Sir CHARLES WILSON, LL.D., has been appointed an Honorary Life-Governor of the Institution in recognition of the dis- tinguished services which he has rendered for very many years past, first as Honorary Secretary of the Leeds Life-boat Saturday Fund, later as a member of the Committee of the Leeds Branch, and since 1924. as its Chairman ; and has been presented with a copy of the Vote, inscribed on Vellum, and signed by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, K.G., the President.

Mr. ALFRED BELK has been appointed an Honorary Life-Governor of the Institution in recognition of the distinguished services he has rendered as Honorary Secretary of the Hartlepool Station Branch for upwards of 49 years ; and has been presented with a copy of the Vote, inscribed on Vellum, and signed by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, K.G., the President.

Mr. W. J. BURDEN has been appointed an Honorary Life-Governor of the Institution in recognition of the valuable services he has rendered as Honorary Secretary of the Teignmouth Station Branch for upwards of 45 years ; and has been presented with a copy of the Vote, inscribed on Vellum, and signed by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, K.G., the President. Mr. Burden was awarded the Silver Meda! of the Institution for his gallantry when he took part in the rescue of the crew of eight men of the schooner Tehwija of Riga, in October, 1907.

To Mrs. POLLY DONKIN, in recognition of her valuable co-operation in raising funds in Cullercoats, the Gold Brooch and the Record of Thanks (see page 193).

To Mrs. SAUNDERS, in recognition of her valuable co-operation as Honorary Secretary of the Ventnor Branch, the Gold Brooch and the Record of Thanks.

To Mr. WILLIAM BERTRAM, J.P., in recognition of his valuable co-operation as Honorary Secretary of the Dunbar and Skateraw Sta'.ion Branches for many years, the Gold Pendant and the Record of Thanks.

To Mr. ERNEST WOOLFIELD, who is retiring, after 19 years' service as Honorary Secretary of the Kessingland Station Branch, the Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum.

To Mr. NORMAN MclvER, on his retirement, after 10 years' service as Honorary Secretary of the Stornoway Station Branch, the Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum.

To Mrs. STOCKDALE, in recognition of her valuable co-operation as Honorary Secretary of the Batley Branch, a Framed Photograph of a Life-boat going out to a vessel in distress.

To Mr. GERALD BYRNE, on his retirement, after 6 years' service as Honorary Secretary of the Kingstown Station Branch, a Framed Photograph of a Life-boat going out to a vessel in distress.

To Mr. R. V. PYE, in recognition of his valuable co-operation as Honorary Secretary of the St. Anne's Branch, a Framed Photo- graph of a Life-boat going out to a vessel in distress.

To Mr. THOMAS T. BISSET, Shore Signalman of the Dunbar and Skateraw Station Branches, in recognition of his valuable services in assisting to raise funds, a Framed Photo- graph of a Life-boat going out to a vessel in distress.

To Mr. ALAN STAINER, in recognition of his valuable co-operation in raising funds in Newquay (Cornwall), a Framed Photograph of a Life-boat going out to a vessel in distress.

To Captain A. E. KEYS-WELLS, on his retire- ment, after many years' service as Honorary Treasurer of the Saltburn Branch, the Record of Thanks.

To Sir CHARLES H. RAFTER, K.B.E., Chief Con- stable of the City of Birmingham Police Force, and the Officers and Men of the Force, the Record of Thanks, in recognition of their services in raising funds.

To Chief Officer A. R. TOZER, and the Officers and Men of the City of Birmingham Fire Brigade, in recognition of their services in raising funds, the Record of Thanks..