Russian Lady's Escape from Bolsheviks: Salvation Army Work in Japan: Search for Stowaways: Curious Action over a Chinese Will From Our Own Correspondent, Nancouver, July 12 Among the passengers aboard the Empress of Russia which sailed to-day was Mr. J. Berry, first secretary of the Belgian embassy at Peking. Accompanied by his wife, he is travelling direct from Brussels, Dr. Alice Hamilton, of New York, also aboard, was destined for Yokohama.
Capt. M. Mayall, R.N.R, of the Empress of Asia, has received from King'George the handsome reserve decoration given in recognition of his 15 years service with the Royal Navy. Capt. Mayall joined the Canadian Pacific service in 1909 as fourth officer of the Empress of India. During the wai he served with the British Navy, and during the latter stages of the conflict commanded a destroyer in the North Sea. Capt. L. D. Douglas, x.N.R., Capt. Hopcroft, R.v.n., and Capt. Lovegrove,.0., RN.R., Of the P. R. service, are all in possession of the reserve decoration.
Members of Vancouver Merchants exchange have a movement afoot to make a suitable presentation to Capt, A. J. Bailey, of the Empress of Canada, in recognition of his accomplishment in breaking all Pacific records when he clipped 7 hr. 38 min. off the- best time made up to then by any trans-Pacific boats. On the last inward voyage of the Empress of Russia from China, passengers requested Capt. Hoskin to try and break his previous record for a fast trip, but no attempt was made to do so.
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