To THOMAS TALLON, on his retirement, after serving for 4 years as coxswain, 11J years as second coxswain, and previously 18J years as bowman of the Clogher Head life- boat, a coxswain's certificate of service, and a gratuity in lieu of a pension.

To PETER JOHNSTONE, on his retirement, after serving for 18 years as second coxswain, and previously 18J years as bowman of the Dunbar life-boat, a life- boatman's certificate of service, and a pension.

To AUGUSTUS N. MANN, on his retirement, after serving for 8J years as second cox- swain, 7 years as bowman, and previously 31 years as a member of the crew of the Aldeburgh life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service, and a pension.

To GEORGE RITCHIE, on his retirement, after serving for 6J years as second coxswain, and previously 3| years as bowman of the Whitehills life-boat, a life-boatman's cer- tificate of service, and a pension.

To PATRICK SHARKEY, on his retirement, after serving for 21 years as shore signalman of the Clogher Head life-boat, a pension.

To WILLIAM WELLS, who retired after serving for 40 years as a member of the crew of the North Deal life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service.

Life-boatmen's certificates of service have been awarded to the following men at Cromer, the figures after the names denoting the years of service :— GEORGE ROOK, who served for 9 years as bow- man, and 43 years as a member of the crew.

ROBERT DAVIES, who served for 4 years as bowman, and 39 years as a member of the crew.

Also to :— WILLIAM ALLEN (52).

JAMES ALLEN (52).

JOHN BALLS (50).

WILLIAM HARRISON (50).

WILLIAM Rix (37).

ROBERT BALLS (30)..