THE Institution is again issuing a life- boat calendar for the New Year and a life-boat Christmas card.

The calendar has on it a reproduction in colours of a picture by Mr. Charles Dixon, R.I., of the rescue by the Cromer motor life-boat of the crew of twenty- eight men of the Italian steamer Monte Nevoso in October, 1932. This was one of the two outstanding services of the year. Coxswain Henry Blogg was awarded the silver medal for it, and each member of the Cromer crew the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum.

The calendar, as in previous years, has the record of lives saved printed on the front and other particulars on the back.

It is 11 inches long by 9 inches wide, and can be obtained from the Insti- tution in any quantity, post free, Is.

each, or 10s. a dozen, this price in- cluding an envelope with each calendar.

It weighs, in the envelope, just under 4 ounces, so that it can be sent through the post, with the envelope open, for Id.

The Christinas Card.

The Christmas card is a four-page card with a reproduction in colours of the same picture. The card has the Institution's crest inside and Christmas and New Year greetings, but no other printing. The price is 3d. each, in- cluding the envelope. If two dozen or over are ordered the name and address can be printed under the greetings.

The price of the card, with name and address printed, will be 5d. for quantities from two dozen up to a hundred, and 4d. if a hundred or over are ordered.

Those who wish to order calendars or cards should apply to the Secretary, Royal National Life-boat Institution, 42, Grosvenor Gardens, London, S.W.I, and should enclose with their order a postal order or stamps..