THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD GEORGE HAMILTON, M.P., FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY, m THE CHAIR.

1.—Moved by The Eight Hon. LORD GEORGE HAMILTON, M.P.

Seconded by The Eight Hon.

The EARL OF STRAFFORD.

That the Report now read be adopted, printed and circulated.

2.—Moved by The Eight Hon. The EARL OF DERBY, KG.

Seconded by Captain the Eight Hon. LORD CHARLES BERES- FORD, R.N., C.B., M.P.

That this Meeting, fully appre- ciating the important services ren- dered by the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION in its noble work of saving life, desires at the same time to express its great ad- miration of the bravery so frequently exhibited during the past year by the gallant Life-boat Coxswains and Crews, and also to tender to the Honorary Local Committees, Trea- surers and Secretaries, its cordial thanks for their continued earnest endeavours to promote the best interests and usefulness of the Institution.

3.—Moved by Major-General Sir W. GROSSMAN, K.C.M.G., M.P.

Seconded by Rear-Admiral LINDESAY BRINE.

That the following Noblemen and Gentlemen be the Officers of the Institution for the current year:— ( Vide next page for this list.) 4—Moved by Sir EDWARD BIRK- BECK, Bart., M.P., V.P.

Seconded by L. T. CAVE, Esq., V.P.

That the hearty thanks of this Meeting be offered to The Right Hon. the First Lord of the Admiralty, for his kindness in presiding over this the sixty-third Annual Meeting of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION..