Mr. Loris N. PARKEK has been elected an Honorary Life Governor of the Institution in recognition of his generous and valuable services to the Life-boat Cause in writing for the Institution the Life-boat play " Their Business in Great Waters," and presenting the play, with all rights of production and performance, to the Institution.

To the Viscountess BERTIE OF THAME, in recognition of her valuable co-operation as Chairman of the Central London Women's Committee of the Ladies' Life-boat Guild, the Gold Brooch and the Record of Thanks.

To Mr. JOHN OWEN, on his retirement after 20 years as Honorary Secretary and previously 5 years as Honorary Treasurer of the Cardigan Branch, the Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum.

To Mr. WILLIAM MURRAY, upon his retirement after 20 years as Honorary Secretary of the Newburgh Branch, the Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum.

I To Alderman FRED BRITAIN, in recognition of long and valuable co-operation as Honorary Secretary of the Southend-on-Sea Branch, a Binocular Glass.

To Mr. P. L. HUTCHINGS, upon his retirement after 7 years as Honorary Secretary of the Dungeness Branch, a Framed Photograph of a Life-boat going out to a vessel in distress.

To Mrs. WILLIAMS, Honorary Secretary of the Ladies' Life-boat Guild at Aberdovey, a Framed Photograph of a Life-boat going out to a vessel in distress.

To Miss W. SEATTER, in recognition of her valuable assistance as Central Convener of the Edinburgh Life-boat Day organisation for 8 years, a Framed Photograph of the Life-boat going out to a vessel in distress.

To Mr. FRED BEDFORD, upon hi retirement from the office of Honorary Secretary of the Glasgow Branch, a Framed Photograph of a Life-boat going out to a vessel in distress.

To 52 ladies and gentlemen, in recognition of their services in connexion with the Royal Life-boat Matinee at the Lyceum Theatre, on llth December, the Record of Thanks..