OC T . 2 8 T H . - WALMER, KENT. At 7.55 P.M. the Deal coastguard reported that two steamers had been in collision near the Fork Buoy. A strong squally N.N.E. wind was blowing, with a rough sea. The motor life-boat Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No. 2) was launched at 8.15 P.M. She found that the Italian steamer Manzoni had been run into by the American steamer Cranford. The Manzoni had been damaged on the starboard side, and her boats had been smashed. The life-boat put one man on board her and stood by until 7.45 A.M., when the captain said that he did not need her help any longer. The Cranford had already gone on her way.

Returning to her station, the life-boat spoke the schooner Katie, which was riding heavily and dragging her anchors, but she needed no help. She reached her station at 8.30 A.M.

The owner of the Manzoni gave £20 to the life-boat crew. - Rewards, £36 6s. 9d..