THURSDAY, 13th October, 1904.

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.

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

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following Life-boat Stations:— Northern District—Arbroath, Newburgh, Stonehaven, Johnshaven, Gourdon, Berwick- on-Tweed, North Berwick, Girvan, Campbel- town, Southend, Eyemouth and Buckhaven.

Southern District — Weymouth, Jersey, Guernsey, Swanage, Poole, Margate (two boats), Broadstairs, Dover, Clacton-on-Sea, Walton-on-Naze and Harwich (two boats).

Western District — Tenby, Barry Dock, Penarth, Port Isaac, Padstow (two boats and steam-tug), New Quay (Cornwall), Abersoch, Looe, Polkerris and Fowey, Mevagissey, Fal- mouth, St. Ives, Hayle, Sennen, Penzance and Porthleven.

Irish District — Southport (two boats), Lytham, Fleetwood, Killough, Newcastle, Giles Quay, Greenore, Blackrock, Kingstown, and Fenit (Tralee).

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting:— Mr. ARCHIBALD MUIR (the late) £ s, d.

(additional) 100 - - " M. E. A." (annual subscription) 25 - - Harvest Service Offertories in Aldringham Church, per the Rev. C. du G. MAKEPEACE, M.A. 58- Offertory Fund, Christ's Hospital (Herts) School Chapel, per Mr.

JOHN B. SHARPE 5 - - Collected on board the s.s. Peerless, per Capt. J. THOMAS .... 42- Collected on board the steamer Shamrock at Morecambe, per Capt. G. ROBINSON .... 3 15 - —To be severally thanked.

Also the receipt of the following legacies:— The late Miss M. J. WALKER, of £ s. d.

Holloway (additional) . . 4,001 12 9 The late Mrs. E. A. MOORE, of Onslow Square (balance of resi- due) 1,262 5 G The late Miss ELIZA DARLING, of Phillimore Gardens, W. . . . 3GO - - The late Mr. BENJAMIN HOCAKT, of Upper Norwood 250 - - The late Mrs. HETTY RUDDOCK, of Clapham 202 12 G The late Mr. HENRY JONKS, of Bristol 110 V 10 Ditto, per Wick Branch. ... 36 15 11 The late Mrs. S. M. THOMPSON, of Wandsworth Common, in aid of Rhosneigir Station . . . . 90 - Voted the thanks of the Committee to Mr.

HEN-RY WARBEN and Mr. GEORGE HICKS, in recognition of their past valuable services as Honorary Secretaries, respectively, of the Weymouth and Kessingland Branches of the Institution, which offices they had just resigned.

Reported the transmission to their Stations of the Aberdovey, Rhosneigir, and Shoreham new Life-boats.

Paid 8,5312. for sundry charges in connection with various Life-boat Establishments.

Lives saved.

Voted 1192. Is. 9rf. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services :—• Vessel.

Life-boat.

Aldeburgh .

Brigantine Laura, of Whitstable. Landed 1 from Shipwash Light-vessel.

Yacht Eagle, of Douglas Shrimp boat Adeline, of Yarmouth. Saved boat and ....

Ketch Canterbury Belle, of Plymouth .

Schooner Willie, of Faversham. Stood by vessel.

Schooner Sarah Ann Ruskell, of Dublin.

Also saved a dog.

The Cromer Life-boat also assisted to save the S.S. Rosalind, of Newcastle, and her crew of 17.

Voted 1571. 16s. M. to pay the expenses of launches of Life-boats, or assemblies of crews, at the following Stations, with the view of assisting vessels in distress :—Arklow, Brix- ham, Castletown, Courtmacsherry, Fishguard, Gorleston No. 1, Hope Cove, Hornsea, Mary- port, Palling No. 2, Porthdinllaen, Rhyl, Wicklow, and Yarmouth.

Also U. 15s. to seven fishermen, who put off in a boat from Torquay about 10 P.M., in a moderate S.E. breeze with a nasty ground swell, on the 18th September, to search for another boat, in which three young men had gone off earlier in the evening to attempt to roach Brixham.

THURSDAY, 10th November, 1904.

Captain the Hon. JOHN M. YOBKE, R.N., in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.

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

Also read the minutes of the last meeting of the Central Committee of the Life-boat Satur- day Fund, and ordered that their recommen- dations be carried into effect.Bead the report of the Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visits to the Port Isaac and Padstow Life-boat Stations :— Also the report of the Deputy Chief In- spector of Life-boats on his visits to the Irvine, Troon, Girvan, Workington and Port Isaac Stations:— Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following Life-boat Stations:— Northern District—Maryport, Workington, Ardrossan, Ballantrae, Girvan, Troon, Irvine, Ayr, Berwick-on-Tweed, Anstruther, Broughty Ferry and Buckhaven.

Eastern District—Flamborough (two boats) and Bridlington Quay.

Southern District — Hythe, Folkestone, Winchelsea, Hastings, Harwich, Southend-on- Sea, Brixham, Torquay, Teignmouth, Ex- mouth and Lyme Regis.

Western District—St. Agnes (Scilly), Aber- dovey, Pwllheli, Rhosneigir, Barmouth, Aberystwyth, Porthleven, Porthoustock, Lizard and Cadgwith.

Irish District—Courtmacsherry, Ballycot- ton, Youghal, Helvick Head (Dungarvan Bay), Fethard, Tramore, Dunmore East, Wexford, Kilmore, Rosslare Harbour and Howth.

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

Ancient Order of Foresters (annual subscription) 150 - Collected in Capt. HEYWOOD-LONS- DALE'S Chapel at Shavington, Adderley, per the Rev. CHARLES J. WINSER, M.A 4 18 3 Collected on board the s.s. Oak- wood, per Capt. T. B. LLOYD . 4 10 -- Collected in Hessle Parish Church, per Mr. L. STEOMBEBG ... 3 10 1 —To be severally thanked.

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

The late Mrs. MABGARET ARNEILL, of Glasgow 54G 11 2 The late Mrs. M. A. VAUGHAN, of Highbury New Park, N., for a Life-boat to be called the Martha (on account) 520 - - The late Mrs. E. BUCKLEY, of New Delph-in-Saddleworth . . . 305 11 2 The late Miss FRANCES REYNOLDS, of Tunbridge Wells . . . . 200 - - The late Miss ELIZABETH BROWNE, of Parkstone, Dorset . . . . 100 - - The late Mr. J. }?. BUTTEBS, of Plymouth 100 - - The late Mr. JAMES JEWITT, of Southport 57 2 10 Great regret was expressed at the death of Mr. E. P. ROSKBUGE, Honorary Secretary of the Porthoustock Branch of the Institution, and Mr. P. F. CABEY, Treasurer and Assistant Honorary Secretary of the Guernsey Branch, and it was decided to send letters of con- dolence to their families.

Voted the thanks of the Committee to Mr.

J. G. NEVIN, in recognition of his long and valuable co-operation as Honorary Secretary of the Torquay Branch of the Institution, which office he had just resigned.

Paid 2,8671. for sundry charges in connec- tion with various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 811. 12s. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services :—- Lives Life-boat. Vessel. saved.

Folkestone . . Fishing - lugger Good Intent, of Folkestone 3 Greenore . . Steam yacht Mandolin, of London. Stood by vessel.

The llamsgate Life-boat assisted to save s.s. Abermoed, of Swansea.

Also 801. 2s. to pay for launching the Life- boats at the following stations, with the view of assisting vessels in distress:—Ballywalter, Gorleston (steam), Lowestoft No. and Porthleven.

The Porthdinllaen Life-boat was also launched to endeavour to save a vessel.

Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution, accompanied by a framed copy of the vote on vellum, to Mr. STEPHEN COOK, Coxswain Superintendent of the Folkestone Life-boat, in recognition of his gallantry on the 5th October, when the Life-boat saved the crew of three hands of the fishing lugger Good Intent. An additional pecuniary award was also made to each member of the crew.

Also the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum and framed, together with the sum of 11. 10s. each, to Mr. WILLIAM COWLEY, Deputy Harbour Master at Harrington, and to Mr. JOHN ARMSTRONG, for gallantly putting off in a boat in a strong S.W. gale and very heavy sea and rescuing the crew of three of the schooner Diamond, of Douglas, which stranded off Harrington Harbour on the 5th October. A letter of thanks was also sent to Capt. MUHCHIE, Harbour Master, who directed the operations on this occasion.

Also lOi. 5s., including medical expenses, to a man who was injured at the launch of the Aldeburgh Life-boat on service on the 9th September.

Also 10s. to a fisherman for rescuing two men whose boat had been capsized on Teign- mouth Bar in fine weather on the 18th October.

Also 11. 15s. to seven men for putting off in a boat in heavy weather on the 21st October, and rescuing three persons who had taken refuge on the breakwater off Ardrossan Harbour, their boat having been swamped while attempting to reach Avdrossan irom Horse Island.

THURSDAY, 8th December, 1904, 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.Bead the report of the Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visits to Cowes and Newhaven.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following Life-boat Stations:— Northern District—Stroinness, Longhope, Thurso, Dunbar and St. Andrews.

Eastern District — Hornsea, Withernsea, Hartlepool (three boats), Mablethorpe, Sutton, Donna Nook, Skegness, Wells, and Blakeney.

Southern District—Sidmouth, Yealm River, Plymouth, Salcombe, Hope Cove, and Margate (two boats).

Western District — Mullion, Coveraok, Minehead, Watchet, Burnham, Abersoch, Porthdinllaen, Pwllheli, Criccieth, Llan- ddwyn, and Llandudno.

Irish District — Hilbre Island, Hoylake, Formby, New Brighton (two boats), Peel, Castletown, Ramsey, Port Erin, Port St.

Mary, Douglas, Lytham, St. Anne's (two boats), and Fleetwood.

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

Independent Order of Oddfellows (M. U.), annual subscription, 501.', Donations, 11, 8s. Sd 57 8 8 Collected on board the S.S.Golumvid, per Capt. W. BAXTER . ... 40 - - Collected on board the P.S. Royal Sovereign,per Capt. E.J. HOLLAND 7 10 - Collected in Hadnall Church, Salop, per the Rev. BKOOKJ; C.

MORTIMER, M.A 4-9 H.M.S. Fantome, from the Canteen Fund, per Lieut. E. J. G. MAC- KINNON, R.N 2 - - —To be severally thanked.

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

The late Mr. ERNEST FREDERICK DE WINTON TANFIELD VACHELL, of Llantwit-Majov 500 - - The late Mrs. BARNES, of Whit- burn, per Whitburn Branch . . 100 - - The late Miss ANN WILLIAMSON, of Cambridge Street, W 100 - - The late Countess of Shaftesbury (balance) for Groomsport Branch 55 1 8 Ditto for Greencastle Branch 55 1 8 The late Mrs. AMELIA BAGNALL, of Upper Norwood, for Widows and Orphans on Coast of England 50 - - Do. do. Ireland . 50 - - The late Mrs. SARAH BTTTEBS, of Plymouth 45 - - Great regret was expressed at the death of Mr. GEORGE LENNOX WATSON, who had for many years been Consulting Naval Architect to the Institution, and it was decided to send a letter of deep sympathy and condolence to his widow.

Reported the transmission to its station of the Sheringham new Life-boat.

Paid 7,459Z. for sundry charges in connec- tion with various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 1661 the following life-boat.

Broads tairs Lives saved.

. 4s. 4fZ. to pay the expenses of Life-boat services :— Vessel.

Barquentine Tweed, of Faversham. Stood by vessel.

10 Steam dredger Triton, of Rotterdam .

Five fishing-boats of Eastbourne. Stood by boats.

Fishing-boat Bui'ds, of Banff. Stood by boat.

Schooner Ellen, of Wex- ford......

Schooner Elizabeth Ellen Fisher, of Fleet- wood .....

Boat of schooner Craig Alvali, of Dover .

The Harwich (steam) Life-boat assisted to save the s.s, Tyne, of Newcastle; the New- biggin Life-boat assisted to save the s.s. Willie, of Amsterdam; and the Walnier Life-boat assisted to save the barque Pinin, of Genoa.

Also 867Z. 14s. 6d. to pay the expenses of launches of Life-boats, assemblies of crews, &c., with the view of rendering assistance to vessels in distress at the following places :— Aldeburgh, Balcary, Bridlington Quay, Broadstairs, Caister Nos. 1 and 2, Cullercoats, Dungeness No. 1, Formby, Gorlestou (steam), Harwich (steam), Hoylake, Lowestoft No. 1, Margate Nos. 1 and 2, New Brighton, North Deal, North Sunderland, Palling Nos. 1 and 2, Ramsgate, Scarborough, Shoreham, Southend- on-Sea, Suiiderland (South Outlet), Upgang, Walton - on - the - Naze, West Hartlepool, W'hitby, Winchelsea, Winterton No. 2, and Yarmouth.

Directed that a special letter of thanks be sent to Mr. W. J. OLIVER, Hon. Secretary at Sunderland, for the active part he took in the proceedings at the stranding of the S.S-.

Indianic, and for assisting to save a man who was washed off his feet by a heavy wave.

Voted II. 10s. to six fishermen, who put off in a coble with the view of assisting the crew of a fishing boat, who were making signals of distress off North Sunderland, in moderate weather, on the 19th November.

Also U. 10s. to three men, for saving three of the crew of four hands of the fishing-boat Family Friend, of Kilkeel, which sank 011 Carlingford Bar, in a moderate S.W. wind and moderate sea, about midnight on the 3rd October. The fourth man was unfortunately drowned before the salvors could reach him.

Also 11. 10s. to three men, for rescuing the crew of three hands of the ketch Commodore, of Watchet, which was driven on to the sea wall at Burnham, in a moderate westerly gale and rough sea, on the 7th November. The three men were lowered, with ropes round them waist deep into the water and succeeded in effecting communication with the ketch.

Also 12s. 6d. to five other men who assisted in the rescue..