Thanks of the Institution on Vellum.

The THANKS OF THE INSTITUTION, INSCRIBED ON VELLUM, has been awarded to the following :— Mr. J. LEWIS, on his retirement, after 31J years as honorary secretary of the Holy- head branch. (Mr. Lewis died shortly after his retirement.) The Rev. D. PALMER, B.A., on his retirement, after 16J years as honorary secretary of the Cloughey branch.

Lieut. ALFRED SMITH, R.N.R., on his retire- ment, after 10 years as honorary secretary of the Yarmouth, I.W., branch.

Gold Badges.

The GOLD BADGE, with the RECORD OF THANKS, has been awarded to the fol- lowing :— Lady DIXON, D.B.E., chairman and first vice-president, Ladies' Life-boat Guild, Belfast branch.

Mrs. ANNIE KIRK, president, Lymm and Heatley branch.

Mrs. T. E. PURDY, life-boat worker, Colwyn Bay branch.

Miss NELLIE WILDE, life-boat worker, Manchester branch.

Records of Thanks.

The RECORD OF THANKS has been awarded to the following :— Mr. A. L. BARRY, honorary treasurer, Mon- mouth branch.

Mr. DONALD H. BATES, J.P., honorary secretary, Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle- under-Lyme branch.

Mrs. G. A. COCKELL, honorary treasurer, Ladies' Life-boat Guild, Maryport branch.

Mr. HERBERT COLE, honorary treasurer, Milford Haven branch.

Miss A. COLES, life-boat worker, Radlett branch.

Miss K. COLES, life-boat worker, Radlett branch.

Miss MAY CUNNINGTON, life-boat worker, Radlett branch.

Miss I. B. ELLIS, life-boat worker, Radlett branch.

Mrs. E. M. FERRIER, life-boat worker, Peter- borough branch.

Mrs. T. HAWKINS, life-boat worker, Radlett branch.

Mrs. ETHEL LAWRENCE, life-boat worker, Radlett branch.

Mrs. J. T. LUNN, life-boat worker, Gateshead branch.

Mrs. JASPER ROWLEY, life-boat worker, Radlett branch.

Mrs. A. G. SMELLING, life-boat worker, Radlett branch..