HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G., V.P., m THE CHAIR.

Moved by His Grace The DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G., V.P.

Seconded by Sir JOSEPH W.

PEASE, Bart., M.P.

1. That the Annual Report be adopted, printed, and circulated.

Moved by CHARLES H. SEELY, Esq., M.P.

Seconded by WALTER R.

PLUMMEB, Esq., M.P.

2. That the Noblemen and Gentle- men whose names have been read by the Secretary be the Officers of the Institution for the current year (vide pp. 32-3 for List).

Moved by Sir JOHN C. R.

COLOMB, K.C.M.G., M.P.

Seconded by JOHNSTONS WAL- LACE, Esq.

3. That this Meeting, recognising fully the value of the great life- saving work carried on by the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, records its appreciation of the gallantry so constantly displayed by the Life-boat coxswains and crews, and desires to cordially and thank- fully acknowledge the important help received by the Institution from the Local Honorary Secretaries, Trea- surers, Branch Committees and the Public Press, as well as from the Life-boat Saturday Committees and the Ladies' Auxiliaries.

Moved by Sir EDWARD BIRK- BECK, Bart., V.P.

Seconded by Sir ROBERT U.

PENBOSE FITZGERALD, Bart., M.P.

4. That the best thanks of this Meeting be given to His Grace the DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, KG., for so kindly presiding over this the Seventy-seventh Annual Meeting of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE - BOAT INSTITUTION..