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Awards to Coxswains and Life-Boatmen

To WILLIAM SUTHERLAND, on his retirement, after serving for 30 years as coxswain of the Anstruther life-boat, a coxswain's certificate of service.

To GEORGE CRANER, on his retirement, after serving for 21 years as coxswain, and previously as second coxswain of the Appledore life-boat, a coxswain's certificate of service, and a pension.

To THOMAS G. HEARD, who retired after serving for 45 years as a member of the crews of the Walmer and Kingsdown life-boats, including 3 years as coxswain and 5J years as second coxswain of the Walmer boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service. (He has already received a pension.) To GEORGE HONEY, on his retirement on the closing of the Port Isaac station, after serving for 2 years as coxswain and previously 10J years as second coxswain, a coxswain's certificate of service, and a pension.

To GEORGE CURTIS, on his retirement on the closing of the Easington station, after serving for 1J years as coxswain, 3 years as second coxswain, and previously 15 years as bowman, a coxswain's certificate of service, and a pension.

To JOHN STOCKS, on his retirement, after serving for 12 J years as second coxswain, and previously 16 years as a member of the crew of the Cullercoats life-boat, a life- boatman's certificate of service.

To WILLIAM DICKEN, who retired after serving for 2J years as second coxswain, and previously 7J years as a member of the crew of the Llanddulas life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service.

To HENRY ALLEN, who retired after serving for 37 years as a member of the crew of the Cromer life-boat, a life-boatman's certifi- cate of service.

To A. GARSIDE, on his retirement on the closing of the Easington station, after serving for 20 years as a member of the crew, a life-boatman's certificate of service..