To THOMAS M. SINCLAIR, on his retirement, after serving for 24J years as coxswain of the Aberdeen life-boat, a coxswain's certificate of service and an annuity.

To ROBERT YOUNG, on his retirement, after serving for 13J years as coxswain and 4 years as bowman of the Cloughey life-boat, a coxswain's certificate of service and an annuity.

To the late THOMAS S. COWE, who for 10 years was coxswain, 8 years second coxswain, and 2£ years bowman of the Sunderland life- boat, a coxswain's certificate of service and a gratuity to his widow.

To WILLIAM H. PARKER, on his retirement, after serving for 3 years as coxswain, 1 year as bowman, and 26 years as a member of the crew of the Great Yarmouth and Gor- leston life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and a gratuity.

To THOMAS BYRNE, on his retirement, after serving for lOf years as second coxswain, 5| years as bowman, 18 years as assistant motor mechanic and 3 years as a member of the crew of the Wicklow life-boat, a life- boatman's certificate of service and an annuity, commuted to a gratuity at his request.

To ROBERT STONEHOUSE, on his retire- ment, after serving for 3J years as second coxswain, 12 years as bowman, 5 years as a member of the crew of the Redcar life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service.

To EDGAR REES, on his retirement, after serving for 17J years as motor mechanic, 16J years as bowman and 2 years as a mem- ber of the crew of the Angle life-boat, a gratuity, an annuity, and a life-boatman's certificate of service.

To WILLIAM M. LAING, on his retirement, after serving for 13 years as bowman and 23 years as a member of the crew of the St.

Abbs life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and an annuity.

To WILLIAM ORCHARD, on his retirement, after serving for 18J years as motor mechanic and 7 years as a member of the crew of the Padstow life-boat, a gratuity, retirement allowance and a life-boatman's certificate of service.

To WILLIAM COOPER, on his retirement, after serving for 16J years as assistant motor mechanic and 4 years as winchman to the Dun Laoghaire life-boat, a gratuity and a life-boatman's certificate of service.

To HUGH G. WILSON, on his retirement, after serving for 36 years as a member of the crew of the St. Abbs life-boat, a life- boatman's certificate of service.

To THOMAS H. HUTCHINSON, on his retire- ment, after serving for 11J years as coxswain, 12f years as second coxswain, and 5J years as bowman of the Bridlington life-boat, a coxswain's certificate of service and an annuity.

To JOHN DANIEL, on his retirement, after serving for 7 years as coxswain, 6| years as second coxswain and 2£ years as bowman of the Aberystwyth life-boat, a coxswain's certificate of service and an annuitv.

To THOMAS J. KING, on his retirement, after serving for 4J years as coxswain, 6J years as second coxswain and 9£ years as bowman of the St. Helier life-boat!! a cox- swain's certificate of service and an annuity.

To WILLIAM MTJKPHY, on his retirement, after serving for 2J years as coxswain, 10 years as second coxswain and 2J years as bowman of the Newcastle, Co. Down, life- boat, a coxswain's certificate of service and an annuity.

To FREDERICK L. BALL, on his retirement, after serving for 12 years as second coxswain and 25 years as a member of the crew of the Ramsey life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and an annuity.

To WALTER F. LILLICRAP, on his retire- ment, after serving for 1 year as second coxswain, 8£ years as bowman and lj years as a member of the crew of the Plymouth life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and a gratuity.

To BENNETT G. MIDDLETON, on his retire- ment, after serving for 25 years as bowman of the Sheringham life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and an annuity.

To THOMAS F. W«ALSH, on his retirement, after serving for 13 years as bowman and 25 years as a member of the crew of the Ballycotton life-boat, a life-boatman's certifi- cate of service and an annuity.

To FRANK COTTIER, on his retirement, after serving for 5 years as bowman and 26 years as a member of the crew of the Ramsey life- boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and a gratuity.

To JOHN H. ROKAHR, on his retirement, after serving for 15J years as motor mechanic of the St. Mary's life-boat and 15 years as motor mechanic of the Padstow life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service, gratuity and a retirement allowance.

To KENNETH SINCLAIR, on his retirement, after serving for 21 years as motor mechanic of the Thurso life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service, gratuity and a pension.

To THOMAS H. READ, on his retirement, after serving for 24J years as assistant motor mechanic and 18 years as a member of the crew of the Ramsgate life-boat, a life-boat- man's certificate of service and an annuity.

To ALFRED PEGG, on his retirement, after serving for nearly 60 years as a member of the crews of the Sheringham, Grimsby and Wells life-boats, and 10 years as a helper to the Wells life-boat, between 1879 and 1949, a life-boatman's certificate of service.

The following awards were made on the closing of the Maryport station: To JAMES MUSGRAVE, coxswain, a cox- swain's certificate of service and an annuity.

To ROBERT FISHER, second coxswain, a life-boatman's certificate of service.

To GEORGE H. BRODLEY, motor mechanic, a life-boatman's certificate of service and a gratuity.

To PATRICK BAXTER, life-boatman, a life- boatman's certificate of service..