Aith, Shetland—22nd February. Early in the morning the telephone service having failed, the volunteer-in-charge of the Board of Trade rocket lifesaving apparatus at Walls travelled ten miles to bring news from Lerwick that flares had been reported about four miles off Eshaness. A strong S.E'.

gale was blowing, with a rough sea.

The weather was cold, with sleet showers. The motor life-boat The llankin was launched at 5.15 A.M., but although she made a thorough and extensive search, could find no trace of a vessel in distress. She returned to her station at 2.55 P.M., after an absence of over nine and a half hours.

An increase in the usual money awards on the standard scale was made to each member of the crew.—Rewards, £14 6s. Sd..