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Pacific Islands Monthly, 19 August 1946Vol. XVII, No. 1

Fijian Chiefs To Study In

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England

SUVA, July 17. fItHREE young Fijian chiefs will go to X Oxford this year to complete their studies. They are Ratu Edward Cakobau, Ratu Penaia Ganilau and Ratu Mara. The first two have been selected for special training for appointment in the Colonial Administrative Service, and Ratu Mara is to read for a degree in Economics. The three of them will go into residence at Wadham College, where Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna was an under graduate 30 years ago, Ratu Edward is at present in England with the Victory Contingent and will not return to Fiji until the completion of his course. The other two men will leave Fiji shortly.

All three have outstanding sporting re cords, both in Fiji and in New Zealand.

Mr. R. A. Johnson, of the Suva branch of the Union Steam Ship Company, Ltd., has resigned from the company in order to take over the management of Waykaya plantation.