{"id":910,"date":"2026-10-27T18:39:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T01:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empressofasia.com\/?page_id=910"},"modified":"2026-10-27T18:39:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T01:39:47","slug":"1935-sailings-and-notables","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/empressofasia.com\/index.php\/1935-sailings-and-notables\/","title":{"rendered":"1935 Sailings and Notables"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Arrival: March 2nd 1935<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on March 2nd<\/sup>, 1935. On the voyage from Japan the ship experienced stormy weather. On this voyage the ship carried a small list of passengers, general cargo that included silk and mail.  Some passengers disembarked at Victoria to proceed to American destinations.  Some mail and silk were also disembarked at Victoria for transshipment south to the United States.  Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on March 2nd<\/sup>, 1935.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L. W. Hide<\/strong><\/td>Of the Shanghai Municipal Council travelling to London.<\/td><\/tr>
R. P. John<\/strong><\/td>Of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, Shanghai, proceeding to London.<\/td><\/tr>
E. S. Harrison<\/strong><\/td>Shanghai resident proceeding to London.<\/td><\/tr>
D. S. S. Douglas<\/strong><\/td>Manager of the National City Bank of New York, en route to new York.<\/td><\/tr>
W. J. Wilcoxson<\/strong><\/td>Singapore Improvement Trust and Member of the Legislative Assembly proceeding to England.<\/td><\/tr>
H. W. Salkeld<\/strong><\/td>From Sydney, on a world tour.<\/td><\/tr>
J. C. Henderson<\/strong><\/td>From London, on a world tour.<\/td><\/tr>
E. M. Day<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
E. Lewis<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
H. E. Gibson<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
S. Goldberg<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
James Levin<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
E. Moreau<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
George C. Sprague<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
N. W. Watson<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Father L. T. H. Ermond<\/strong><\/td>Of Montreal returning to Canada after 10 years missionary work in China.  Father Ermond\u2019s original trip to the Orient was also on the EMPRESS OF ASIA, having embarked at Victoria.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Departure: March 9th 1935<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on March 9th<\/sup>, 1935.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A passenger list of 200 was reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Included were five aviators from the Central School of Flying at Hangchow returning to China from a visit to the United States and Europe where they studied aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on March 9th<\/sup>, 1935 at Vancouver and Victoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P. T. Mow<\/strong><\/td>From the Central School of Flying at Hangchow returning to China after a visit to the United States and Europe.<\/td><\/tr>
F. S. Lieu<\/strong><\/td>From the Central School of Flying at Hangchow returning to China after a visit to the United States and Europe.<\/td><\/tr>
Y. T. Cheng<\/strong><\/td>From the Central School of Flying at Hangchow returning to China after a visit to the United States and Europe.<\/td><\/tr>
E. S. K. Yen<\/strong><\/td>From the Central School of Flying at Hangchow returning to China after a visit to the United States and Europe.<\/td><\/tr>
C. F. Wang<\/strong><\/td>From the Central School of Flying at Hangchow returning to China after a visit to the United States and Europe.<\/td><\/tr>
J. T. Asquith<\/strong><\/td>Of London.<\/td><\/tr>
Phyllis Gates<\/strong><\/td>En route to Bombay.<\/td><\/tr>
Hirae Lal<\/strong><\/td>Of Delhi, India, administrator of the veterinary organization in India.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Bray<\/strong><\/td>Of Toronto, en route to a tour of the Orient.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Arrival: April 26th 1935<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, under the command of Captain A. V. R. Lovegrove, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on April 26th<\/sup>, 1935.  On this crossing Hawaii was called upon prior to reaching Victoria.  The ship reported a large passenger list and an uneventful passage.  A number of passengers left the ship at Victoria and traveled by ferry to Seattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on April 26th<\/sup>, 1935.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Greenhill<\/strong><\/td>The former was Secretary of the Hong Kong Land Investment Company. En route to Victoria.<\/td><\/tr>
L. P. Greenhill<\/strong><\/td>En route to Victoria.<\/td><\/tr>
M. P. Greenhill<\/strong><\/td>En route to Victoria.<\/td><\/tr>
Honourable W. L. Walsh<\/strong><\/td>Lieutenant Governor of Alberta returning to Edmonton.<\/td><\/tr>
P. A. Wills<\/strong><\/td>Director of George Wills 7 Company, London.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. G. Wright<\/strong><\/td>Of Taiyanfu en route to Wolverton, England.<\/td><\/tr>
Commander F. J. Wylie R.N.<\/strong><\/td>In transfer from the Eighth Destroyer Flotilla at Hong Kong to England.<\/td><\/tr>
Commander K. Rowley R.N.<\/strong><\/td>In transfer from the Eighth Destroyer Flotilla at Hong Kong to England.<\/td><\/tr>
Commander J. Howson R.N.<\/strong><\/td>In transfer from the Eighth Destroyer Flotilla at Hong Kong to England.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Campbell<\/strong><\/td>Former being a retired official of the Shanghai Power Corporation.<\/td><\/tr>
R. Stock<\/strong><\/td>With Arnold & Company Hong Kong.<\/td><\/tr>
E. A. Stanton<\/strong><\/td>Of Canton, with Deacon & Company, Ltd.<\/td><\/tr>
H. Shellenberger<\/strong><\/td>With Standard Vacuum Oil Company, Shanghai.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rawnsley<\/strong><\/td>Of Tokyo en route to England on holiday.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Peters<\/strong><\/td>The former being a director of the Spreckles Sugar Refining Company, en route to the United States following a visit to Manila.<\/td><\/tr>
V. Peters<\/strong><\/td>En route to the United States following a visit to Manila.<\/td><\/tr>
H. Holden<\/strong><\/td>Of the British-American Tobacco Company, Shanghai.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. Hodson<\/strong><\/td>Of Sydney, en route to England<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Biting<\/strong><\/td>The former being a prominent St. Louis banker, returning from a trip to the Orient.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. P. Chollot<\/strong><\/td>The former being technical manager of the Fonceire Immoliere de China, Shanghai, en route to France.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. Chin Han<\/strong><\/td>Of the Canadian Pacific railway sub-agency at Seattle, returning from a trip to China.<\/td><\/tr>
S. Biting<\/strong><\/td>Returning to St. Louis from the Orient.<\/td><\/tr>
Y. Fukukita<\/strong><\/td>Director of the Oji Paper Mill Company of Japan, Tokyo, en route to Canada and the United States on business.<\/td><\/tr>
Major and Mrs. F. W. Gerrard<\/strong><\/td>The former being a Commissioner of the Shanghai Police, en route to England.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Departure: May 4th 1935<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on May 4th<\/sup>, 1935.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ship carried a group of Chinese from British Columbia who were being repatriated to China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cargo included 3,000 cases of fruit received from the DRECHTDYK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on May 4th<\/sup>, 1935 at Vancouver and Victoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mrs. William Proctor<\/strong><\/td>Of Proctor & Gamble travelling on a tour of the Far East.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. Mary Johnson<\/strong><\/td>Travelling on a tour of the Far East.<\/td><\/tr>
Captain C. F. Loewen<\/strong><\/td>En route to India to rejoin his regiment.<\/td><\/tr>
E. Mountjoy Pearse<\/strong><\/td>En route to Shanghai.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Zimmerman<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Weston<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Dr. James R. Ware<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
L. B. Stiles<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
K. Sleight<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Charles W. Skeet<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
A. L. Shaw<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. R. Roelz<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Reverend Joseph Peacock<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
J. Myers<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Meyers<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
K. E. Miller<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
C. J. Meager<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
G. W. Markle<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Malcolm McMeekan<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Keith McLeod<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
D. Lickfold<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
A. C. Lamb<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
M. E. Lautman<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Barbara King<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
A. F. Kenderdine<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Harrison<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
C. G. Gery<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Margaret Cummins<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
J. V. Covington<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Si Yuan Chao<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. Harold Cathers<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
V. A. Verger-Vachon<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
David Bath<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. Ethel Barnes<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Anderson<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
A. K. Aurel<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Samuel E. Awad<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
G. B. Rea<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Arrival: June 21st 1935<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, under the command of Captain A. V. R. Lovegrove, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on June 21st<\/sup>, 1935.  On this crossing Hawaii was called upon prior to reaching Victoria.  Over 100 passengers embarked at Honolulu.  The ship reported an uneventful passage.  Cargo included mail and a large consignment of general freight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note of Interest:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lawrence Griswold, an archaeologist and naturalist was a passenger on this voyage.  He was returning from the Far East after securing white monkeys and cobra snakes for zoological institutions in New York and Washington.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Griswold had previously sailed on the EMPRESS OF ASIA in 1934 when he and fellow scientist William Harkness had secured several Komodo Dragons in the Dutch East Indies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on June 21st<\/sup>, 1935.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reverend Father Martin O\u2019Gara<\/strong><\/td>Vicar Apostolic of Yuanling, Hunan, en route to New York,<\/td><\/tr>
Lawrence Griswold<\/strong><\/td>Archaeologist and naturalist returning from a Far Eastern expedition.<\/td><\/tr>
Dr. E. Morgan and Mrs. Morgan<\/strong><\/td>Missionaries from Shanghai.<\/td><\/tr>
J. Motherwell<\/strong><\/td>Of the Consolidated Smelter Company, Trail.<\/td><\/tr>
General Nutt and Mrs. Nutt<\/strong><\/td>The former of the Army in India, en route to England.<\/td><\/tr>
A. Porteous<\/strong><\/td>Of the Consolidated Smelter Company, Trail.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. A. Ringer<\/strong><\/td>The former being with Holme, Ringer and Company, agents for the Canadian Pacific at Nagasaki, en route to England.<\/td><\/tr>
M. C. G. Ringer<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
V. Ringer<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
C. A. Rand<\/strong><\/td>Of Shanghai, traffic superintendent of the Great Northern Telegraph Company.<\/td><\/tr>
Lieutenant-Commander Ryder<\/strong><\/td>Royal Navy, of H.M.S. MEDWAY, en route to England.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. J. Stark<\/strong><\/td>Associated with the Chinese Inland mission, Shanghai.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. Streatfield<\/strong><\/td>Associated with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, en route to Toronto.<\/td><\/tr>
D. Streatfield<\/strong><\/td>Associated with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, en route to Toronto.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Easson<\/strong><\/td>En route to Toronto.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. M. M. Dehague<\/strong><\/td>En route to England.<\/td><\/tr>
N. Dehague<\/strong><\/td>En route to England.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. J. Black<\/strong><\/td>The former being a golf professional in Manila, travelling to Montreal.<\/td><\/tr>
J. Black Jr.<\/strong><\/td>Travelling to Montreal.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. H. F. Cabell<\/strong><\/td>Of Portland, a member of the Garden Club of America returning from Japan.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. J. O. Gallagher<\/strong><\/td>Of Seattle, a member of the Garden Club of America returning from Japan.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. E. Wood<\/strong><\/td>Of Portland, a member of the Garden Club of America returning from Japan.<\/td><\/tr>
Dr. H. W. Wade<\/strong><\/td>With the Leonard Wood Memorial at Manila<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. George Cantaly<\/strong><\/td>En route from Honolulu.<\/td><\/tr>
J. Darroch<\/strong><\/td>Returning from missionary work in China.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. G. Donnely<\/strong><\/td>Of Chicago<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. J. Garcia<\/strong><\/td>Of Maui.<\/td><\/tr>
C. Garcia<\/strong><\/td>Of Maui.<\/td><\/tr>
Lieutenant J. Hamilton<\/strong><\/td>Royal Navy, of H.M.S. MEDWAY, en route to England.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hemer<\/strong><\/td>Associated with the British American Tobacco Company, Shanghai.<\/td><\/tr>
Deep Narayan Singh<\/strong><\/td>Member of the Legislative Assembly of India, on a world tour.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Departure: June 29th 1935<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on June 29th<\/sup>, 1935.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A passenger list of 325 was reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Included were four tour parties one from Vancouver led by Anna Stewart, a second from Boston led by Walter H. Woods, a third from Victoria led by Dr. W. J. Sipprell, and a fourth organized by the Rudolph Travel Service of St. Louis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anna Stewart, of British Columbia was very successful member of the province\u2019s travel industry and organized many tours to the Orient aboard Canadian Pacific Steamships vessels.  The tour on the EMPRESS OF ASIA consisted of a party of 15 women from Victoria, Vancouver, Toronto and Detroit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on June 29th<\/sup>, 1935 at Vancouver and Victoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anna Stewart<\/strong><\/td>Vancouver tour leader<\/td><\/tr>
J. G. Roberts<\/strong><\/td>Of Victoria, member of Anna Stewart\u2019s tour group.<\/td><\/tr>
M. Croft<\/strong><\/td>Of Victoria, member of Anna Stewart\u2019s tour group.<\/td><\/tr>
Joan Gordon<\/strong><\/td>Of Victoria, member of Anna Stewart\u2019s tour group.<\/td><\/tr>
Ruby C. Jenner<\/strong><\/td>Of Vancouver, member of Anna Stewart\u2019s tour group.<\/td><\/tr>
J. F. M. Leach<\/strong><\/td>Of Vancouver, member of Anna Stewart\u2019s tour group.<\/td><\/tr>
Rose Murphy<\/strong><\/td>Of Vancouver, member of Anna Stewart\u2019s tour group.<\/td><\/tr>
H. A. Warner<\/strong><\/td>Of Vancouver, member of Anna Stewart\u2019s tour group.<\/td><\/tr>
D. M. Sowerby<\/strong><\/td>Of Vancouver, member of Anna Stewart\u2019s tour group.<\/td><\/tr>
Isabel Garrick<\/strong><\/td>Of Vancouver, member of Anna Stewart\u2019s tour group.<\/td><\/tr>
Bessie Harris<\/strong><\/td>Of Vancouver, member of Anna Stewart\u2019s tour group.<\/td><\/tr>
Claudia Wilson<\/strong><\/td>Of Detroit, member of Anna Stewart\u2019s tour group.<\/td><\/tr>
Adelaide Wilson<\/strong><\/td>Of Detroit, member of Anna Stewart\u2019s tour group.<\/td><\/tr>
Maude Moffat<\/strong><\/td>Of Toronto, member of Anna Stewart\u2019s tour group.<\/td><\/tr>
J. A. Melville<\/strong><\/td>Of Toronto, member of Anna Stewart\u2019s tour group.<\/td><\/tr>
Maude Moffat<\/strong><\/td>Of Toronto, member of Anna Stewart\u2019s tour group.<\/td><\/tr>
H. Kneller<\/strong><\/td>Of the Manila hotel industry<\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Allan Shiach<\/strong><\/td>Director of the British national Union, London.<\/td><\/tr>
T. Onishi<\/strong><\/td>New York importer.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. F. M. Berry<\/strong><\/td>Manila.<\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Howard C. Taylor<\/strong><\/td>New York physician.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. W. A. Howell<\/strong><\/td>Of Boston, a private school principal.<\/td><\/tr>
Ellen Faulkner<\/strong><\/td>Of Boston, a private school principal.<\/td><\/tr>
Katherine Low<\/strong><\/td>Of Boston, a private school principal.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Arrival: August 12th 1935<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on August 12th<\/sup>, 1935. On the voyage the ship enjoyed fine summer weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ship carried a large cargo including 3,500 bales of silk valued at $2,000,000.  The silk filled 13 rail cars on a train that left shortly after the vessel\u2019s arrival, bound for cloth importers on the east coast of Canada and the United States.  Another carload of silk had been earlier landed at Victoria, destined for New York by way of Panama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition 40 carloads of lily bulbs, destined for Europe, were loaded upon a train bound for the East Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ship\u2019s general cargo holds were filled with ordinary cargo and her strongroom brought a shipment of gold and silver currency for New York and San Francisco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approximately 250 passengers in all classes were carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on August 12th<\/sup>, 1935.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J. P. Marquand<\/strong><\/td>U. S. author (disembarked at Victoria).<\/td><\/tr>
G. S. McFadden, K.C.<\/strong><\/td>Montreal barrister.<\/td><\/tr>
C. Waseige<\/strong><\/td>French aeronautical engineer returning to France after a business visit to Japan.<\/td><\/tr>
Miss A. C. Stewart and party<\/strong><\/td>Orient tour party organizer.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. W. K. Du Pont<\/strong><\/td>Philadelphia member of the Garden Club Tour.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. H. M. Hoopes<\/strong><\/td>Philadelphia member of the Garden Club Tour.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. A. Hoyt Scott<\/strong><\/td>Philadelphia member of the Garden Club Tour.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. H. G. Dover and son<\/strong><\/td>Ford Motor Company at Colombo enroute to Calgary.<\/td><\/tr>
A. E. Collins<\/strong><\/td>Navy yard at Hong Kong proceeding to Portsmouth.<\/td><\/tr>
Monsieur B. F. Meyer<\/strong><\/td>Maryknoll Mission.<\/td><\/tr>
Rev. L. F. Jones<\/strong><\/td>Maryknoll Mission.<\/td><\/tr>
J. T. Read<\/strong><\/td>Asiatic Petroleum Company, Shanghai.<\/td><\/tr>
J. C. Pain<\/strong><\/td>Asiatic Petroleum Company, Shanghai.<\/td><\/tr>
Liang Shao-wen<\/strong><\/td>Former consul in Palembang, enroute to Seattle to  take over the position of Chinese consul<\/td><\/tr>
D. M. Gibbens<\/strong><\/td>Lyons Tea Company<\/td><\/tr>
M. McCance<\/strong><\/td>Lendrum Company of Japan<\/td><\/tr>
G. S. Sale<\/strong><\/td>Sale & Company, importers, returning to London after a business trip to the Orient.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. W. Seabury<\/strong><\/td>Prominent socially in New York.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. E. Lewis<\/strong><\/td>English Electric Company of Tokyo<\/td><\/tr>
H. Jackson<\/strong><\/td>An extensive traveler from Gloucester<\/td><\/tr>
J. Robertshaw<\/strong><\/td>J. P. Coates & Company.<\/td><\/tr>
E. Rhodes<\/strong><\/td>J. P. Coates & Company.<\/td><\/tr>
H. Whitwam<\/strong><\/td>J. P. Coates & Company.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Departure: August 22nd 1935<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on August 22nd<\/sup>, 1935.  On this voyage the ship would reach the Far East by way of Hawaii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A total of 425 passengers in all classes were aboard and 101 were bound for Honolulu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelling to Hawaii was a group of Canadian Pacific employees and pensioners participating in a Company social event.  This group would return to Victoria on September 6 aboard the Canadian-Australasian liner NIAGARA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, Chief Economic advisor to the British Government led a party to the Far East on a diplomatic mission reported to be aimed at reviving British influence in the Orient.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Victoria the EMPRESS OF ASIA loaded 100 tons of citrus fruits and vegetables from the Holland-Amerika ship DRECHTDYK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on August 22nd<\/sup>, 1935 at Vancouver and Victoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

W. L. Cotterell<\/strong><\/td>Steamship ticket agent and leader of a Canadian Pacific employee group visiting Hawaii.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. H. Ackerman<\/strong><\/td>Members of a Canadian Pacific employee group visiting Hawaii.<\/td><\/tr>
O. Clifford<\/strong><\/td>Member of a Canadian Pacific employee group visiting Hawaii.<\/td><\/tr>
M. Clifford<\/strong><\/td>Member of a Canadian Pacific employee group visiting Hawaii.<\/td><\/tr>
J. Soucie<\/strong><\/td>Member of a Canadian Pacific employee group visiting Hawaii.<\/td><\/tr>
E. Soucie<\/strong><\/td>Member of a Canadian Pacific employee group visiting Hawaii.<\/td><\/tr>
J. A. Smedberg<\/strong><\/td>Member of a Canadian Pacific employee group visiting Hawaii.<\/td><\/tr>
Sir Frederick Leith-Ross<\/strong><\/td>Chief Economic advisor to the British Government en route to the Far East on a diplomatic mission.<\/td><\/tr>
Lady Leith-Ross<\/strong><\/td>En route to the Far East.<\/td><\/tr>
E. Hallpatch<\/strong><\/td>Member of the Sir Frederick Leith-Ross party, en route to the British Embassy at Peiping as financial counselor.<\/td><\/tr>
C. Rogers<\/strong><\/td>Member of the Sir Frederick Leith-Ross party, of the Bank of England.<\/td><\/tr>
Dr. J. E. Hultmann<\/strong><\/td>Swedish Ambassador at Tokyo.<\/td><\/tr>
B. Hultmann<\/strong><\/td>En route to Tokyo.<\/td><\/tr>
Surgeon Captain H. H. Knapp<\/strong><\/td>Of the Royal Navy, en route to Hong Kong.<\/td><\/tr>
J. A. Thompson<\/strong><\/td>Manager of Dodwell & Co., Kobe.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. M. Dvamy<\/strong><\/td>The former being of Bryner & Co., Darien agents of Canadian Pacific.<\/td><\/tr>
Captain E. Aikman<\/strong><\/td>General Superintendent of Canadian Pacific Steamships on an inspection tour of Hawaiian and Far Eastern ports.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Arrival: October 7th 1935<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, under the command of Captain A. V. R. Lovegrove, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on October 7th<\/sup>, 1935.  On the voyage the ship encountered heavy fog off the mouth of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.  The ship is described as bringing in a light list of passengers, heavy mails and a fair cargo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on October 7th<\/sup>, 1935.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L. C. M. Aubert<\/strong><\/td>Norwegian Minister to Japan enroute to Norway.<\/td><\/tr>
W. Beaumann<\/strong><\/td>Acting-Consul of Switzerland at San Francisco returning from a trip to the Orient.<\/td><\/tr>
S. P. Butterworth<\/strong><\/td>Returning home to Glen Ridge, New Jersey after a visit to China and Japan.<\/td><\/tr>
Yee Long Chao<\/strong><\/td>Of Canton, proceeding to the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.<\/td><\/tr>
Florence Davies<\/strong><\/td>Staff writer for The Detroit News returning from a visit to the Orient.<\/td><\/tr>
G. M. Evans<\/strong><\/td>Of the Asiatic-Petroleum Company on holiday from Shanghai.<\/td><\/tr>
Rev. Dr. McKay<\/strong><\/td>Of London, Ontario, a prominent missionary delegate to Japan, returning home after a tour of Canadian Missions in Japan.<\/td><\/tr>
R. M. McKerrow<\/strong><\/td>Prominent Singapore merchant travelling to England.<\/td><\/tr>
G. F. Renwick<\/strong><\/td>Enroute to Southampton, Canadian Pacific at Yokohama.<\/td><\/tr>
Engineer-Commander R. N. Robinson<\/strong><\/td>Of H.M.S. KENT, proceeding to England.<\/td><\/tr>
Y. C. Shand<\/strong><\/td>Graduate of the School of Medicine, Philadelphia, enroute from Shanghai to attend the University of Pennsylvania<\/td><\/tr>
W. Siegfried<\/strong><\/td>Director of Siegfried & Company, Chicago tea importers, returning from a visit to Shidzuoka, Japan<\/td><\/tr>
Yen-Chien Wang<\/strong><\/td>Of Shanghai travelling to attend Cornell University at Ithaca, New York.<\/td><\/tr>
Chun-Hsieh Wang<\/strong><\/td>Graduate of Teachers\u2019 College of Winnetka, Ill.<\/td><\/tr>
John Goss<\/strong><\/td>Prominent vocalist who will appear in concert in Canada and the USA.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Departure: October 19th 1935<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on October 19th<\/sup>, 1935.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A large passenger list was reported and it was noted that some passengers from the United States boarded at Victoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on October 19th<\/sup>, 1935 at Vancouver and Victoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honourable Marquis Pelham and Mrs. Pelham<\/strong><\/td>En route to Hong Kong<\/td><\/tr>
General Frank McIntyre<\/strong><\/td>Of the United States, en route to Manila.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Stiles<\/strong><\/td>Of Toronto,<\/td><\/tr>
Brigadier-General E. B. McNaughton<\/strong><\/td>British Army Officer<\/td><\/tr>
Major-General C. R. Simpson<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. G. Kimble<\/strong><\/td>Of Hong Kong.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Arrival: December 2nd 1935<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on December 2nd<\/sup> 1935. On the North Pacific the ship encountered heavy weather that resulted in Victoria being reached several hours behind schedule.  Some passengers disembarked at Victoria, and mail, 200 tons of general cargo and 3,000 bundles of Japanese mandarin oranges were discharged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ship was also late in arriving at Vancouver because of dense fog in English Bay. At Vancouver some 100 passengers disembarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To assist passengers in making East Coast connections with Atlantic sailings a special train was dispatched with passengers, mail and baggage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cargo discharged at Vancouver included including 30,000 bundles of Japanese mandarin oranges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable passengers aboard the EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on December 2nd<\/sup> 1935.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major D. E. Andrews<\/strong><\/td>Of Bombay enroute to London.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Aylott<\/strong><\/td>Methodist Mission at Wenchow, Chekiang enroute to England.<\/td><\/tr>
Marie Barham<\/strong><\/td>China Inland Mission returning to Toronto.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Best<\/strong><\/td>China Inland Mission enroute to the USA.<\/td><\/tr>
J. D. P. Chapman<\/strong><\/td>Attache of British Legation at Tokyo travelling to London.<\/td><\/tr>
R. I. Cherrill<\/strong><\/td>Asiatic Petroleum Company, Hong Kong, enroute to England.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. W. G. Dove<\/strong><\/td>South British Insurance Company, Shanghai, travelling to England.<\/td><\/tr>
R. Griffith<\/strong><\/td>Logan and Amps, Hong Kong, travelling to England.<\/td><\/tr>
G. C. C. H. Harper<\/strong><\/td>Jardine Engineering Company, Shanghai, travelling to England.<\/td><\/tr>
M. E. Johnson<\/strong><\/td>Manila, travelling to USA.<\/td><\/tr>
R. E. Lunkley<\/strong><\/td>Manager of Otis Elevator Company, Shanghai.<\/td><\/tr>
M. Pierpoint<\/strong><\/td>Logan and Amps, Hong Kong, travelling to Liverpool.<\/td><\/tr>
G. E. Siedle<\/strong><\/td>H. J. Heinz & Company, travelling to Pittsburgh.<\/td><\/tr>
O. G. Simpson<\/strong><\/td>Crittall Manufacturing Company, Shanghai.<\/td><\/tr>
R. S. K. Irving<\/strong><\/td>Corn Products Corporation, Tokyo, enroute to New York.<\/td><\/tr>
R. V. Fleming<\/strong><\/td>United Church of Canada Missions in China.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Departure: December 14th 1935<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by A. V. R. Lovegrove, began a Pacific crossing upon sailing from Vancouver on December 14th<\/sup>, 1935.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A passenger list of 200 was reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Included was a missionary party of 23 belonging to the Board of Foreign Missions of the United Church of Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The EMPRESS OF ASIA spent Christmas Day at sea with Yokohama being reached on Boxing Day.  New Year\u2019s Day of 1936 was also spent at sea with Hong Kong being reached on January 2nd<\/sup>, 1936.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable passengers embarking aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA on December 14th<\/sup>, 1935 at Vancouver and Victoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sidney Ringer<\/strong><\/td>Of the Holme-Ringer Company of Nagasaki.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. E. M. Hardisty-Smith<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Reverend and Mrs. M. Stewart-Forbes<\/strong><\/td>En route to the Far East on behalf of the Board of Foreign Missions of the United Church of Canada.<\/td><\/tr>
L. Stewart-Forbes<\/strong><\/td>En route to the Far East on behalf of the Board of Foreign Missions of the United Church of Canada.<\/td><\/tr>
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McHattie<\/strong><\/td>En route to the Far East on behalf of the Board of Foreign Missions of the United Church of Canada.<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs. H. H. Irish<\/strong><\/td>En route to the Far East on behalf of the Board of Foreign Missions of the United Church of Canada.<\/td><\/tr>
Dr. and Mrs. Homer Brown<\/strong><\/td>En route to the Far East on behalf of the Board of Foreign Missions of the United Church of Canada.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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