RMS Ausonia Passenger List - 4 May 1928

 

 

 

 

General Information for Passengers.

MEALS will be served at the following times in the Cabin Dining Saloon:

When One Sitting

• BREAKFAST: 8-00 a.m.
• LUNCHEON: 1-00 p.m.
• DINNER: 7-00 p.m.

When Two Sittings

• BREAKFAST: 7-30 a.m. and 8-30 a.m.
• LUNCHEON: 12-30 p.m. and 1-30 p.m.
• DINNER: 6-30 p.m. and 7-30 p.m.

The Bars in the Cabin will not be open later than Midnight, but it is within the discretion of the Commander to close them at any time during the voyage should he consider this course desirable.

SEATS AT TABLE. —Application may be made at any of the Chief Offices in advance or to the Second Steward on board the Steamer on the day of sailing.

DIVINE SERVICE on Sunday at 10-30 a.m.

DECK CHAIRS AND RUGS may be hired for 4/2 (or $1.00) each on application to the Deck Steward. Each Rug is in a sealed cardboard box with a serial number worked into the material, so passengers will have no difficulty identifying their rugs. At the end of each voyage, the rugs that have been in use are sent to the store and thoroughly cleaned before being re-issued.

THE SURGEON is authorized to make customary charges for his services, subject to the approval of the Commander, to first-class, cabin, second-class, and tourist third-cabin passengers.

LIBRARIES. — Besides a library of Standard Works, a special selection of up-to-date literature is available for passengers.

BERTH LADDERS.—These may be obtained on application to Steward or Stewardess.

PORT HOLES—Passengers should request their Bedroom Stewards to open and close the port holes in the Staterooms, as required.  It is dangerous for passengers to handle these themselves.

BERTHING OF PASSENGERS.—No alterations can be made except officially through the Purser.

VALUABLES.—The Company is not responsible for theft if valuables or money are kept in the Staterooms. The same should be placed in charge of the Purser for deposit in his safe, and a receipt will be given on the Company's form. As no charge is made for carriage, the Company cannot accept any responsibility for loss or damage, no matter how it arises. Passengers are accordingly advised to protect themselves by insurance.

PAYMENTS.—Passengers should obtain a receipt from the Purser on the Company's form for any additional Passage Money, Rugs, Chairs, Excess Baggage, Freight, etc., paid on board.

DOGS.—Passengers are notified that dogs cannot be landed in Great Britain unless a license has previously been procured from the Board of Agriculture, London. License forms must be obtained by direct application to the Department before the dog is taken on board. Dogs are carried at the owner's risk, the rate being from £4 upwards, payable to the Purser.

Special Information for Westbound Passengers.

RETURN ACCOMMODATION. —For the convenience of passengers who may be returning from Canada to Europe and have not yet made the necessary arrangements, the Purser will be pleased to radio for any required accommodation. This will enable passengers to complete their arrangements before leaving the steamer, consequently saving them time and trouble in Canada.

All inquiries regarding baggage on board the ship should be addressed to the Baggage Master.

Passengers are specially requested to claim their baggage before leaving the Customs Baggage Room. Otherwise, considerable delays and extra carriage charges will be incurred in forwarding any baggage not accompanying passengers on the railway to the destination.

BAGGAGE. —INSURANCE OF BAGGAGE—The Company, while taking every possible care and precaution, strongly recommends passengers insure their baggage, as in the event of loss or damage, the Cunard Company cannot accept any liability beyond the amount specified on steamer tickets.

The Company offers facilities for baggage insurance against loss by sea or land, risk of fire, breakage, theft, or pilferage before embarkation.

Stateroom baggage must be limited in size to 14 inches in height, 2 feet in width, and 3 feet 8 inches in length. Packages exceeding these limits are placed in the Ship's Hold.

No individual baggage, whether for the hold, baggage room, or stateroom, should exceed 250 lbs. in weight.

Articles or packages weighing over 250 lbs. will not be accepted as baggage on the Canadian and United States Railroads. Packing cases, crates, bacon boxes, etc., will not be accepted as baggage, but must be forwarded by freight train in Canada and charges paid on full weight, whether or not the passenger takes baggage with him on the train.

Articles described below must not be enclosed amongst baggage, viz.: —
Money, Jewelry, Negotiable Papers, or Valuable Documents of any kind. Perishable Goods, Pictures, Glassware, Bottles, or Bric-a-brac Liquids.

The Steamship Lines can assume no liability for loss of or damage to or caused by such articles.

Dangerous articles include Fireworks, Matches, Gunpowder, Gasoline, and Cartridges. Moving Picture Films, etc., must not be enclosed in baggage on any account.

Baggage Allowance on Atlantic Steamers is on the following scale for Cabin passengers:—
Free, 20 cubic feet.
Excess Charge, 2/6 per cubic foot.

 

BONDING BAGGAGE. —Baggage can be checked In Bond at the Landing Port to the principal points in the U.S.A. and Canada.

Baggage is subject to Customs inspection at the port of lauding, and packages should be such that they can be quickly opened.

Careful attention to instructions will facilitate handling of baggage on steamer's arrival and thus prevent delay to passengers.

Passengers disembarking at Quebec or Montreal are specially requested to claim their baggage and obtain a numbered check for each piece from the Railway Baggage Master.

REFRESHMENT FACILITIES ON SPECIAL BOAT TRAINS - LONDON TO SOUTHAMPTON. - Arrangements have been made with The Southern Railway for early Saloon trains run from Waterloo to Southampton in connection with Cunard sailings to have breakfast cars attached for the convenience of Saloon passengers. Any passengers wishing to reserve seats in this car should advise either of the Cunard Company's London Offices.

For Cabin passengers, breakfast baskets will be supplied by the Railway Company, and passengers can purchase these baskets before the departure of the special train from Waterloo, or passengers can order them in advance through either of the Cunard Company's London Offices.

ARRIVALS IN Québec and Montréal

Cabin passenger examinations occur in Quebec or on board a steamer between Québec and Montréal.

On arrival at Montreal, the Customs attend the Dock, with Representatives of the Railway Companies and passengers destined for interior points holding rail orders. They exchange such orders for actual Rail tickets, pass Customs, and check their baggage through to their destination.

Passengers are transferred from the Dock to the Railway Stations in the Transfer Company's vehicles.

In the event of the steamer docking at Montreal too late in the evening for passengers to connect with the night trains, they may remain on board overnight and disembark at 7:00 a.m. the next morning.

In the event of the steamer arriving in Montreal after 7 p.m. and before 9.30 p.m., passengers have the option of staying overnight on the steamer. Still, they must come ashore that evening for customs examination of baggage, exchange of rail orders, etc.

If the steamer arrives after 9.30 p.m., only local passengers with hand baggage are permitted to leave the steamer, and if they have heavy baggage, they will be required to attend the Dock early the following morning to pass Customs on the same.

PUBLIC TELEPHONES. -Telephone service with booths and operators in attendance will be near the Customs Lines on the Wharf.

TAXICABS can be hired at the Piers.

MONEY EXCHANGE. —As a convenience to passengers, the Purser has been authorized to carry funds for Exchange purposes, but owing to fluctuations, it is not possible to make any fixed Rate of Exchange.

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS. - CANADA.  Wearing apparel, articles of personal adornment, toilet articles, and similar personal effects of persons arriving in Canada may be passed free, without entry at Customs, as travelers' baggage, under the provisions of the Customs tariff, but this provision shall only include such articles as accompany and are in use of and as are necessary and appropriate for the wear and use of such persons for the immediate purpose of the journey and present comfort and convenience. It shall not be held to apply to merchandise or articles intended for other persons or sale.

Settlers' Effects Free of Duty.—Wearing apparel household furniture, books, implements and tools of trade, occupation or guns, musical instruments, domestic sewing machines, typewriters, livestock, bicycles, carts, and other vehicles, and agricultural implements in use by the settler for at least six months before his removal to Canada, not to include machinery or articles imported for use in any manufacturing establishment or for sale; also books, pictures, family plate or furniture, personal effects and heirlooms left by bequest; provided that any dutiable articles entered as settlers' effects may not be so entered unless brought with the settler on his first arrival, and shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of without payment of duty until after twelve months' actual use in Canada.

CANADIAN CUSTOMS REQUIREMENTS. The attention of passengers bound for Canada is drawn to the "Framed Notice" relative to the Canadian Customs' Requirements at Canadian ports.

 

CANADIAN POSTAL RATES.

Local or "Drop" Letters. —Two cents for the first ounce, one cent for each additional ounce. Letters for delivery in Canada. United States, all places in the North American Continent, and British Guiana—two cents for the first ounce, two cents for each additional ounce; for Great Britain and all other places in the British Empire except as above—three cents for the first ounce, three cents each additional ounce, to all other countries not mentioned above— eight cents for the first ounce and four cents for each subsequent ounce.

Postcards for delivery in Canada, Great Britain, all places in the British Empire, and places in the North American Continent, two cents each; all other countries, 4 cents each.

Canadian Newspapers to points in Canada. United States, Mexico, Great Britain, and certain other places, one cent for each four ounces.

Printed Matter for delivery in Canada, United States, or Mexico, one cent for every two ounces.

Commercial Papers for delivery in Canada at "Letter Rate"; to other places, eight cents for a packet not exceeding eight ounces in weight and two cents for each additional two ounces.

Samples for delivery in Canada, the United States, and Mexico are one cent for every two ounces: to all other countries, four cents for the first four ounces and two cents for every two ounces above four ounces.

CASH ON DELIVERY — PARCELS. - Passengers are requested to note that the Company does not undertake to accept delivery of parcels in Great Britain and Northern Ireland if the value of the contents is to be paid on delivery unless prior arrangements are made with the Company for the amount to be paid.

PASSENGERS' MAIL AND ADDRESSES. Arrangements have been made whereby letters for passengers on board the Company's steamers at Southampton and Liverpool can be accepted for inclusion in special bags, which will be made up for the ship in London and Ports of Departure.

The letters in question, which must be registered and addressed C/o The Commander, Cunard Packet " Southampton (or Liverpool), can be posted in any part of the United Kingdom up to the time at which ordinary registered letters to go by the same packets are received.

Passengers' addresses may be left at the Purser's Office, so that any letters received after passengers have left the ship may be forwarded.

Passengers may have Mail. Telegrams and Cables sent to the care of any of the Cunard Chief Offices.

TOURIST DEPARTMENT. —A Department is maintained at each of the Cunard Company's American and Canadian Offices, where accurate information and helpful assistance relative to travel in the United States and throughout the world is at patrons' disposal.

Cruises in season to the West Indies, Pacific Coast, South America, etc.

CONDUCTRESS—On each vessel to Canada, a qualified Conductress is carried out whose special duty is the welfare of all unaccompanied women and children during the voyage and at the landing port.

NURSE. A fully certificated Nurse is carried on every Passenger Vessel of the Line.

 

Special Information for Eastbound Passengers.

RETURN ACCOMMODATION. —For the convenience of those passengers who may be returning from Europe to the United States and who have not yet made the necessary arrangements, the Purser will be pleased to radio the Company's Head Office at Liverpool for any accommodation required. This will enable passengers to complete their arrangements before leaving the steamer and consequently save them time and trouble in Great Britain or the Continent.

BAGGAGE. —Passengers are recommended to ensure their baggage, as the Company's liability is strictly limited per contract ticket.

All inquiries regarding baggage on board the ship should be addressed to the Baggage Master.

Passengers are specially requested to claim their baggage before leaving the Customs Baggage Room. Otherwise, considerable delays and extra carriage charges will be incurred in forwarding any baggage not accompanying passengers on the Railway to the destination.

To avoid leakage and damage, passengers are requested not to carry liquids in their baggage.

BAGGAGE BY SPECIAL TRAINS. -The Southern Railway.—Passengers landing at Southampton and proceeding to London by special train can hand their baggage over to The Southern Railway for delivery at passengers' destination on their system, on payment of one shilling per package.

ARRIVALS AT CHERBOURG. —Under normal conditions, passengers are landed by tender up to io p.m., but if the ship arrives later, they will disembark after breakfast the next morning.

In the event of the steamer not being able to land passengers sufficiently early to allow them to reach Paris before the early hours of the following morning, there is at Cherbourg a comfortable hotel, the Casino, which can accommodate anyone who wishes to stay overnight in Cherbourg and travel to Paris during the daytime. The Purser can arrange reservations by wireless.

Hand baggage is carried from the steamer to the tender by the stewards. Passengers are informed that from the time their hand baggage is on the tender, they are solely responsible for it, and they must see that it is passed through Customs and placed in their carriage on the special train.

All hand baggage not claimed on the tender or left in Customs is collected and included with registered baggage for Paris. For these packages, there is a charge of Fcs. 40.00 per package, Cherbourg—Paris.

Passengers are advised that the Cunard Company cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage caused by neglect by passengers not claiming their hand baggage on the tender.

All baggage registered in New York or Montreal for Cherbourg only, if not claimed at that port, is forwarded directly to Paris at a charge of Fcs. 40.00 per package.

TICKETS.—All passengers without rail tickets can obtain them from the Company's Office in the waiting room at Cherbourg, which they pass through after clearing through Customs.

SPECIAL TRAINS.—Special trains are run in connection with the arrival of steamers. Dining cars are attached to these trains, and luncheons and dinners are served at Fcs. 25.00 per head, exclusive of wines.

RESERVED SEATS. —Passengers wishing to reserve first-class seats in advance may, on application to the Purser, book the same onboard ship, provided they have first-class rail tickets to Paris. There is no charge made for these reservations.

ARRIVALS AT PLYMOUTH.  If a steamer arrives after 9 p.m., passengers are disembarked at 7 a.m. the following morning. The latter hour will be advanced to 6 a.m. between May 1st to September 30th.

In connection with the calls of Express Steamers, a special restaurant car train is dispatched to London immediately, performing the journey in four hours.
As regards passengers landing from other steamers, a special train will be dispatched to London, providing the numbers warrant the same.

ARRIVALS AT SOUTHAMPTON.  Passengers will be landed up to 8 p.m. if the ship berths later passengers will disembark next morning after breakfast.

In connection with the arrivals of the "Berengaria'' and "Aquitania" only, a Special Train will be dispatched to London (Waterloo Station) as soon as possible after landing, the journey occupying about 1 ¾ hours. Passengers wishing to travel First Class on the Special Train are requested to make an early application to the Purser for seats to be reserved. They are strongly recommended to purchase their rail tickets at the Purser's Office on board, as failure to do this may delay and inconvenience the passenger.

It is notified for the information of passengers that the Cunard Company employs at Southampton the necessary labor for the transfer of baggage from the steamer to the special trains at the ship's side for London.

On arrival, passengers will find representatives of well-known firms in the shed alongside the steamer. If their special services are utilized for handling baggage, they are authorized to charge according to tariff.

ARRIVALS IN LONDON. Passengers disembark from New York steamers at King George V. Dock, whilst passengers traveling per Canadian Service disembark at Surrey Commercial Dock. Vessels were unable to dock owing to missing the tide, land passengers by tender at Tilbury, and a special train was in attendance to convey them to St. Paneras Station (L. M. & S. Rly.), London. Passengers landing at King George V. Dock proceed by special train to Liverpool Street Station. Where Surrey Commercial Dock is terminal, passengers are conveyed, with their baggage, by Motor Conveyances to a waiting room at 234 Gray's Inn Road, this location is centrally situated.

ARRIVALS AT LIVERPOOL. TIME OF LANDING PASSENGERS. —Under normal conditions, when any of the Company's steamers arrive alongside the Liverpool Landing Stage after 7 p.m., it is optional for the passengers to go on shore that night. If they remain on board, they will be landed after breakfast the following morning either on the Stage or in the dock as circumstances permit.

In the same way, when the vessel reaches the river but does not come alongside the Stage, to prevent inconvenience and to meet emergencies, any passengers desirous of disembarking will, on the arrival of the steamer, be landed with hand baggage only, by tender.

CUSTOMS. — Tobacco, cigars, wines, spirits, and perfumery are subject to a duty on being brought into the United Kingdom, and the smallest quantities should be declared to the Customs Authorities. When required, reprints of copyrighted books and music will be confiscated.

AUTOMOBILE TOURS IN GREAT BRITAIN. — The Cunard Company is in a position to arrange for the hire of Automobiles to passengers on the arrival of their steamers at Liverpool, Plymouth, or Southampton. Tour programs with fixed prices for the same can be obtained on application to the Pursers or the Company's Offices.

The Tours outlined cover the most interesting and historic places in Great Britain and offer a most enjoyable trip for persons desirous of seeing more English rural life than possible when traveling by rail from town to town.

AUTOMOBILE TOURS ON THE CONTINENT. — The Company's Offices in Paris and Cherbourg are in a position to arrange for the hire of Cars to meet steamers at Cherbourg and take passengers on long or short Tours or direct them to their destinations.

Pursers will gladly give passengers particular rental rates and any other information they desire.

AEROPLANE RESERVATIONS. Seats can also be arranged for Aeroplane Services from London to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Paris, Brussels, Berlin, etc. Applications should be made to the Purser.

PROFESSIONAL GAMBLERS. Passengers are informed that Professional Gamblers are reported as frequently crossing on Atlantic Steamers and are warned to take precautions accordingly.

 

Long-Distance Wireless Service

This vessel is equipped with a special, up-to-date Wireless Apparatus, which enables passengers to keep in constant touch with their friends or business partners throughout the voyage across the North Atlantic Ocean.

 

WIRELESS TELEGRAMS.
VIA BRITISH COAST STATIONS—The inclusive rate for places in the United Kingdom is 11d. Per word, for other countries, the rate is 10d. Per word, plus landline and cable charges every word in the address, text, and signature is counted; all charges must be prepaid.

VIA UNITED STATES COAST STATIONS. The wireless rate is via New York City and New London. Conn., Tuckerton, N.J., East Moriches, L.I., Chatham, and Boston, Mass., is 9d. Per word, every word in the address, text, and signature is counted; handling charges are additional; all charges must be prepaid.

VIA CANADIAN COAST STATIONS.—The wireless rate via Cape Race and Sable Island is 1s. 0 ½ d., and Louisburg 9d. Per word, via Montreal, Quebec, Gross Isle, Clarke City, T.Q., St. John, N.B., Grindstone Island, N. Sydney. N.S., Chebucto Head, N.S., Yarmouth, N.S., Belle Isle, Pt. Amour, Father Point, and Fame Point, is calculated at 7d. per word ; every word in address, text and signature is counted ; landline charges additional ; all charges must be prepaid.

VIA FRENCH COAST STATIONS. —The wireless rate is 8d. Per word, every word in address, text, and signature is counted; landline charges additional; all charges must be prepaid.

SHIP TO SHIP. —The general rate on ship-to-ship messages is 8d. Per word, Dutch, Belgian, and certain other vessels apply a ship tax with a minimum of ten words. The charges on messages to these vessels will be calculated as follows:

• English ship tax, 4d. Per word, without minimum.
• Dutch or Belgian, etc., ship tax, 4d. Per word, with a minimum of 3s. 4d.- Thus, for a message of ten words or more, the charge is 8d. Per word.

WIRELESS LETTERS.

Passengers may send Wireless letters to their friends from Mid-Atlantic. A special reduced charge of 5s. 8d. is made for twenty words: mail charges additional. For each word over this number, 1d. Will be charged.

These letters are sent wirelessly to another ship passing in the opposite direction for mailing by registered post on arrival at the first port of call.
Wireless letters for posting in the U.S. must show the Christian names of the Addressee or the title Mr., Mrs., or Miss in the address.

Passengers are requested to see that they obtain a signed receipt showing the amount paid for each message handed in for transmission.

Please consult the Wireless Notice Board for particulars regarding Wireless communications established or expected.

Full information regarding rates, etc., can be obtained from either the Wireless or Purser's Office.

 

The "Ausonia" carries an orchestra of professional musicians, which will play at the undermentioned times and places:

• Cabin Dining Saloon: 1:10 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Cabin Dining Saloon: 7:10 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Lounge (Orchestral) or Garden Lounge for Dancing: 9:00 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.

 

Procedure For Recovery of U.S. Head Tax for Passengers Landing at Canadian Ports.

Passengers proceeding to or through the United States via a Canadian Port and who have paid the United States Head Tax of 35/- will be required to make an application at the Purser's office during the voyage for Head Tax Guarantee Certificate, such document to be surrendered to the United States Inspector on arrival, who will in exchange supply Form 514. This latter document, fully completed, will entitle the passenger to a refund of the Tax, provided such a passenger leaves the U.S. within 60 days and claims within 120 days from the date of entry into the United States.

Transit Certificate Form 514 must be handed to the transportation company when completed, in time to allow same to be placed before the Immigration Authorities in Washington within 120 days of passenger's arrival in the United States.