THURSDAY, 8th October, 1903.

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, arid ordered that their recom- mendations be carried into effect.

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

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following Life-boat Stations:— Northern District—Buckhaven, St. Andrews, Crail, Anstruther, Blyth, Cambois, Newbiggin, Tynemouth (two boats), Cullercoats, Aln- mouth, Holy Island (two boats), Hauxley, North Sunder land, Boulmer and Cresswell.

Eastern District—Donna Nook, Mable- thorpe, Sutton, Skegness, Cromer and Orimsby.

Western District—Port Isaac, Padstow (two boats and a steam tug), Powey, Falmouth, Mevagissey, Newquay (Cornwall) and Burn- ham.

Irish District—New Brighton (two boats), Lytham, Ramsey, Port St. Mary, Castletown, Port Erin, Douglas, Peel, Fleetwood, St.

Anne's (two boats), Lytham, Blackpool, Piel (Barrow) and Southport.

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

Collected on board the s.s. Sham- rock at Morecambe during the summer, per Captain GEORGE ROBINSON 18 - - Collected on board the p.s. Royal Sovereign, per Captain E. J, HOLLAND 10 - - £. s. d.

Collected in Christ's Hospital School Chapel, Hertford, per Mr. J. F. B. SHARPE ....

—To be severally iha/iiked, Also the receipt of the following legacies:— & s. d.

The late Mr. FORRESTER BRITTEN, of Sharmanbury, Sussex . . 500 - - The late Mr. JOHN CHRISTIE, of Cowden, per Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Branch, to be specially invested and the an- nual income expended in bond fide outlay in connection with the Institution 100 - - The late Mr. GEORGE HENRY PITT, of Putney 100- - - The late Miss HANNAH TYSON, of Liverpool 45 - - Voted the best -thanks of the Committee to the Ear. B. H. Tillard, M.A., in recognition of his long and valued co-operation as Honorary Secretary of the Blakeney Branch of the Institution, which office he had just resigned.

Paid 4,6122. for sundry charges in connection with various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 846J. Is. 9d. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services:— Lives saved.

Vessel.

Schooner Dora, of Port- madoc ....

Schooner Martha, of Rudkjohing. Stood by vessel.

S.S. Balph, of London.

Brigantine Flimby, of Maryport .....

Lives saved.

Life-boat.

FishguardNo.2 Vessel.

Schooner John and Margaret, of Port- madoc Helviok Head (Duugarvan Bay).

Kingstown No. 1.

Looe.

Looe Mevagissey Yawl Victor, of Water- ford. Saved vessel and A yacht. Landed 1.

Smack William, of Par Lugger Anemone, of Looe . . .

Fishing-boat Ripple, of Mevagissey.

Landed 3.

Mevagissey Pishing - boat King- fisher, of Mevagissey.

Rendered assistance.

Moelfre.

Newquay (Car- digan) .

Padstow No. 1.

Ketch Sarah, o |Beau- maris Ketch Isabel, of Mil- ford. Landed 7.

Yacht Shamrock, of Padstow. Saved boat and Port Isaac .

Pwllheli . .

Robin Hood's Bay.

Runswiok .

Selsey . . , Brig L' Union, of Auroy Fishing - boat Two Brothers, of Pwllheli Ketch Eva, of Lowes- toft. Landed 3.

20 S.8. Viola, of North Shields ....

Two Pishing vessels of Selsey. Eendered assistance.

St. Ives. . .

St. Mary's (Soilly).

Wells . . .

Youghal Schooner Enterprise, of Beaumaris Sailing-boat Kathleen, of St. Mary's.

Landed 2.

Ketch Eliza Patience, of Yarmouth.

Yacht Zepherine, of Cork. Assisted to save vessel and The Life-boats at Eastbourne No. 2 and Swanage saved the pleasure yacht Britannia of Eastbourne and the pleasure boat Bluebell of Swanage, respectively. Newquay (Car- digan) assisted to save the Ketch Isabel of Milford ; Port Isaac rendered assistance to the Brig L'Union of Auroy; Ramsgate ren- dered assistance to the Barge Challenge of Weymouth, and assisted to save the Barge Cetiis of London and 3 ; Sheringham saved the steam yacht Asteroid of London and 5; St. Agnes and St. Mary's (Scilly) assisted to save the Barque Queen Mab of Glasgow.

Voted also 3992. 4s. 2d. for payment of launches of Life-boats, or assemblies of the crews, etc., with the view of assisting vessels in distress at Angle, Appledore No. 1, Bern- bridge, Blakeney, Branoaster, Dover, Dunbar, Dungeness No. 1, Gorleston (Steam) and NOB. 1 and 3, Hayle, Hayling Island, Holyhead No. 2, Huna, Ilfraoombe, Kingsdowne, Margate No. 1, Newquay (Cornwall), Pad- stow No. 2, Palling No. 1, Rosslare Harbour, Scarborough, Shoreham, Southsea, St.David's, St. Ives, St. Peter's Port, Walmer, Walton-on- Naze, Watohet, Whitby No. 1 and Yarmouth.

Made additional grants to the crews at Clovelly, Newquay (Cornwall), Looe and Port Isaac for exceptionally good services during the gale of the lOth-llth Sept.

Voted 10W. to the widow of Police-Inspector Nash, who was accidentally killed while assisting to launch the Life-boat at Dover on the llth Sept., also paid the funeral expenses amounting to 51,17s. 6rf.

Also 102. to the second coxswain at Llanddwyn, who was injured on service on the 9th Aug.

Sent a letter of thanks to Mr. 3. L. Evarard and to his companion, Mr. M. S. Fleming, for rescuing the two occupants of a small boat which got into a perilous position off Douglas in a strong S.W. breeze and a moderate sea on the 31st Aug.

Voted 11, 10s. to four fishermen who, at slight risk, rescued a man in a very exhausted condition, whose boat was swamped in a rough sea a half gale from north-west, about two miles from Withernsea, on the 29th Aug.

Also 42. 10s. to eight men who, at moderate risk to themselves, rescued five persona from the Schooner William Thompson, of Dumfries, in a whole N.W. gale and very heavy sea on the 10th Sept., off Rosslare Harbour.

THURSDAY, 12th November, 1903.

Colonel FlTzRov CLAYTON, 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 re- commendations 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 recom- mendations be carried into effect.

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

Also the report of the Deputy Chief In- spector of Life-boats on his visits to the Tynemouth, Cullercoats, Sheringham, Yealm River and Looe Life-boat Stations.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following Stations:— Northern District — Anstruther, Crail, Broughty Ferry, St. Andrews, Montroee (two boats), Dornoch Firth, Aokergill, Wick, Huna, Thurso, Longhope, Stromness and Stornoway.

Eastern District — Whitby (two boats), Robin Hood's Bay, Upgang, Runswick, Staithes, Hornsea, Lowestoft (two boats) and Flamborough (two boats).

Southern District — Dover, Bembridge, Brooke, Brighstone Grange, Atherfield, Tot- land Bay, Ryde, Dungenesa (two boats), New Romney and Winchelsea.

Western District—Weston-super-Mare, St. Ives, Hayle, Sennen Cove, PenzanCe, St. Mary's, St. Agnes, Cadgwith, Lizard, Porthou- stock, Coverack, Mullion, Porthleven, Looe, Minehead and Watchet.

Irish District—Portrush, Aranmore, Cul- daff, Greencastle, Groomsport, Carrickfergus, Howth, Skerries, Clogher Head, Drogheda, Kingstown (two boats) and Poolbeg.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting:— £ s. d Mr. ARCHIBALD Mum (additional) 100 - - "M. E. A." (annual subscription) 25 - - NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE CO-OPERA- TIVE SOCIETY, Ltd. (additional) 25 - - —To be severally thanked.

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

The late Mr. ALEXANDER A. HACLIN, of Kentish Town . . 1,500 - - The late Mrs. A. P. SHBPHAED, of St. Teath, Cornwall (on account) 269 16 1 The late Mrs. BARCLAY, of Inch- brayock 104 6 - The late Hon. R. T. C. MIDDLETON, of Caracas, Venezuela . . . 50 19 1 The late Miss ELIZABETH JUDSON, of Bipon 20 - - Reported the transmission to their Stations of the Hartlepool No. 3 and Weymouth new Life-boats.

Paid 7,888Z. for sundry charges in connection with various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 272 . 11*. 9 Z. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services :— Lives Life-boat. Vessel. saved.

Blakeney . . Ketch Reaper, ot Blakeney. Rendered assistance.

Boulmer . . Steam trawler Wild Base, of N. Shields . 9 Brixham . . Schooner Admiral I'Hcrmittc, of Dun- kirk. Stood by vessel.

Clacton-on-Sea Barque Sheffield, of Fredrikstad ... 11 Fleetwood . . Brig Liv, of Laurvig . 7 Gorleston . . Boat of schooner (Steam Life-boat) Arcturus, of Pernau 5 Gorleston . . Schooner Phyllis and (Steam Life-boat) Mary, of Guernsey . 8 Hilbre Island . Sloop James, of Liver- pool 3 Newbiggin . . Steam trawler Grecian Prince, of S. Shields.

Stood by vessel.

Sunderland (N. Schooner Emily Smeed, Dock). of Aberdeen. Landed 6.

Swansea . Schooner Irma, of Lannion. Stood by vessel.

The Caister No. 2, Gorleston No. 2, Pake- field and Palling No. 2 Life-boats rendered the following services :—Steam drifter Sham- rock, of Peterhead, assisted to save vessel; Steam drifter Peep of Day, of Wick, rendered assistance; steam drifter Glenlyon, of Aber- deen, assisted to save vessel and 9; S.S.

White Swan, of Newcastle, assisted to save vessel and 22.

Voted also 656?. 15s. 6d. to pay the expenses of assembling the crews or taking out the following Life-boats with a, view of assisting the crews of vessels in distress:—Blakeney, Brighton, Broadstairs, Buckhaven, Caister No. 2, Dover, Falmouth, Formby, Gorleston (steam) and No. 1, Holyhead (steam), Howth, Kingstown No. 2, Littlehampton, New Brighton Nos. 1 and 3 (steam), Newhaven, Palling, Plymouth, Weston - super- Mare, Winterton No. 2 and Yarmouth.

Also the sums of 20Z., 31. lls., SI. and 2i. 10s. to men injured in the Life-boat service at Dover, Llanddwyn, Walton-on- Naze and Margate, respectively.

Also awarded two aneroid barometers to Captain D. Havis and Mr. J. West of the barge Virocco for rescuing, at moderate risk to themselves, four persons, including one woman, from the bargo Isabella Little, which foundered at her moorings in a moderate to whole S.S.W. gale and rough sea, at 2 a.m.

on the 8th Sept., off Southend, Essex.

THURSDAY, 10th December, 1903.

Sir EDWAKD 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.

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

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following Life-boat Stations:— Northern District—Gourdon, Johnshaven, Arbroath, Stonehaven, Lossiemouth, Buckie, Nairn, Banff and Macduff, Fraserburgh, Whitelink Bay, Port Erroll, Peterhead and Newburgh.

Eastern District—Hartlepool (three boats), Aldeburgh and Hasborough.

Southern District—North Deal, Dover, Kingsdowne, Ramsgate, Margate (two boats), Broadstairs, Walmer, Folkestone, Southsea, Selsey, Hayling, Worthing, Brighton, Hastings and Eastbourne (two boats).

Western District—Port Eynon, Swansea, Ferryside, Burry Port, Littlehaven, St.

David's, Fishguard (two boats), Techy and Aberystwith.

Irish District—Howth, Queenstown, Fenit, Courtmacsherry, Youghal, Ballycotton, Hel- vick Head, Tramore and Dunmore East.

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

Mrs. GILBERT W. Moss, of Aig- burth, for a Life-boat to be called the Gem 1,000 - - Ancient Order of Foresters (annual subscription) 

Independent Order of Odd Fellows (M.U.), annual subscription. 50 - - Donation .... 5 2 - 55 2 - Mr. JOHNH. GKAETON, Altrinoham 50 - - Collected on board tbe S.S. Columbia, of Glasgow, Captain BAXTEK, per Messrs. HENDER-SON BROTHERS 40 - - Collected in Hadnall Church, Salop, per the Rev. B. C. Mor- | timer, M.A 0 C C —To be severally thanked.

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

The late EOT. W. H. COOPER, of Stamford, North Hants. . .1,000 - -; The late Mr. THOMAS BEST, of Birmingham 1,000 - - The late Mrs. MARGABET E. TAYLOR, of Barnard Castle. . 450 - - The late Mr. WILLIAM HARRISON, of Twickenham 30G 5 G The late Mr. JAMES A. EAKL, of Wells, Norfolk 107 3 11 The late Miss H. J. KICKERBY, of Upper Norwood 100 - - The late Miss JANE NOHRIE, of Glasgow, per Glasgow Branch . CO - - The late Captain STOBO, per Glasgow Branch 50 - - Reported the transmission to her Station of the new Life-boat for Exmouth.

Paid 11,1571. for sundry charges in con- nection with various Life-boat establish- ments.

Voted 33il. 9s. 3d. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services:— ' Lives Life-boat. Ye-sel. saved.

Blyth . . . S.S. Dunclm, of Sun- derland .... 15 BridlingtouQuay Ketch Jehovali Jirali, of Goo!e .... 4 Brixharn . . Barquentiue 1'atra. of Brixham .... G Cardigan . . Sloop Ann and iicisy, of Cardigan ... 3 Filey . . . Fishing cobles of Filey.

Stood by cobles.

Gorleston No. 1 Schooner Mably Ann, of Goole .... 5 Gourdon . . Ketch Annie, of Peter- head. Rendered as- sistance.

Helvick Head . Fishing-boat St. Pat- (Dungarvan Kay) rick, of Waterford.

Landed 3.

Llanddvvyn . Ketch Midsummer, of Douglas .... 2 Moelfre. . . Schooner /.I/.A"., of Dublin .... 4 Moellrc. . . Schooner Isabella, of Barrow.

Montrosc No. 1 Schooner Eoska, of Svcndborg. Stood by vessel.

Life-boat.

Vessel.

Lives saved.

Montrose No. 2 Ketch Royal Gem, of Montrose .... 2 Penmon . . Schooner Rebecca Mary, of Carnarvon. 3 (Also a dog).

Penmon . . Schooner J.M.K., of Dublin .... 4 Peterhead . . Brigantine Astrea, of Christiansand . . 8 Thurso . . . Schooner Barbara, of Wick. Landed 4.

Whitby No. 1 . Fishing cobles. Re- mained in attend- The Brixham Life-boat also assisted the Barquentine Patra, of Brixham; Helvick Head Life-boat took the fishing-boat St. Patrick, of Waterford, into Dungarvan; Newquay (Cornwall) Life-boat saved the Ketch Telephone, of Padstow, and two men ; Ramsgate Life-boat stood by the East Good- win Light vessel; and Wicklow Life-boat saved the schooner Sarah Jane, of Bridgwater, and crew of four hands.

Also 612Z. 13s. to pay the expenses of the launches of the following Life - boats or assemblies of the crew with the view of assisting distressed vessels : — Blakeney, Boulmer, Broadstairs, Brixham, Buckhaven, Courtown, Donna Nook, Dover, Gorleston Nos. 1 and 2, Hornsea, Ilfracombe, Irvine, Kingsdowne, Lowestoft, Montrose No. 1, New Brighton No. 1, North Deal, Lowestoft No. 1, Pakefield, Palling No. 2, Ramsey, Ramsgate, Rhosncigir, St. Peter's Port, Whitby No. 1 and Yarmouth.

Voted 61.15s. to nine fishermen for rescuing, at great risk to themselves, the crew of two men of tbe Ketch Diver, of Cowes, which foundered in a moderate S.W. gale and rough sea of! Ghristchurch Head, on the 2nd November.

Also 21. to two sailors for rescuing, at moderate risk, one of two men whose fishing- boat was capsized, in a strong W.N.W. breeze, off Ilfracombe, on the 9th November.

Also 15s. to two fishermen for rescuing, at slight risk to themselves, the two occupants of a small boat which capsized about If miles from Wexford Dockyard, in a moderate W.S.W. gale and choppy sea, on the 24th October.

Also 15s. to three men for saving two men from a small boat, which struck a submerged rock and capsized some distance crT the shore in Arran Roads, in a moderate south-westerly breeze and smooth sea, on the 28th October.

Also 12s. 6d. to two fishermen for rescuing two other men, who wore being blown out to sea in a small boat off Newhaven, in a half- northerly gale which suddenly sprang up on tbe 17th November.

Also 10s. to two pilots for rescuing four of the crew of the fishing vessel Maggie Fleck, which was run down by a steamer in a strong W.N.W. breeze and rough sea, off Tyncmouth, on the 25th November.