SS Empress of Canada Passenger List - 5 August 1932

Front Cover, SS Empress of Canada First Class and Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List of the Canadian Pacific Line (CPR-CPOS), Departing 5 August 1932 from From Manila to Victoria and Vancouver via Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, and Honolulu, Commanded by Captain A. J. Hailey, R. N. R. GGA Image ID # 21edd7f773

Senior Officers and Staff

1. Commander:  Captain A. J. Hailey, R. N. R.
2. Staff Captain: M. Mayall, R. N. R.
3. First Officer: G. Goold
4. Chief Engineer:  W. H. Froude
5. Purser: H. Pecknold
6. Surgeon: R. J. Patchett, M.D.
7. Chief Steward:  P. Vignal

TO HONOLULU

1. Hartford, Mr. C. E.
2. Hartford. Mrs.
3. Lyman, Mr. L. T.
4. Wang, Mr. G.

TO VANCOUVER

5. Angus, Mr. Roderick J.
6. Blackwood, Mr. William
7. Brown, Mr. Merton H.
8. Caswell, Miss Dorothy M.
9. Clark, Miss Julia A.
10. Clarke, Lieut. M. F. S.
11. Coffey, Mr. George W.
12. Dawson, Mr. Harry
13. Donald, Mr. J. H.
14. Eakin, Rev. P. A.
15. Eakin, Mrs.
16. Eakin, Miss Laura
17. Eakin, Miss Eleanor
18. Gill, Miss Ruth
19. Gilmore, Mr. W. M.
20. Gilmore, Mrs.
21. Goldstein, Mr. Samuel
22. Goldstein, Miss Hortense
23. Goodrich, Mr. L. C.
24. Goodrich, Mrs.
25. Goodrich, Mstr. Frank
26. Goodrich, Mstr. Thomas
27. Goodrich, Miss Sally
28. Goodrich, Mstr. Hubbard
29. Goodrich, Miss Anne
30. Hoehnke, Mr Frithjof
31. Hoehnke, Mrs.
32. Hood, Mr. J. M.
33. Humphreys, Mr. Henry
34. Humphreys, Mrs.
35. Kohlberg, Mr. Alfred
36. Lanctot, Mr. J. P.
37. Lanctot, Mrs.
38. Lauritsen, Mrs. B. M.
39. Luttichau, Miss T.
40. Lutz, Mr. G.
41. Lutz, Mrs.
42. Moresby, Mr. T.
43. Nicholl, Mr. Graeme D.
44. Nicholl, Mrs.
45. Pirn, Mr. H. C
46. Pond, Mrs. N. M.
47. Pond, Mrs. J. L.
48. Pond, Miss P. M.
49. Preger, Dr. H. W.
50. Sick, Mr. Fritz
51. Skinner, Mr. Louis
52. Van Eck, Mr. H.
53. Vaughan Morgan, Miss D. P.
54. Watkins, Mr. W. C
55. Watling, Mr. P. W.

TO HONOLULU

1. Abercrombie, Miss B.
2. Allegree, Mrs. O. R.
3. Butzke, Mrs. E.
4. Campos, Mr. R.
5. Campos, Mrs.
6. Campos, Herbert
7. Campos, Miss Delores
8. Campos, Miss Mercedes
9. Campos, Miss Maria
10. Chung, Mr. Charles K.
11. Chung, Mrs.
12. Fitzpatrick, Miss B.
13. Fryer, Mrs. E.
14. Goo, Miss Mabel
15. Heimlick, Mr. Milton
16. Heimlick, Mrs.
17. Kano, Miss Y.
18. Leong, Mrs. Tam Shee
19. McConnaughy, Mrs. M. S.
20. Peyton, Mrs. E. S.
21. Stone, Miss L.
22. Wong Wo, Mrs. Sing Kyan
23. Wong, Mstr. Man On

TO VANCOUVER

24. Cameron, Miss H.
25. Chandler, Mr. Horace E.
26. Chandler, Mrs.
27. Chandler, Miss Lydia
28. Chandler, Mstr. Charles
29. Chandler, Miss Marcia
30. Chiao, Mr. Chi-Ning
31. Ewing, Mr. John K.
32. Ewing, Mrs.
33. Fischer, Mr. Arnold
34. Gahan, Miss Kathleen
35. Gerson, Mr. P.
36. Heysser, Mr. Gerril
37. Ito, Miss Matsuno
38. Kellogg, Miss Gertrude
39. Meadows, Miss Julia
40. Morris, Miss J. C.
41. Moule, Miss J. F.
42. Orlando, Miss Caterina
43. Piedvache, Mr. Roger
44. Piedvache, Mrs.
45. Riley, Mr. Wm. A.
46. Riley, Mrs.
47. Riley, Miss Alice
48. Scott, Miss L. M.
49. Shee, Mr. Wang
50. Smith, Mr. P. M.
51. Taylor, Capt. S.
52. Taylor, Mrs.
53. Teeple, Miss Mary
54. Teeple, Miss Ruth
55. Thomas, Rev. J.
56. Thomas, Mrs.
57. Thomas, Miss Mary
58. Tyndall, Mr. Donald A.
59. Ulrich, Miss Helen
60. Wallace, Miss M. B.
61. Weightman. Miss Jane
62. Yoshikawa, Miss Monica

Information for Passengers

• Breakfast: 8.30 till 10.00 a.m.
• Luncheon: 1.00 p.m.
• Dinner: 7.15  p.m.
• Afternoon Tea at 4.30 p.m.

SEATING ARRANGEMENTS.—Passengers are requested to secure Dining Room Seats from the Saloon Steward at the Dining Saloon Entrance, where seating plans will be found.

Eastbound steamers gain one day when passing the Meridian, which is called "Antipodes Day.” Westbound steamers drop one day when passing the 180th Meridan.

RAILWAY AND SLEEPING CAR TICKETS—TRANSATLANTIC AND TRANS PACIFIC RESERVATIONS.— A Rail Traffic Representative is located on " A ” Deck, for the purpose of issuing tickets and exchanging orders to all points; making Sleeping Car, Hotel, Trans-Atlantic and Trans-Pacific return reservations.

MAIL AND TELEGRAMS.—On arrival at Victoria please call at Information Bureau for mail and telegrams, also be sure to enquire for mail before leaving ship at Vancouver. Passengers should leave their addresses so that Mail received after their departure can be forwarded.

WIRELESS.—Rates at which messages can be transmitted may be obtained from the Purser.

BAGGAGE ON STEAMER.—Handbags and trunks where space permits are allowed in staterooms. All large or heavy baggage containing articles required during the voyage must be placed in the baggage-room, to which access may be obtained daily.

PASSENGER LIST.—Passengers wishing to forward a copy of this list to friends may obtain them on application at the Purser’s office, together with envelopes for mailing.

STENOGRAPHER—The services of an experienced Stenographer are available for passengers. Scale of charges on application to Purser.

SUGGESTIONS.—Passengers having any suggestions or complaints to make regarding service are requested to submit them to the Commander, Staff Captain, Purser or Chief Steward promptly, so that immediate attention may be given.

THE SURGEON is authorized to make customary charges, subject to the approval of the Commander, for treating any passengers at their request for any illness not originating on board the ship. In the case of sickness contracted on board no charge will be made, and medicine will be provided free. All bills to passengers must be rendered by the surgeon on form No. 2048, and countersigned by the Commander of the vessel.

VALUABLES.—The Company will not be responsible for money, jewelry and other valuables of passengers. Passengers are advised not to keep such articles in the staterooms, but are recommended to hand them, sealed and marked with the owner’s name, to the Purser for deposit in the safe, but as no charge is made the Company can accept no responsibility for loss or damage, however arising.

QUARANTINE INSPECTION by the Canadian Government Health Officer will take place on arrival at Quarantine Station, Williams Head.

BAGGAGE LANDING ARRANGEMENTS, VICTORIA. Kindly notify Baggage Master before arrival to insure all baggage being landed. Same should be claimed and checked on the wharf.

BAGGAGE LANDING ARRANGEMENTS, VANCOUVER. Canadian Customs Officers, also Railway Baggage Checkers, accompany steamers from Victoria to Vancouver. This enables passengers to have baggage inspected and checked to destination, avoiding delay and inconvenience at Vancouver.

UNITED STATES CUSTOMS OFFICERS also accompany steamers Victoria to Vancouver for the purpose of bonding baggage (but not examination, which is authorized only on the wharf or at the Railway Station in Vancouver) to destinations in the United States where a Customs Officer is located (which includes all important cities) where inspection will be made. This avoids delay and inconvenience at frontier points.

BAGGAGE FOR TRANS-ATLANTIC CONNECTIONS may be checked and forwarded through Canada or United States in bond without Customs examination.

TRUNKS IN STATEROOM and other baggage (with the exception of hand baggage which passengers may wish to have carried ashore) should be sent to Promenade Deck for railway checking and or, Canadian Customs inspection or United States bonding.

TRUNKS IN SHIP’S BAGGAGE ROOM will be checked there.

HAND BAGGAGE will be inspected only on wharf at Vancouver. If requested, room stewards will carry hand baggage ashore, and, after inspection, Red Cap Porter will transfer it to trains at the Canadian Pacific Railway Station, taxi cabs, or hotel bus.

TRANSFER TO HOTEL OR RESIDENCE, VANCOUVER, can be arranged on board with representative of the Vancouver Transfer Company.

PASSENGERS STOPPING OVER, UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE.—All baggage not claimed on ship’s arrival at Vancouver will be removed to the Wharf Baggage Room and held two days. Pieces still remaining on hand at expiration of that time will be transferred to the Canadian Pacific Railway station bonded Baggage Room. Storage charges are not assessed.

BAGGAGE INSURANCE, rail and steamship lines, may be obtained from the Purser or Baggage Checkers.

BAGGAGE CANNOT BE CHECKED UNTIL RAILWAY TICKETS HAVE BEEN PROCURED.

For Passengers Disembarking at Victoria

Canadian and United States Immigration inspection will be conducted in the Smoking Room.

TRANS-ATLANTIC AND RETURN TRANS-PACIFIC ACCOMMODATION. Passengers who have not already secured their Atlantic accommodation or return Pacific Reservation in the Orient should apply to the Ticket Agent on board or Booking Clerk located alongside immigration tables.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS for Empress Hotel and Hotel Vancouver will be made by Ticket Agent on board.

For Passengers Disembarking at Vancouver

IMMIGRATION.—Canadian and United States Immigration Officers accompany steamers from Victoria to Vancouver for the purpose of immigration inspection. They will be located in the Dining Saloon.

TABLE 1—CANADIAN IMMIGRATION.—All passengers are requested to pass the Canadian Immigration Officer at Table 1.

TABLE 2—UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION.—All passengers destined to or passing through the United States are also required to pass the United States Immigration Officer at Table 2.

TABLE 3 — TRANS-ATLANTIC RESERVATIONS. — For confirmation of and endorsement on passage order, of accommodation requested through Orient Offices or Ticket Agent on board or accommodation desired, please apply to Table 3.

TABLE 3—TRANS-PACIFIC RETURN RESERVATIONS to the Orient will be made at Table 3.

TABLE 4—SLEEPING CAR ALLOTMENTS.—Tickets for Sleeping Car Allotments may be obtained at Table 4.

TABLE 5 — FOREIGN EXCHANGE — TRAVELLERS’ CHECKS—MERCHANDISE FORWARDED—For the convenience of passengers, a Representative of the Canadian Pacific Express Company meets all Steamers on arrival at Victoria and accompanies them to Vancouver, for the purpose of cashing and issuing Travellers’ Checks, cashing Letters of Credit, buying and selling foreign money, and forwarding of goods by freight or express service. Please call at Table 5.

TABLE 6—TELEGRAMS AND CABLES for transmission to all parts of the world will be received at Table 6.
It will greatly facilitate the despatch of business if passengers will kindly follow the above procedure, taking their turn at each table. Have passports ready.

A good Restaurant is located in the Railway Station at Vancouver, adjacent to wharf.

CUSTOMS NOTICE TO PASSENGERS

RESIDENTS OF CANADA are required to declare to the Customs Officer at the Port of Landing in Canada, all articles purchased or obtained abroad whether as gifts or otherwise. Failure to declare goods leaves same liable to seizure.

All goods, whether liable to duty or not, are required to be presented for Customs examination, and passengers are warned when in doubt as to whether or not an article is liable to duty, it should be produced for examination by the Customs Officer.

Tourists Outfits.—" temporary admission.—
Persons visiting Canada for a limited period of time, for health or pleasure, may bring with them such articles of tourists’ outfits or sportsmen’s equipment as they may require while in Canada for their own use and not for gain or hire, upon reporting same to the Customs Officer at the Canadian frontier port of entry, subject to departmental regulations.”

The Customs Officer may require all packages of baggage to be opened for his examination: responsibility for opening, unpacking and repacking the packages rests with the passenger or his agent.

BRIBERY.—Any person giving, offering or promising any bribe, recompense, reward or tip to an Officer is liable to severe penalties.

THROUGH BAGGAGE.—Passengers en route to destinations outside of Canada may have their checked baggage forwarded M In Bond ” to a frontier port under Customs Manifest without examination of same by a Customs Officer.

SAMPLES, such as carried by commercial travelers, are required to be delivered to the Customs Officer for entry purpose, and invoice or statement in detail showing the price, wholesale, of each sample as sold for home consumption. Such invoice or statement should be attested to by the traveller.

SETTLERS’ EFFECTS.—Free, if actually in use for six months before removal to Canada, but are required to be produced upon landing, to Customs Officer for examination and entry.

Title Page, SS Empress of Canada First Class and Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 5 August 1932. GGA Image ID # 21ede08fa4

Sailing Schdule, Pacific Ocean Ports, from 25 July 1932 to 24 December 1932. Ships included the Empress of Asia, Empress of Canada, Empress of Japan, and Empress of Russia. SS Empress of Canada First Class and Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 5 August 1932. GGA Image ID # 21ee3fd694

Sailings Schedule to Europe, 25 August 1932 to 14 October 1932. Ships Included the Duchess of Atholl, Duchess of Bedford, Duchess of Richmond, Duchess of York, Empress of Australia, Empress of Britain, Montcalm, Montclare, and Montrose. SS Empress of Canada First Class and Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 5 August 1932. GGA Image ID # 21ee8a2323

Promotion: New Services and Rail and Hotel Reservations, SS Empress of Canada First Class and Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 5 August 1932. GGA Image ID # 21ef049846

Advertisement: Canadain Pacific Hotels, SS Empress of Canada First Class and Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 5 August 1932. GGA Image ID # 21efa42860

Advertisement: Canadian Australiasian Line, SS Empress of Canada First Class and Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 5 August 1932. GGA Image ID # 21efd4ee19

Promotion of New Empress of Britain, SS Empress of Canada First Class and Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 5 August 1932. GGA Image ID # 21eff7c267

Advertisement, Canadian Pacific Express Company, SS Empress of Canada First Class and Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 5 August 1932. GGA Image ID # 21f0336ce2

Recipes, SS Empress of Canada First Class and Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 5 August 1932. GGA Image ID # 21f0c56dfe

Recipes (Continued) on Back Cover, SS Empress of Canada First Class and Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 5 August 1932. GGA Image ID # 21f0f2639d

Passenger List Images Contributed by Chris Crofts, December 2023-January 2024.

Exceptional Maritime Collectible

SS Empress of Canada Passenger List – 5 August 1932

A rare and historically significant transpacific passenger list from the Canadian Pacific Line (CPR-CPOS), featuring notable travelers, intricate voyage details, and rare advertisements from the golden age of ocean travel.

 

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An Exquisite and Historically Significant Ocean Liner Artifact

GG Archives is honored to present a rare first-class and tourist third cabin passenger list from the SS Empress of Canada, dated 5 August 1932, an extraordinary document that captures the elegance and grandeur of transpacific travel during the interwar period.

This remarkably preserved piece of ocean liner history documents a voyage from Manila to Victoria and Vancouver via Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, and Honolulu, under the esteemed command of Captain A. J. Hailey, R.N.R.

This passenger list, originally distributed to travelers aboard, offers an unparalleled glimpse into the social, economic, and cultural significance of transpacific crossings, pre-dating the dominance of air travel. Included within this exceptional document are notable passengers, distinguished officers, and an array of historical advertisements promoting luxury rail and hotel accommodations offered by Canadian Pacific.

A true collector’s item, this authentic artifact holds historical, genealogical, and maritime significance, making it a coveted piece for discerning collectors of ocean liner memorabilia.

 

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Provenance

This passenger list originates from the Chris Crofts Collection, a carefully curated selection of historical maritime documents. Renowned for his meticulous preservation of rare ocean liner ephemera, Crofts’ collection represents some of the finest transatlantic and transpacific travel artifacts of the early 20th century.

 

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Item Description

SS Empress of Canada Passenger List – 5 August 1932

• Steamship: SS Empress of Canada
• Operator: Canadian Pacific Line (CPR-CPOS)
• Date of Departure: 5 August 1932
• Route: Manila – Hong Kong – Shanghai – Kobe – Yokohama – Honolulu – Victoria – Vancouver
• Captain: A. J. Hailey, R.N.R.
• Class Covered: First Class and Tourist Third Cabin
• Format: Original printed passenger list
• Condition: Good – well-preserved with only minor signs of wear, given its age

This historic document features:

• A complete list of passengers and notable individuals aboard.
• Detailed travel regulations, passenger services, and shipboard policies from the era.
• Canadian Pacific’s prestigious luxury services, including railway connections, hotel reservations, and transatlantic return passages.
• Vintage advertisements for Canadian Pacific Hotels, Canadian Australasian Line, and the newly introduced Empress of Britain.
• Original shipboard recipes, providing an authentic taste of 1930s ocean liner dining.

 

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Senior Officers and Staff

The voyage was overseen by a distinguished team of officers, a testament to Canadian Pacific’s high standards of transpacific service:

• Commander: Captain A. J. Hailey, R.N.R.
• Staff Captain: M. Mayall, R.N.R.
• First Officer: G. Goold
• Chief Engineer: W. H. Froude
• Purser: H. Pecknold
• Surgeon: R. J. Patchett, M.D.
• Chief Steward: P. Vignal

These names serve as a window into maritime operations of the era, with Captain Hailey, a Royal Naval Reserve officer, ensuring the highest standards of safety and hospitality.

 

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VIP Travelers – Notable Passengers on Board

An in-depth review of the first-class and tourist third cabin passengers reveals several distinguished individuals whose presence on board underscores the significance of this voyage. Among them:

1. Fritz Sick (To Vancouver)

Prominent Canadian Industrialist

• Founder of Sick’s Breweries, a major Canadian brewing company that operated across Western Canada.
• Known for innovations in brewing and his role in shaping Canada’s early beverage industry.
• His descendants went on to develop the Calgary Flames NHL hockey team.

2. Alfred Kohlberg (To Vancouver)

American Textile Magnate and Anti-Communist Activist

• A significant figure in the U.S. textile industry, serving as an importer of Chinese textiles.
• Later became a staunch anti-communist, influencing American foreign policy during the early Cold War.
• Known for his connections to McCarthy-era politics and U.S. trade policy.

3. Clarke, Lieut. M. F. S. (To Vancouver)

British Military Officer

• Likely connected to the British Royal Navy or Army, given his title as Lieutenant.
• His journey from Asia to Canada could indicate military assignments or diplomatic duties.

4. Dr. H. W. Preger (To Vancouver)

Esteemed Physician and Academic

• The presence of a doctor in first class suggests a respected medical professional, possibly associated with public health or medical institutions in Canada or the U.S.
• Further research into Dr. Preger’s contributions could provide additional historical insights.

5. Graeme D. Nicholl (To Vancouver)

Influential Businessman and Community Leader

• A figure of importance in Canadian commerce or governance.
• Likely associated with trade, finance, or regional leadership.

Each of these individuals contributes to the rich historical narrative surrounding this voyage and passenger list, making it an exceptional research opportunity for historians and collectors alike.

 

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Key Features

• Authentic 1932 first-class and tourist third cabin passenger list.
• Includes historically significant travelers, officers, and maritime figures.
• Comprehensive voyage details, offering insight into luxury transpacific crossings.
• Beautiful vintage advertisements promoting Canadian Pacific’s extensive travel network.
• Rarely seen shipboard recipes, reflecting 1930s ocean liner cuisine.

 

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Historical and Design Highlights

• Original Canadian Pacific branding, featuring period typography and layout.
• Elegant first-class documentation, emphasizing the prestige of Canadian Pacific’s transpacific service.
• Inclusion of unique railway and hotel reservation services, demonstrating the interconnectivity of steamship and rail travel.
• A valuable genealogical record for tracing immigration patterns from Asia to North America.

 

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Condition

• Good condition, exhibiting expected signs of wear from age.
• Intact cover and pages, with clear and legible text throughout.
• Advertisements and passenger names are fully preserved.

 

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Conclusion: An Investment in History

This SS Empress of Canada passenger list from 5 August 1932 is an exceptional artifact from the golden age of ocean travel, offering unparalleled insight into the elite world of transpacific voyages.

✔ An invaluable genealogical document for researchers and family historians.
✔ A rare primary source reflecting early 20th-century global migration patterns.
✔ A stunning piece of Canadian Pacific history.

📜 An elegant, historical, and valuable piece of ephemera.