Suva Merchant in Sydney
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Mr. C. L. Harrison, a leading Chinese merchant in Fiji, has been in Sydney for a month, arranging new agencies. When he returns to Suva shortly, his firm (C.
L. Harrison Trading Co.), will have Fiji representation for several Australian ex porters, including Mungo Scott Pty., Ltd. (flour millers). Walter Cavill Pty., Ltd. (wholesale grocers), Moulded Products (NSW) Pty.. Ltd. (plastics). F. H. Prager & Co. (hardware). M. Kerry Pty., Ltd. (general exporters), and Standard Paint and Oil Co. Pty.. Ltd. (varnishes and paints).
Mr. Harrison, who has been in the Colony for nearly 40 years, was originally in business after World War I as a
director of the Tai Chong Company, in which the late Sir Maynard Hedstrom rn a , S ereS‘ er .o St Morris 1 HeSom* lS* and concentrated on banana planting and exporting. In later years his family extended the activities to copra plantations, bakeries export 0 trade*.' 8 ' * S ”
The insignia Of the 0.8. E. was presented to Ratu George TuisawaU of Fiji by the King at Buckingham Palace last month. It was the first investiture to be held Since His Ma j e sty’S illness, and Only 66 recipients of honour were invested.