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University of British Columbia Library Rare Books and Special Collections Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection File
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Speech delivered in the House of Commons on the 20th April, 1880, by Hon. Wm. Macdougall, on Mr. Blake's resolution

Pamphlet contains text of a speech given in the House of Commons by William MacDougall regarding Edward Blake's resolution to renege on the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway through British Columbia. File includes a bibliographic note regarding this pamphlet.

Macdougall, William

Souvenir of the Canadian Press Association Excursion

This album consists of photographs of scenes from the Canadian Press Association excursion across Canada via the Canadian Pacific Railway. The photographs are mounted on card, with an index card listing each photograph along with a description. There is also a letter in an envelope addressed to Lizzie Haycraft of Bowmanville, Ontario regarding that this album was a gift to her from Harry Patterson of Toronto, Ontario in July 1900. The material was enclosed in a cloth case as a souvenir.

Patterson, Harry

Some startling facts relating to the Canadian Pacific Railway and the north-west lands, also a brief discussion regarding the route, the western terminus and the lands available for settlement

Booklet regarding the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway and colonization of the Canadian Northwest, suggesting a different route through the Rockies to the west. Two copies, one copy missing the front cover.

Horetzky, Charles

Solicitation of funds for assisting Seto Mau

Includes records of solicitation of donations for Tang Yip Yang's legal expenses in Ottawa; this reflects how the Chinese Freemasons (Cheekungtong) of Canada worked as a "mutual aid society." The letter from the Dart Coon Club of Montreal to the Dart Coon Club of Victoria addresses Tang's need for financial assistance; however, the book of donation record for Tang is empty.

Cheekungtong (Chinese Freemasons)

Solicitation of donations for Tang Yip Yang

Includes records of solicitation of donations for assisting Seto Mau's return to China; this reflects how the Chinese Freemasons (Cheekungtong) of Canada worked as a "mutual aid society." The book of donation record for Seto Mau lists the donation amount and donors' names.

Cheekungtong (Chinese Freemasons)

Shop and fuel costs

Fuel and maintenance costs and a statement of expenditures on appropriations for the Princess ships for the month of January, 1975, originally assembled by H. J. Tumilty, Superintendent Engineer.

Canadian Pacific Railway Company

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