Tongan Scholars
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Mr. Edward Grimshaw died at Suva on January 19 after more than 50 years in Fiji. Born in Ireland in 1852, he went to sea, and made several voyages to NZ.
After spending some time in the Dominion as a farmer, he joined the firm of Henderson and McFarlane, who at that time ran vessels to the Cook Is lands, Fiji and Samoa. It was through his association with this firm that Mr.
Grimshaw saw the Islands, and in 1883, when he became interested in sugar farming, he joined the Rewa Sugar Com pany. Later, he became associated with the CSR Co., but when the rubber boom came to Fiji, he entered the employment of Powell Bros. Mr. Grimshaw was a cousin of the well-known Pacific author ess, Miss Beatrice Grimshaw.
Two young students who won scholarships at the Tongan Government College 1940 examinations. They will continue their studies at the Central Medical School, Fiji. Jione Si0osiomalohi (right) gained the highest pass yet attained in the examination—98.8 per cent.; and Jiosifa Aiukuoulu, who carried off second prize with 81.8 per cent.