AMONG those associated with the life- boat service on whom honours were be- stowed in the New Year's Honours List were:— K.C.V.O.

PHILIP HAY, Esq., c.v.o., T.D., Private Secretary and Comptroller to H.R.H.

The Duchess of Kent, President of the Institution.

M.B.E.

DAVID CHAPEL, Esq., T.D., honorary secretary of the Arbroath station branch.

QUEEN'S POLICE MEDAL STANLEY GREY, Esq., honorary secre- tary of the South Shields, Durham branch..