THE GOLD BADGE, with the RECORD OF THANKS, has been awarded to the following :—• The Lady LOUISA CECIL, chairman, Ladies' Committee, Worthing branch.

Mr. JOSEPH GROSSMAN, of British Inter- national Pictures, Ltd., in recognition of the valuable help which he has given by the production of the life-boat film " Heroes of the Sea," as the result of which the Institution has so far benefited by upwards of £1,000.

Mr. WILLIAM STRACHAN, honorary secretary, Perth branch.

Thanks of the Institution on Vellum.

THE THANKS OF THE INSTITUTION, INSCRIBED ON VELLUM, has been awarded to the following :—• Mr. CHARLES BUHGESS, on his retirement, after 8J years as honorary secretary of the Filey branch.

Mr. CHARLES B. LINDSAY, on his retirement, in acknowledgment of his valuable services to the life-boat service in Dundee as honorary secretary of the branch.

Mr. NATHANIEL STEPHENS, on his retirement, after nearly 11 years as honorary secretary of the Ilfracombe branch.

Records of Thanks.

THE RECORD OF THANKS has been awarded to the following :— Mr. DAVID Dow, honorary secretary, Kirkin- tilloch branch.

Miss MILLIGAN, life-boat collector, Bourne- mouth branch.

Mrs. TUCKER, life-boat collector, Moelfre branch..