The Prince of Wales's Introduction to General Seely's Life-boat Book.

H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, E.G., has written the following introduction to the book on the Life-boat Service by Major-General Seely :— " Much has been written about the Life-boat Service, but this book stands by itself, for it is the only one on the Ser- vice actually written by a Life-boatman.

" Its author is not merely the first member of a Life-boat Crew to write a book. He is the only General in the British Army, and member of His Majesty's Privy Council to be a regular member of a Life-boat Crew.

" He recalls some of the finest feats of the Life-boat Service. He writes of what he knows—of its enormous risks, of the courage of its men, of their wonderful success.

" In these days it is a heartening thing to remember such achievements, and I recommend this book to all.

I recommend it specially to those who are inclined to lose confidence in our future. It will put courage into them." The book will be called " Launch ! " and will have a coloured picture of a Life-boat launch, specially drawn for it by a very distinguished artist, Mr.

Frank Brangwyn, who has done it out of his " great regard for the Life-boat Service." It will be published shortly by Messrs. Hodder and Stoughton, in two editions—one, with a paper cover, at Is., and another, with a cloth cover, at 2s. Qd. Honorary Secretaries of Branches will be able to obtain copies from the Institution at the wholesale rate, for sale at Life-boat Houses and at Bazaars and other Life-boat functions..