January 26 1925 - Notable Passengers
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The EMPRESS OF ASIA, commanded by L. D. Douglas, concluded a Pacific crossing upon reaching Vancouver on January 26th, 1925. Rough seas off the British Columbia coast caused the ship’s arrival to be delayed eight hours. A passenger list of 400 was reported with 150 First Class, 150 Second Class and 100 in steerage. A capacity cargo was reported including a large shipment of silk valued at $4,000,000.00
The EMRESS OF ASIA was making her first
trip after being overhauled at Hong Kong.
Notable passengers aboard EMPRESS OF ASIA arriving at Vancouver on January 26th, 1925.
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         C. K. Magill  | 
      
         A prominent Victorian who has resided in India since 1907. Connected with the Texas Oil Company  | 
    
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         W. Inglis  | 
      
         Of the Kobe branch of the Hong Kong & Shanghai bank en route to England.  | 
    
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         R. T. Wright  | 
      
         Of the Kobe branch of the Hong Kong & Shanghai bank en route to England.  | 
    
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         H. E. Gripper  | 
      
         Of Kobe, The Rising Sun Petroleum Company.  | 
    
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         J. P. O’Connor  | 
      
         Secretary from Kobe enroute to Vancouver.  | 
    
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         Rosoman  | 
      
         Of Nagasaki, Ringer & Company, Canadian Pacific agents enroute to England.  | 
    
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