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SIR EDWARD BIRKBECK, BAKT., T.P. Deputy-Chairman —Colonel FITROY CLAYTON, V.P.

Semtaig-CHARLES DIBDIN, ESQ., F.B,G.S.

Telegraphic Address: "LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION LONDON." Telephone: Ho.". 2964 iC'lQERRARD EXCHANGE.") APPEAL.

THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT have to state that during the past year (1901) the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION expended £93,390 on its Life-boat Establishments.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF THE INSTITUTION DURING 1901.

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397 93 Number of Lives rescued by Life-boats, in addition to 15 Vessels saved by them and 76 persons landed from vessels in distress and lightships Number of Lives saved by Shore-boats, &o 11,911 1 3 Amount of Bewards granted during the Year Honorary Rewards:—Gold Medals 1 Silver Medals 4 Decorations 48 Binocular Glasses 16 Aneroid Barometers 6 Votes of Thanks on Vellum ... 18 Certificates of Service . . . .11 Total 104 490 £11,911 1 3 The number of Lives saved either by the Life-boats of the Society, or by special exertions for which it has granted rewards since its formation, is 43,388. The rewards and recognitions granted by the Institution in the same period comprise 99 Gold Medals and Clasps, 1,199 Silver Medals and Clasps, 57 Decorations, 336 Binocular Glasses, 15 Telescopes, 41 Aneroid Barometers, 1,704 Votes of Thanks, inscribed on vellum and framed, 144 Certificates of Service framed, and £226,981 in money.

The Committee earnestly appeal to the British Public for Funds to enable them to maintain their 288 Life-boats now on the Coast and their Crews in the most perfect state of efficiency. This can only be effected by a large and permanent annual income. The Annual Subscriptions, Donations and Dividends are quite inadequate for the purpose. The Committee are confident that in their endeavour to provide the brave Life-boatmen, who nobly hazard their lives in order that they may save others, with the best possible means for carrying on their great work, they will meet with the entire approval of the people of this the greatest maritime country in the world, and that their appeal will not be made in vain, so that the scope and efficiency of our great Life-saving Service, of which the Nation has always been so proud, may not have to be curtailed.

Annual Subscriptions and Donations are earnestly solicited, and will be thankfully received by the Secretary, CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq., at the Institution, 14, JOHN STREET, ADELPHI, London; by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. COUTTS and Co., 59, Strand; and by all the other Bankers in the United Kingdom.—1st August, 1902.