AMONG those associated with the life-boat service upon whom honours were bestowed in the New Year's Honours list were :— K.B.E. Vice-Admiral R. A. EWING, C.B., D.S.C., a member of the Committee of Management.

C.B.E. Captain LORD AILWYN, J.P., D.L., R.N., a member of the Committee of Management.

M.B.E. Mr. A. E. HARFFEY, winch- man of the Hastings life- boat.

The Rev. DR. I. W. SLOTKI, president of the Cheetham Hill (Manchester) branch..