THE MANAGERSHIP OF THE NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11188, 10 August 1898, Page 6

THE MANAGERSHIP OF THE NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO.

.Prior to : his departure from Launpeston, j Mr W. 1.-Bolam, who has been promoted to the charge of the Duuedin branch of the New.' Zealand.lnsurance Company, and who arrived "by the Talune yesterday, was entertained ata social gathering of underwriters and insurance representatives. There was an exceedingly large attendance, and the health and future prosperity of the departing guest were proposed' and honoured-with enthusiasm., the ' .toast being suitably responded to-by Mr 'Bolam-.---' The-gentleman who' has arrived in i 1 our midst' also appears to'be' an enthusiastic j bowler. Some days previous tb His departure; j from Launceston some 30 or 40 members of i the Launceston.'Bowling' Club assembled to ! present^him with a: souvenir and a mark of « their appreeintidn of the services he . Imd ;: rendered as acting- secretary to the club.' Mr; W. H. Ferrall. as chairman of. the commifcl.e<.>. . in the course of a felicitous speech, presente-l . Mr Bolam with a handsome set of electroplated fish knives and forks enclosed in a polished case, bearing a ' suitably inscribed ,Tjlate, together with a; silver-plated bread i fork. ' The gifts wore suitably acknowledged r by the recipient, who wavmlv acknowledged ! the kindly feelings that hod prompted the membei-B to pay . him such an unexpected compliment.