AMONG those associated with the life- boat service on whom honours were bestowed in the New Year's Honours List were: Knight Bachelor: Mr. M. Arnet Robinson, a member of the Committee of Management and Deputy Chairman of the Port of Liverpool and District branch; Commander of the British Empire: His Honour the First Deemster S. J. Kneale, O.B.E., President of the Douglas branch; Mr. W. D. Opher, President of the Barrow branch..