DECEMBER 8TH. - WALMER, KENT. The master of the American steamer Kyle V.

Johnson was seriously ill with a heart attack, and in need of medical help. A northeasterly wind was blowing, with snow squalls.

The sea was so rough that no ordinary shoreboat could put off, and at the request of the naval authorities the motor life-boat Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No. 2) was launched at 7.10 at night, with a doctor. She put him on board the Kyle V. Johnson, waited to bring him home, and reached her station again at 9.15. - Rewards, £28 14s. 6d..