DECEMBER 20TH. - DUN LAOGHAIRE, CO. DUBLIN. During the afternoon two small fishing boats were seen off Bullock.

A strong southerly wind was blowing, with a very choppy sea. One boat was seen to take the other in tow, but they could not make any headway in their attempt to row to the shore, and at 3.25 P.M. the motor life-boat Dunleary II was launched. She towed the two boats to Bullock and returned to her station at 4.15 P.M. - Rewards, £7 11s..