His GRACE THE DUKE OF FIFE, K.T., in the Chair

Moved by His Grace The DUKE OF FIFE, K.T.

Seconded by The Right Hon. LORD SALTOUN.

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

Moved by The Most Hon. The MARQUIS OF ORMONDE, KP.

Seconded by THOMAS SUTHERLAND, Esq., M.P., Chairman of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.

2. That this Meeting, fully appreciating and recognizing the great importance of the services rendered by the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION in saving life, desires to record its admiration at the bravery exhibited by the Life-boat Coxswains and Crews in the discharge of their hazardous duties during the past year, and at the same time to acknowledge most cordially the very valuable and generous co-operation which the Institution continues to receive from the Local Honorary Secretaries, Treasurers and Committees.

Moved by The Eight Hon. The EARL of CALEDON.

Seconded by Admiral The Eight Hon. The EARL CLANWILLIAM, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.

3. That the following Noblemen and Gentlemen be the Officers of the Institution for the current year:— ( Vide next page for this list.) Moved by Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P., Y.P.

Seconded by Colonel FITZROY CLAYTON, V.P.

4. That the best thanks of this Meeting be tendered to His Grace The DUKE OF FIFE, K.T., for his kindness in presiding over this the sixty-sixth Annual Meeting of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.