Thursday, 13th April, 1899.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., in the Chair.

V.P., Read and confirmed the Minutes of the pre- vious meeting.

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

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart, V.P., was unanimously re-elected Chairman, and Colonel FITZROY CLAYTON, V.P., Deputy-Chairman of the Committee of Management of the Institution for the ensuing year.

The members of the gab-Committees (Colonel FITZROY CLAYTON, V.P. (Chairman), were also elected for, the current year.—Also the delegates to the Central Committee of the Life-boat Saturday Fund.

Read the report of the Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visit to the Mullion station.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following stations:— Northern District — Eyemouth, Dunbar, Berwick-on-Tweed, Holy Island (two boats), Arbroath, North Sunderland, Boulmer, Aln- mouth and Tynemouth (two boats).

Eastern District — Caister (two boats), Winterton (two boats), Yarmouth, Gorleston (three boats), Lowestoft (two boats), Kessing- land (two boats), Pakefleld, Southwold (two boats), Dunwich, Aldeburgh, Harwich (two boats), Clacton - on - Sea, Walton - on -Naze, Southend-on-Sea, Thorpeness and Hunstanton.

Southern District—Lyme Regis, Weymouth, Swanage, Poole, Looe, Mevagissey, Yealm River, Plymouth, Brixham, Torquay, Hope Cove, Salcombe, Teignmouth, Exmouth, Sid- mouth and Newhaven.

Western District — Padstow (two boats), Port Isaac, Weston-Super-Mare, Aberystwyth, Aberdovey, Barmouth, Abersoch, Criccieth, Porthdinllaen, Pwllheli, Llanaelbaiarn, Rhos- neigir, Rhoscolyn, Cemlyn and Bull Bay.

Irish District. — Drogheda (two boats), Skerries, Tramore, Dimgarran, Dunmore East, Cahore, Courtown, Arklow, Rosslare Harbour, Kilmore, Wexford, Fethard, Youghal, Bally-cotton, Fenit, Queenstown (two boats), Court- macsherry and Kingstown (two boats).

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

HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN (annual subscription) . 50 - - The Right Hon. the EARL OF DERBY, K.G.......100 - - Executors of the late Mr. RICHARD GIBBS, for the Life-boat house erected at Blyth in 1898 . . 525 - - " R. F." per A. O. NELSON, Esq. . 500 - - "C. A. M.".......100 - - " M. G."........50 - - H. F. CHRISTIE, Esq., Wanganui, New Zealand......50 - - Readers of The Christian, per Messrs. MORGAN & SCOTT . . 14 12 - Collected on board the S.Y. Argonaut, per CONNOR F. S. PEROWNE, Esq. (additional) . . 9 15 4 —To be severally thanked. Also the receipt of the following legacies:— £. s. d.

The late Miss M. A. LEICESTER, of Bishops Road, W. (additional) . 5784 16 2 The late Mrs. M. A. WIGBTON, of Homsey, to provide and maintain in perpetuity a Life-heat to be I named the Wighton .... 2700 - -| The late JOHN HARLING, Esq., of Southport(to Manchester Branch) 2000 - - The late Mrs. M. A. P. PERRINS, of Hyde Park Place, W. , . . 250 - - The late Miss SUSANNAH HARRIS, of Cambridge Terrace, W. . . 100 - - Reported the transmission to its station of the Wicklow new Life-boat.

Paid 4,939Z. for sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 160Z. 16«. Sd. to defray the expenses of the following Life-boat services:— Lives Life-boat. Vessel. eared.

Aldeburgh . Schooner Rosa Alba, of Groole. Landed 5 from Long Sand Light-vessel.

Ballycotton . Boat of schooner Kiral, of Swansea .... 4 Boulraer . . S.S. Malta, of North Shields . . . . 19 Hilbre Island Flat William, of Liver- pool. Rend, assistance.

Hoylake . . Flat Oulton, of Connah's Quay. Assisted to save vessel and . . 2 Ramsey . . Brigantine Maxim, of Drogheda .... 4 St. Agnes. . Lugger Lydia, of Porth- leven. Rend, assist.

Also 391Z. 5«. 6d. to pay for launches, watching or assemblies of crews of the follow- ing Life-boats : — Ballywalter, Broadstairs, Cahore, Cemlyn, Clacton, Dunbar, Fishguard No. 2, Greenore, Harwich (steam Life-boat), Kingsdowne, Llandudno, Newbiggin, North Deal, Palling No. 2, Porthleven, Rhoscolyn, Rhosneigir, Saltburn, Upgang. Walmer, Walton - on - the - Naze, Whitby No. 2 and Winterton No. 2.

The Ramsgate Life-boat was taken out twice, but her services were not eventually needed.

Voted 250Z. to the widow and five children of HENRY JEFFERSON BROWN, one of the crew of the Cresswell Life-boat. He went out in the boat on service on the night of the 6th February last having then a slight cold. He got very wet in getting into the boat, and being at sea in a keen frost for three hours gave him a severe chill, which developed into pneumonia and terminated fatally on the 28th February.

He had been out in the Life-boat every time she had been launched for service since the establishment of the station in 1875.

Also 11. Is. 6d. to three members of the crew of the Clacton-on-Sea Life-boat who were injured on service on the 26th January. This amount included charges for medical attend- ance on one of the men, the doctor who attended another doing so gratuitously and being thanked for his kindness by the Institution.

Also li. to two men for rescuing the crew of seven men who had taken refuge on a rook, then- vessel, the Diligent, of Stornoway, laden with mussels, having been totally wrecked three miles S.W. of North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, in a whole gale from S.W. and a very heavy sea on the 13th February.

THURSDAY, 13th April, 1899.

A Special General Meeting of the Governors of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION was held this day, pursuant to advertisement, at its house, John Street, Adelphi, London, to elect a Treasurer in succession to the late Mr. HUGH LINDSAY ANTBORUS. Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P., in the chair.

The Chairman having stated the object for which this Special General Meeting of the Governors of the Institution had been convened, called on the Secretary to read the advertisement concerning the meeting.

The advertisement having been read, the Chairman alluded to the lamented death of the late Treasurer, and it was moved, seconded and carried unanimously :— "That Mr. JOHN HERBERT DUDLEY RYDER, M. P., partner in the firm of Messrs. COUTTS & Co., Strand, the Bankers of the Institution, be elected the Treasurer of the Institution in succession to the late Mr. HUGH LINDSAY ANTBOBUS." _____ THURSDAY, 11th May, 1899.

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

Read and confirmed the Minutes of the previous meeting.

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

Also read the Minutes of the last meeting of the Central Committee of the Life-boat Saturday Fund, and ordered that their recommendations be carried into effect.

Read the report of the Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visit to the Appledore Life-boat Station.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following Stations:— Northern District—Hauxley, Blyth (two boats), Cullercoats, Cresswell, Newbiggin, St. Andrews, Dornoch Firth, Huna, Wick, Ackergill, Thurso, Longhope, Stromness and Stornoway.

Eastern District—Bridlington Quay, Flam- borough (two boats), Filey, Scarborough, Robin Hood's Bay, Upgang, Whitby (two boats), Whitburn, Staithes, Runswick, Sunder- land and Seaham.

Southern District—St. Heliers, St. Peter's Port, Southsea, Selsey and Hay ling Island.

Western District—Holyhead (two boats), Forth Rhuffydd, Llnnddwyn, Cemaes, Penmon, Llandudno, Moelfre, Rhyl (two boats) and Llanddulas.

Irish District — Greenore, Giles Quay, Aranmore, Culdaff, Greencastle, .Portrush, Kingstown (two boats), Blackrook, Cloughey, Tyrella, Groomsport, Ballywalter, Carrick- fergus and Newcastle (Dundrum).

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

ARCHIBALD MUIR, Esq. (additional) 100 - - The late WILLIAM J. CAKE, Esq., per "WILFRED CARR, Esq. . . 100 - - The Thorngate Trustees (annual subscription)......80 - - Trustees of the late J. J. COLMAS, Esq.........50 - - Leeds Industrial Co-operative So- ciety (Limited).....25 - - Trustees of Bermaii's Charity (additional)......10 10 - —To be severally thanked.

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

The late NORMAN OMSK, Esq., of Paisley, to provide a Life-boat to be named the Norman Clark 914 6' 3 The late Mrs. SEMSA EDWARDS, of Cannock, " For or towards the establishment of a Life-boat to be named the Selina"... 500 - - The late HENRY PARSER, Esq., of Wellington, Salop .... 450 - - The late Miss MARY STARK, of Gateshead.......343 9 8 The late Mrs. J. BLYTH MARTIN, of Newport, Fife.....90 - - The late J. J. COLHAJT, Esq., of Norwich (annual subscription) . 22- Reported that H.R.H. the PRINCE OF WALES, President of the Institution, had presided at a dinner on behalf of the London Life-boat Saturday Fund, held at the Hotel Metropole on Monday, the 1st May.

Deep regret was expressed at the lamented death of General Sir HENRY LE GEYT BRUCE, K.G.B., «ho had for many years been the much valued Honorary Secretary of the Dover Branch of the Institution, and it was decided to send a letter of condolence to Lady BRUCE.

Voted the best thanks of the Institution to W.E.GEACH, Esq., and DAVID McCraxocH, Esq., in recognition of their very long and valuable services as Honorary Secretaries respectively of the Polkerris and Fowey and North Berwick Branches of the Institution, which offices they had just resigned.

Also to Mr. HARRY SHEPARD and Mr. H. ELDRIDGE STRATTON, in acknowledgment of their past valuable co-operation whilst serving as Treasurer and Honorary Secretary of the Isle of Wight Life-boat Board.

Also to Mr. JAMES CAVAN for his past kind services as Honorary Secretary of the Kirkcud- bright Branch of the Institution.

Paid 2,547i. for sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 1141. 16«. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services:— Lite-boat. Vessel.

Eyemouth . Fishing-boats Excel and Thrive. Stood by boats.

Hilbre Island. Flat William, of Liver- poo]. Rendered assist- ance.

Life-boat. Vessel.

Holy Island (Schooner, Annie Stewart, No. 1 . . of Banff .... 5 Hoylake . . Flat Luther, of Liver- pool. Rendered assist- ance.

Ilfracombe . Ketch Olive and Mary, of Brixham. Saved vessel and .... 4 fbo Life-boat) Ditto No. 1 Penmon .

St. Ives and ...... ? Ketch Fair Water, of Jersey ..... 4 Schooner yacht Rowena of Glasgow. Assisted to save vessel and . 6 Also lauded 4 men from Puffin Island.

Lugger, Srilith Workman of St. Ives. ... 7 The Ramsgate Life- boat saved' two men from the lighter Ruby, of Dover.

Voted also 3162. 14s. 8d~ to pay for launches, watching or assemblies by the crews of the following Life-boats, with the view of assisting vessels in distress : — Aldeburgh, Cadgwith, Cahore, Church Cove (Lizard), Cresswell, Dunbar, Dungarvan, Hayle, Hoylake, Margate So. 2, Mallion, New Brighton (steam Life- boat), Padstow No. 1, Rosslare Harbour, Eye, Sheringham, Southwold, Staithes, Thorpeness Winchelsea and Winterton No. 1.

Also 20J. 8s. to two men injured -while on service with the Plymouth and Stromness Life- boats.

Also 1!. 10«. to three fishermen for putting off in a boat and rescuing four men from two b ats, which, while proceeding to the trawler Princess, of Hoylake, on the 10th of April, were in considerable danger. One of them sunk shortly after her occupant Lad been taken off.

Also l. to four fishermen for rescuing the crew of two men and a boy from the fishing boat Florence, of Cromer, which was capsized off Overstrand on the 10th April.

THURSDAY, 8th June, 1899.

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

Read and confirmed the Minutes of the previous meeting.

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

Read the report of the Deputy Chief In- spector of Life-boats on his recent visit to the Eastbourne Life-boat Station.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following Stations.

Northern District. — Nairn, Lossiemouth, Buckie, Banff, Fraserburgh, Whitelink Bay, Newburgh, Port Enroll, Peterhead, Johnshaven, Stoneharen, Montrose (two boats), Gourdon and Arbroath, Eastern District. — Dover, Hythe, Folkestone, Blakcaey, Wells, Grimsby (two boats), Honi- Withernsea, Mablethorpe, Donna Nook, Southern District. — Ryde, Atherfield, Brigh- stone Grange, Brooke, Totland Bay, Bembridge, Lyme Regis, Swanage, Weymouth and Poole.

Western District. — Point of Ayr, Port Isaac, Padstow (two boats), New Quay (Corn- wall) and Bude.

Irish District. — Wicklow, Southport (two boats), Hilbre Wand, Hoylake, Formby, St.

Anne's (two boats), Fleetwood, Blackpool, Lytham, New Brighton, Piel, Barrow, Port Erin, Port St. Mary, Peel, Ramsey, Douglas, Castletown, Tramore, Dunmore East, Dun- garvan, Youghal, Queenstown and Bally- cotton.

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

Royal Temple Yacht Club, on ac- count of proceeds of concert on 18th April, 1899, per HARRY VANDEBVIM,, Esq. .... 35 - - Collected from passengers on board B.M.8. Omrah ...... 10 - - Collected ID Crooner Church, per the Key, J. V. SHELDON, M.A. . 8 16 - Collected on board the S.Y. Argo- naut, per CONNOR F. S. PEROWM.

Esq ........ . 6 10 - — To be severally thanked.

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

The late Baron FERDINAND I?E ROTHSCHILD ...... 1,800 - - The late Miss AKS SHEBIWS, of Aberdeen, per Aterdeen Branch 200 - - The late Mrs. EMZA WMABAM, of Canterbury ...... 100 - - The late W. H. DKAN, Esq., of Stratford (additional). ... 58 1 10 The late Mrs. CCKRIE, of Greenock, in aid of Greenock Branch . . 50 - - Deep regret was expressed at the death of Mr. ROBERT Cox, M.P., a member of the Com- mittee of Management of the Institution, and it was decided to send a letter of sympathy to Mrs. Cox.

Paid 3,8173. for sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments, Voted 1091. lls. 6 J. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services : — Life-boat. Vessel. ies Cullercoats . Two cobles. Stood by- boats.

Falmouth . . S.S. Parts, of New York.

Transferred some of passengers to a tug.

Porthoustock . Ditto.

Point of Ayr . Brigantine C. M. Reynolds, of Belfast. Stood by vessel.

The Shoreham Life-boat remained by the brig Danube, of Whitby.

Voted also 205J. 13s. 6d. to pay for launches, watching or assemblies of the crews of the fol- lowing Life-boats with the view of assisting those on board vessels in distress.—Arklow, Brighton, Bude, Cadgwith, Caister No. 2, Dun- bar, Greencastle, Kessingland No. 1, Kings- downe, North Deal, Palling No. 1, Sennen Cove, Shoreham and "Wicklow.

Voted the thanks of the institution, inscribed on vellum and framed, to JOHN O. MASTERSON, Esq., in recognition of his gallantry on the occasion of the upsetting of a boat belonging to the barque Locft Fergus, of Liverpool, while attempting to land in Killiney Bay on the 6th February. Mr. Masterson waded into the water, at considerable risk, and assisted to gave one of the occupants of the boat.

Voted 501, to a man who was seriously in- jured by falling, in the dark, over a wire rope securing the St. Ives Life-boat while at Hayle, •where she had put in after being called out for service on the 16'th January.

Also II. 2». SS. to three men for saving the crew of three men from the fishing coble Dia- mond, of Beadnell, which had been capsized by a heavy sea off that port, on the 19th May.

Also 15«. to two men for proceeding in their boat to the fishing boat Brothers, of Portrush, and rescuing her crew of two men, in a strong E. breeze and a heavy tea, on the 19th May. An accident to the mast had caused the boat to leak and she foundered shortly after her crew had been taken off.

Thursday, 13th July, 1899.

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

Read and confirmed the Minutes of the pre- vious meeting:.

Also read those of the Building, Finance and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub- committees, and ordered that their recommenda- tions be carried into effect.

Read the report of the Deputy Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visits to the Moelfre and Portrush Life-boat Stations.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats in their visits to the following Stations:— . Northern District.—Broughty Ferry, Dun- bar, North Berwick and Blyth (two boats).

Eastern District.—Brancaster, Hungtanton, Sheringham, Cromer, Palling (two boats), Hasborough, Hartlepool (three boats), Seaton Carew, West Hartlepool, Saltburn, Redcar, Seaham and Whitburn.

Southern District. — Eastbourne, Shoreham, Littlehampton, Worthing, Southsea, Winchel- sea, Hastings, Eye and Brighton.

Western District.—St. Agnes, St. Mary's, Hayle, St. Ives, Penzance and Sennen Cove.

Irish District,- Courtmacsherry, Penit, Cour- town, Fethard, Kilmore, Wexford and Rosslare Harbour.

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

Ancient Order of Foresters, annual subscription in aid of the support of their Life-boats .... 120 - - "S.D.E.S.D." (additional). . . 100 - - Worshipful Company of Drapers (annual subscription). ... 52 10 -Royal Temple Yacht Club, further instalment of proceeds of Bo- hemian Concert, per HARRY £. . d. 0. B. HOUUSWORTH, Esq.

"M. H." 35 26 20 5 - — To be severally thanked.

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

The late Miss ELIZABETH BROOKE, of Londonderry (on account of residue) ....... 3,500 - - The late Mrs. Aim FOSTER, of Newcastle-on-Tjne ... 200 - - The late Mrs. B. B. NAWN, of Southsea ....... 100 - - The late HENRY B. STOCK, Esq., of Folkestone ...... 62 1 3 The /ate Mrs. FURZE - HAINS of Colne (to Blackpool Branch) . 50 - - Voted the thanks of the Committee to Cap- tain THOMAS JEWITT and Mr. JAMES CUBBIE in recognition of their past valuable services as Honorary Secretaries of the Grimsby and Troon Branches, which offices they had just resigned.

The Committee expressed their deep sym- pathy with the relatives of the late Coxswain of the Southport Life-boat and two other members of the crew of the Life-boat -who were unfortunately drowned -whilst attempting in a past to relay the moorings of the Life-boat on the 26th June, 1899, and voted 700J. in aid of the local subscriptions being raised for their relief.

Reported the transmission to their stations of the Ardrossan, Cloghey Head and Howth new Life-boats.

Decided that the Queenstown No. I Life- boat station be discontinued.

Paid 9,0951. foi sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 1171. 15*. to pay the cost of the undermentioned Life-boat services : — Life-boat.

Hauxley . .

Hiibre Island lfracombe Staithes Upgang Wexford Youghal Vessel.

Ketch HarM, of Tvede- strand .....

Cutter Speedwell, of Liverpool. Stood by Ship Penywern, of Liver- pool. Remained by Fishing cobles. Stood by boats.

Schooner Kane, of Scarborough. Assisted to save vessel and .

Yawl Annie, of Wex- ford. Stood by vessel.

8.8. Rover. 1 man landed.

The Caister No. 2, Ramsgate, Kingsdowne, and Walmer Life-boats rendered the following services:—Ketch Fi'a, of Ramsgate, assisted to save vessel; brigantine Angela, of Spezzia, assisted to save vessel; ketch Auguste et Mar- guerite, of Launion, tendered assistance.

Voted 1531. to pay for launches of the fol- lowing Life-boats or assemblies of the crews with the view of assisting vessels in distress : — Broadstairs, Dover, Gorleston No. 1, Green- castle, Huna, North Deal, Palling No. 1, Walmer and Walton-on-the-Nuze.

Bead letter from the BOARD or TRADE stating that the Consul - General for Sweden and Norway had forwarded a Silver Medal of the Second Class, with a diploma, awarded by the Norwegian Government to Mr. JOHN WILLIAM TINNING, Coxswain of the Blyth No. 2 Life- boat, together with the sum of 101. to the widow of the late MARK ALBERT FAIRHURST, Assistant-Coxswain of the Life-boat, in recog- nition of the services of those two men on the occasion of the wreck of the Norwegian sloop Fremad, on the 16th October last. These awards were forwarded to the Institution with the letter, and were transmitted to the Branch Committee for presentation.

The particulars of this case, which have already been published in the Life-boat Journal, are briefly aa follows:—The Life-boat, while proceeding to the assistance of the Fremod, was struck by three heavy seas, the last one cap- sizing her. She righted immediately; some of her crew regained her and others swam to the shore, but FAIRHURST unfortunately lost hia life, notwithstanding a gallant attempt to rescue him was made by Sir. TINNING, who at great risk swam to his aid and got him ashore, bat all efforts to resuscitate him were unavail- ing. For this gallant act the Silver Medal of the Institution was awarded to Mr. TisNWO, the Institution contributing also the sum of SOW. in aid of the local fund raised for the relief of Mr. FAIRHURST'S widow and children.

The shipwrecked crew were rescued by the rocket apparatus.

Also a letter from the BOARD OF TRADE for- warding a copy of the Inquiry held at Bra- combe into the circumstances attending the foundering of the ketch Joseph and Thomas, of Bideford, with the loss of two of her crew of three men, in Barnstaple Bay, on the 7th April last. The Officers appointed by the BOARD OF TRADE who held the investigation formed the opinion from the evidence given, that even if any of the Life-boats in the neighbourhood of the casualty had been summoned it was very doubtful whether assistance could possibly have arrived in time to effect the rescue of the men.

Voted 22J. to a man who was injured white on service with the Arbroath Life-boat and thereby incapacitated for work for some weeks.

Voted also 15*. to three men for rescuing four persons from a boat which was capsized at the entrance to Poole Harbour in a fresh S.E. breeze and a smooth sea, on the 8th Jane.

Also 15s, to three men for saving a lad who was in danger in a boat, in Courtmascherry Bay, in a rough sea on the 19th June.

Thursday, 3rd August, 1899.

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

Read and confirmed the Minutes of the pre- vious meeting.

Also read those of the Building, Finance and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub- committees, and ordered that their recom- mendations be carried into effect. Read the report of the Deputy Chief In- spector of Life-boats on his recent visits to the Moelfre, Groomsport, Portrush, Cloughey, Ballywalter, Newcastle (Dundrum), Girvan, Ballantrae, Longhope and Stromness Stations.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their recent visits to the following stations:— Northern District.—Maryport, Workington, Whitehaven, Ayr, Girvan, Ballantrae, Long- hope and Stromness.

Eastern District.—Harwich, New Romney, Dungeness, Hythe, Roker and Sunderland (two boats).

Irish District. — Groomsport, Portrush, Cloughey, Ballywater, Newcastle (Dundrum), Ramsey, Port St. Mary, Peel, Port Erin, Castle- town and Douglas.

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

EDWARD F. WHITE, Esq. (annual subscription)......50 - — Hiss S. E. WHITE (annual subscrip- tion) ........25 - - Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors........ 21 - - Collected from a party of British Paper Manufacturers returning to England from Christiania on board the S.S. Sterling, per LEWIS EVANS, Esq.......12 10 - West Kent Bicycle Club, per W. B.

TANNER, Esq.......11 11 - —To be severally thanked.

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

The late WILLIAM TAILOR, Esq., of Southport......1000 - - The late Mrs. AMANDA SHAW, of Heavitree, Exeter .... 630 - - The late Mrs. VON SCHWARTZ, of £. s. d: Corn Exchange Chambers . . 250 - -- The late Miss S. M. PAYNE, of Weymouth.......200 - - The Committee expressed regret at the decease of Captain EDWARD JONES, Harbour Master at Ramsgate, who had been Honorary Secretary of the Ramsgate Branch of the Insti- tution for 18 years, and it was decided to send a letter of sympathy to his family.

Reported the transmission to their stations of the Penzance and Southend-on-Sea new Life-boats.

Paid 5,1342. for sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 742. 12«. 6d. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services:— Lives Vessel. saved.

Skiff Village BeUe, of Great Yarmouth . . 2 Pilot Cutter Potty, of Barry. Rendered assistance.

Smack Daisy, of Wain- fleet Haven, 1 man landed.

Walton-on-the- Schooner, Little Dunit, Naze . . . / of Fowey ....

Also 452. 17«. 9d. to pay the cost of the Cemaes, Cemlyn and Holyhead (steam) Life- boats in proceeding out in reply to signals of distress. No actual service was rendered.

Voted 82. 12». 6d., compensation and expenses of medical attendance, to a man who was injured while on duty with the Life-boat at Staithes on the 22nd April last.

Also 7s. 6d. to a man for promptly rescuing the crew of two men from the cutter Alice, of Bideford, which had sprung a leak and ulti- mately foundered off Beacon Point, Ilfracombe, in a moderate W.N.W. breeze on the 26th July.

Life-boat.

Gorleston No. 1.

Ilfracombe