To THOMAS PATTON, on his retirement, alter serving for 27J years as Coxswain of the Portrush Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To MATTHEW GRUNNILL, on his retirement, after serving for 23J years as Coxswain, and previously 8J years as Second Cox- swain of the Skegness Life-boat, a Cox- swain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To EDWARD BYRNE, on his retirement, after serving for 20 years as Coxswain of the Wicklow Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To JOHN H. BRANTON, on his retirement, after serving for 15 years as Coxswain of the Easington Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certifi-cate of Service, and a Pension.

To WILLIAM NOLAN, on his retirement, after serving for 12 J years as Coxswain of the Baltimore Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To GEORGE ROBINSON, on his retirement, after serving for 11J years as Coxswain, and previously 9 years as Second Coxswain of the New Brighton Life-boats, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To ALFRED BRAUND, on his retirement, after serving for 3 years as Coxswain, 16f years as Second Coxswain, and previously 10J years as Bowman of the Clovelly Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To ALEXANDER FLETT, on his retirement, after' serving for 1J years as Coxswain, 1J years as Second Coxswain, and previously 8J years as Bowman of the Ackergill Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To ALEXANDER PATTIE, on his retirement, after serving as Coxswain, and previously 11J years as Second Coxswain of the Port Logan Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

On the closing of the Ayr Life-boat Station, the following awards were granted :— To JOHN MORRISON, who served for 25 years as Coxswain, and previously CJ years as Second Coxswain, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To JAMES MORRISON, who served for 25 years as Second Coxswain, 6J years as Bowman, and previously 16J years as a member of the Crew, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To JOHN LAW, who served for 1 year as Bow- man, and previously 34J years as a member of the Crew, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service.

Life-boatmen's Certificates of Service were granted to the following men, the figures after the names denoting years of service :— JAMES LAW (34).

JOHN MORRISON (34).

JOHN GEMMELL (26).

JAMBS MORRISON (25J).

ANDREW MORRISON (20J).

HUGH MORRISON (15{).

JAMBS MCCRINDLE (13i).

ROBERT MILLER (12J).

JAMES MILLER (12J).

On the closing of the Buckhaven Life-boat Station the following awards were granted:— To ANDREW TAYLOR, who served for 13J years as Coxswain, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

Life-boatmen's Certificates of Service were awarded to the following men, the figures after the names denoting years of service :— WILLIAM WALKER (33).

JAMES LOGIE (33).

JOHN EASSON (31).

ALEXANDER THOMSON (29).

JAMES ROBERTSON (29).

DAVID THOMSON (29).

ALEXANDER FOSTER (29).

GEORGE GORDON (29).

THOMAS TAYLOR (29).

ROBERT WALKER (28).

JAMES TAYLOR (14).

ROBERT TAYLOR (14).

WILLIAM TAYLOR (14).

JAMES TAYLOR (14).

ALEXANDER WALKER (14).

JAMES GORDON (14).

On the closing of the Cemaes Life-boat Station the following awards were granted:—• To WILLIAM PARRY, who served for 3J years as Coxswain, 4J years as Second Coxswain, and previously 16J years as a member of the Crew, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Gratuity.

To WILLIAM HUGHES, who served for 3 years as Second Coxswain, 1J years as Bowman, and previously 24f years as a member of the Crew, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service.

To W. H. JONES, who served for 3 years as Bowman, and previously 10 years as a member of the Crew, a Life- boatman'• Certificate of Service.

To Robert P. Roberts, who served for 18 years as Shore Signalman, a Pension.

Life-boatmen's Certificates of Service were awarded to the following men, the figures after the names denoting years of service :— HENRY HUGHES (27).

THOMAS PRITCHARD (14}).

EDWARD HUGHES (11J).

RICHARD OWEN (10i).

OWEN ROBERTS (10J).

JOHN LEWIS (10J).

HUGH BINNEY (10).

On the closing of the North Deal Life-boat Station, the following awards were made :— To WILLIAM S. R. HODLE, who served for 12 years as Coxswain, a Coxswain's Certifi- cate of Service, and a Pension.

To THOMAS CRIBBEN, who served for 12 years as Second Coxswain, and previously 33 years as a member of the Crew, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To MATTHEW HOILE, who served for 5J years as Bowman, and previously 15£ 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 men, the figures after the names denoting years of service :— FRANCIS S. ADAMS (52).

ROBERT T. HOLBOUHN (49).

RICHARD W. RILEY (48).

JOSHUA MOCKETT (46).

WILLIAM J. RILEY, Sen. (44).

WALTER REDSULL (42).

PHTT.T.TP BETTS (39).

JAMES T. HOILE (38).

EDWARD O'BREE (37).

GEORGE T. R. ERRIDGE (32).

HENRY HOOK (32).

RICHARD E. WILLIAMS (31).

HENRY E. GHIGG (30).

JOHN HODLE (29).

RICHARD LILL (28).

RICHARD HODLE (26).

JOHN O'BREE (24).

FREDERICK J. BROWN (23).

ERNEST MAY (23).

HERBERT PENN (23).

STEPHEN ROBERTS (23).

WILLIAM A. E. DEAN (22).

CHARLES J. DUNN (22).

SAMUEL TRICE (22).

ERNEST T. DEAN (20).

WILLIAM J. RILEY, Jun. (18).

WILLIAM T. RILEY (17).

WALTER J. MAY (15).

JAMES FOSTER (14).

ALFRED P. MAY (10).

GEORGE T. RILEY (10).

To WILLIAM J. FOSTER, who served for 6 years as Shore Signalman, and previously 30 years as a member of the Crew, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service.

The following awards have been granted to men at Holy Island on their retirement:— To GEORGE CROMARTY, after serving for 20J years as Coxswain, and previously 14 years as Second Coxswain, a Coxswain's Certificate of Service, and a Pension, commuted to a Gratuity at his request.

To THOMAS A. STEVENSON, after serving for 7 years as Second Coxswain, and previously 36 years as Bowman, a Life-boatman's Certifi- cate of Service, and a Pension, commuted to a Gratuity at his request.

Lifeboatmen's Certificates of Service have been awarded to the following Life-boatmen, the figures after the names denoting years of service :— GEORGE DOUGLAS (54).

JOHN MARKWELL (54).

THOMAS WALKER (52).

RICHARD DOUGLAS (50).

BENJAMIN K. WALKER (47).

GEORGE MARKWELL (30).

To WILLIAM PHILLIPS, who retired after serving for 32J years as Second Coxswain, and previously 11 years as a member of the Crew of the Wicklow Life-boat, a Life- boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To WILLIAM DUNCAN, on his retirement, after serving for 17 J years as Second Coxswain and previously 14J as a member of the crew of the Newburgh Life-boat, a Life-boat- man's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To THOMAS THOMAS, on his retirement, after serving for 3f years as Second Coxswain, 9f years as Bowman, and previously 17£ years as a member of the Crew of the New Quay (Cardigan) Life-boat, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To HENRY CAMPBELL, who retired, after serving for 8 years as Motor Mechanic, 9 years as Second Coxswain, and previously 23 years as a member of the Crew of the Portpatrick Life-boat, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service.

To WILLIAM COULL, on his retirement, after serving for lOf years as Bowman, and previously 29J years as a member of the Crew of the Montrose Life-boats, a Life- boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To ALEXANDER H. SMITH, on his retirement after serving for 9 years as Bowman, and previously for 10 years as a member of the Crew of the Portpatrick Life-boat, a Life- boatman's Certificate of Service.

To JOHN L. JONES, on his retirement, after serving for 1J years as Bowman, and previ- ously 43f years as a member of the Crew of the Barmouth Life-boat, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service.

To THOMAS STOREY, on his retirement, after serving for 33J years as Shore Signalman of the Cullercoats Life-boat, a Pension.

To THOMAS RANKIN COSH, on his retirement, after serving for 21J years as Shore Signal- man of the Port Logan Life-boat, a Pension.

To ADAM STOREY, on his retirement, after serving for 18 J years as Shore Signalman, and previously 39 years as a member of the Crew of the Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Life-boat, a Life-boatman's Certificate of Service, and a Pension.

To WILLIAM E. KERMODE, on his retirement, after serving for 17f years as Shore Signal- man of the Peel, Isle of Man, Life-boat, a Pension.

To WALTER DOBSON, on his retirement, after serving for 13J years as Shore Signalman of the Donna Nook Life-boat, a Pension.

To ANDREW THAIN, on his retirement, after serving for 3J years as Shore Signalman, and previously for 35 years as a member of the Crew of the Ackergill Life-boat, a Life- boatman's Certificate of Service.

Life-boatmen's Certificates of Service have been awarded to the following men who have retired, the figures after the names denoting years of service :— WILLIAM J. DAWSON (51), Newbiggin-by- the-Sea.

JAMES TAYLOR (50), Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.

ROBERT B. ROBINSON (49), Newbiggin-by- the-Sea.

JAMES R. DENT (49), Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.

JOHN L. ROBINSON (48), Newbiggin-by-the- Sea.

JAMES R. DENT (47), Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.

JOHN ROBINSON (44), Newbiggin-by-the- Sea.

WILLIAM J. ARMSTRONG (40), Newbiggin- by-the-Sea.

HUNTER ARMSTRONG (33), Newbiggin-by- the Sea.

JOHN JEFFERSON (26), Newbiggin-by-the- Sea.

EDWARD ARMSTRONG (18J), Newbiggin-by- the-Sea.

THOMAS GARNETT (45), Barmouth.

JAMES CAMPBELL (42), Portpatrick.

GEORGE DUKE (16), Robin Hood's Bay.

GEORGE H. GROVES (11), Robin Hood's Bay.