THURSDAY, 10th October, 1889.

Colonel FitzRov CLAYTON, V.P., in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the Minutes of the previous meeting.

Also read those of the Finance and Correspondence, Building and Wreck and Reward Subcommittees and ordered their recommendations to be carried into effect.

Read the report of the Deputy Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visit to Skegness.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their recent visits to the following Stations:— Northern District—Irvine, North Berwick, Troon, Montrose, Gourdon, Anstruther and Grail.

Eastern District — Kingsdowne, Margate, Kingsgate and Southend (two boats).

Western District~St. Peter's Port, Guernsey, Torquay, Brixham, Teignmouth, Plymouth, Yealm River, Hope Cove, Salcombe, Sidmouth and Weston-Super-Mare.

Irish District—Ramsey, St. Anne's, Black- pool, Blackrock, Giles's Quay and Drogheda (two boats).

Reported the receipt of 7002. from Mrs. NORTH GRAHAM, of Brighton, and family, to defray the cost of the new Life-boat required at Thorpeness, Suffolk; the boat to be named the Christopher North Graham, after her late husband.

Decided, that the best thanks of the Committee be conveyed to Mrs. NORTH GRAHAM, and that the boat be named in accordance "with her wishes.

Reported also the receipt of the following other special contributions since the last meeting: — £ «. d, E. TYSON, Esq., in celebration of his Golden Wedding, per the BISHOP of CARLISLE . . . . . . 50 - - " E. P." in aid of cost of Mevagissey new Life-boat house . . . . 20 - - Harvest Thanksgiving Collection in BURT PARISH CHURCH, per the Rev. F. E. HOPWOOD . . . . 15 3 4 Offertory at Harvest Thanksgiving Service at ALDRINGHAM CHURCH, Suffolk, on Sunday, 22nd Sept., per the Rev. J. C. S. MATHIAS . 4 - - Portion of Harvest collection in BURNBY CHURCH, East Yorkshire, on 24th Sept., per the Rev. J. M. WILLIAMS 1 17 - —To be severally (banked.

Also the receipt of the following legacies:— £ t. d.

The late THOMAS HACKWOOD, Esq., of Sydenham 720 - - The late Rev. H. W. SMITH, of Warrington Crescent, Maida Vale . 200 - - The late Mrs. CAROLINE CLAGGETT, of St. John's Wood (additional payment) 46 16 8 Voted the thanks of the Committee to the Bee. B. F. ELRLINGTON, M.A., and Mr. JAMES HARRIS in recognition of their past valuable services as Honorary Secretaries, respectively, of the Brixham and Middlesbrough Branches of the Institution.

The Committee also specially recognised the good services rendered by Mr. JOHN BROWN, on his resignation of the post of Coxswain of the Newbiggin Life-boat which he had held for ten years. During that period the boat had saved fifty-seven lives from different wrecks.

Reported the transmission to their stations of the Newburgh, Portrush, Ball Bay and Montrose No. 2 new Life-boats.

Also that the Newport (Pembrokeshire) and Mablethorpe Life-boats had been altered and fitted with modern improvements and returned to their stations.

Paid 3,013J. 0«. Id, for sundry charges on various Life-boat Establishments.

Voted 1751. 8s. fid. to pay the expenses of the Fishguard No. 1, Cloughey, Scarborough, Courtown, Lowestoft No. 2, Llandudno, Exmouth, Peel, Lytham, Gorleston No. 1 and Holyhead Life-boats in rendering the following ser- Lives saved.

Smack Larlc, of Portmadoc. Remained by vessel.

S.S. Lady Mlsa, of London. Rendered assistance.

Dandy Linnet, of Lowestoft . . . . 6 Barque Axel, of Drammen. Lauded pilot.

Schooner Lymington, of Harwich . . . 6 Smack Perseverance 4 Dandy Ml(,n and Ann, of Liverpool . . 4 Cutter Topsy, of Torquay. Saved vessel and 3 Ship St. George, of Christiania . . . 23 Steam tender Florence, of Preston . . 1 A boat in danger off Gorleston . . . 1 Barquentine Glynwood, of Rhyl. Rendered assistance.

(Detailed accounts of these services will be found on pages 212-218 of the last number of THE LIFE-BOAT.) Voted also 2231. 8s. 9rf. to pay the expenses of the Stornoway, Totland Bay, Huna, Caister No. 2, Gorleston Nos. 1 and 2, Brancaster, Barmouth, Lowestoft No. 2, New Brighton No. 2, Holyhead, Kirkcudbright, Llandudno and Rhyl No. 2 Life-boats in assembling their crews or putting off to the assistance of vessels which did not eventually require their services.

Also 21. to one of the crew of the Peel Lifeboat who was injured while on service in the boat on the 7th Oct.

Also 51. to one of the crew of the Gorleston No. 1 Life-boat who was injured while on service in the boat on the 7th Oct.

Also the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum to Mr. E. H. PAGE and Mr. F. C. - SPRAY for saving the lives of five persons from a boat belonging to the schooner yacht Coriwne, of Cowes, which boat had been capsized in Scratchell's Bay, Isle of Wight, during calm weather on the 7th Sept.

Also 31. to three fishermen for putting off in a boat from South wold, Suffolk, and saving the boat TricTifey, of Lo-westoft, -which was in a damaged condition, with three men on board, during a strong wind and a heavy sea on the Hth Sept.

Also 11. 10s. to three men for saving a boat containing four of the crew and three passengers of the B.S. Zephyr, of Cardiff, which had foundered about seven, miles from the Scarweather light vessel during a whole gale from the N.N.W. and a very heavy sea on the 29th Sept.

Also 15s. to three men for rescuing three men whose boat had been capsized off Cork Beg Island, in Cork Harbour, during a strong breeze and squally weather on. the 16th Sept.

THURSDAY, 14th November.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the Minutes of the previous Meeting.

Also read those of the Finance and Correspondence, Building and Wreck and Reward Sub-Committees and ordered their recommendations to be carried into effect.

Read the reports of the District Inspectors of Lifeboats on their recent visits to the following Stations:— Northern District—Girvan, Port Logan, Port Patrick, Whithorn, Kirkcudbright, Ayr, Ballantrae, Montrose No. 2, Broughty Ferry and Buddon Ness, Eastern District—Harwich, Swanage, Kimeridge, Poole, Totland Bay, Brooke, Brighstone Orange, Bembridge, Southsea, Hayling Island, Selsey, Littlehampton, Worthing, Shoreham, Newhaven, Pakefield and Lowestoft (two boats).

Western District — Exmouth, Lyme Regis, Carmarthen Bay, Porthcawl, Penarth, Swansea, Port Eynon, BurryPort,Tenby, Milford, Littlehaven, St. David's, Fishguard (two boats), Newport (Pern.) and Cardigan.

Irish District—Aranmore, Greencastle, Portrush, Groomsport, Tyrella, Newcastle, Cloughey, Ballywalter, Courtmaesherry and Queenstown.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting:— £ *. d.

MANCHESTER CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE BOARD,per E.VANSITTART NEALE, Esq., for the Co-operator No. 3 Life-boat for Thurso . . . . 700 ~ - BALTIC LIFE-BOAT FUND, per H. KAINS-JACKSON, Esq. (Wells Station) additional 50 - - J. J. MOWBRAY, Esq., Naemoor, annual subscription 21 - - Mrs. E. JULIANA BRYANT , Pembroke 20 - - Collected in HADSALL CHURCH, Salop, on Sunday, 3rd Nov., per the Rev. BROOKE 0. MORTIMER . 17 - - Contents of contribution boxes at AVONMOUTH and CREEKS MERCANTILE MARINE Offices, per ALBERT DEST, Esq., B.N. . . 10 - - Collected on board the s.s. Aorangi, per Capt SUTCLIFFE. . . . 5 10 - Proceeds of concert on board the s.a.

Warwick Castle, on 30th Aug., per Dr. B. HALDANE COOK, Aberdeen 3 12 - Offertory and collection at Harvest Festival at WEST LONDON SCHOOL CHAPEL, per the Rev. HUGH J. FLYNN, D.D Children attending HARVEY STREET, HOXTON, Mission Sabbath morning meeting, per GEORGE LLOYD, Esq., De Beauvoir Road 11-! —To be severally thanked. Also the receipt of the following legacies:— j £ ». d.

The late Miss MARY EASON of 1 Ladbroke Gardens . . . . 10,000 - - I The late GEORGE HENLEY, Esq., ! of Drayton Park, Highbury . 1,725 4 - ' The late A. P. SOUTHEY, Esq., of Conduit Street 100 - - The late DONALD MACINNES, Esq., of Glasgow 100 - - Voted the thanks of the Committee to Mr. W. i I. QUINN and Mr. MAURICE H. PAGE in recognition of their past valuable co-operation as j Honorary Secretaries of the Tyrella and Clacton- i on-Sea Branches of the Institution respectively.

The Committee also specially recognised the good services rendered by Mr. WILLIAM SLATES on his resigning the post of Coxswain of the Banff Life-boat which he had held for nine years.

Reported the transmission to their stations of the Huna, Roker and Torquay new Life-boats.

Also the transmission to Southport of a boarding boat for the use of the crew of the large Life-boat.

Also that the Rhoscolyn Life-boat had been altered and fitted with modem improvements and returned to its station. And that another boat had been sent f o Southend, Essex, in the place of the No. 1 Life-boat on that station.

Paid 5,828Z. 18«. 4d. for sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 600Z. in aid of the Fund being raised locally for the relief of the widows and orphans of three of the crew of the Portrush. Life-boat, who unhappily lost their lives by the capsizing of the boat while on service, in an exceedingly rough sea, on the 1st Nov. Pecuniary grants of 22. 10«. aad upwards were also made to the survivors of the crew, and the medical expenses incurred by those who were injured were ordered to be defrayed.

The thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum and framed were awarded to Mr. W. A. TRAILL, C.E., Mr. ARCHIBALD AULD , chief boatman in charge of H.M. Coastguard at Port Ballintrae, and Mr. B. McMuLLAN in recognition of their most valuable services to the Portrush Life-boatmen, and Mr. T. HAUGHEY. and Mr. THOMPSON were also thanked for the help which they rendered on the occasion.

Voted also II. each to twenty-one men who assisted in rescuing the survivors of the crew from the surf.

Voted 127J. 5*. 6A to pay the expenses of the Newport (Pembrokeshire), Rhoscolyn, Abersoch, Groomsport, Donna Nook and Troon Life-boats in rendering the following services:— Lives saved.

Brigantine Reliance, of Wexford . . . 3 Barque Dronning Sophie . . . . . 11 Barque Inveresk, of Liverpool. Rendered assistance.

Barque Sruclday Cattle, of Aberdeen.

Rendered assistance.

Swedish barque Infatigable . . . . 11 Schooner Boe Cliff, of Skene . . . . 6 The Rhoscolyn, Sennen Cove, Wexford No. 1, Aldborough, Shoreham, Dungarvan and Walton on- the-Naze Life-boats also rendered the following services:—Norwegian barque Dronning Sophie, rendered assistance; s.s. Malta, of Glasgow, rendered assistance, and saved 7 lives; schooner Star of Hope, of Wexford, assisted to save vessel and S; steamer Aleedo, of Bilbao, assisted to save vessel and 21; schooner Charles JSliza, of PaimpoJ, assisted to save vessel and 6; s.s. (flan-mire, of Cork, saved vessel and 30; and schooner Edvard, of Skonevig, saved vessel and 2.

(Particulars of most of these services are furnished on pages 230-231.) Voted 276Z. 10s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the New Brighton No. 2, Port Erin, Castletown, Lytham, St. Annes No. 2, Portmadoc, Holyhead, Morthoe, Barmston, Gorleston No. 1, Caister No. 2, Ramsgate, North Deal, Whitburn, Plymouth, Aberdovey, Port Logan, Ayr, Bridlington, Mullion, Mablethorpe and Harwich Life-boats in assembling their crews or putting off to the assistance of vessels not ultimately needing their help.

Voted the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, to Mr. EDMUND ROBERTS and Mr. WILLIAM ROBERTS, of St. Just, Cornwall, in recognition of their valuable services in assisting to land the passengers on the occasion of the wreck of the s.s. Malta, of Glasgow, near Cape Cornwall, on the 15th October.

Also 51. to two men for saving, at very great risk, six of seven men from a boat belonging to the wrecked s.s. Malta, which was capsized by an enormous wave while returning ashore with property salved from the wreck during a strong wind from the N.W., equally weather, and a heavy sea, on the 16th October.

Also 102. to a man who was injured while assisting to haul up the Orme's Head Life-boat after it had rescued the crews of two distressed vessels on the 7th October.

Also 71. to one of the crew of the Holyhead Life-boat who was injured while on service in the boat on the 8th October.

Also 41. 5«. to eight men, for putting off in a boat and rescuing two men from the smack Mary Ann, of Southampton, which was totally wrecked at Innish Barra, Co. Galway, during a gale of wind from the N.W. and a very heavy sea, on the 7th October.

Also 2Z. 10s. to five men for putting off in three boats from the shore and saving three men from a boat belonging to the fishing-smack Gambler, of Stranraer, which boat had been capsized about two hundred yards from the West Pier at that port during a whole gale from the N.W. and a very heavy sea, on the 7th October.

Also the thanks of the Institution to Mr. SAMUEL CURTIS, Inspector of Police at Southampton, and 11. 2s. 6d. to three constables, for putting off in a boat and saving a man from a capsized boat belonging to the yacht Hecate, of Southampton, during a moderate S. W. breeze on the 20tl October.

Also 1Z. to a man for putting off in a boat and saving two men whose boat had been capsized ( off Cheek Point, Co. Waterford, during fine weather and a moderate -wind, on the 25th ' August.

A Special Meeting of the General Committee was also held on the 25th November, Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P., V.P., in the Chair, on the subject of the Steam Life-boat building for the Institution by Messrs. B. and H. GREEN, of Blackwall.

THURSDAY, 12th December.

Colonel FitzRoY CLAPTON, V.P., in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.

Also read those of the Finance and Correspondence, Building and Wreck and Reward Sub- Committees and ordered their recommendations to be carried into effect.

Read the report of the Deputy Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visit to the Scilly Islands.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following Stations:— Northern District—Ayr and Dunbar.

Eastern District—Kessingland (three boats), Winterton (two boats), Caister (two boats), Gorleston (two boats), Yarmouth, Pakefield, Southwold (two boats), Clacton-on-Sea, Aldborough, Thorpeness, Dunwich, Cromer, Sheringham, Mundesley, Hasborough, Palling (two boats), Blakeney, Wells, Hunstanton, Brancaster, Skegness, Chapel, Sutton and Mablethorpe.

Western District—Morthoe, Ilfracombe.Looe, Mevagissey, Fowey, Porthoustock, Falmouth, Newquay (Cornwall), Padstow, Port Isaac, Poithleven, St. Ives, Church Cove, Cadgwith and Mullion.

Irish District—Tramore, Ardmore, Youghal, Ballycotton, Kingstown, Holyhead, Rhosneigir and Llanddwyn.

Reported the receipt of 1,2592. 0*. fat. from gentlemen on the Stock Exchange, per PATTESON NICKALLS, Esq., ROBERT ESCOMBE, jun., Esq., and WILLIAM NEWALL, Esq., to defray the cost of forming a new Life-boat Station at the Port of Ness, in the Island of Lewis.

Decided, that the best thanks of the Committee be conveyed to the donors and that the boat be named the Stock Exchange in accordance with their wishes.

Also the receipt of the following other special contributions since the last meeting:— £ «. d.

A LADY, further on behalf of the endowment of the Whitburn Lifeboat Station 100 - - " A COUNTRY FRIEND ". . . . 100 - - INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS (M.U.), annual subscription in aid of the support of their Life-boat 71 11 - Collections from Seamen, per "C. L." 55 - - Trustees of the late Mrs. ELIZABETH DOUGLAS, of Barnes (additional) 52 13 1 " In memory of my beloved husband, CHARLES GEE HOMER " . 50 - - "M. E. A." . ' 20 - - Collected by Teachers and Scholars of the LEATHERHEAD CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL SUNDAY SCHOOL, per F. E. SECCOMBE, Esq. . . 5 1 3 —To be severally thanked.

Also the receipt of the following legacies •. — £ 8. ef.

The late Misses ENGLISH, of Clifton 1583 9 3 The late T, J. DOMVILLE TAYLOR, Esq., of Brighton . ... 100 - - The late JAMES ROBERTSON. Esq., of Lanchope, Holytown . . . 90 - - The late W. G. NICHOLLS, Esq., of Great Portland Street . . . 90 - - The late GEORGE HENLEY, Esq., of Highbury (additional) . . . 26 1 10 The late Miss ANNA TCBB, of Hyde 20 - - Deep regret was expressed at the decease of the Hon. Mrs. POMEROY and M, TREYAN, Esq., who had respectively held for several years the office of Honorary Secretary of the Enniskillen and Port Isaac Branches of the Institution, and it was decided to send letters of sympathy to their families.

Voted the thanks of the Committee to T. FANNING EVANS, Esq., J.P., D.L,, Mr. K. G, COVE and Mr. H. KOOKS, in recognition of their long- and valuable co-operation, daring the period they occupied the office of Honorary Secretary, respectively, of the Bull Bay, Torquay and Weymouth Branches of the Institution.

The Committee also specially recognised the good services rendered by Mr. JAMBS WHITE and Mr. HENRY CONANT, who had respectively resigned the post of Coxswain of the Fishguard and Sidmouth Life-boats, which they had held for many years.

Reported that the Ballantrae and Penmon Life-boats had been altered and fitted with Modern improvements and returned to their Stations.

Paid 2,4471. 61. lid. for sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 94Z. 14s. 6eZ, to pay the expenses of the Newburgh, Lowestoft No. 2, Kingsdowne, '-Thurso, Clovelly, Staithes and Hayle Life-boats ia rendering the following services:— Lives saved.

Brig Olga, of Bonne 7 Sloop Richard and Francis, of Goole. Remained by vessel.

Steamer Cordoba, of Havre. Remained Toy vessel.

Schooner William' Jones, of Carnarvon . . 4 Schooner Sylph, of Beaumaris . . . . 5 Ketch Arlc, of Bridgwater 3 20 Staithes fishing cobles. Rendered assistance.

Ketch, filinerm, of Bridgwater . . . . 3 The Lydd, Caister No. 2, Tyrella and Workington Life-boats rendered the following services:— Schooner Minnie JSlkin, of Carnarvon, saved vessel and 6; brigantine Charles, of Great Yarmouth, saved vessel and 6; J?ly, of Preston, put a pilot on board; and s.s. Lady Eglington, of Cardiff, saved vessel and 13.

(Accounts of these services are given on pages 232-233.) ! Voted 208J. 19«. to pay the expenses of the Clacton-on-Sea, Mablethorpe, Donna Nook, Queenstown, Selsey, Orme's Head, Pakefield, Saltburn, Lowestoft No. 2, Porthoustock, Roker, Kildonan and Douglas No. 1 Life-boats in assembling their crews or putting off on occasions when their services were not eventually needed.

Voted also 61. to one of the crew of the Orme's Head Life-boat who was injured while on service in the boat on the 25th November.

Also 6Z. 10s. to thirteen men for putting off in two fishing cobles and saving the crew of three men from the ketch Martin, of Berwick, which had stranded at Craster, Northumberland, during a fresh S. by E, breeze, hazy weather, and a rough sea, on the 30th October.

A!so-3t 10*. to seven men for patting off in two boats and rescuing four persona from a boat which had been capsized off Aberdovey during squally weather, on the 26th July. MERCHANT SHIPPING (LIFE SAVING APPLY-ANCES) ACT.—The Board of Trade have determined to postpone till the 30th day of June next the operation of the rules made under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Life Saving Appliances) Act, 1888, which were to have come into force on the 30th of March.