Yokohama exporter proceeding to New York on business.

Departure: December 29th 1934

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on December 29^th, 1934. On this voyage the ship entered drydock at Hong Kong for her annual overhaul.

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on December 29^th, 1934 arriving at Vancouver and Victoria.

Vera Lapointe

Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Broad

Viola Cunningham

Mrs. H. W. Davidson

R. Elder

Edna E. Hellmann

I. Hosang

A. S. Hucyk

Hans-Georg Marchwald

W. W. Mathews

J. Moriarty

Arthur T. Porghesse

M. L. Ross

K. A. Schmidt

Mrs. C. M. Theamar

E. Theamar

Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Tolman

Jun Tsuchiya

Mr. and Mrs. J. Winter

R. A. Winter