The January number of THE LIFE-BOAT, which was the first edition in the new format, was delayed by the postal strike and many readers did not receive copies until well into March. In that issue we stated that those who have hitherto received the Journal free of charge in recognition of services rendered to the R.N.L.I, will continue to do so. So will Yachtsmen's Life-boat Supporters' Association members. THE LIFE-BOAT is and will remain the principal means of informing R.N.L.I, supporters of what is happening in the service. However, since our January announcement, the postage on a single copy has jumped from 2?p to 4?p, which means that the postage on mailed copies has doubled. We are therefore particularly grateful to the many readers who have expressed a wish to pay for the copies to which they are entitled. A year's subscription of four issues costs 78p, including postage..