To WALTER FAIRBAIN, on his retirement, after serving for 34J years as Coxswain of the Dunbar and Skateraw Life-boats, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To WTLLIAM H. MARTIN, on his retirement, after serving for 30J years as Coxswain of the Minehead Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To ANDREW TOSE, on his retirement, after serving -for 27J years as Coxswain, and previously 5J years as Second Coxswain of the Runswick Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To JOHN COBIN, on his retirement, after serving for 26J years as Coxswain, and previously 6J years as Second Coxswain of the Coverack Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To JOHN INNES, on his retirement, after serving for 23J years as Coxswain, and previously 11 years as Second Coxswain of the Newburgh Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To JOHN WILSON, on his retirement, after serving for 20J years as Coxswain of the St. Abbs Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To JOHN H. WILLIAMS, on his retirement, after serving for 19J years as Coxswain, and previously 6J years as Bowman of the Tenby Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To WILLIAM NOBLE, on his retirement, after serving for 12J years as Coxswain of the Fraserburgh Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certi- ficate of Service, and a Pension.

To WILLIAM H. STEER, on his retirement, after serving for 11 years as Coxswain of the Port Isaac Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To JOHN DUNSTONE, on his retirement, after serving for 9J years as Coxswain of the Fftlmouth Life-boat, a Gratuity.

To THOMAS M. KELLY, on his retirement, after serving for 50 years as a member of the Crews of the Whitby and Upgang Life-boats, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service and a Pen- sion. During this period he served as Cox- swain of the Whitby (Motor) for 8 years, Cox- swain of the Nos. 1 and 2 for 3 years, Assis- tant Mechanic (Motor) for 1 year, Second Coxswain of the Upgang Life-boat for 21 years, and Bowman, Upgang, for 6} years.

To JOSEPH 0. TOMLINSON, on his retirement, after serving for 50 years as a member of the Crews of the Whitby and Upgang Life- boats, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service and a Pension. During this period he served as Coxswain of the Whitby Nos. 1 and 2 Life- boats for 8 years. Second Coxswain, Whitby (Motor) for 4 years, and Bowman, Upgang, for 20 years.

To HERBERT BROWN, on his retirement, after serving for 5 3/4 years as Coxswain 6 1/2 years as Second Coxswain, and previously 9 1/4 years as Bowman of the Weymouth Life- boat, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To GEORGE S. RICHARDS, on his retirement, after serving for 5 years as Coxswain, 39} years as Second Coxswain, and previously 7 years as a member of the Crew oi the Lynmouth Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certi- ficate of Service, and a Pension.

To JAMES MURPHY, on his retirement, after serving for 3J years as Coxswain, and previously 20} years as Second Coxswain of the Newcastle (Co. Down) Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To JOHN M. WILLIAMS, on his retirement, after serving as Coxswain, and previously for 17 years as a member of the Crew of the Aberdovey Life-boat, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service.

On the closing of the Abersoch Life-boat Station, the following awards were granted— To GRIFFITHS P. THOMAS, who served for 26} years as Coxswain, and previously 22 J years as a member of the Crew, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To HUMPHREY ROBERTS, who served for 26J years as Second Coxswain, and previously 23 years as a member of the Crew, a Life- boatman's Certificate of Service" and a Pension.

To JOHN EVANS, who served for 34 years as Bowman, and previously 14J years as a member of the Crew, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To the following members of the Crew, Life- boatmen's Certificates of Service were awarded. The figures after the names denote years of Service.

OWEN JONES (44}).

JOHN THOMAS (39}).

LLEWELYN HOOKES (26|).

TOMMY HOOKES (26}).

EVAN EVANS (26}).

RICHARD OWEN (26}).

DAVTD OWEN (26}).

BOB ROBERTS (17}).

JOHN O. JONES (17}).

RICHARD JONES (17}).

HUMPHREY ROBERTS, Jr. (17}).

JOHN OWEN (17}).

JOHN GRIFFITH (17}).

HUGH ROBERTS (17}).

On the closing of the Criccieth Life-boat Station, the following awards were granted— To JOHN E. WILLIAMS, who served for 4} years as Coxswain, 5 years as Second Coxswain and previously 15 years as a member of the Crew, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To JOHN M. ELLIS, who served for 4} years as Second Coxswain 3J years as Bowman, and previously 16£ years as a member of the Crew, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Gratuity.

To JOHN R. JONES, who served for 18} years as Shore Signalman, a Pension.

To ROBERT EVANS, who served for 4} years as Bowman, and previously 20 years as a member of the Crew, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service.

Life-boatmen's Certificates of Service were awarded to the following, the figures after the names denote years of service :—

GRIFFITH DAVIES (24}).

GRIFFITH H. GRIFFITH (24f).

EDWARD JONES (24}).

DAVID WILLIAMS (24}).

On the closing of the Robin Hood's Bay Life- boat Station, the following awards were granted:—• To OLIVER, STORM, who served for 5J years as Coxswain, and previously 38 years as a member of the Crew, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Gratuity.

To REUBEN STORM, who served for 10} years as Second Coxswain, and previously 38} years as a member of the Crew, a Life- boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To EDWIN COLLINSON, who served for 10} years as Bowman, and previously 2} years as a member of the Crew, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

Life-boatmen's Certificates of Service were awarded to the following, the figures after the names denote years of service : — • RICHARD BEDLINGTON WILLIAM BEEDLE (13£ REUBEN BULMER (22£).

ELLIOTT DUKE (15|).

HENRY DUKE (27).

GREENCP HARRISON (24J).

JOHN MARTIN (10J).

THOMAS MOORSON (19J).

GILBERT SCREETON (13).

WILLIAM SCREETON (16).

RICHARD SHIPMAN (13J).

JOHN SKELTON (27).

WILLIAM SMITH (20£).

THOMAS STORM (37).

REUBEN STORM (39).

To THOMAS PATTEN, on his retirement, after serving for 27£ years as Second Coxswain, and previously 20£ years as a member of the Crew of the Runswick Life-boat, a Life- boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To STEPHEN S. BIGNELL, on his retirement, after serving for 19£ years as Second Cox- swain, f year as Bowman, and previously 25 years as a member of the Crew of the Appledore Life-boat, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To JOHN SLADE, on his retirement, after serving for 19J years as Second Coxswain, and previously II years as Bowman of the Minehead Life-boat, a Life-boatman's Certi- ficate of Service, and a Pension.

To RALPH T. STAFFORD, on his retirement, after serving for 18 years as Second Cox- swain, and previously 2 years as a member of the Crew of the Sunderland Life-boat, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To JOSEPH TATE, on his retirement, after serving for 14J years as Second Coxswain, 10J years as Bowman, and previously 18J years as a member of the Crew of the Kings- town (Dun Laoghaire) Life-boat, a Life- boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Gratuity, To JOHN ROSE, on his retirement, after serving for 15J years as Bowman, and previously 38J years as a member of the Crew of the Lowestoft Life-boat, a Life-toatman's Certi- ficate of Service, and a Pension.

To HUGH RAE, on his retirement, after serving for 15J years as Bowman, and previously 4f years as a member of the Crew of the St. Abbs Life-boat, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To WILLIAM OATEN, on his retirement, after serving for 12 J years as Bowman of the Port Isaac Life-boat, a Pension.

To JOSEPH TAYLOR, on his retirement, after serving for 11J years as Bowman, and previously 40£ years as a member of the Crew of the Runswick Life-boat, a Life- boatman's Certificate of Service, and a, Pension.

To EDWARD R. BELL, who had retired, after serving for 11 years as Bowman, and previously 14 years as a member of the Crew of the Aberdovey Life-boat, a Life- boatman's Certificate of Service.

To SAM WILLIAMS, on his retirement, after serving for 10J years as Bowman, and previously 34f years as a member of the Crew of the LiandduJas Life-boat, a Life- boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To WILLIAM FISHER, on his retirement, on account of ill-health, after serving for 3 years as Bowman, and previously 34 years as a member of the Crew of the Maryport Life-boat, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Compassionate Grant.

To ELLIS WILLIAMS, on his retirement, after serving as Bowman, and previously for 11 years as a member of the Crew of the Aber- dovey Life-boat, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service.

To RICHARD BURGESS and to GEORGE YENDLE, on their retirement, after serving for 44f years as members of the Crew of the Lyn- mouth Life-boat, Life-boatman's Certifi- cates of Service.

Life-boatmen's Certificates of Service were awarded to the following Life-boatmen at Blackpool, on their retirement. The figures after the names denote years of Service :— RICHAKD PARKINSON (39).

JAMES BARROW (34).

WILLIAM SMITH (34).

THOMAS BAMBER (34).

Life-boatmen's Certificates of Service were awarded to the following Life-boatmen of Poole and Bournemouth. The figures after the names denote years of Service:— GEORGE STOUT (49).

HARRY BROWN (49).

RICHARD HAYES (47).

WILLIAM GOULD (47).

WILLIAM CARTRIDGE (40).

To THOMAS GRAPES and to GEORGE DEBBAGE, who retired, on the closing of the Station, after serving for 45 and 16 years respec- tively as members of the Crew of the Palling Life-boat, Life-boatmen's Certificates of Service.

To RICHARD BODILLY, who retired after serving for 22 years as a member of the Crew of the St. Mary's Life-boat, a Life- boatman's Certificate of Service.

To EBENEZER MCLENNAN, on his retirement, after serving for 24 years as Shore Signal- man of the Montrose Life-boat, a Pension.

To SAMUEL SHEPPARD, on his retirement, after serving for 19f years as Shore Signalman of the Lynmouth Life-boat, a Pension.

To WILLIAM MITCHELL, on his retirement, after serving for 10J years as Shore Signal- man of the Girvan Life-boat, a Pension..