To H. W. JEFFERSON, Mechanic of the Hartlepool Motor Life-boat, in recognition of his intrepid conduct when the Life-boat caught fire, the Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum and a monetary grant.

To REGINALD JEFFERSON, the 14-year-old son of the above, for his help on the same occasion, an inscribed copy of " Britain's Life-boats." To OWEN EVANS, on his retirement, after serving 22 years as Coxswain of the Porthdinllaen Life-boat, a Certificate of Service and a Pension.

To ROBERT KNAGGS, on his retirement, after serving 12 years as Coxswain of the Flamborough No. 2 Life-boat, a Certificate of Service and a Pension.

To JAMES SMITH, on his retirement, after serving nearly 10 years as Coxswain, over 5 years as Second Coxswain, and previously 21 years as a member of the Crew of the Newcastle, Co. Down, Life-boat, a Pension.

To MICHAEL KEATING, on his retirement on the closing of the Courtmacsherry Station, after serving 2 years as Coxswain and previously 16 years as Second Coxswain of the Life-boat, a Pension.

To CHARLES D. ROBSON, on his retirement, after serving 20 years as Second Coxswain, and previously as a member of the Crew of the North Sunderland Life-boat, a Lifeboatman's Certificate of Service and a Pension.

To JAMES WATKINS, on his retirement, after serving 2 years as Bowman and 50 years as a member of the Crew of the Angle Life-boat, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service.

To WILLIAM H. SHARP, on his retirement, after serving 10 years as Bowman, and previously 30 years as a member of the Crew of the Ramsey Life-boat, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service and a Pension.

To WILLIAM WOOD, on his retirement, after serving 21 years as Signalman to the Skateraw Life-boat, a Pension.

To JOHN PESTELL, on his retirement, after serving 34 years as Signalman to the Palling Life-boats, a Pension.

Life-boatmen's Certificates of Service have been awarded to MATTHEW NICHOLAS and to JAMES HENRY BICKFORD, who have retired from the St. Mary's, Isles of Soilly, Life-boat, after 50 and 40 years of service respectively..