LIST OF OFFICERS.

PRESIDENT— Capt. H.R.H. The DUKE or YORK, K.N., K.G.

PRESIDENT OF THE LADIES' AUXILIARIES--H.R.H. The DUCHESS OF YORK.

CENTRAL COMMITTEE— Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., Chairman.

Appointed by the Committee of Management of the Institution- Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK. Bart.

Colonel FITZROY CLATTON.

Admiral J. HALLIDAY CAVE, C.B.

L. T. CAVE, Esq.

W. H. LYALL, Esq., M.A.

HUBERT A. B. I'KEST-.N, Esq.

The Right Hon. the EARL WALDEGRAVE.

Admiral T. LB HUNTE WARD, C.B.

Appointed by the East and South District Committee— FRANK A. BALES, Esq. .

Mr. Alderman KARNCOHER Ipswich.

Eastbourne.

His Worship the Mayor of Cambridge (Mr. Alderman GEORGE KETT).

Appointed by the London District Committee— Capt. F. E. D. ACLAHD.

FRANK B. BELT., Esq.

B. W. BOWERS, Esq.

C. OSCAR GRIDLEY, Esq., J.P.

Rev. C. A. W. ROBINS.

E. H. WILKINSON, Esq.

Appointed by the Midland District Committee— W. H. CAREY, Ksq.....Nottingham.

J. H. CoiliNos, Esq.....Hanley.

WALTER MASON, Esq.. . . . Coventry.

THOMAS G. PRICE, Esq. . . . Birtnln C. U. SMITH, Esq......Bin B. TABLET, Esq......Derby.

Appointed by the North of England District Committee G. R. BIIJ.AKT, Esq.....Manchester.

JOHN BOWLING, Esq.....Leeds.

E. TOOTAL BROADHURST, Esq. . Manchester.

E. G. DRAPER, Esq. . . .

Rev. R. W. PERRY-Cmcnm JOHHSTONE WALLACE, Esq. .

. Sheffield.

. Heywood.

. Newcastle-on-Tyne.

Appointed by the Scottish District Committee— JAKES BELL, Eeq......Airdrie.

ALEXANDER A. E. DOWXIE, Esq. Glasgow.

W. R. FIHLATOB, Esq. . . . Paisley.

DANIEL McBRIDE, Esq , B.I/. . Dumbarton.

GAVIN W. RALSTON, Esq. . . Edinburgh.

JOHN KODGER, Eeq. .... Klikcaldy.

Appointed by the West of England District Committee— E. Q. CLARKE. Esq.....Bristol.

ALFRED IIEKLES. Esq. .... Bristol.

A. V. HATTOS, JSsq. .... Gloucester.

T. H. HOWELL, Esq. . .

W. J. PHILLIPS, Esq.. .

H. J. VKLLAOOTT, Esq. .

. Newport, Mon.

. Herffurd.

. Penarth.

SECRETARY—Mr. A. P. SMITH, S, Adelphl Terrace, London, W.C.

ORGANISING SECRETARIES—Messrs. A. J. BOYLE, E. H. JOHNSON, W. MARTIN, and J. REGINALD ROBERTS.

BANKERS—Messrs. COUTTS & Co., 69, Strand.

AUDITOR—SAMUEL LOVELOCK, Esq., F.C.A.

Patron- His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE Duke or SAXE-COBURG AND GOTHA, DUKE OF EDINBUGH, K.G.. K.., to.

Treasurer— CHARLES B. TURNER, Esq., C.B.

Hon. Secretary— CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq., F.R.G.S.

Annual subscriptions of It. M. and donation! have beat given in aid o/ tt« a*ow fond 631 17,439 gentlemen in the fallowing Government Depart mentt during the past year. —

t. j. d. Miscellaneous Post Offices ..... 2265 Webber M 4 Co ... 1 1 - One Tear's Dividend Parker's IRELAND.

Board of Public Works, Dublin.. 27 £52 1 8 THE "FORESTER," " FORESTERS' PRIDE," AND "SAMUEL SHAW- CROSS" LIFE-BOATS FUND.

List of Voluntary Contributions re- ceived for the Fund from the following DISTRICTS, CODETS, &c., of the ANCTENT DRDB& OF FOKBSTERS, from January 1 to December 31, 1898, per J. LISIBB STEAD, Esq., PA DISTRICTS. Department of Science and Art. . 28 Dublin Metropolitan Police ..... 1 Dublin Metropolitan Police Office 4 General Survey and Valuation Office.... .................. 66 British Museum ............... 88 Charity Commission ............ 64 Office of National Education .... 63 Registry of Deeds Office ........ 23 Royal Irish Constabulary Office, Ecclesiastical Commission ...... 40 Teachers' Pension Office. Dublin 1 Treasury Remembrancer's Office 6 Total ...... 17,438 Exchequer and Aodit Office .... 116 Cardiff United. ............. 128 Denny .................... 1 - - High Court of Justice ...... . 344 "~™ Flintshire ................. 1 1 - THE "COVENT GARDEN" LIFE-BOAT FUND.

List of Subscriptions and Donations banded to the ROYAL NATIONAL LIPS-BOAT IMSTITOTIOH by the Stew- ards of this Fund, being one year's Contribution (1897) in aid of the support of the Covent Harden Life- boat, stationed at Caister, near Great Yarmouth.

£. t. t.

Beckett, Jos. Esq ............ 1 1 - Greenwich and South-Eastern 112 2 London, East and Essex ... 3 11 7 India Office . 142 London, United ............ 48 911 Stal bridge ................. -15 National Debt Office 31 Warminstcr Ui.ited ........ 1 - - Warwickshire Central ....... 1 1 9 Office of Woods and Forests ..... 61 Offlceof Works .............. 89 West Kent .............. ...-10 - COLLECTING BOXES.

Railway Inn, North Shields.. 1 3 - Berwick Arms, North Shields - 4 6 Station Hutel, North Shields. . - - 6 Grapes Hotel, Tyne 1 ocft .... - 3 7 Golden Lion Hotel, S. Shields - 19 » Tram Car Jnu, South Shields . - 5 4 COURTS.

663 ...................... - 10 6 Paymaster-General's Office ...... 30 Privy Council Office .......... 10 Public Record Office ......... 11 Public Works Loan Office ...... 12 Registrar-General's Office ....... 73 BUCK, Mrs. H ............... -10 6 Royal Army Clothing Depart- ment ....................... 16 Cumberlege, Rev. S.F..M.A.. 1 1 - Dart, J. Esq ................ -10 - Royal Naval College, Greenwich 13 Royal Observatory, Greenwich.. 8 Science and Art Department .... 63 Scotch Education Department ... 34 Scottish Office, Whitehall ....... 16 Day, W. H. Esq ............. - 5 - 106 ...................... - 10 6 Duwline T A Esq 11 — OSS ...................... - 10 - Hewett, S. Esq ............. .-10 6 ' 1498 ...................... -10 - Treasury ...................... 67 Hobbe, C. Ksq ............... -10 - Jay.T.Esq ................. 11- Kay,P.E.Esq. ............. 1 1 - 1544 ...................... 10 - 1(49 ...................... - 8 10 1694 ...................... 1 SCOTLAND.

Auditor of the Court of Sessions Office ........... 2 Levy.H.Esq ............... 1 1 - 1685 ...................... - 8 8 1709 ... ................... - 9 - May.G.Esq ................ 1 1 - Messer, G. Esq .............. -10 6 1914 ...................... - 6 - 2003 ...................... - 10 - 2293 ...................... 11- 2454 ...................... 1 12 1 Pink T Esq ................ 1 - 2521 ............... . ...... -10 6 ;6I1 ...................... - 6 - 2b82 ................ . ..... 10 - General Register of Saslnes, 2805 ...................... - 17 6 Geological Survey of Scotland. . . 15 Tillman, H. Ksq ......... -..-10 6 2844 ...................... 1 - - 886 ...................... - 6 6 398 THE LIFE-BOAT.

[1ST MAY, 1899.

£. *. d. £ S. d. £. g. d. ....... _ 5 - 302t .......... ....... - 10 - 3lt 6 ... ....... ....... - 12 - Total... £139 2 11 ....... - 10 - m ~—f ........... - 9 6 ....... - 6 - THE "MANCHESTER 3597 . . 7 6 ....... 159 ....... _ JO - 3690 .......... ........... 21- 6956 ...... ....... ....... - 15 - 3696 .......... ........... - 13 - 6993 .............. ....... - 5 - or Oi i» FRLLOWO (Man- ....... - 6 6 chester Unity) FBIENDLY 3-84 ..... ..... ..... - 5 6 ....... 1 - - SOCIETY, tor the year ....... - 10 - 1898, per THOMAS COLLINS, . - 10 - Esq.. Sectary .......... 50 - - ........... 113 r785 ............. ....... - 6 - Subscriptions received from ....... - 6 4 t-undry l i -tricts and 7* 3 (Q leensland) . ....... _- 10 - Lodges .................. 11 14 - 7672 ............. ....... 6 - 510J . ........ ........... - 6 6 7754 (India) ...... ....... 1 - - Total .......... ..£61 14 - 6132 ..... .... 8261 (N.Z.) ........ , ....... - 15 6 —WBIXBM OF I give and bequeath to the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITU- TION for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, London, Incorporated by Hoyal Charter, the sum of £ for the use of the said Institution, and I declare that the said Legacy shall be paid free from Legacy Duty, and that the receipt of the Treasurer of the said Institution shall be a sufficient discharge for the same.

[Under the new Mortmain Act all descriptions of Property may now be left by Will to Charities, and the following form may therefore be useful in cases where it is intended to make Real or Leasehold Property the subject of the Bequest.] I give unto the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, London, Incorporated by Royal Charter, all those Lands, Houses and Premises known as [Strike out any unnecessary words and describe the Property by reference to its situation, boundaries, extent and occupation as nearly as possible] for the use of the said Institution.