Awards to Coxswains and Life-boatmen.

To R. D. JONES, on his retirement, after serving 21 years as Second Coxswain of the Criccieth Life-boat, a Certificate of Service and a Pension.

To JOHN HOWBLLS, on his retirement, after serving Hi years as Coxswain of the Fish- guard Life-boat, a Framed Certificate of Service and a Pension.

To R. HARDING, on his retirement, after serving 15J years as Second Coxswain and 1-1 years as Coxswain of the Ballyeotton Life- boat, a Framed Certificate of Service and a Pension.

To WILLIAM SLADE, on his retirement, after serving 10 years as Bowman of the Minehead Life-boat, a Pension.

To J. SIMMONDS, after serving 12 years as Bowman of the New Romney Life-boat, a Pension.

To N. MASON, upon his retirement, after serving 4 years as Bowman and 7 years as Second Coxswain of the Hasborough Life-boat, a Pension.

To JOHN WARD, on his retirement, after serving 10 years as Bowman of the Lyn- mouth Life-boat, a Pension.

To THOMAS MAX, on his retirement, after serving 13 years as Bowman of the Little Haven Life-boat, a Pension.

To CANNON HARVEY, on his retirement, after serving 23 years as Coxswain of the Has- borough Life-boat, a Framed Certificate of Service and a Gratuity.

To ROBERT WATSON, on his retirement, after serving 18J years as Signalman at Campbel- town, a commuted Pension.

To JAMES CORMACK, on his retirement, after serving 21 years as Coxswain of the Banff and Macduff Life-boat, a Pension.

To CHARLES OILLER, on his retirement, after serving 25 years as Bowman of the Dunge- ness No. 2 Life-boat, a Certificate of Service and a commuted Pension.

To SAMUEL PARRISH, on his retirement, after serving 20 years as Coxswain of the Donna Nook Life-boat, a Pension.

To WILLIAM McLEOD, on his retirement, after serving 9 years as Bowman and 8| years as Second Coxswain of the Lossiemouth Life- boat, a Pension.

WILLIAM JONES, who had been a member of the crew of the Cemaes Life-boat for over 40 years, died recently, and the Committee decided to make a compassionate grant of £3 to his widow in view of her straitened circumstances.

GEORGE LOWRIE, who had been a member of the crew of the Eyemouth Life-boat for 20 years, and Second Coxswain for 11 years, died recently, and the Committee decided to make a compassionate grant to his widow in view of her straitened circumstances.