To EDWIN W. DISTIN, on his retirement, after serving for 29| years as coxswain of the Salcombe life-boat, a coxswain's certificate of service and an annuity.

The late GEORGE S. KELLY, who for 15 years was coxswain and 6 years bowman of the Port St. Mary life-boat, his coxswain's certificate of service to his widow.

To ERNEST S. STEPHENS, on his retirement, after serving for 13£ years as coxswain and 9 months as second coxswain of The Lizard life-boat, a coxswain's certificate of service and an annuity.

To GEORGE N. DAWSON, on his retirement, after serving for 12 J years as coxswain of the North Sunderland life-boat, a coxswain's certificate of service and an annuity.

To EDWAKD F. ABAMS, on his retirement, after serving for 8J years as coxswain, 3 months as second coxswain and 15 years as a member of the crew of the Hastings life- boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service.

To MALCOLM CHISHOLM, on his retirement, after serving for 84 years as coxswain and 2 years as a member of the crew of the Stornoway life-boat, a life-boatman's certifi- cate of service and a gratuity.

To THOMAS PATTON, who for 5J years was coxswain, 13 years assistant motor mechanic and 7 years a member of the crew of the Runswick life-boat, a life-boatman's certifi- cate of service and an annuity.

To PRIDEAUX P. LOUGH, B.E.M., on his retirement, after serving for 6£ years as coxswain, 15J years as second coxswain and 11 years as a member of the crew of the Berwick-on-Tweed life-boat, a coxswain's certificate of service and an annuity.

To ERNEST STARKEY, on his retirement, after serving for 5J years as coxswain, 15J years as assistant motor mechanic and 11 years as a member of the crew of the Ramsey life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and an annuity.

To JOHN FINDLAY, on his retirement, after serving for 5 years as coxswain and 11 months as second coxswain of the Whitehills life-boat, a gratuity.

To BENJAMIN S. ARMITAGE, on his retire- ment, after serving for 2f years as coxswain, 2f years as second coxswain and 39 years as a member of the crew of the Iloylake life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and a gratuity.

To PATRICK FLAHERTY, on his retirement, after serving for 2 years as coxswain, G£ years as second coxswain, and 4£ years as bowman of the Galway Bay life-boat, a life- boatman's certificate of service and an annuity.

To ROBERT TAYLOR, who for 18 years was second coxswain, 2J years bowman and 8 years a member of the crew of the Runswick life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and an annuity.

To WILLIAM BIGGS, on his retirement, after serving for 16J years as second coxswain and 15J years as a member of the crew of the Blyth life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and an annuity.

The late HENRY E. PARKER, who for 6 years was second coxswain, 12 years bowman and 22 years a member of the crew of the Margate life-boat, his life-boatman's certi- ficate of service to his widow.

To JOSEPH WALTON, on his retirement, after serving for 6 years as second coxswain, 4J years as bowman, and 1J years as a member of the crew of the Teesmouth life- boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and an annuity.

To ED VABD A. A. OXLEY, on his retirement after serving for 5 years as second coxswain, 10} years as bowman and 3 years as a member of the crew of the Walton and Frinton life- boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and an annuity.

To FRANK JOHNSON, on his retirement after serving for 2 years as second coxswain 5f years as bowman and 4 years as a member of the crew of the Bridlington life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and a gratuity.

To BENJAMIN P. STEPHENS, on his retire- ment, after serving for 12J years as bowman of The Lizard life-boat and as a member of the crew of the Cadgwith life-boat between 1930 and 1939, a life-boatman's certificate of service and a gratuity.

To JOHN McPnEE, on his retirement, after serving for 7J years as bowman and 8 years as a member of the crew of the Islay life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and a gratuity.

To ROBERT OLIVER, on his retirement, after serving for 7J years as bowman and 25 years as a member of the crew of the Cullercoats life-boat, a life-boatman's certi- ficate of service and a gratuity.

To EVAN ARTHUR, on his retirement, after serving for 4£ years as bowman and 43 years as a member of the crew of the Ferryside life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and a gratuity.

To ARTHUR L. BAKER, on his retirement, after serving for 2J years as bowman and 15 years as a member of the crew of the Hoylake life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service.

To WILLIAM J. STEPHENS, on his retirement after serving for 31 ? years as motor mechanic and 3 years as a member of the crew of The Lizard life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service, a gratuity and a retirement allowance.

To EVAN H. EVANS, on his retirement, after serving for 23£ years as motor mechanic, If years as assistant motor mechanic and 3 years as a member of the crew of the Porth- dinllaen life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service, a gratuity and a retirement allowance.

To JOHN E. CAMERON, on his retirement, after serving for 20J years as motor mechanic of the Boulmer life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service, gratuity and a retire- ment allowance.

To FRANK H. DOYLE, on his retirement, after serving for 19f years as motor mechanic of the Hoylake life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service, gratuity and a retire- ment allowance.

To THOMAS TAYLOR, who for 18 J years was motor mechanic and 7 years a member of the crew of the Runswick life-boat, a life- boatman's certificate of service and an annuity.

To WILLIAM J. MOWATT, on his retirement, after serving for 17J years as motor mechanic and 11J years as assistant motor mechanic of the Wick life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service, gratuity and a retire- ment allowance.

To WILLIAM CARTER, on his retirement, after serving for 27J years as assistant motor mechanic and 2 years as a member of the crew of the Teesmouth life-boat, a life- boatman's certificate of service and an annuity.

To WILLIAM THOMAS, on his retirement, after serving for 23J years as assistant motor mechanic and 8 years as a member of the crew of the Porthdinllaen life-boat, a life- boatman's certificate of service and an annuity.

To JOHN B. WARREN, on his retirement, after serving for 22J years as assistant motor mechanic and 10 years as a member of the crew of the Troon life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service and an annuity.

To HERBERT HUTCHINSON, on his retire- ment, after serving for 20| years as assistant motor mechanic, 6 years as bowman and 6 years as a member of the crew of the Brid- lington life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service.

To JOHN DOUGLAS, on his retirement, after serving for 16J years as assistant motor mechanic and 25 years as a member of the crew of the Gourdon life-boat, a life-boat- man's certificate of service and an annuity.

To WILLIAM SCOTT, on his retirement, after serving for 4| years as assistant motor mechanic and 5£ years as a member of the crew of the Eyemouth life-boat, a life- boatman's certificate of service.

To JOHN McGRATH, on his retirement, after serving for 50 years as a member of the crew of the Youghal life-boat, a life- boatman's certificate of service and a special gratuity.

To ALFRED MADDRELL, on his retirement, after serving for 50 years as a member of the crew of the Port Erin life-boat, a life-boat- man's certificate of service.

To PIERCE JONES, on his retirement, after being associated with the Llandudno life-boat for 50 years as a member of the crew and head launcher, a life-boatman's certificate of service.

To GEORGE BEADIN, on his retirement, after serving for 25J years as a member of the crew of the Blyth liferboat, a life-boat- man's certificate of service.

To WILLIAM G. P. HOPPER, on his retire- ment, after serving for 15 years as a member of the crew of the Margate life-boat, a life- boatman's certificate of service.

To ERNEST R. COPEMAN, A.M.i.Mech.E., who for 11 years was a member of the crew of the Teesmouth life-boat, a life-boatman's certificate of service..