POPULAR BANKER.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19972, 5 July 1930, Page 16

POPULAR BANKER.

RETIREMENT OP MR C. N. COTTERILL. PRESENTATION PROM BUSINESS MEN. At the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon there was a gathering of representative Christchurch business men to bid farewell to Mr C. N. Cotterill, who is retiring from the position of manager of the Bank of New South Wales at Christchurch. Mr C. M. Ollivier presided. Mr Ollivier said that those present had gathered to express their appre-. ciation of Mr Cotterill's many good characteristics, shown during the years he had been in Christchurch, and to say that they were pleased that, although he was leaving the bank, he was still remaining in Christchurch and intended to devote his time to other pursuits. Mr Cotterill had proved himself to be a judge ot men—a very necessary characteristic for one in his position—a good sport, dnd a judge of stock on the track. Hie was understood to have written a book about bridge. Those who knew Mr Cotterill coulci say anything they liked to him, and he would still smile. He was one > of those men whom one liked instinctively. On behalf of those present he presented Mr Cotterill with a purse of sovereigns and a «ase of pipes. Mr J MaofJibbon, manager ot the Bank of New Zealand, said that in his opinion Mr Cotterill was not doing badly by retiring at present. He was getting in out of the wet, and that was not a bad thing to do in view of present conditions. He wished Mr Cotterill every happiness and success in whatever he might take in hand. Other speakers were Mr B. E. H. Wljitcombe and Mr J. Middleton, manager of the National Bank of New Zealand. Mr Cotterill replied, thanking those present for the sentiments expressed and for the presentation they had made him. To the customers of the bank he would say that he was very grateful for the courtesy tney had alwavs shown. He felt that few banks could have such reliable customers. Mr Cotterill also paid a tribute to Mr C. Garrett, who is succeeding him as manager of the bank. Mr Garrett said the most successful banker was not always a popular man, for if he served the interests of his bank he could not always please the customers. Mr Cotterill's success was shown by the fact that he had established a good name with the bank, and had also made innumerabl« friends among his customers