Honorary Life-Cover nor.

Mr. CHARLES J. SHARP, J.P., has been appointed an Honorary Life-Governor of the Institution and has been presented with a copy of the vote inscribed on vellum and signed by H.R.H. the Duke of Kent, K.G., President of the Institution, in recognition of the valuable help which he has given to the life-boat service as chair-.

man of the Southampton and District branch for the past twenty-three years.

Thanks of the Institution on Vellum.

The THANKS OF THE INSTITUTION INSCRIBED ON VELLUM has been awarded to: Mr. CHARLES SHILLITOE, on his retirement after sixteen and a half years as honorary secretary of the Salcombe and Hope Cove station branch.

Gold Badge.

The GOLD BADGE, with the RECORD OF THANKS has been awarded to: Alderman Sir HAROLD R. PINK, J.P., chair- man, Portsmouth, Southsea and District branch.

Life-boat Picture or Statuette of a Life- boatman.

The LIFE-BOAT PICTURE or the STATUETTE OF A LIFE-BOATMAN has been awarded to the following: Mr. D. D. KENNEDY, honorary treasurer, Hauxley and Amble station branch.

Mrs. F. TINKER, honorary treasurer, Skel- manthorpe branch.

Record of Thanks.

The RECORD OF THANKS has been awarded to: Mrs. S. EKINS, worker, Leamington Spa branch.

Mr. C. K. JONES, honorary treasurer, Tees- mouth branch.

Miss E. PRATT, worker, Leamington Spa branch..