IN 1933 more branches held life-boat days than in 1932, more people con- tributed and £l,000 more was collected in this way.

The number of branches holding days was 731, an increase of eighteen. The number of people who contributed was 4,979,000, an increase of 224,000. The amount contributed was £39,872, as compared with £38,872 in 1932. The average contribution was very slightly less than 1932, being just under two- pence per head.

Permission to hold days was refused in forty places, five less than in 1932..