Salcombe, Torbay, and Plymouth, Devon.—15th-16th October. A call for an aeroplane in distress was picked up but a prolonged and exten- sive search was unsuccessful. The origin of the call is a mystery and is believed to be a hoax.—Rewards, Salcombe, £23 5s. 6d.; Torbay, £24 18s.; Plymouth, £22 12s. (A full account of these service launches appears on p^ge 6 of this issue.).