The Archive · 1936

A Passenger On. the Queen Mary

Shanghai Resident Describes Liner's Voyage Across

the Atlantic All British people who read_ the Joyful news that the s, Queen Mary has won the Blue Riband of the Atlantic will feel a sense of pride in 'a great achievement, but there is tone man in Shanghai who feels a Mille extra proud. Not only was he on board for the frst trip of the Queen Mary, but he has ollier ties with the ship, as his great-uncle was tone of the original founders of the Cunard Company, owners of the Queen Mary. "It is not permitted to, disclose his name, but, in an. exelusive interview with' the "North-China Herald," on August 31, gave his impressions of the juslorie voyage across the Atlantic by the rear Liner, afraid any impressions 1 could give would be prejudiced," he said, when frst asked to describe the crossing, "as my family has for years been connected with the Clyde, served my apprenticeship in ships sailing on the Clyde,. and have the strongest possible associations with that part of Scotland, There was disuppoiniment, humour, emotion, and finally a tremendous Pride in that first voyage, he said. After seeing the Queen Mary's mas-inser we Mask ak Mag your We being ed ati are Rie dre she os worl beter Souvenir certinea of the? as. Queen Mary wa presented Each passenger on the maiden

Wwith'* at special. souvenir Centiteate Endorsed by. the, commander of the up, Captain Sie agar Bute from behind his car, evidently bent on practising his tricks so as to perfect his technique, and impress' his fellow magicians across the AUantle.

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